Homemade Gifts From The Kitchen -- Homemade Food Gifts

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Gifts From The Kitchen

Inexpensive Homemade Gifts

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 ideas for homemade food gifts.

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 homemade food gifts:

Chocolate Spoons and 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
Holiday Crispy Snacks Recipe
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
     - 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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