Giving the gift of food

cookies or pastrey is always good

To me that sounds like a good idea. I would love to get a free meal cooked by someone else. I don't think anyone would mind getting a gift like that. Are you close to New York? I can give you directions to my house.lol. Just kidding.

Wow for you! That's one of my dreams, to be a chef, a pastry chef to be exact...but I do think that giving people something that you personally cooked or prepared in that manner, makes it more special--giving more meaning to the spirit of Christmas (esp if you make the time for it--a chef during the holidays--I can't imagine the rush!) As for my sister & I, this year, we're into making chocolates--molded ones with with liqueur laced ganache fillings inside (the pic is one of our samples)...so maybe you can also try chocolates--who wouldn't like 'em?;) But I aso read somewhere about "cookies in a jar" I don't know if you're familiar with it--it's simply a cookie mix that you make from scratch, say choco-walnut cookie mix that you put in a nice glass jar & include instructions for preparing & mixing, like adding butter & eggs...this way, the sugar rush wouldn't come too much since they can bake it later on after the holiday madness...sorry this is reply is a bit long now...Happy holidays!

I cannot even think of cooking (even though I'm a woman) - give me any cleaning up, I'll do that for you. It's a good idea though. Wish I was close by.

I think one of the best Christmas presents I ever received from a friend was one year she gave me several jars of home made spagetti sauce and several jars of homemade salsa that she had canned! Oh they were wonderful! Good luck!

I really like your idea of a free meal. It really catches the whole spirit of the Holidays. What a wonderful way of having friends and family together. In fact I like your idea so much, will you be my friend? :)

Krispie Peanut Butter Balls 1 cup Peanut Butter (not reduced fat) 1 7 oz jar Marshmallow fluff 1 1/2 cup Rice Krispies 1 1/2 cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 4 tsp Shortening (Crisco) 1. Mix peanut butter & fluff in large bowl stir in Rice Krispies until well coated. 2. In small microwavable bowl add chips and shortening. Microwave uncovered for 1-2 minutes or until chips are melted, stir until smooth. ** Melt on stove top set on low so that chocolate mix will not harden if the next step takes too long. 3. Roll cereal mixture into 1" balls. Dip into chocolate. Place on wax paper and put into refrigerator until chocolate sets.

A free meal sounds like a good idea. I am a okay cook, but I like playing in the kitchen. My children and I are making chocolate dipped preztels and white chocolate macadamian cranberry bark for teachers gifts this year.

Fruitcake will do. But better know what the persons like to recieve first so they wil appreciate it more as you give it to them.

My son is a cook and offered to make me meals for Mothers Day 2 years in a row. I am still waiting!

I like cookies. Or squares. Fudge is great too. My only concern with the cooking dinner for people thing is that it's so open ended. You could have these random dinners for months. It's be fun, but could be inconvenient if you have a lot of recipients.

I think it is a great idea to have friends over for a free meal for presents. And then any cookies or desserts sent home...because they would be stuffed from the meal would be even better. I loved it when my mother would bring over Snicker Doodles with the little chocolate star in the center! But she had to drink in order to get them right. LOL And the last batch was always forgotten in the oven...never failed. It was very funny!!!

It is a great thing to gift!..You have your good idea!..If that makes you happy then go on!..It is better to share our blessings to other and so that they will appreciate you also!..it is a charitable act for me!...Your using your talent in cooking to share to other people! Thats good!...Cookies!..i love it!..give me also!...lolz

I do fudge every year. I make up batches of different favored fudge - peanut butter, peppermint, raspberry etc - and make up gift basket selections. People always love it - it lasts and it's not something that's easy to get in a store. It has a very personal touch, I think. Good luck with your gifts!

I believe cookies are good as Christmas gift. :) I would love to receive some myself.

people usually give sweets during christmas. options include fruitcake, chocolates, food for the gods, cupcakes, cakes, cookies, etc. gingerbreads are not very famouse in our country people usually give fruit salads too (homemade).

in Indonesia, cookie and fruitcakes are welcome.

chocolate and cookie is the best i can give this christmas and also everybody like's it

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The best food gift is going to depend on who's getting the gift. I do food gifts for the family a lot - usually sweets, but sometimes frozen casseroles, a box of 4 or 5 frozen meal plates(like a tv dinner but homemade), and I've also given the ingredients for making things, like a jar of the dry ingredients for sugar cookies or brownies.