For an easy-to-make gift, cookies in a jar can’t be beat. Everyone loves homemade cookies! Make a bunch of these for gift giving & hostess gifts.
HOLIDAYS
Every family has a favorite holiday celebration that’s close to their heart. Usually that’s tied to fun family memories and special shared experiences.
From Hallmark holidays to those that are rooted deeply in your beliefs, family traditions are often the catalyst for special memories. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or another holiday, may the recipes and greener gift-giving ideas here help make your holiday special.
And I’m telling you, you need to make my famous gourmet fudge.
Fresh Ginger Cookies for Sweet Snacking
Ginger cookies with fresh ginger can’t be beat for flavor. Serve these easy ginger cookies with a glass of milk or a hot cup of tea, or give them as gifts.
Homemade Creme de Cacao – Chocolate Liqueur for Your Happiest Hour
Homemade Creme de Cacao liqueur is great for gift giving, but be sure to make an extra bottle for you! It makes happy hour happy.
Thanksgiving Sides, Appetizers and Desserts for a Festive Meal
If you’re planning the holiday meal, this collection of some of the best Thanksgiving sides will give you plenty of ideas!
Delicious Pumpkin Custard Cups
This pumpkin custard recipe is a perfect holiday dessert, but serve it up whenever you’re dreaming of pumpkin spice season!
Chocolate Fudge Recipe: Gourmet Fudge at its Best
This creamy, soft gourmet fudge outdoes the other recipes you’ve tried. Try this gourmet fudge once, and it will be the only fudge recipe you’ll ever use.
Homemade Marshmallow Fluff With Just 4 Ingredients and NO Corn Syrup
This homemade marshmallow fluff recipe is so EASY, you’ll never buy the jars of fluff again. Learn how to make marshmallow fluff without corn syrup at home.
No Fail Pie Crust from Grandma’s Kitchen
I’ve modified Grandma’s homemade pie crust recipe but it’s still our go-to for pie. Us this no fail pie crust recipe for your favorite pie!
Homemade Kahlua Recipe for Yourself or Gift Giving
This homemade kahlua recipe starts with freshly brewed coffee instead of instant granules. Perfect for gift giving (or for you!).
Aloha! I’m Kris Bordessa, author and certified Master Food Preserver, hobby farmer, gardener, chicken wrangler, and eternal experimenter.
I’m thrilled that my book, Attainable Sustainable: The Lost Art of Self-Reliant Living (National Geographic Books) was awarded the best how-to book of 2020 by the American Society of Journalists and Authors.
Here at Attainable Sustainable, I aim to encourage readers — that’s you! — to embrace a more self-reliant lifestyle, one small step at a time.
Limited on space? Don’t let that keep you from growing some of your own food! In my 5-Gallon Garden course, I’ll show you how to grow food in the space you have! Learn more about it here.
