Our local orchard is in a coop situation for items not in season here. We love the jalapeño pepper jelly we get from there. A huge hit with our families. Everyone asks for it at Christmas, so we happily oblige.
We’ve also enjoyed the Vidalia onion sweet pepper vinaigrette they sell. Marinate flat iron steak for at least 1/2 hour, dry off, then generously sprinkle on Brazilian steak seasoning, and throw on the smoker. The flavor is so great!
Of course, the apple butter that they make is to die for, too. None better!
My brother was so desperate for Jalapeño Pepper Jelly a couple of years ago, he went on Ebay & bought me a case of jars! Jelly jars were very hard to find at that time. If I have the peppers, he always gets a ‘batch’ which is 6 jars.
My dad is from the Shenandoah Valley and they make apple butter in copper kettles - lots of stirring with big wooden paddles. My cousin always brought us a couple of jars made locally - just delicious.