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Homemade food gifts to share for the holidays, birthdays, or just because BY SARAH WALDMAN PHOTOGRAPHS BY ELIZABETH CECIL
Whether to thank a teacher, celebrate a friend, support a hostess, surprise a neighbor, or add spirit to a gettogether, a handmade (and in this case edible!) gift is the ultimate expression of joy, hope, and cheer. Many people are simplifying the holiday gift-giving process and trying to acquire and give less stuff and more experiences, charitable donations, time together, and consumable gifts that don’t clutter living rooms after the big day. All four of these recipes for simple and joyful edible gifts will work for almost anyone on your list. You can bulk up the gifts too by pairing a hot chocolate mix with the Pecan Crescent Cookies, a locally raised roasting chicken with the raspberry vinegar, a pound of Chilmark Coffee beans with the Peanut Butter Caramel Popcorn, or a six pack from Cisco Brewers with the Sweet & Smoky Cocktail Nuts. I can guarantee that whoever receives your edible creation, they will thank you and feel the spirit of community with every bite.
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