Birthdays come only once a year, and we want those days to be special and meaningful for our friends and family. Nothing says you care more than personalized, homemade goodies. Here are ideas for homemade presents to give your loved ones on their next birthday.
Instructions
1. Make a meal. Cook breakfast, lunch or dinner—or all of them if you have the time and energy. Serve your spouse breakfast or another meal in bed. Choose something the person likes a lot and doesn't eat often, such as Belgian waffles for breakfast or steak for dinner.
2. Make a birthday cake. Homemade birthday cakes almost always taste better than store-bought confections. Choose a flavor you know he'll like. Add a filling such as chocolate mousse or raspberry filling if the birthday boy will enjoy it. Don’t be afraid to use lots of frosting in and on the cake. Write a personalized message on top of the cake with colored gel or frosting. Top it off with candles. Light the candles, sing and eat your homemade cake.
3. Make homemade muffins. Bake an assortment of muffins, including blueberry, chocolate and banana-nut. Put the muffins in a basket, lined with a flour sack towel. Tie a ribbon or bow around the handle of the basket and present your gift.
4. Make homemade cookies. Make an assortment, including chocolate chip, peanut butter, sugar and shortbread cookies. Put them in a basket, lined with a flour sack towel. Tie a ribbon or bow around the handle of the basket and present it on your loved one's birthday.
5. Make a homemade loaf of bread. Everyone enjoys homemade bread. Bake wheat, white, sourdough or banana-nut bread. Wrap it with foil or Saran Wrap and tie ribbon around it.
6. Give a jar full of ingredients. Fill a large mason jar with the ingredients for soup, cookies, brownies and more. Cover with the lid, a piece of fabric and a rubber band. You can find recipes online for gifts in a jar, or purchase “Gift in a Jar” recipe books by G & R Publishing.
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