Over the past few years of this blogging malarky, I have picked up lots of friends that share the same food related passions as me. For the past week I have been stalking their blogs on your behalf, going through their archives with a fine tooth comb, to bring you this ULTIMATE List of Home Made Food Gifts!
Whether you’re doing Christmas on a budget, or you need an edible hostess gift for a dinner party, you’ll find some awesome ideas here. From cake to drinks to tree decorations, we’ve got you covered!
If you try a recipe, do leave a comment on the blog you found it on. It’s always so nice for us bloggers to hear what folk thought of our recipes!
Caramelised Nectarine & Apricot Jam by Tinned Tomatoes
Spiced Mince Pies with Meringue Topping by Lavender and Lovage
Candied Lemon by Peaches Please
Healthy Carrot Cake by Eat Your Veg
Ginger Beer by Recipes from a Pantry
Skinny Chocolate Truffles by London Unattached
Cookie Tree Decorations by Glamorous Glutton
Chocolate Coffee Meringues by The Baking Beardy
Natural Marzipan Balls by Masala Herb
Autentic Mexican Chorizo by Spicie Foodie
Spiced Cranberry and Plum Chutney by Ren Behan
Butter Cookies by The Daily Spud
Chilli Jam by Happiness is Homemade
Sun Dried Tomato and Chilli Spiced Bread by Slice Off Me
Mince Pie Samosas by The Spicy Pear
Spicy Chocolate & Beetroot Cake by Bangers and Mash
Chocolate and Marshmallow Fudge by The Diary of a Cake Maker
Aoife @ The Daily Spud says
Thanks so much for the inclusion Jane – that’s a fine hamper of edible gifts you’ve got there!
Jane Sarchet says
Thanks Aoife, I had great fun stalking you all :)
Janie x
Helene D'souza says
Cool! Homemade food gifts are always appreciated and the more unusual (but good of course!) the more interesting. Need to check out the candied lemons, must taste too good! Thanks for sharing this great list and for adding the marzipan balls. =)
Jane Sarchet says
You’re welcome! Interestingly, I detest marzipan. However, reading your recipe, I love all the ingredients so I think I shall give them a bash and see what my grown up taste buds make of real marzipan :D
Janie x
Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry says
What a fab collection. The chilli jam and chorizo are def on my to do list.
Karen says
What a GREAT idea Janie darlink and such a FAB round-up too! Thanks so much for featuring my wee mince pies, I will now have a peruse to see all of the other goodies on offer! Karen xxxx
Jane Sarchet says
How could I leave them out Karen, they look ruddy gorgeous! Enjoy!
Janie x
Helen says
Thanks for including my recipe in your list. That’s a great list and I’m about to start making some xmas hampers so you have given me some inspiration!
Jane Sarchet says
You’re welcome Helen! It was such a fun list to put together too :)
Janie x
Jacqueline Meldrum says
I came over to see and what a nice surprise. You have added me. I notice it’s the group of awesomeness. What a lovely thing to do xxx
Jane Sarchet says
Hehe, you’re welcome! I had great fun diving through eveyone’s archives!
Janie x
Glamorous Glutton says
Great round up and some fab ideas, love the chorizo and the meringue mince pies and the chilli jam and……. Thanks for the mention, a really fun post with plenty of time for planning. GG
Jane Sarchet says
Cheers petal, and you’re welcome :)
Janie x
Krista says
So much deliciousness and inspiration!! :-) I’ve been in Australia for Christmas for two years now and it’s still hard for me to have summer at Christmas. :-) It makes my heart happy to see all these festive, cold weather things. I think the homemade ginger beer would be brilliant for my piping hot part of the world. :-)
Lizzy (Good Things) says
How very delicious! Bookmarking now!
Angela says
Yum i am salivating looking at the fudge! I also may need to get out my elasticated pants by the looks of things :)
Jane Sarchet says
Hahaha, I’m they’d be worth every inch of extra elastic Angela :)
Janie x
Sylvia says
Janie, THANK YOU so much for including my chilli jam! It’s a fabulous list of homemade goods ;-) xx Sylvia
Jane Sarchet says
You’re welcome Sylvia! It looks so yummy, I look forward to making it :)
Janie x
Nick @ Bakingbeardy says
Aww, lots of love sent to you!
Jane Sarchet says
Right back atcha gorgeous ;)
Janie x
Tina @ The Spicy Pear says
This is such a great fun filled post. Lots of brilliant ideas for christmas. Thank you for including my mince pie samosas.
Jane Sarchet says
Thanks Tina, and I agree!
Janie x
ManjiriK says
Hello Janie,
Lovely collection of yummy goodies ! Thanks for including my bread recipe!Christmas hampers would be so Lush with all these lovely goodies!
Jane Sarchet says
Thanks Manjiri, and you’re welcome!
Janie x