retiredwith4acres
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Yes, Lucky, I am like you. I want to give something small that I have made but don't want anything in return.
Food as gifts
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NwMtGardener
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I completely agree...how many of us need more storebought junk in our lives?? I feel different if I give something homemade and they give something homemade in return, perfectly wonderful. I found some plain weaved willow wreaths at the Dollar Store, and decorated with fabric and bows for Christmas decorations...that's all we'll be giving this year, since I didn't have time to can or make any jelly or yummy stuff like that. Last year it was a small jar of salted caramel dipping sauce with a granny smith apple in a decorative bag, yummy and pretty!retiredwith4acres said:
Nyboy
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You left us hanging!! You have a delish recipe for Bailey Irish creme and don't post it.so lucky said:We have gotten away from the gift exchange for the adults, but still buy/make gifts for the kids in the family. However, I have a delish recipe for Bailey's Irish Creme that I bet my bro and sis and their spouses would really like. I'm not saying they are boozers, but........
I may make up a batch of that and give some to each. Not enough of a gift for them to feel like they need to reciprocate, but a nice little gesture. Don't you hate getting into the whole "Well, they gave us a gift, so now we have to give them one whether we can afford it or not" scene? Not exactly what the season is supposed to be about.
diggerthechickenman
Chillin' In The Garden
the wife is making gifts in canning jars also, perhaps trail mix , pecans from our tree , dehidrated apples from our tree , jerkey from a deer i harvested from our land and things like that , the thought of making it ourselves is really neat. and very inexpensive.
Greenthumb18
Deeply Rooted
I agree, Whats better than homemade items made from our own 2 hands. Who says you need to spend a lot on gifts for Christmas, you cant beat gifts that come from the heart.diggerthechickenman said:
I myself enjoy baking cookies and cookies for the holidays to give as gifts.
Jared77
Garden Addicted
I just ordered this book Charcuterie so I'm anxious to see what I can make and use as possible gifts. I already have a food sealer no reason I couldn't dry it and then pack it myself to give away for the holidays.
Im always looking for a new way to use serve or turn something into so we'll see. Duck salamai anyone?
Im always looking for a new way to use serve or turn something into so we'll see. Duck salamai anyone?
momofdrew
Deeply Rooted
I make miniture quick breads or muffins to go with the homemade jams...chocolate dipped pretzles...fudge...cookies...I use gift bags that I buy at the Dollar store...This year I am making pumpkin whoppie pies for my grand nephews as well...My grandson saw them and asked for some for himself too ...
vfem
Garden Addicted
This weekend we're planning on starting our cinnamon buns for the holiday giveaway!
We make the dough and it stays in the fridge for a few days. Then bake on the weekend, cover in yummy creamcheese frosting and deliver that to our neighbors and friends.
I also keep a batch for us for on Christmas morning to snack on when we get up. Definitely need the sugar was a 5 year old gets up at 6am! hahaha
We make the dough and it stays in the fridge for a few days. Then bake on the weekend, cover in yummy creamcheese frosting and deliver that to our neighbors and friends.
I also keep a batch for us for on Christmas morning to snack on when we get up. Definitely need the sugar was a 5 year old gets up at 6am! hahaha
RidgebackRanch
Attractive To Bees
we sent boxes of pickles, salsa, hot sauce and Granda Mas' famous rolls. With all the commercialism of Christmas I think people like a gift that is something they can't or don't make for themsleves and our family knows how much we love to garden and make good things to eat.
It may not cost much money but the love that goes into the gifts does not go unnoticed, for the giver and the receiver.
It may not cost much money but the love that goes into the gifts does not go unnoticed, for the giver and the receiver.
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seedcrazy
Chillin' In The Garden
My baskets went over great. I found some cute round labels to print off the internet, printed on thick bond paper, cut them out and used a glue stick to put them on the top with what was inside Added some homemade treats (Dollar Tree also has 2 gift basket bags for $1), just slip the baskets (Goodwill) in the bags, made a bow and done! They LOVED them.
