A homemade food gift gets eaten, and it shows you have taken the time. Here are six gifts you can make in an evening or two, and how to pack them well. Prices are in Norwegian kroner, and the product page shows your price in your own currency.
Black Month pack Six food gifts you can make yourself
- Homemade bread: Bake the day before, let the bread cool completely, and put it in a bread bag.
- Crispbread: Keeps well and looks good in a tin. See how to keep crispbread crisp.
- Granola: Baked on a tray and filled into jars with lids.
- Christmas biscuits: Keep crisp and soft apart. See the Christmas biscuit tin.
- Caramels: Wrap each piece in baking paper, and put them in a small tin.
- Spice blend: Mulled wine spice or seasoned salt in a small jar is quick to make.
How the gift keeps
| Food gift | Packed in | How the recipient stores it |
|---|---|---|
| Bread | Bread bag | In the bag in the fridge |
| Crispbread | Airtight tin | Dry, several months |
| Granola | Jar with lid | Dry, several weeks |
| Christmas biscuits | Tin | Dry and cool, crisp and soft apart |
| Spices | Small jar | Dry and dark, several months |
The times are a guide, and they depend on the recipe.
Bivoks™ bread bag299 NOKThe wrapping that gets used after Christmas. Measures 30.5 × 43 cm, with room for big homemade loaves.
Bread duo439 NOKBread bag and baguette bag, if you give both bread and baguettes. A free e-book is included.
What to write on the label
- What it is: For example “sourdough loaf” or “mulled wine spice”.
- When it was made: Then the recipient knows what to eat first.
- How to store it: One short sentence is enough.
- What it contains: Nuts, milk and eggs are important to mention for anyone with an allergy.
Frequently asked questions
Which food gifts keep longest?
Crispbread and spices. Both can sit for several months if they are kept dry.
Can I bake the bread well in advance?
Yes. Freeze it in the bag, and let it thaw in the same bag the night before you give it.
Must the bread be completely cold before it goes in the bag?
Yes. Warm bread creates moisture in the bag.
How big a loaf fits in the bag?
The bag measures 30.5 × 43 cm, so there is room for big homemade loaves.
Is the gift for someone who bakes? See baking gifts for Christmas and gift for the home baker.
The wrapping that gets used after Christmas
Put the homemade bread in a Bivoks™ bread bag, and the recipient has something to keep.
See the bread bag →- 365-day guarantee
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- Closes with a clip
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- Reusable for 12+ months