Last-minute Christmas gifts from the kitchen
Who hasn't been there? At the beginning of the year, it seems like you can't get going and suddenly it's the first day of Advent and you have to start looking for presents for your loved ones. As the Christmas markets, where you could have bought one or two little things, have unfortunately been canceled this year, I'm going to show you some last-minute gifts that are perfect for giving.
Delicious and, above all, lovingly baked cookies always make a great gift – beautifully packaged in a mason jar, they always go down well!
You can give free rein to your creativity to make the glass beautiful. Whether you paint the jar or simply use some ribbon and small gift tags – it’s entirely up to you.
Brownie mix in a jar
- 3 medium-sized apples
- 4 tbsp brown cane sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp clove powder
- 150 ml cream
- 100 ml milk
- 2 sachets vanilla sugar
- 4 cl brown rum
- 1 cup cloudy apple juice
- Juice of one lime
- 100 g butter
- 1 pinch of salt
Introduction
Are you missing the right treat to go with your cup of tea? I’ve got just the thing for you: Brownie mix in a jar. Super quick to make and beautifully packaged – a real eye-catcher. The jar contains the main ingredients for delicious brownies and with 2 additional ingredients, the recipient can quickly make their own at home.
Preparation
- Layer all the ingredients in a glass.
- Write the following on a label and attach it to the jar: Mix all the ingredients from the jar with 150 g melted butter and 3 eggs size M until well combined. Pour into a suitable baking tin and bake for 25-35 minutes at 160°C fan oven.
Homemade flavored salts
- 12 tsp salt
- 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
- 1 teaspoon dried, ground tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried, ground garlic
- 12 tsp salt
- 2 tsp curry
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 12 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried coriander
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
Introduction
It’s getting colder, but that doesn’t mean putting the barbecue in the shed until next summer. On the contrary, you just need the right dishes and, above all, optimum taste.
So that your recipient can season everything to their liking during their barbecue, here’s how you can quickly mix up some more unusual salts.
I present 3 different salt combinations here, but there are no limits to your creativity here either.
Preparation
- Place the ingredients in a bowl, mix and pour into small glasses using a funnel.
- Just make sure that the ratio is maintained (1 teaspoon of spice to 3 teaspoons of salt).
Chaise syrup
- 600 ml water
- 150 g brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch of nutmeg
- 3 bags of black tea
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise
- 1 vanilla pod
- 10 capsules cardamom
- 10 clove sticks
- 4 small slices of ginger
- A few peppercorns
Introduction
At the Christmas market, people like to drink a cup or two of mulled wine or cocoa with cream – no matter how you like it best, with this chai syrup you can give any drink that certain something and bring a little Christmas market atmosphere into your own home this year.
Preparation
- Bring the water and sugar to the boil in a pan while stirring
- Tea hanging in the top
- Add all the spices
- Continue to simmer for a total of 20 minutes, stirring regularly; remove the tea after 10 minutes
- Pass through a fine sieve or paper filter and collect in a bowl
- Bottle, decorate and give as a gift
Christmas butter
- 250 g butter
- 175 g dried and sweetened cranberries
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 6 butter speculoos
Introduction
Breakfast is known to be the most important meal of the day. It would be nice to get up in the morning and start the day with a roll and a new spread. Here you can find out how to quickly make a delicious cranberry and speculoos butter.
Preparation
- Chop the cranberries using a food processor, for example. Otherwise, chop very finely with a knife
- Finely paint speculoos
- Place in a bowl, add the cinnamon and butter in portions
- Fill into a jar and give as a gift