It’s always felt funny to me when adults recount their Christmas holidays by listing everything ‘they got’. Having said that I could not resist sharing some of my stocking stuffings for the local finds they are (not to talk about ‘what I GOT’!). Very exciting and definitely got my local mojo going for the next season (‘NOTE TO SELF: Must find a local source of huckleberries to make my OWN jam this year’.)
If you click on the item title it will link you to their website:
Soup mixes from Women’s Bean Project (Denver CO): This organization has been around for a long time. They are a non-profit who aid chronically unemployed, impoverished women or those women in difficult life situations by hiring them to hand make their delicious products. As a locavore, it’s dried bean season as well and frankly there is nothing I love more in the chill of winter. These two soup mixes (lovingly handmade in my case by ‘Olga’ and ‘Josephine’) will be quickly used. I’m loving the ‘Toni’s 10 Bean Soup Mix’…..
Hmm .. I don't believe I've had Huckleberry before, never mind the jam version. Have never seen it in the imported goods stores either. I'm imagining it close to gooseberry?
Love this post and love the name White Girl Salsa. I've been to the Peppercorn and it's been about 20 years ago. Can you believe they've been in business that long? Great store. Love all the local items and I hope you post now and then about what you've done with them. Especially that mustard. A coworker gave me homemade mustard for Christmas and it's WONderful.
That huckleberry jam looks delightful! There's just something about the word “huckleberry” that makes it extra cute
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! And happy new year to you, too!!!
Hi Ping! I too have not had huckleberry before. I did after writing this post email the preserve-maker to find which of her berries were sourced locally (noted the huckleberries are from Montana; close but not 'local'!). There are many other berries she uses which I have not tried. Maybe something closer to home!
Hi Lea Ann! Great idea on the posting. I can share now what I've done with the White Girl Salsa; ate it with chips yesterday! Not too exotic of a useage but it was really good. I just discovered tomatillos this year (knew of them but had not cooked with them) and really love Roast Tomatillo Salsa which I made and froze alot of. This is a tomatillo based salsa with some extra flavor of cranberry with worked great with it (not too overpowering).
Hi Kori! Totally agree. Huckleberries sound like they should be animated vs a real edible berry!
Hello dear! Happy Christmas and way to source local! I am a local-hound myself and it always tastes better. It doesn't end up sitting around on store shelves some 2000 miles from the source, it goes right into your basket and into your mouths! Can you come and fill my stocking next year? xoxo megs
Looks like Santa did a good job! The tapenade looks good; I could eat that every day.
Merry Christmas.
Your Santa did a fine job indeed. Love all these local (to you) products! I know you mean about adults reeling off their gifts list, but I got a big kick out of my “foodie” haul too. Merry, merry!
These gourmet items would be my most favorite gifts of all. Whenever I visit our favorite food clubs or gourmet shops, I stock up on such great products. Never tried Huckleberry preserves, or roasted jalapeno chili sauce…next, on my list!
Thanks for sharing your amazing gourmet gifts!
No huckleberries?! They are fantastic. I hope you find a good source; most people don't like to divulge their “hunting” spots. When we lived in the mountains of Idaho, NO ONE would tell us where to pick the little jewels. Seriously.
Fabulous stocking stuffers. Food gifts are always so fun to give and receive.
What wonderful treat…I really love the soup mixes