Gifts to Bring a Hostess

Make her a custom gift basket featuring her favorite wine, bread and a few other foods.

Lavish your hostess with a decorative basket filled with wine and cheese or a piece of jewelry that she's been wanting to show her how much you appreciate her efforts. Choose a meaningful gift that displays how thankful you are while also staying within the confines of your budget. You can still give her an elegant gift out spending too much. All types of gift baskets work well as hostess gifts.

Small Rosemary Trees

Give the hostess small rosemary trees for her garden. You can buy these one-foot-tall transplants at plant nurseries. Choose between different types of rosemary such as blue, pink or traditional rosemary. Glue small pebbles, charms or other embellishments on the outside of the ceramic pot. The hostess can transplant the rosemary in her garden and then use the decorative pot for other indoor plants.

Homemade Banana Bread

Add cranberries, nuts and other additions to your favorite recipe.

Make your hostess homemade banana bread before leaving for the party. Preparing the bread on the day of the party ensures that it is very fresh and moist when the recipient opens the gift. Let the bread cool off for a few minutes after taking it out of the oven. Wrap it in plastic and then fold decorative cloth around the bread before placing it in a box or small basket. Give the hostess one or more loaves, depending on the size of her family.

Gourment Jam Collection

Give the hostess a gift basket filled with a selection of gourmet jams. You can learn how to make different flavors of marmalade, raspberry, grape and strawberry. Or you can save yourself time and buy gourmet jams that are already made. Find these gifts online or in department stores.

Picnic Basket Filled with Kitchen Essentials

Give a food-loving hostess a new picnic basket filled with kitchen goodies. Fill the basket with a cookbook, whisk, silverware set, spices and sea salt. Tie a purple or pink bow around the handle and make sure the basket is well made and sturdy enough to hold all of your items.

References

• Real Simple: Hostess Gift Baskets
• Banana Bread Recipes: How to Make Banana Bread
• Pier 1 Imports: The Hostess Gift Basket
• Waldo World: Gourmet Jams and Jellies