Last-Minute Christmas Gifts from the Kitchen

Christmas is almost here. Your list of who to buy gifts for is missing a few check marks. You dread the idea of going to the mall to finish your last-minute Christmas shopping. What do you do? Look in your kitchen. There are many great last minute Christmas gifts to be found in your kitchen that your gift recipients are sure to love.

Cookbooks

Your friends and family have asked you time again for certain recipes that they love. If this is the case then a cookbook would make a great last minute Christmas gift idea. You can copy your recipes onto sheets of paper and place them in plastic paper protectors, and finally into a binder. Or you could give recipes written on index cards and placed into a recipe box. You can find these materials at your local drug store. Cookbooks are great last minute Christmas gifts because they are so easy to assemble and gives the gift of good food without having to cook.

Christmas Cookies

Have a bake fest in your kitchen for this last minute Christmas gift idea. Who doesn't love Christmas cookie? Bake some Christmas cookies and place them in a container. Make sure to include the recipe with the container of cookies. For containers you can buy plastic containers with a Christmas theme or cookie tins purchased from the craft store, dollar store, or even the thrift store.

Jar Mixes

Jar mixes are easy to make last minute Christmas gifts. Many people have the ingredients for chocolate chip cookies or hot cocoa mix lying around the kitchen. Glass jars are easy to find and chances are you have one or two lying around the kitchen. This is a versatile last minute Christmas gift idea, perfect for anyone. For some delicious recipes for Christmas Jar Mixes click here.

Flavored Vinegars and Oils

There are many different food items that you can use to make your own homemade vinegars and oils. These are also fairly easy to make and not too time consuming making them great last minute Christmas gifts from the kitchen. For those who like a little spice in their life you can add chili peppers to olive oil. Or you can add some rosemary sprigs along with some garlic to the olive oil. For flavored vinegar you can add items like fruit (oranges, blueberries, etc.) or even herbs and spices (cinnamon, mint, etc.). These can be used by your gift recipients for cooking delicious recipes. Many people who love to cook would enjoy this type of last minute Christmas gift from the kitchen.

All of these gifts are quick and easy to make. Chances are you already have most of the items stocked in your kitchen. Because of these two things all of these gifts make great last minute Christmas gift ideas for your family and friends.