Do you like to eat? (or do you need a last minute hostess gift?)

Try some of these canned treats by artist JEN SMITH.

Re-interpreting a tradition of her grandmother’s, she expertly blends vernacular spices with seasonal fruits and vegetables, (many from the trees around us) in perfect harmony.

Here’s what’s on the menu:

loquat chutney (top off a grilled meat)

bread & butter pickles (put it on a sandwich)

dill spears (no brainer)

pickled cactus (along side a soft cheese)

curried cauliflower (exotic!)

pickled golden beets (don’t need a thing)

loquat compote (on some ice cream)

lady marmalade with meyer’s lemons (on your toast for breakfast)

Large jars- $10

Small jars- $7