Food gifts for the holidays

by Suzanne on December 10, 2010

in Preserving

Who doesn’t love to get a delicious homemade gift for the holiday’s? If you are looking for an easy to make gift this cocoa is the one for you. Your friends will love it and think you are really something for making it from scratch.

Not only is this jelly festive in color but is a fun gift to give to a hostess of a party with a block of cream cheese and crackers.  Homemade jams and jellies show you spent extra time in the kitchen making something meaningful to you and them. I always tweak my recipes and make them different as I did with this one by taking out the chopped peppers so I can make this jelly clear.  I  also added green food coloring for a richer green color. I recommend this recipe from allrecipes.com if you like to make canned goods as gifts.

Chocolate covered pretzel nuggets

An easy homemade “cheat” gift that makes the peanut butter and pretzel lovers extremely happy! All you need to make these is your favorite brand of pretzel nuggets and your favorite melting chocolate candy.

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1 Kim @ Quit Eating Ou December 10, 2010 at 3:01 am

These are such great ideas! I especially love the hot fudge recipe & how you used rub~on letters for the cocoa. Love it!

2 Suzanne December 12, 2010 at 5:14 pm

thanks so much 😉

3 Aggie December 11, 2010 at 7:05 am

what great gift ideas! I made homemade gifts for the first time last year, and am doing it again this year. Last year I made spice rubs….this year I am doing a spice rub paired with a homemade peach bbq sauce, also some cinnamon apple jelly and fig balsamic preserves. Fun!!

Found you on Saturday Swap!

4 Suzanne December 12, 2010 at 10:15 pm

mmm… spice rubs with peach bbq sauce sounds great.

5 Kim @ Quit Eating Ou December 12, 2010 at 12:29 am

Thanks so much for linking to Saturday Swap!

6 Suzanne December 12, 2010 at 5:16 pm

thank you Kim for having the link party!

7 MarieElizabeth December 12, 2010 at 9:30 am

Wonderful gift ideas! Now, if I could just get a couple more hours in each day to get them made!

8 Suzanne December 12, 2010 at 5:18 pm

I know what you mean about needing the extra time, thanks for visiting me here during such a busy time of year.

9 Reeni December 12, 2010 at 2:27 pm

I love making homemade gifts! Thanks for the great ideas!

10 Suzanne December 12, 2010 at 5:16 pm

thanks Reeni

11 Heather December 13, 2010 at 8:04 am

Wow, the homemade vinegars are just beautiful! I haven't ever been to your site before, but it's lovely. 🙂

12 Suzanne December 13, 2010 at 6:09 pm

thanks Heather, glad you like them and they are so tasty and simple to do.

13 Paula (Salad in a Ja December 14, 2010 at 1:20 am

Love the rub-on letters on the jar. Brilliant idea!

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