My favorite part of the holidays is the gifts. Not for me, you understand, but picking out the perfect present for family, friends, colleagues and neighbors – that’s the best part of the season. My gift-giving is likely the closest I get to competitive sports; I sweat over it, and there’s sweet victory in a good gift given. For the last several years, I’ve found that my summertime canning – the tomatoes, the green beans, the peaches – are perfect holiday gifts.