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The best gifts come straight from
your kitchen. |
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When I was young, my mother
insisted that we make our own gifts. I continue the homemade tradition with my
own children. Part of creating the gift is deciding on packaging and kids love
making labels and finding unique receptacles to fill. Throughout the year, keep
an eye open for would-be containers. I collect all kinds and colors of ribbons,
raffia and paper, as well as bags, jars, baskets, tins, bowls and boxes to use
during the holidays. |
Thrift shops and yard
sales are great places to find these treasures.
This holiday season, turn your kitchen
into a festive gift bakeshop. It often takes no more time to create a
one-of-a-kind gift than it does to shop for a present at the mall.
While you’re creating sumptuous goodies, you’ll also be having fun and
making lasting memories. Here are recipes for gifts that can be
packaged creatively and shared with family and friends. |
Dry Rub Recipe
Makes about 2 cups |
3 tablespoons fennel seeds
4 cup paprika
2-3 tablespoons cayenne
6 tablespoons chili powder
6 tablespoons ground cumin
3 tablespoons dried oregano
(Mexican is best.) |
4 cup dried parsley
112 teaspoon onion salt
112 teaspoon garlic salt
3 tablespoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons cracked black pepper
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
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1. Grind fennel seeds with a mortar and pestle. 2. Mix all ingredients together.
Wrap it up! Package this mix in an airtight container, such as a glass mason jar
or decorative tin. Stick on a holiday label or tie on a personalized tag.
Include this note: "This mix is a terrific rub on chicken, ribs, pork chops, and
salmon. For best flavor, rub onto the exterior of the food and refrigerate
overnight. Meat can be roasted or grilled. For ribs, slow bake covered at
225 degrees until the meat is tender and almost falls off the bones." |
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This is an excerpt from an article featured in the
Winter 2005 issue. To read the rest of the
story, click here and order
the Winter 2005 issue. |
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