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Gifts from the Kitchen!

December 19, 2009 By Spoonful of Sugar - 35 Comments

Sarah has done all the Christmas baking this year – it is wonderful to have a daughter who is such a fabulous cook! We make a great team – she made the goodies and I worked on the packaging details.

First up, Sarah made some Chocolate Marble Bread that she baked into mini loaves. I wrapped them in cellophane, some scrap booking paper, and tied with a bow and tag.  Sarah made up some big loaves of this bread a few weeks ago and iced it with chocolate ganache and it is delicious!

Next was some Candy Cane Cookies which have become a speciality of Sarah’s over the past few years.  I sewed up some little bags out of baking paper to hold each cookie and trimmed the edges with my deckle scissors, and added a sticker with the cookie name. I found the sweetest candy striped paper bags at Kikki K to pack the cookies into. 

Lastly, Sarah made some Chocolate Ginger Chews that she adapted from the Donna Hay Magazine (Spring Issue 47) She used some fresh grated ginger instead of ground ginger and they are delicious. I made some origami boxes that were lined with baking paper, and embellished with a simple punched tree.  The cookies were tied with bakers twine. 

We love giving some home baked goodies to our family and friends at Christmas! What are your favourite Christmas treats to bake?

Posted by Sarah and Lisa

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  1. Karin says

    December 20, 2009 at 4:32 am

    They look delicious and lovely wrapped! I always makes desserts for Christmas. I have to. They count on my tiramisu 🙂

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  2. Carrie @ Cottage Cozy says

    December 19, 2009 at 10:45 pm

    What a team indeed! Love them all…So creative and festive.

    Stay Cozy, Carrie

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  3. bubbachenille says

    December 19, 2009 at 10:51 pm

    You two are amazing !
    Merry Christmas 🙂

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  4. suzitee says

    December 19, 2009 at 11:11 pm

    You do make a great team…I can almost taste some of those yummy treats 🙂 Well done girls…you are very inspiring!

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  5. Christy says

    December 19, 2009 at 11:20 pm

    what a dynamic duo! Love the yummy treats and the awesome packaging. my fave christmas treats are brownies!

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  6. Melissa Antolovic says

    December 20, 2009 at 12:24 am

    you both rock!
    yummy looking treats and gorgeous packaging!

    I’ve done shortbread xmas trees drizzled with white chocolate, gingerbread men (that were too gingery)last year and this year I’m thinking rocky road if I get time

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  7. Sarah says

    December 20, 2009 at 1:47 am

    lovely lovely lovely – ‘georgeous’ ways to present such yummy gifts!

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  8. texmorg says

    December 20, 2009 at 1:54 am

    ooohh you do make a great team the sweets look gorgeous and the packing divine.
    xx Linda

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  9. katevet says

    December 20, 2009 at 2:48 am

    These are so lovely!

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  10. nima says

    December 20, 2009 at 4:56 am

    wow…looks awesome….beautiful wrapping…Merry Christmas to you as well

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  11. Simone de Klerk says

    December 20, 2009 at 7:03 am

    Wow, Lisa and Sarah, such lovely ideas once again. It all looks very pretty (O:

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  12. Celestial Charms says

    December 20, 2009 at 7:12 am

    Baking is a science, which I love. Good packaging is an art, and you are an artist. Lovely cookies and beautiful wrappings. Have a great day!
    Maureen

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  13. Cybele's patch says

    December 20, 2009 at 8:40 am

    You two make such e creative team. Thank you again for the fabulous tips. Everything looks so delicious.

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  14. Thimbleanna says

    December 20, 2009 at 9:40 am

    Oh Lisa! They’re all so beautiful! What lucky friends to be on your gift list!

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  15. soyee says

    December 20, 2009 at 11:50 am

    it looks fabulous, well done.

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  16. silverpebble says

    December 20, 2009 at 1:08 pm

    These tasty festive treats look, and I bet they taste, amazing. You’ve made my mouth water.

    Have a wonderful Christmas xxxx

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  17. kaholly says

    December 20, 2009 at 1:37 pm

    So very clever! I’ve been visiting my daughter and we’ve been combining talents at the crafts table and in the kitchen and it’s so much fun! Wish I lived near her so we could do it all of the time. Happy Holidays, karen

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  18. Ashley says

    December 20, 2009 at 6:26 pm

    Oh my they look so yummy ad the idea of fresh ginger cookies sound yummy

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  19. Shannon says

    December 20, 2009 at 7:41 pm

    If they taste even half as good as they look, those treats will be delicious!

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  20. Renee says

    December 20, 2009 at 7:41 pm

    they all look fabulous! I love making mini puddings to give to people or pistachio and cranberry ‘bark’ (spread melted white chocolate on a baking sheet and sprinkle over the dried cranberries and chopped pistachios and then break into pieces once set). But I must say, my packaging is never as beautiful as yours!

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  21. Just like Martha says

    December 20, 2009 at 11:25 pm

    Way to go girls, what a great team you make…have a wonderful Christmas…enoy this special time of year…Lee xx

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  22. Jenny says

    December 21, 2009 at 1:04 am

    I have so enjoyed catching up on all your wonderful Christmas posts. You two are certainly quite a team! Loved that button tree too

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  23. Chocolate Cat says

    December 21, 2009 at 1:15 am

    We have a new favorite this year – ‘Cranberry and Pistachio Shortbread’. It is delicious.

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  24. LollyChops says

    December 21, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    You two are truly an amazing duo! I love the baking paper cookie wrappers! Heck who am I kidding… I love everything you guys come up with!

    Merry Christmas!!!!

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  25. Knit Sew City Girl says

    December 22, 2009 at 5:26 am

    Hi Lisa and Sarah,

    What a great mother and daughter team. The baked goodies looks so delicious, it’s making very hungry. The packaging it great too!

    I like to make Christmas cookies, which my daughter decorates with icing.

    Have a lovely Christmas.

    Mary

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  26. em's scrapbag says

    December 22, 2009 at 8:15 am

    All the goodies look delicious and all the sweetier with your darling packaging.

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  27. Carrie P. says

    December 22, 2009 at 9:40 am

    Your treats are wrapped so pretty no one will want to open them. Very very nice.
    We have to make fudge every Christmas.

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  28. Selina says

    December 23, 2009 at 8:13 pm

    Beautiful cooking for christmas, lucky you to have the time, maybe next year for me!!
    MERRY CHRISTMAS

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  29. our shabby cottage says

    December 23, 2009 at 9:54 pm

    Wow, good on you sarah!!! Wishing you both, and your family, a wonderful Christmas and new year. Kathryn. XX

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  30. Angel.Pearls says

    December 24, 2009 at 2:41 am

    Wish you a Merry Christmas!//Eva

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  31. GUGAW says

    December 29, 2009 at 7:39 pm

    These look delicious and the packaging is awesome!!

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  32. Carrie says

    January 2, 2010 at 8:35 pm

    What a dynamic dou you two are! Beautiful and festive! Happy New Year to you!

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  33. ytsmom says

    January 3, 2010 at 6:11 pm

    Everything looks so good, and is packaged so beautifully. You are my inspiration for next year! I already printed off the 2 recipes you gave links for. Could you possibly give us the Chocolate Ginger Chew recipe? I made some Candied Ginger Cookies this year that DH really liked. Thank you. Carmen

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