With exactly three weeks left until Christmas, I felt the need to round up another gift-giving guide (with new links!). Merge holiday shopping with baking to save money and give a gift made with a little TLC.
Slashfood is featuring a monthly countdown of homemade gifts. Check out the Gift of the Day for an easy, homemade answer to gift giving. Rosemary Scented Salt? Sounds like a pretty good gift to me!
Wisebread offers some suggestions in the article Holiday Gift Ideas Straight Out of Your Pantry.
MyRecipes.com has tons of ideas for giving the gift of food:
Food Gifts Under $3: Breaks down the price per recipe and per gift (one recipe can make several gifts). Try giving decadent gifts like fudge dipping sauce or truffles.
Holiday Bread Winners: Fancy baked treats to bring to neighbors or strangers!
Eggnog…Beyond the Mug: Recipes for eggnog fudge, eggnog cheesecake, eggnog…you get the idea.
Gift-Worthy Holiday Jams, Spreads, & Sauces: Pick a traditional flavor like apple butter or cranberry-orange marmalade, or give them something unique like sun-dried tomato jam or peachy barbecue sauce.
Gifts from the Oven: Gingerbread people, pound cake, biscotti and more!
Give the Gift of Candy: Sugared cranberries, candied orange rind, fudge, and other easy-to-make goodies to give as gifts.
Heartwarming Breads: Find the perfect baked goods to bring to family dinners or potlucks, such as flaky dinner rolls, cranberry-sweet potato quick bread, and orange-pecan muffins.
