since my grandfather sent a crap load of canned pickles back to canada with Mathew once and he never had a word said to him, I don't think it'd be a problem. Prolly thinking, "Hah, that poor sap has got to eat all them pickles! Better him than me!" Though he might not be as successful transporting pies – once they figure out how to prepare/cook them, they'll get confiscated because i can't imagine ANYone passing up homemade pie.
even if it's innajar
this is a fantastic idea, and perfect for christmas gift-giving. Thanks for sharing!