That looks like a very tasty package. I would love to try the balsamic vinegar. I hope those pickles are as good as Sharons too.

Great package Debbie. Enjoy everything Gina!

Tracey

I'm very impressed w/ everyone's shopping qualities..the labels are a nice touch too..
This is like a shopping spree in a gourmet store..all done for you and with sentiment:)

So what type are the preserves? great looking package. Nice job Debbie. Very brave to do all glass!! Although I guess that way there was nothing to get wrecked if something spilled on it. LOL!

Enjoy Gina, looks like you and Debbie have renovation your kitchens in common.

-Robin

The book looks intriging. I have a penchant for local club and association cookbooks. Tell us about the recipes inside.

I love balsamic vinegar on fresh strawberries; I can just about taste one made with strawberries. Very yummy.

Debbie, I too like the little labels that you added to the outside wrapping.

Renée

oh those salts sound interesting - great job Debbie!

Gina, you'll have to let us know how you use those salts...

Stacy

Red and black lava sea salt? Those are gonna be fun to try. Yeah, Gina, can't wait for you to share some of the recipes in that cook book! Great package, Debbie!

Linda

Oh that cookbook looks so interesting. I just love those cookbooks put together by local groups. I have one from my library that is fabulous but sadly no longer in print.

And the preserves! They are my weakness. Yum. Yum. Yum.

Debbie, what a nice swap box.

Pam

Better hide that stuff from the contractors. They know about swap packages!

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Gina, I'm glad the package arrived with no broken glass. It was fun shopping for you.

Debbie

Nice job, Debbie. Oh, a food filled package! Let us know how the salts compare with white sea salt! That cookbook would fit right into my collection.

Very, very nice! What a delicious package.

AM

Great package Debbie - I love balsalmic vinegar but haven't tried any variations, that sounds delicious for a summer salad. Can't wait to see recipes from the cookbook! Enjoy Gina :)

What a delicious box of stuff, a theme after my own heart. LOL

The balsamic vinegar does look very interesting and so does the salt, I'm not even going to try to pronounce that cookbook, though.

Annie

Debbie, your attention to detail in making those cute labels is really sweet. Is that a Garden Club cookbook (looks awesome)???

What a great assortment of goodies - I've tried that barbeque sauce before and it's yummy ~ enjoy Gina (btw, love the counters)!

Very nice Debbie. Love how you wrapped everything too.

I don't think I've seen black lava salt.

Gina, looks like you have some nice new flavours to cook with in your new kitchen.

Ann

Gina, yum, lots of new goodies to use in your new kitchen.

Debbie, you made some awesome choices!

Jayne

Everything sounds delightful! I like the sound of the Strawberry Balsamic. I also love the labels.

Enjoy, Gina - looks like you are close to having a kitchen.

Wonderful swap goodies, Deb! Black salt? That's a new one on me.

Maybe your box of delights will lessen the pain of remodeling, Gina?

Teresa

Talk about a sampler package- wow -- lots of flavors there . The Dinosaur Sauce is great-. And nothing like homemade -- like she sent a bit of herself to a friend .
Enjoy Gina
Love your choices Debbie

Beautiful salts and a great selection of goodies. Enjoy!

Great assortment of goodies, I bet the Strawberry balsamic vinegar is really good! Enjoy the cookbook and share some recipes.

Brenda

Simple Pleasures....simply lovely! Those salts sound so exotic!

great package.

janet

Cool stuff. Strawberry balsamic...mmmmmm. Everything sounds wonderful. You done good Debbie!

Now that's a delicious package! I loved the labels~

Nice package Debbie! I love regional cookbooks like that, they are fun to read and usually have yummy recipes.

Just love the countertop Gina!

Nancy

Wow! That is a great package! Ohhhh, I would love strawberry balsamic vinegar! Lucky you Gina. Nice job Debbie.

What a wonderful package! The preserves and pickles looks great, and the salts are intriguing.

Enjoy!

Oh I love those Hawaiian salts! I've not tried strawberry balsamic vinegar. I'll bet it's really good. Just the right hint of something extra! The preserves, pickles and BBQ sauce sound delicious! I always love cookbooks! What a great assortment you've got there, Gina!

Great job, Debbie!!

Yum! Everything looks delicious! Great package!

Yummy!!! Great package!

Terrific package. I'm another regional cookbook collector! I like to pick them up in my travels and comment and date them as kind of a travel log.

I had Debbie as a partner a few swaps back. That Dino sauce is very good, biker approved! I hope you share a recipe or two from the cookbook. I've never heard of that type of salt before. Great package Debbie!

David

Oh boy, I love everything.

In a previous swap, Cathy sent me red Hawaiian Sea Salt, it is wonderful. Never heard of black lava salt or strawberry balsamic vinegar, but sure sounds like a good way to dress a summer salad.

What a nice package, Debbie.

Gina, looks like your new kitchen is making progress, enjoy your goodies!

Every thing looks yummy well, except the cook book which I'm sure has alot of yummy recipes. Did we find out what the preserves are yet?
Linda

It does all look so good. I'd love to try the Strawberry balsamic and pickles and preserves are favorites here.

Enjoy them Gina, and thanks for showing us your WIP counter!

Lee

What a great selection of gourmet treats! Very nice and very different. The little notes are a very nice touch too...

about those pickles.....it's almost pickle time, ya never know.

I forgot to post what kind of preserves Debbie sent - pineapple pecan, and habanero peach! Drool, drool...

Gina, I like your distressed, plywood counters. I'll bet you'll be in tears to see it go ;-Ã
I'm also impressed with Debbie's choice of goodies, as well as her wrapping skills. I really suck at that.

Enjoy your treats Gina. Hope your dream kitchen becomes a reality for you, soon.

Sol

For those of you who have inquired about the black lava Hawaiian sea salt, it is great on vegetables. I first heard about this salt in the chef's column in the Wall Street Journal. I can't recall the chef's name, but he highly recommended it.

Everything looks wonderful -- the salts sound interesting, I'm unfortunately a salt-o-holic -- Enjoy!