Rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a tub.
And before we start asking for names, we’ll bet that maybe it was full of a spreadable, pourable delight from Gardener’s Table.
The original-recipe jams, sauces, and seasoning mixes are as quaint as they are scrumptious. Dry rubs like Moroccan spice and BBQ are great for summer grilling and marinade bases. Candied peels (ginger, orange, lime) in pint-size bottles are snackable anytime.
Mason jars of pure lemon or vanilla extract, berry and French onion marmalades, and the addictive red pepper “catsup” sauce will keep fresh in the fridge well into fall.
If your guests haven’t bathed in them by then.
Available at McDonough Street Market, 515 North McDonough Street, Decatur (mcdonoughstreetmarket.com); Irwin Street Market, 660 Irwin Street, Old Fourth Ward (irwinstreetmarket.com).