
I love making these for Christmas gifts.  So fun to assemble, and the recipients really appreciate the homemade effort! 
This year it was Italian Bean Soup mix; last year it was Penne Pasta with Artichokes (I also gave a jar of Marinated Artichokes with the mix jar). 
The best part is dropping off the gift jars!  We always do it as a family just a couple of days before Christmas.  Its so nice drop by see people right before Christmas...they're in that anticipatory can't-wait-for-Christmas mood. 
Here's a picture of this years' gift jar.
 
