Homemade holiday gifts on LA Times

Here are some lovely ideas from the Los Angeles Times: 50 ways to make your holiday gifts homemade.

Not only are homemade gifts less expensive, they also capture the spirit of holiday giving in a way that purchased gifts simply can’t. And if you consider the ubiquitous traffic and holiday crowds, a leisurely morning spent baking breadsticks or whipping up a batch of homemade marshmallows seems positively Zen-like by comparison.

All of the gifts are food-related, from cookies to a winter soup starter. I love the idea of food as gifts, especially sweets.