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Homemade Christmas Gifts From The Kitchen - Make Your Own
By Karen Ciancio, Fri Dec 9th
Many of us would love to give hand made holiday gift baskets.Christmas gifts from the kitchen are always welcome andChristmas gift baskets, especially home made food gift baskets,are a real treat. It's easy to become overwhelmed by the thought of making yourown holiday gift baskets but with a few easy recipe ideas it iseasy to create a personalized and thoughtful hand made Christmasfood gift basket. Any of these recipes make a wonderful gift packaged in a plasticor cellophane bag with a colorful bow or in a pretty jelly jarwith a fabric covered lid. Add a hand made card with the recipeattached to it and your gift is complete.
1. Herbed Batter Bread Mix To make the mix you will need: 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon each of dried thyme and oregano Dash of dried dill In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder,salt oregano, thyme and dill. Pack this mixture into an airtightcontainer or bag. The mix can be stored at room temperature forup to 1 month. It will make 1 loaf of bread. Recipe to print on attached card: For Herbed Bread Herbed Bread Mix 1 can of at room temperature 1 teaspoon butter, melted Place the Bread Mix in a large bowl. With a wooden spoon,stir in just until incorporated. Scrape into greased 8"x4"(1.5L) loaf pan. Bake in 375ºF oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until crusty andgolden brown. Let stand in the pan for 5 minutes then remove torack and brush with melted butter. Makes 1 loaf. 2. Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookie Mix To make the mix you will need: 6 cups rolled oats 4 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1
pound shortening 2 cups raisins 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup chopped pecans In a large bowl, stir together oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon,baking powder, salt and baking soda. With a pastry blender, cutin shortening until crumbly. Stir in raisins, coconut, chocolate and pecans. This mix can berefrigerated in an airtight container for up to 10 weeks. Makesabout 5 batches of cookies. Recipe to print on attached card: Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies 4 cups Oatmeal Cookie Mix 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons milk 2 teaspoons vanilla In a bowl, combine the Oatmeal Cookie Mix with egg, milk andvanilla until dough forms. Shape into 1 1/2" balls and place ongreased baking sheets. Flatten balls with a fork. Bake in 375ºF oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden. Removeto racks and let cool. Makes 24 cookies. 3. Spicy Mulled Cider Mix To make the mix you will need: 3/4 cup crushed cinnamon sticks 3/4 cup chopped dried orange rind 1/3 cup whole allspice 1/4 cup whole cloves Combine all ingredients in a jar. Makes about 2 cups. Recipe to print on attached card: Spicy Mulled Cider 4 cups apple juice, apple cider, or half apple juice and halfcranberry juice 2 tablespoons Spicy Mulled Cider Mix In saucepan, combine juice and cider mix. Cover and bring to asimmer. Gently simmer for 20 minutes. Strain into mugs. Makes 4servings. Place a few of these gems in a wicker basket, Christmas tin orother fun and seasonal container. Fill in the spaces withwrapped chocolates, holiday napkins or a bottle of wine and youhave beautiful and sure to be appreciated holiday gift basketswith that extra personal touch. About the author:Karen Ciancio is a cook and lover of all things food and cookingrelated. Her website http://www.cookingnook.com contains easydessert recipes, plus lots of other recipes, cooking tips,measurement conversions and kitchen ideas.
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