How to Make Christmas Food Gifts For Cheap

Take a look at this collection of articles that can help you with your gift budget this Christmas. Plus, who can say no to good food and sweets!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Recipe
• Ingredients
• Imagination and creativity
• Your choice of container and decorations

1. 
   nuts

   Pick a recipe, a good one preferably one that can be made ahead of time. Cookies, brownies, fudge, dessert sauces, cocoa mixes, and spiced nuts are all easy and quick gifts that can be made well and cheap! Gather your ingredients and prepare your recipe for the amount of people you need it for.

2. 
   Gift wrap

   Pick your favorite christmas or holiday theme for your decorations. I always check my local dollar store for help with this one. Ribbons and bows make a good impression. You can also make it one personalized by changing the color of ribbons for each gift.

3. 
   cocoa

   Give out the gifts. Make sure all food gifts that need to be cold stay cold until given.

Tips & Warnings

• Consider the person you are giving gifts to. Your mother deserves a gift that is more personal then your boss.
• Make your person list before you start shopping so you don't end up forgeting someone important.
• Allergies and dislikes are very important to consider when making food gifts. Peanuts and other dietary issues can ruin a holiday.

Resources

• my myspace profile...check out my cake pictures!
• food network

[Bfastattiffanys]

on 11/7/2008 Very good idea! *****

[Beverlyz]

on 7/1/2008 Food gifts are fun to give and receive. Make sure the gifts are packaged with a nice holiday trim.

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[LilacGirl]

on 6/23/2008 Thanks for the great food gift suggestions. 5 stars.