to make the gift jar: sift together the flour , baking powder and salt and then spoon into a quart-sized jar with a tight-fitting lid', 'tap the jar gently on the counter top to settle the flour', 'combine the sugar , cinnamon , nutmeg and ginger and pour over the flour in the jar', 'continue the layers with the dried cranberries , then the white chocolate chips and finally the pecans', 'put the lid on the jar and decorate as desired', 'to make bread: preheat oven to 350f and lightly grease a 9x 5 loaf pan', 'pour all the dry ingredient from the jar into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine', 'in a small bowl , use a fork to beat the eggs lightly and then add the sour cream', 'continue mixing with the fork until the sour cream is incorporated', 'add the melted butter to the dry ingredients and then add the egg and sour cream mixture', 'stir just until combined', 'spread into prepared loaf pan and bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes , or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean', 'cool 10 minutes in pan and then turn out onto a cooling rack', 'stir together powdered sugar and milk until smooth', 'drizzle or spread over top of loaf', 'serve immediately or cool completely before slicing , to keep the slices looking nice'

preheat oven to 400 degrees', 'mix together dry ingredients', 'cut butter into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender or two knives until coarse crumbs are formed', 'stir in cranberries and chips', 'whisk together egg and milk', 'make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and add the liquid mixture', 'stir together until moistened', 'dust bread board or counter top with flour and turn the dough out', 'fold the dough until it forms a large lump of dough', 'pat the dough into a disk about 8 to 10 inches in diameter', 'cut into 6 wedges and place them on an ungreased baking sheet , leaving them a little room to spread', 'bake for 11 - 12 minutes or until they are golden', 'place on a wire rack to cool'

preheat oven to 400 degree f', 'in a large bowl , stir together all-purpose flour , whole wheat flour , splenda , baking powder , ginger , baking soda , and salt', 'using a pastry blender , cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs', 'make a well in the center of the flour mixture', 'in a small bowl , beat egg slightly', 'stir in the 1 / 3 cup buttermilk and cranberries', 'add buttermilk mixture all at once to flour mixture', 'stir just until moistened', 'turn out onto a floured surface', 'knead dough for 10 to 12 strokes or until nearly smooth', 'pat or lightly roll dough to an 8-inch circle about 3 / 4 inch thick', 'brush top with additional buttermilk', 'sprinkle with oats , pressing gently into dough', 'cut into 8 wedges', 'place dough wedges 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet', 'bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until edges are light browned', 'serve warm'

in saucepan , mix sugar , curry powder , salt , ginger , cranberry sauce , vinegar , molasses & worcestershire sauce', 'bring to boil , then lower heat & simmer 5 minutes', 'add franks & simmer another 5 minutes'

cook cranberries , sugar and almonds over medium heat in a saucepan stirring constantly', 'cook about 6 minutes until sugar melts and coats cranberries and almonds', 'stir in remaining ingredients', 'cook until heated through stirring frequently , about 5 minutes'

in a large saucepan , bring 6 cups of the broth and 6 cups of water to a boil', 'add wild rice and return to a boil', 'reduce heat and simmer uncovered , stirring occasionally , until rice is tender but firm , about 35-40 minutes', 'in another saucepan , saute the onions in the butter until tender , about 10-12 minutes', 'add the spices and stir until aromatic , then add the remaining broth and 3 cups of water , the cranberries , raisins , and orange zest', 'season with salt and pepper , bring to a boil , then add the white rice and reduce heat to low , cover , and cook until rice is tender , about 20 minutes', 'drain the wild rice', 'remove the bay leaves from the white rice and discard', 'mix together both rices and stir in the pine nuts', 'adjust seasonings if necessary', 'serve hot'