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Ideas for Homemade Gifts

November 21st, 2006 at 07:33 am

'Tis the season for gifting and such
If you're like me, you might buy too much!

So here's a small list of nice things to make.
Since I have no oven, there's nothing to bake! Big Grin

Microwave Peanut Brittle
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,167,147166-231203,00.html

Cream Cheese Mints (think butter mints)
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cream-cheese-mints/detail.aspx

Chocolate Dipped Whatever (pepermint sticks, pretzels, store-bought butter cookies, spoons)
I use a chocolate glaze recipe whenever I dip stuff
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chocolate-Glaze-I/Detail.aspx

No-Bake Cookies: These are p-nut butter, and can be dipped or spread with the chocolate glaze above
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/no-bake-peanut-butter-cookies-i...

Spice Mixes:
Jerk Rub
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Jerk-Seasoning/Detail.aspx
Rice Seasoning Mix
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Rice-Seasoning-Mix/Detail.aspx
Cajun/Creole Mix
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cajun-Seasoning-Mix/Detail.aspx

Infused Oils
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Infused-Olive-Oil/Detail.aspx
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Italian-Herb-Infused-Olive-Oil/...
http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blcon3.htm

Herbed Vinegars
http://homecooking.about.com/cs/atozfoodindex/ht/herb_vinega...
http://www.giftsfromyourkitchen.com/vinegar/perfect-herbed-v...
http://www.mealsmatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/23699
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/5/Herbed_Vinegar45396....
http://www.homemade-gift-basket-ideas.com/herbed-vinegar-rec...

Posted in Frugally Festive | 7 Comments »

7 Responses to “Ideas for Homemade Gifts”

contrary1 Says:
November 21st, 2006 at 09:16 am

What a great list.........thanks! Have to try the Cream Cheese Mints first!
Thrifty Ray Says:
November 21st, 2006 at 09:34 am

Thank you for taking the time to make life a little easier on the rest of us here!!! What a kind thing for you to do!! Im going to enjoy trying some of these out!
fairy74 Says:
November 21st, 2006 at 09:58 am

Thanks for the great list!
paigu Says:
November 21st, 2006 at 10:30 am

very "tasteful" list!
kealina Says:
November 21st, 2006 at 02:03 pm

thanks a lot... i'll definately keep these in mind for those people we'd like to give small gifts too without spending too much...
PRICEPLUS Says:
November 21st, 2006 at 02:06 pm

Cool list! Thank you!
Amber Says:
November 21st, 2006 at 05:33 pm

Thanks........very nice list and since I really can't cook, this is great

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