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Homemade Gifts From The Kitchen

Gifts from the kitchen are wonderful homemade friendship gifts. Create unforgettable gifts for family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, and teachers with homemade sweets, gifts in jars or mugs, homemade vinegars, and many more easy homemade gift ideas.
Whatever the gift, you'll want to make sure that it looks as good as it tastes. Ideas for dressing up gifts from the kitchen are limited only by your imagination. Here are some decorating tips when using baskets as containers.

  • Select empty baskets by size and shape. For example, a rectangular shaped basket works well for small loaves of bread.

  • Line the baskets with colorful cloth napkins or tea towels. Dinner-type paper napkins are another good choice; choose napkins that indicate the holiday or special occasion.

  • If you prefer to wrap the filled basket, use cello wrap or cello gift basket bags, which are available in party, card, or craft stores. Gather the ends of the cello above the basket and secure with curly ribbon, raffia, twine, or narrow ribbon. Tie a gift card in with the ribbon.

Shop at your local dollar store for empty baskets, ribbon, and items to line your basket. There are two dollar stores near my home, and I pick up extra baskets, ribbon, tea towels, and cello bags when I find ones that I know I will use.

It's nice to include beverage makings such as herbal tea bags, gourmet coffee, or envelopes of hot cocoa mix with sweet homemade gifts from the kitchen.

Recipes For Gifts From The Kitchen:

Below you will find dozens of links at this website for recipes and necessary directions for easy homemade gift ideas:

Homemade Chocolate Candy Recipes
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Recipes
Recipe For Chocolate Coffee Spoons
Recipe For Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Chocolate No Bake Cookie Recipe (Haystack Cookies)
Chocolate Truffles
No Bake Chocolate Cookies Recipe
Secret Kiss and Peanut Butter Cookies
Chocolate Pecan Brownies
Three Fudge Recipes
Caramel Apples
Blueberry Scones
Toffee Muffins
Popcorn Balls
Various Snack Recipes
Mini Fruit Muffins
Date Nut Bread Recipe
Bouquet Garni
Dry Rub Recipes

How To Assemble Your Gifts In A Jar
How To Decorate Your Gifts In A Jar
Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookie Mix
Toffee Cookie Mix
Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Covered Raisins Mix
Chocolate Bar Cookie Mix
Chocolate Chip Muffins Mix
Coconut Blondie Recipe
Pasta Lentil Soup Mix
Country Soup Mix
Split Pea Soup Mix
Alphabet Soup Mix
Mocha Cocoa Mix
Cappuccino Mix Recipe
Spiced Tea Mix

Recipes For Homemade Vinegar
Lemon Dill Vinegar
Fruit Vinegar: berries, peaches, etc.
Herbed Vinegar
Raspberry Tea Vinegar
Hot Pepper Vinegar
Gourmet Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar
Herb Flavored Oil
Herbed Dipping Oil

Recipes For Gifts In Mugs
Carrot Cake Baked In A Mug
Banana Bread Recipe Baked In A Mug
Pineapple Cake Recipe Baked In A Mug
Mocha Pudding Gift In A Mug
Pumpkin Bread Baked In A Jar
White Chocolate Cookies Mix In A Mug
Tea Cookies Mix In A Mug
Rice Pudding Mix In A Mug
Asian Noodle Soup Mix In A Mug
Tortellini Soup Gift In A Mug
Potato Bacon Soup Recipe
Mixes For Christmas Bread Pudding & Christmas Custard

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