386 terrific gift giving Recipes

pumpkin puree or 2 lbs fresh pumpkin, onion, chopped, carrots, peeled and sliced, chopped celery, garlic cloves, chopped, minced fresh ginger, canola oil, chicken broth, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, salt and pepper

water or 3/4 cup beef broth or 3/4 cup chicken broth, margarine, lactaid lactose-free milk or 1/2 cup powdered milk, salt (optional), minced garlic, parsley flakes, egg, beaten, whole wheat flour

shelled raw fresh peas (or frozen , in a pinch); about 2 lbs. unshelled), chopped celery, unsalted dry roasted peanuts, sliced water chestnuts, drained, sour cream, celery salt, soy sauce, salt

cupcakes of your choice, chocolate frosting, oreo cookies, vanilla frosting, chocolate-covered peppermint candies, banana shaped hard candies (runts)

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, chocolate chip, butter, melted, eggs, vanilla

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, mashed banana (about 2 medium), mandarin oranges, drained, flaked coconut, semi-sweet chocolate chips, sliced almonds, divided, maraschino cherry, chopped, dates, chopped

salmon fillets, fresh king from alaska if you can get it, garlic powder, fish seasoning , such as emeril s fish rub, lemon, sliced into thin rounds, parchment paper

vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped hazelnuts or 1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, granulated sugar, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted, cream cheese (philadelphia brand, full-fat), granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest or 1 -2 tsp orange zest, flour , scant, semisweet chocolate (ghirardelli), light cream, red ribbon, gold chocolate coins (alternate ( can also try chocolate & white-chocolate shavings), nuts (same as in crust) (optional), cocoa, for dusting (not dutch-process )

cream cheese, butter, eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla, baking powder, cut up cherries, drained, chopped walnuts

butter or 1 1/2 tbsp margarine, onions or 2 tbsp shallots, minced, flour, milk or 3/4 cup vegetable broth, frozen peas, salt, pepper

graham cracker crumbs, sugar, semisweet chocolate chips, baking powder, milk, egg, milk chocolate kisses , unwrapped, marshmallows

tender leeks, trimmed to give 450g, halloumi cheese, olive oil, cumin seed, lime , juice of, salt & freshly ground black pepper

pure oat bran, oatmeal, flax seed (ground flax), mesa cornmeal , fine grained, sugar, whole wheat flour, baking powder, eggs, vanilla, olive oil, salt, nutmeg, chopped prune

extra virgin olive oil, for coating roasts , plus 3 tbsp for sauce, grill seasoning (recommended: montreal steak seasoning for steak by mccormick), whole roasted red peppers, coarsely chopped, well drained and pat dry, garlic, popped from skin, handful flat-leaf parsley, good quality pitted black olives , from bulk bins, such as kalamata, drained well, salt and pepper, crusty bread, sliced

semisweet chocolate, butter, sugar, eggs, cocoa powder (not drink mix), ground black pepper, salt

cooked ham (oblong 1 in the can), pastry for single-crust pie, all-purpose flour, salt, shortening (i use crisco ), ice cold water, dry mustard, sage, egg, beaten, paprika (to garnish ), sugar, cornstarch, dry mustard, dry red wine, water, seedless raisin, jelly (i use apple, can use cherry or currant)

flour, brown sugar , packed, baking powder, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, freshly grated is best, shortening, milk, molasses, egg, beaten

sugar, dark chocolate, butter, and more for greasing pan, half-and-half, corn syrup, instant coffee, vanilla extract, candied ginger, finely chopped, cardamom, chili powder