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Thrifty Living - Gifts from the Kitchen Gifts from the Kitchen A gift from the kitchen is twice blessed; it gives pleasure to the giver as well as to the receiver. Many holidays are so commercialized that much of the true meaning of the holiday has been lost. While it is nice to give money or fancy gifts, no gift is more appreciated than those that are homemade or handmade. Those are the special gifts that come from the heart and take extra time and thought. Gifts created in your kitchen are a special way to share a little of yourself. Food Gift Ideas A gift from the kitchen does not need to be elaborate or be made of costly ingredients. It should be a bit out of the ordinary and something the receiver is not likely to make. Try to match the gift of food to the food likes of the person who will receive it. When thinking about what you might give as a gift, think about something You enjoy making; You and your children or grandchildren could make together; The recipient would not make for themselves; or That is your specialty. Presenting the Gift The way the gift is presented can be almost as important as the food itself. In some cases it is nice to use a container that will be used after the food in or on it has disappeared. Flea markets and yard sales are great places to shop for these kinds of giveaway containers. Here are a few suggestions: A loaf of bread tied to a cutting board accompanied by a bread knife. Tea or coffee blend in a bright canister or in a tea or coffee cup. - Jams, jellies, and other spreads in a reusable container with a spoon or spreader attached. Anything wrapped in a tea towel. Cookies in a flowerpot lined with plastic wrap instead of a cookie jar. Unusually shaped cookies packed with their cutters. Recipes Turkey Noodle Soup Mix A welcome gift during the holiday season, when there is usually plenty of leftover turkey meat on hand. 1/4 cup red lentils 2 Tablespoons dried onion 1-1/2 Tablespoons chicken-flavored bouillon granules 1-1/2 teaspoons dried dill weed 1/8 teaspoon ground celery 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1 small bay leaf 1 cup uncooked medium egg noodles Layer ingredients in the order given in a glass jar. Pretty Packaging: Cover the lid with a round or square of fabric that is cut 2-1/2" larger in diameter than the top of the jar. Fasten with a rubber band; tie with ribbon to cover rubber band. Gift Tag Greeting: "This makes about 10 cups of good, hot soup perfect for a cold night. Here's how to make it:" Turkey Noodle Soup 8 cups water 1 jar Turkey-Noodle Soup mix 1 package (10 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables 2 cups cooked, diced turkey or chicken Bring water to boil in large saucepan over high heat; stir in soup mix. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in frozen mixed vegetables and cooked turkey. Cook 5 minutes longer or until noodles and vegetables are tender. Prepared by Barbara Farner , Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness. New Features | Home Care | Wellness | Consumer Economics | Foods & Nutrition Home | Contact Us

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Pricesinclude shipping within the continental U.S. Click onthumbnail for larger view. TEACHER APPLE II NEW Red apple personalized with hand painted off- white lettering. Leave blank any lines you do not want added. Item #:4001 Size: 7" x 8.5" Price: $16.95 (includes shipping) Name: Grade/Class/Room: School: Year : SMILING TEACHER PENCIL NEW Smiling bright yellow pencil can be personalized as desired. Hand painted black lettering. Leave blank any lines you do not want added. Item #:4002 Size: 10" Price:18.95 (includes shipping) Lines 1 & 2: Lines 3 & 4: Line 5: SMALL TEACHER APPLE NEW Hand painted teacher verse and name in off-white on cute apple shape. 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Anniversary gifts: a year-by-year guide Anniversary gifts: a year-by-year guide Looking for a special present to celebrate your anniversary? Whether it's your first or your golden celebration, we've got hundreds of gift ideas for you. Let's just hope your man doesn't forget! First: paper Second: cotton Third: leather Fourth: linen Fifth: wood Sixth: iron Seventh: copper Eighth: bronze Ninth: pottery Tenth: tin or aluminium Eleventh: steel Twelfth: silk Thirteenth: lace Fourteenth: ivory Fifteenth: crystal Twentieth: china Twenty-fifth: silver Thirtieth: pearls Thirty-fifth: coral or jade Fortieth: rubies Forty-fifth: sapphires Fiftieth: gold Fifty-fifth: emeralds Sixtieth: diamonds First anniversary Traditional gift: paper Great gift ideas: Original edition of his daily newspaper from either the date he was born or your wedding date Write a love letter New book or an old edition of a book he loves Find an old postcard from a place that's meaningful for the two of you - the place you honeymooned, where he proposed or where you first met - and get it framed Adult board game Plane tickets Make a personalised calendar with pictures of the two of you, marked with all the dates that are important to the two of you (so he can't forget any) Decorate your home with Chinese paper lanterns Drawings, pictures or prints for your home Framed photo of you or of the two of you together Photo album filled with fun