Frugal Food Gifts

Please the coffee lover on your gift list with some tasty chocolate spoons. They make even the plainest cup of coffee seem gourmet.

Sweet, salty and crunchy – chocolate-dipped pretzels have it all, and they only take about 10 minutes to make.

Marshmallows are delicious on their own, but dipped in chocolate? Wow! Grab a couple bags of marshmallows, and dip your way to a tasty gift that's sure to be devoured.

Caramel corn is a classic, and for good reason: it's delicious. Make up a batch (or 20) to give to friends and family, and you're guaranteed rave reviews.

Kettle corn is another can't-miss sweet and salty treat. Make up a batch to give away, and another to munch on while you work. Yum!

What do you get when you add chocolate to peanut butter? A new reason to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, that's what. Make up a few jars of homemade chocolate peanut butter to give as gifts, and then make a few more for yourself. This is one treat you're not going to want to part with.

Cappuccino mix is pricey to buy, but cheap to make. Package some up with a coffee mug, and you have the perfect gift.

As a gift, homemade bread is hard to beat. Make up a simple loaf of wheat bread or try something slightly fancier, like beer cheese bread, peanut butter bread or pumpkin banana bread. Then, finish off the gift with a container of flavored butter.

Nutty and crunchy – it's a winning candy combination. Make up a big batch of peanut brittle. Then, divide it up in pretty tins for easy gift giving.