You'd like to be able to invite friends over for drinks at a moment's notice, but what can you offer them to eat? All you've got on hand is plain cheese and bread. Well, try this: Keep jars of aromatic Harvest Song preserves and sweet, tangy Peppadew peppers in the pantry, and you'll always be ready for company. We like these pairings (from front [in picture]): Harvest Song's quince with goat cheese; their [Harvest Song] baby walnuts, sliced with Stilton; their [Harvest Song] apricot with Parmesan; Peppadews (they add a bright snap of flavor) with mozzarella; and Harvest Song's pear-and-apple with Piave. When everyone leaves, resupply at harvestsongventures.com and peppadewusa.com [or right here at Straubs.com!]

Click here to view Harvest Song Preserves

Click here to view Peppadew Piquante Peppers