memories Gift voucher to his favourite shop Tickets to his favourite sporting event Second anniversary Traditional gift: cotton Great gift ideas: New bed linen Boxers or other attractive underwear for him Sexy cotton lingerie for you that both of you would enjoy Quality cotton towels Matching dressing gowns Hammock Personalised T-shirt Third anniversary Traditional gift: leather Great gift ideas: Leather clothing Leather shoes Leather-bound notebook Leather briefcase Leather wallet Leather belt Mobile phone in a leather case Leather gloves Leather desk set Leather luggage Leather watch Fourth anniversary Traditional gift: fruit or flowers Great gift ideas: Have flowers or a fruit basket delivered to his office Make a garland of flowers and wear just that for each other Share a bubble bath and light the room with floral-scented candles Sprinkle rose petals all over your bed Share a delicious fruity cocktail Fifth anniversary Traditional gift: wood Great gift ideas: Bonsai plant Weekend away in a log cabin Wood plaque engraved with words of love Take a walk in the woods Photo of you or of the two of you in a wooden frame New fence or decking Wooden furniture Wood sculpture or carvings Sixth anniversary Traditional gift: iron Great gift ideas: Golf clubs Iron sculpture Gym membership (get him pumping iron!) Wrought iron outdoor furniture Iron skillet, if he likes to cook New iron, if he likes to iron Trip to Paris to visit the Eiffel Tower CD by Iron Maiden, if he's a fan DVD of The Iron Giant Tools and hardware Wrought iron bed Seventh anniversary Traditional gift: wool or copper Great gift ideas: Cashmere or good wool scarf, socks or jumper Blanket to snuggle under together New suit Outing to a sheep farm Woolly hat New coat to keep him warm Copper kettle or cookware Copper fireside accessories Copper sculpture Eighth anniversary Traditional gift: bronze Great gift ideas: Hand-held bronze bell Bronze sculpture or figurine Day trip to the beach to catch some sun Sun tan lotion for a tropical dream holiday Ninth anniversary Traditional gift: pottery Great gift ideas: Re-enact the pottery scene from Ghost! Join a pottery class together Coffee mug Plant pot, vase or bowl Figurines for the lawn Tenth anniversary Traditional gift: tin or aluminium Great gift ideas: Personalised number plate Digital camera Tin of caviar or foie gras Tin toy airplane or car Tin sign for his office or study Aluminium watch Eleventh anniversary Traditional gift: steel Great gift ideas: Engraved key chain CD by Steel Pulse Stainless steel watchband Calypso steel drum Ice skates Stainless steel cookware Stainless steel cocktail shaker or ice bucket Steel-coloured sunglasses Trip on the London Eye Twelfth anniversary Traditional gift: silk or linens Great gift ideas: Lingerie for you (for him to enjoy!) Silk robe, shirt, suit, sheets, boxers or tie Nice new razor - to make him smooth as silk! Silky smooth bubble bath Linen tablecloth with matching napkins New bed linen Linen suit Thirteenth anniversary Traditional gift: lace Great gift ideas: Handkerchief Lacy slips or underwear for you Lace tablecloth Fourteenth anniversary Traditional gift: ivory Great gift ideas: Piano - classic or electric Trip to the Ivory Coast of Africa Ivory bed linen An ivory coloured shirt or tie Personalised ivory writing paper or cards Fifteenth anniversary Traditional gift: crystal Great gift ideas: Glasses filled with Cristal champagne Crystal decanter Crystal vase or candlesticks Billy Crystal DVD such as When Harry Met Sally Trip to the mountain for skiing or relaxation Swiss watch with a crystal face Twentieth anniversary Traditional gift: china Twenty-fifth anniversary Traditional gift: silver Great gift ideas: Frame filled with a photograph of you New watch Silver ornaments Silver pen Silver cufflinks or key ring Anything from Tiffany's silver collection Silver ring inscribed with actual wedding date and the present anniversary year Anniversary wedding band Trip to the movies - the silver screen! Thirtieth anniversary Traditional gift: pearls Great gift ideas: Oyster dinner (it's an aphrodisiac!) Pearl cufflinks Mother-of-pearl handle, e.g. shaving brush or coat brush Mother-of-pearl mosaic photo frame Thirty-fifth anniversary Traditional gift: coral Great gift ideas: Scuba trip or scuba lessons Trip to Coral Gables, Florida Trip to the Great Barrier Reef, Australia Coral-coloured tie Coral cufflinks Fortieth anniversary Traditional gift: ruby Great gift ideas: Have rubies put into your wedding bands (one for each of your children, or the number that corresponds to your anniversary month or wedding date) A dozen ruby-red roses Ruby-red theme party A bottle of vintage red wine Forty-fifth anniversary Traditional gift: sapphire Great gift ideas: Sapphire tie clip or cuff links Sapphire-coloured item of clothing Bottle of Bombay Sapphire gin Fiftieth anniversary Traditional gift: gold Great gift ideas: Favourite golden oldies (CD collection) Gold jewellery Gold watch Gold theme party Fifty-fifth anniversary Traditional gift: emerald Great gift ideas: Trip to the Emerald Isle (Ireland) Emerald-studded cufflinks Emerald-coloured silky boxers Sixtieth anniversary Traditional gift: diamond (also for 75th) Great gift ideas: Diamond jewellery Something very special to celebrate making it this far!