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Frugal Food Gifts

Cheap and Easy Gifts from the Kitchen

By Erin Huffstetler, About.com

Food gifts are easy on the budget and the taste buds. Give one or more of these tasty gift ideas a try:

Chocolate Spoons

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

Chocolate-Dipped Pretzels

Chocolate-Dipped PretzelsPhoto © Elizabeth LaBau
Sweet, salty and crunchy – chocolate-dipped pretzels have it all, and they only take about 10 minutes to make.

Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallows

Chocolate-Dipped MarshmallowsPhoto © Elizabeth LaBau
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 Popcorn

Caramel PopcornPhoto © Flickr user Randy_Son_Of_Robert
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

Kettle CornPhoto © Erin Huffstetler
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!

Chocolate Peanut Butter

Homemade Peanut ButterPhoto © Flickr user lucianvenutian
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

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

Bread and Flavored Butter

Homemade Wheat BreadPhoto © Erin Huffstetler
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.

Peanut Brittle

Peanut BrittlePhoto © Flickr user youngthousands
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.

A Ready-to-go Meal

Vegetarian LasagnaPhoto © Flickr user RobotSkirts

Turn your gift of food into a gift of time by giving a prepared meal. Dishes that freeze well are especially nice because they don't have to be used right away.

Freeze Ahead Casserole Recipes:

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