‘You Were Born To Bake’
Giddyup. I heard that at the bagel shop this morning when dropping off some Christmas goodies for the poker boys. That was nice to hear. They received peppermint brownies, double chocolate brownies and low-fat pumpkin brownies.
Low-fat pumpkin brownie recipe here.
I threw in a few pumpkin peanut butter cookies for good measure too.
Tonight I’m celebrating Christmas with one set of grandparents. I’m pretty clueless when it comes to buying gifts for men. I don’t know what to craft for them, if anything. And the wallet, cologne, belt thing only lasts on repeat so long before you are a dreary predictable gift-giving mess. This year, I’m baking and mixing for the men in my life.
Pumpkin spice cake for my grandpa. My grandma doesn’t bake for him anymore, so I know this will be a hit.
And trail mix for a few others. Pretzles, peanut M&Ms, raisins, apricots, chocolate chips and a new water bottle to boot.
The Christmas kitchen is officially closed for business.
~K
- Posted in Domestic Art, Recipes
- Permalink
Look at you go! I think I gained a couple of pounds just looking at all those goodies! I have a hard time thinking of gifts for men as well. Can’t go wrong with baked goods, though.
December 19th, 2006 at 9:47 amEverything looks so yummy! Hope you have a great time with your family.
December 19th, 2006 at 10:13 amMan, you’re outta control (in a good way). But I’ll definitely take a peppermint brownie a couple months from now.
For now, go get some sleep!
December 19th, 2006 at 10:16 amWhat a great idea! Everyone could use more yumminess in their lives, especially if their loved ones aren’t into baking.
Love the waterbottle fun too.
December 19th, 2006 at 10:31 amokay, now I’m hungry. And there is nothing sweet in tne house!
December 19th, 2006 at 10:36 amOhhh I love the bottles!!! qué buen idea Kelli y se ve muy bonito.
Acabo de ver un post acerca de ti, me gusto mucho también, eres una persona muy linda.
Un abrazo y felices fiestas, seguro tu abuelito adora su pumkin spice cake…
December 19th, 2006 at 10:36 amThe bottles with trail mix are a GREAT idea! I really like that and will have to file it away in the ever so hard category of what to get for the men.
December 19th, 2006 at 10:57 amyou are too clever! don’t all men like baked goods? and in a re-usable water bottle to boot? you are too sweet to those little old poker men at the bagel shop. what do your labels read?
December 19th, 2006 at 11:08 amLove the bottle idea - super cute
December 19th, 2006 at 11:18 amI’m drooling at your creations Kelli!!! FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 19th, 2006 at 12:09 pmgifts from the heart. what could be more perfect?
December 19th, 2006 at 12:26 pmI adore the water bottle crammed with treats idea! Practical and delicious, and adorable to boot!
December 19th, 2006 at 12:31 pmDitto on the water bottle idea! Awesome, esp with trail mix! You could even add a bandana for that special hiker in your life!
You’d be so proud of me - I put together little individual holiday gift bags with cookies and hershey kisses and tied them up with ribbon and brought them in to the office today. They are a huge hit!
(Although, they were supposed to be party favors for Kevin’s graduation party and I “forgot” in my wine-induced state to bring them out!)
December 19th, 2006 at 12:39 pmGreat trail mix/water bottle idea!!
December 19th, 2006 at 12:43 pmThose brownies are making me drool!
December 19th, 2006 at 12:45 pmthe trail mix bottles look fabulous! what a terrific gift for anyone & everyone!
December 19th, 2006 at 1:07 pmThese photos make me so hungry!!
December 19th, 2006 at 3:28 pmIt all looks delicious!
I’ve started adding dried mango to my trail mix to add more beta carotene to my diet.
December 19th, 2006 at 4:09 pmThat is one awesome collection of munchables, ma’am.
December 19th, 2006 at 4:39 pmWhoa! I think you’re right on target with gift ideas that will be a big hit with the guys.
December 19th, 2006 at 4:50 pmThat water bottle idea? I’m taking it!
Kelli, your going to make someone a wonderful wife some day wilth all that cooking !!!
Just to let you know I’ve re-opened the blog for over christmas at least.
The idea with the water bottle is just the best.
Love Julia x
December 19th, 2006 at 4:55 pmJob well done, girl!! The trail mix idea? Gold - pure gold.
December 19th, 2006 at 5:35 pmI think baked goods are wonderful gifts for anyone. When I taught at the weathly school, once in a while I would get a home baked pie or bread and it was wonderful. I was so busy with report cards and the holidays that it was so nice to take something delicious home. Also, when I was little my grandmother used to make pickles and jar them for all my older boy cousins. I was so jealous! Once I got the nerve up to ask her for some too and I got them. They were soo delicious! The next year she moved to the apartment and never made them again.
December 19th, 2006 at 7:37 pmGifts hand made and coming from the heart are the best!! And those peppermint brownies……mmmmmmmmmm
December 20th, 2006 at 12:00 amFantastic gifts as usual, Miss Kelli. Those brownies look delish and my stomach is growling.
Have fun in Texas!! Goodies for you upon your return.
December 20th, 2006 at 5:58 amHo Ho Ho!
It all looks YUM!
December 20th, 2006 at 6:08 am(and I love the trail mix presentation….)
Kelli, you always make me so hungry when I read your blog. I love all the things you make–and the water bottles filled with trail mix is a fantastic gift. As for “man gifts,” I never know what to do either but I got books and make some manly scarves for their gifts this year. I also made “man” kimono robes based on the pattern in Amy Butler’s “In Stitches” book using a masculine-type Japanese fabric print I found at Jo-Ann Fabrics along with a man version of her hanging toiletry bag found in the same book. I hope these work and they like them ’cause I’m out of ideas for men.
December 20th, 2006 at 8:08 amholy crap am i hungry now!!!
and what a great idea about putting the trail mix in the water bottles.
genius!
December 20th, 2006 at 2:00 pmJust discovered your blog–what fun! I have to chime in with everyone else about the whole trail mix in a water bottle idea–simple genius.
December 27th, 2006 at 7:39 pmGoogle is the best search engine
January 22nd, 2007 at 12:41 am