Looking for more meaningful gift giving? Many families are turning to hand-making their own gifts. Food gifts are truly consumable, a gift appreciated by even the person who has everything. What could be better than involving kids in cooking up some handmade candies and chocolates to share with family and friends?
Learn to Make Chocolate Treats
Do you like chocolate? Maybe you’d like your kids to make some for you? The Usborne activity book Chocolate and Candies to Make contains tried and tested recipes which kids can help with in the kitchen, or do independently, but grown-ups love. I especially love the little chocolate balls, or truffles. Mmmmm…
Cooking helps kids learn the skills of planning, writing a list, weighing, measuring, calculating, and following directions. Usborne cookery books give really clear directions which are easy for kids to follow.
Greener Packaging
As well as recipes, Chocolate and Candies to Make contains ideas and instructions for fancy, and frugal, gift wrapping. I love that making your own food gifts allows you reuse jars, cans and boxes.
While the ingredients won’t all be local, unless you’re lucky enough to have a cocoa tree, handmade gifts reduce the need for packaging. I think they have a special loving touch too.
How are you greening your gift giving this year? Do you have a favorite food gift you like to give?
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I make jelly from the wild apples that grow everywhere in the village. I make sure to include enough red ones so that the jelly will have a nice pink colour. With a ribbon, I attach a miniature cookbook that I print out, with a few of my special recipes using apple jelly.
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Mmmm, Gina, that sounds delicious! I love apple jelly. How lovely to live in a village where there are enough wild apples to do this.