Wednesday, December 04, 2019
By Barbara Pronin
December is holiday party month, and you’ll likely be invited to several. If you’re loath to give another bottle of wine or a box of candy, and are looking for more creative hostess gifts likely to be treasured, take a tip or two from creative contributors to Pinterest:Kitchen helpers - Using a length of colorful ribbon, tie a few wooden spoons and/or spatulas to a pretty, folded dishcloth. Add a note of thanks, and you’re good to go.
Italian basket - Line a basket with a couple of red-checked cloth napkins and fill it with fun-shaped pastas, a jar of homemade marinara and a good-sized chunk of parmesan cheese.
Yummy jams - Wrap a jar or two of fancy jam in clear or colored cellophane and tie it with a wide red ribbon bow.
Cinnamon cocoa - Fill a pretty mug - or a monogrammed mug - with imported cocoa and a cinnamon stick, wrap it in cellophane and tie it with a ribbon. Or buy two mugs, fit them into a small basket and pack the goodies in the basket before wrapping.
Holiday candles - Wrap a few tapers in cellophane with a big bow, and/or wrap up a box of votive candles. What hostess won’t appreciate these?
Homemade salsa, dry rub or ice cream sauce - Have a recipe you love? Tie a ribbon around a jar or two of your own, along with the recipe to share.
A breakfast loaf - Bake up a loaf of your favorite banana bread, cinnamon raisin loaf or another yummy breakfast standard, and wrap it up with love and cellophane.
Guest towels - Choose a short stack of initialed, holiday or all-season fingertip towels, wrap a ribbon around the middle of the stack and you’re good to go.
Cheese board - Tape a round of brie or gouda and a wedge of Swiss or cheddar to a small cheese board and wrap it all with see-through holiday cellophane and ribbon.
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