Hi there!
With just a few short weeks ’til Christmas, I thought I would do a roundup of all the projects I have made in my very own kitchen to share with you.
I seldom buy gifts for friends and neighbours as I usually make something from the kitchen to share.
I love homemade and I am always so touched when I receive a homemade gift.
I have forever been inspired by my Mother, Sandra…and her family.
My mother, to me, outdoes Martha Stewart any day of the week!
{And she does not have a boatload of assistants, or professionals to do it for her!}
For years my mother has made homemade gifts for her 5 brothers & sisters and friends for Christmas.
She always gave homemade baking, or she would tramp around in the woods, cutting boughs of greenery to bring home to make fresh Christmas centerpieces for everyone!
My Uncle Derrick has traditionally given us his delicious homemade carrot cake every year.
And my dear Aunt Janet was famous for her Nanaimo Bars.
And my Aunt Nannette always has some delicious recipe on the go! Her peanut brittle recipe is easy & so yummy!
And I know we are not the only family who show our love with gifts from the kitchen….there are thousands of home cooks out there who do the same!
I have forever been inspired by my Mother, Sandra…and her family.
My mother, to me, outdoes Martha Stewart any day of the week!
{And she does not have a boatload of assistants, or professionals to do it for her!}
For years my mother has made homemade gifts for her 5 brothers & sisters and friends for Christmas.
She always gave homemade baking, or she would tramp around in the woods, cutting boughs of greenery to bring home to make fresh Christmas centerpieces for everyone!
My Uncle Derrick has traditionally given us his delicious homemade carrot cake every year.
And my dear Aunt Janet was famous for her Nanaimo Bars.
And my Aunt Nannette always has some delicious recipe on the go! Her peanut brittle recipe is easy & so yummy!
And I know we are not the only family who show our love with gifts from the kitchen….there are thousands of home cooks out there who do the same!
I hope you enjoy these projects and find something that you feel inspired to try!
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1-Homemade easy sugar cookies packaged in a chinese takeout container and prettied up with ribbon and a tag.
{We are giving these to a few neighbours this year.}
2-Peppermint Foot Soak mixed up in a few minutes and packaged in jars with a lil’ ribbon & a candy cane.
{I made these for a few girlfriends and skating coaches this year.}
3-Homemade Strawberry Butter. Add homemade biscuits or a can of pre-made biscuits from the grocery store and you are ready to go!
{I made these for a few girlfriends this year.}
4- Homemade cookies or fudge packaged in a dazzled up pringles can.
{Giving these to a few teachers this year.}
5- Christmas Cookie Oreo Pops. So good and fun to look at!
{I made over 50 of these this year. Great to use as table decoration!}
6- A Cookie Mix in a 1 litre mason jar.
{We are giving these to a few hockey families this year who have helped us out by giving our boy a ride sometimes.}
7- or packaged in a paper bag.
8- Homemade no bake cherry balls in a sweet little box.
{We gave these out to friends last year.}
9- Pretzel hugs packaged up in baggies with a topper made on your home computer.
This is a great project for kids to make on their own.
{We gave these as a gift to teachers one year.}
10-Chocolate Christmas Dream cookies packaged in bags with some cardstock behind the cookie to keep it from breaking and toppers made on our home computer.
{My daughter gave these to her skating teammates one year.}
So there you have it….a few ideas that you can whip up in your kitchen which are economical and pretty to look at!
Wishing you happy project-making in your kitchen!
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Angie – your ideas are awesome – thank you for sharing – I will be trying a few for sure!
Hugs,
Peggy
Such great ideas, Angie! Your packaging really makes them all look special! I did fudge the other day ~ I was very proud of myself because I'm not really a good cook or baker, but this seemed easy enough for even me to do. I used round tins I found at Walgreens for them to set up in and as their Christmas packaging as well.
They all look beautiful Angie! What a bust bee you have been! I love all of the details on the packaging. Hope you are enjoying all of your December traditions!
Jenn 🙂
What a fabulous collection! Homemade far surpasses anything store bought, such perfect gifts for friends, inspires me to get back to my baking!
The cookie pops were a great hit at the Ladies' brunch yestrday! As were the oatmeal cookie mix and peppermint foot scrub!
such pretty packaging! We always give baking to teachers, neighbours, family and friends. I think homemade is something people really appreciate these days. Great post!
I'm pretending I'm your neighbor and fantasizing about which gift I would like.
Tough choice, but either the Strawberry Butter, Peppermint Foot Salt or the Gourmet Oatmeal Cookies???
They all look fantastic.
My neighbors are not as lucky, they don't get anything at all. Perhaps I'll change that this year and be more American? Yeah, I really should.
I'll start small.
One neighbor.
Remember this and hold me to it, will you Angie?
Annelie
These are such awesome ideas. I would love if you linked to http://www.eyeheart.ca/2011/12/anything-goes-at-eye-heart-5.html
So pretty and festive! Love the ideas! Happy week!…hugs…Debbie
Angie, these ideas are great! I love homemade Christmas gifts too. =)
Great ideas, Angie! I loved your reindeer cookies you posted about a while back. My kids and I made them about a week or so ago…we had so much fun.
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Anyway! Thank you, Angie.
What fabulous ideas you have! The packaging is adorable. Thank you stopping by my blog and commenting. I appreciate you taking the time.
I'm having a linky party right now on my blog! I would love it if you would link up your holiday stuff! So cute! Here is my link http://www.thesouthernproductqueen.com/2011/12/13/linky-party/ Thanks!
What great ideas! Thanks for popping in to see me.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
I love the pringles can idea. Saw that on Pinterest and it's just wonderful. I'm excited to make hugs this year! Love all of the festive wrapping.
So many great ideas! I would love to be gifted any of these!
Wow, what a beautiful blog. I've never "been" here before. I love these great ideas. I'm keeping the pringle can in mind for future use. Thanks so much for sharing.
Warmly, Michelle
Great ideas Angie, you have a wonderful talent. Merry Christmas!
Those all look like fabulous gifts. I make bread and cookies for one of my neighbors, they are always doing something nice for us. Mine are never packaged as nicely as these, though!
Hugs, Cindy
Thanks for grabbing my button! You are the best! Love your blog!
So many fabulous ideas…and I just love the way you package them! Would you share these at my party? Pretty pretty please??
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Hi Angie, you have some wonderful ideas for gifts! Thank you for sharing. As I clicked onto your blog I read your profile, and I was happy to see you are from NS. I live in NS!! From one NS girl to another, best wishes for a very Merry Christmas!!
It's linky party time again! This post would be great at it if you wanna share it! Here is the link! http://www.thesouthernproductqueen.com/one-stop-shoppe-linky-party
best ideas.these all are incredible so nice work.
Send gifts pakistan
Send gifts pakistan
Send gifts pakistan
Gorgeous collection of gifts. but,I want you to suggest some collection for Send gifts to Pakistan on new year