Homemade Birthday Gifts Today

One sure fire way to give a great birthday gift for him is to create a gift bag of his favorite goodies.  Here are some yummy ideas to consider giving.

• Meal of the Month: Do you know a man who lives on his own and hates to cook?  How about cooking a meal a month for him.  Find out some of his favorites to whip up and include some sweets for dessert.  You can approach this many ways – You can make coupons for each month, or possibly give him a menu of meals to choose from.  This is a fun gift to give if you love to cook.
• Homemade Cookies: Make a batch of his favorite cookies and put them in a container that he can use over and over again.  Try a small plastic tool box.  If sports are his thing, consider putting the cookies in a plastic food storage bag and placing the bag inside a small sports sack.  Get creative and think about what he likes to do.  You are sure to find a container that will suit his interests.
• Covered Pretzels: You can dip pretzels into a variety of melted candies.  Dip Pretzel rods into melted caramel and or his favorite type of chocolate. Roll them into nuts, sprinkles, or chocolate chips.  After they dry, wrap them in cellophane.  You can place them in a new coffee mug or themed beverage glass.
• Beef or Turkey Jerky: If you want to make Jerky, you can either use an oven or dehydrator.  Your best best is to search the Internet for recipes and direction on how to making your own beef jerky. Find one that you like and follow the instructions.  Give Jerky with some nuts, cheeses and crackers.
• Seasoned Nuts: You will need unsalted nuts of your choice, butter, and a blend of seasonings of your choice.  You may want to try the following: a) garlic powder and salt, b) curry powder, onion powder and salt, or c) chili powder, cumin and red pepper.  Blend desired seasonings in a bowl. Saute 1/2 cup of nuts in a Tablespoon of butter for about 5 minutes.  Toss nuts in seasoning mix and spread out on a baking sheet.  Bake at 350 Degrees F for about 10 minutes.

In addition to the above ideas, try searching the Internet, bookstores and magazines for other edible delights.  You are sure to find a delicious birthday gift for him.

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