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Cookie Gift Baskets
There are so many occasions throughout the year for gift giving, besides the regular holiday events. Birthdays, congratulatory events, a friend recovering from illness, a thank you to a party host, or even a just-because are all occasions in which you can demonstrate thoughtfulness. Cookie gift baskets are perfect for any of these events. It's a fun way to say thanks or I-love-you, is easy on the budget and doesn't take much time at all.
If you're not into baking, you can just pick up a nice assortment at the bakery and fill up your basket. If you enjoy baking, you can whip up some cookies and bars in just a couple of hours. The cookie gift basket idea works even for diabetics! All you do is use Splenda(TM), which tastes just like sugar. Visit the Splenda(TM) website for plenty of suitable recipes. Use whole grain flours, oats and other grains which are in the complex carbohydrate category. Avoid dried fruits, as these aren't on a diabetic patient's allowed list of foods. You can make chocolate icing with plain unsweetened cocoa and the Splenda(TM) product. Here, it's also a nice touch to include the recipes, making it easy for your cookie gift basket recipient to reproduce your product of love.
When you choose your basket, try to find one that will be useful to your recipient once the cookies have been gobbled up. For example, let's say your cookie gift basket is intended for your teenage niece. A square or rectangular basket in a size that will accommodate a CD or DVD collection will be appreciated. You can slip in a CD or DVD to give them a clue. If you're giving the cookie gift basket to a friend recovering from a bout of flu, this basket can be lined with some lovely, cheerful silk flowers along the edges, with the cookies as the centerpiece. Bread baskets are obviously useful " no explanation necessary! Line the basket with a pretty piece of fabric, big enough to cover the future bread occupant, and fill it up with your cookies. A heart shaped basket is nice for Valentine's Day, a child's basket or any occasion expressing love.
Ribbons, lace and the wired ribbons make your cookie gift basket special. You can weave ribbons around the rim of the basket and finish it off with a big bow. Go into any crafts store for any number of inspiring additional decorations.
Another great idea for a cookie gift basket container is to use a cookie jar as your basket. Everyone loves a cookie jar. You can find tons of unusual cookie jars online. Find the cookie jar of your choice quickly, using Google's image search feature. If you have a particular theme in mind, put that in your search criteria. For example, your daughter loves Betty Boop. Type 'cookie jar betty boop' and you're there. Ebay is also full of unusual and antique cookie jars. Now, it's time to get baking! Everyone loves a cookie gift basket.
About the Author Charlie Reese likes giving cooking and psychic advice on his horoscope website weekly.
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