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Great Gifts Baskets For Men

Barbecue gift baskets are great gifts for men on Father's Day, on his birthday, or as an anniversary gift. It's also a good choice as a housewarming gift for a couple moving into a new home.

Choose an unusual container like an unbreakable platter or tray, or a tub or bucket which can be used to chill beverages. Wicker picnic baskets, salad bowls, or wood crates are good choices, too.

When it comes to the gifts to choose gifts to place in barbecue gift baskets, the choices are many.

One of the reasons I really like this theme as a gift for a man is because you can make it rather large and still stay within your budget.

Begin by placing substantial filler materials in the container; shredded newspaper, straw, or crumpled brown paper are all manly choices. Start arranging the items by placing cans of his favorite beverages throughout the container.

Oven mitts and terry towels are not only useful gifts, you can place them next to breakable items as a cushion. Grilling utensils, sauces, marinades, and bags of snacks are some other gifts that are readily available. If your budget allows, a barbecue cookbook, an apron, and citronella candles are great gifts.

If you don't have much time for planning, purchase a unbreakable salad bowl. Place a terry towel in the bottom to hold the items in place. Arrange utensils, spices, oven mitts, an apron or chef's hat, salad dressing, box or croutons, and cans of nuts in the bowl. Simply tie a wide ribbon around the entire gift and add a gift tag, if desired.

Another option is to make and jar or bottle your own homemade barbecue sauce. To give the bottles or jars a finished look, tie with ribbon, raffia, or twine. Adhere a label to the bottle or jar noting the name of the recipes; or tie a label into the ribbon, raffia, or twine. Or, if you prefer, wrap the entire bottle or jar in colorful tissue paper or netting; tie with a ribbon, raffia, or twine to hold the wrapping in place.

Another idea is to make citronella candles which would be nice gifts to place in your homemade barbecue gift baskets or to give as individual gifts.

Make this barbecue rub and place in your barbecue gift baskets.

Barbecue Rub Recipe

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon five-spice powder or ground allspice
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground red pepper

Combine all spices in a mixing bowl; mix well. Transfer to a small airtight jar with a lid.

Tip: A sprinkle top jar (like jars used for grated cheese) works well. After you pour the spices in this kind of jar, place a square piece of plastic or cellophane wrap over the top of the jar before screwing on the lid. This will keep the spices fresh longer.

Place a label on the jar noting "Barbecue Rub" and list the ingredients.

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