Q. I'm running low on money this year, so I decided to try and make gifts for people. I'm looking for gift ideas for my friends and my mom and dad. I'm 15 so it can't be anything to childish, but it has to be something I can actually do by Christmas. Any ideas?
Thanks!
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A. Make a laminated bookmark: find pictures or photos that they would like - animals, sports, flowers, favorite band, hearts, cars, pictures of family or you two - it can be a few small pics or just one, glue it to construction paper (you can make it two-sided), make sure you know how wide you want it to be before you start with the glue, then take it to Staples/Office Max, Office Depot or a store like that and get it laminated, then cut it. After hole-punch the top and put a ribbon or twine of some kind through the hole and tie it in a knot.
Make a 'love jar' and fill it with origami hearts, flowers and slips of paper with notes of appreciation written on them or 'I love you' written in different languages (on the back write which language it is).
http://www.ehow.com/how_2061320_fold-origami-heart.html
http://www.bloom4ever.com/HowToFold.php
Say I love you in different languages
http://www.links2love.com/i_love_you_languages.htm
Use an empty jar or soup can to make a pen/pencil holders - take the label off and wrap them in fabric or colored paper and decorate them with pictures the two of you or other pictures they would like.
Quick Banana Chocolate Chip Bars
1 Medium Ripe Banana, peeled
1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
¾ Cup Brown Sugar, packed
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
¼ Teaspoon Salt
1/3 Cup Olive or Vegetable Oil
2 Tablespoons Milk
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Egg
¼ Cup Chopped Nuts
½ Cup Chocolate Chips (or what feels good)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray small rectangular or 9x9 square baking pan with non-stick spray.
Chop or mash banana. Combine with flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, oil, milk, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips to this mixture OR save them to add as topping, sprinkling on top of mixture after poured into the pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Isabellas (Oatmeal Cookies)
1 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups oats
Dash salt, optional
Powdered Sugar
Cream butter and sugar until light. Mix in vanilla, then flour, oats and salt. Chill thoroughly, about ½ hour in the refrigerator. Shape into small balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten with a fork, crisscrossing. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-18 minutes (depending on your oven). Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar
Jumbles
3 large bananas, mashed
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup chopped dates
1/3 cup oil
Dash of salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients, let set 15 minutes. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Spicy Oatmeal Crisps
Pepper may sound like an odd ingredient for a cookie, but it complements the other spices well (although you can omit it if you prefer).
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon grated whole nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (optional)
1 cup packed brown sugar
5 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
½ cup regular oats
Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 7 ingredients (flour through pepper) in a medium bowl. Beat sugar, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Stir in flour mixture and oats.
Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until crisp. Cool on pan 2 to 3 minutes or until firm. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.
Make a 'love jar' and fill it with origami hearts, flowers and slips of paper with notes of appreciation written on them or 'I love you' written in different languages (on the back write which language it is).
http://www.ehow.com/how_2061320_fold-origami-heart.html
http://www.bloom4ever.com/HowToFold.php
Say I love you in different languages
http://www.links2love.com/i_love_you_languages.htm
Use an empty jar or soup can to make a pen/pencil holders - take the label off and wrap them in fabric or colored paper and decorate them with pictures the two of you or other pictures they would like.
Quick Banana Chocolate Chip Bars
1 Medium Ripe Banana, peeled
1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
¾ Cup Brown Sugar, packed
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
¼ Teaspoon Salt
1/3 Cup Olive or Vegetable Oil
2 Tablespoons Milk
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Egg
¼ Cup Chopped Nuts
½ Cup Chocolate Chips (or what feels good)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray small rectangular or 9x9 square baking pan with non-stick spray.
Chop or mash banana. Combine with flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, oil, milk, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips to this mixture OR save them to add as topping, sprinkling on top of mixture after poured into the pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Isabellas (Oatmeal Cookies)
1 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups oats
Dash salt, optional
Powdered Sugar
Cream butter and sugar until light. Mix in vanilla, then flour, oats and salt. Chill thoroughly, about ½ hour in the refrigerator. Shape into small balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten with a fork, crisscrossing. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-18 minutes (depending on your oven). Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar
Jumbles
3 large bananas, mashed
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup chopped dates
1/3 cup oil
Dash of salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients, let set 15 minutes. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Spicy Oatmeal Crisps
Pepper may sound like an odd ingredient for a cookie, but it complements the other spices well (although you can omit it if you prefer).
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon grated whole nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (optional)
1 cup packed brown sugar
5 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
½ cup regular oats
Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 7 ingredients (flour through pepper) in a medium bowl. Beat sugar, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Stir in flour mixture and oats.
Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until crisp. Cool on pan 2 to 3 minutes or until firm. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.
What can I use to make a dinner gift basket?
Q. I need dinner gift basket ideas for my cousin, she is 28 and has 4 kids. Something easy and quick. I would like to put the ingridients in jars all together possibly? Something to make it cute? haha. Any suggestions would help!
A. Some ideas? You may bake everything in mini mold and wrap with colorful papers.
Potato Puff Balls
Ingredients
Hot baked potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
Rich cream
Salt
Paprika
nut meats (fine chopped and seasoned)
1 egg yolk (slightly beaten)
1 egg white (stiff beaten)
1/2 teaspoon parsley (fine chopped)
Action
a. Scoop out the inside of hot baked potatoes.
b. Force the pulp through a ricer.
c. Add butter, rich cream, salt and paprika.
d. While beating constantly, add egg yolk and parsley.
e. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
f. Remove from fire, and fold in the egg whites.
g. Shape in balls and roll in the nut meats.
h. Place them on buttered pan, and brown in the oven.
Orange Pie
Ingredients
4 oranges
1000 ml milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
(mix with a little water)
3 well beaten egg yolks
3 egg whites
200g sugar
Action
a. Peel, seed and cut the oranges,
into small pieces.
b. Add sugar and let it stand.
c. Boil the milk and stir in the cornstarch water.
d. Add the well beaten egg yolks.
e. Cook till a thick custard and after cooled,
add the orange and sugar.
f. Cook in pastry and then make a meringue,
of the whites.
g. Spread on top and brown slightly.
Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
6 eggs
1/2 teaspoons mustard
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and red pepper
1 tablespoon minced ham
Chopped parsley or onion
A little vinegar (optional)
Action
a. Boil the eggs for 15 minutes,
then throw them into cold water.
b. Remove the shells and cut,
in halves length-wise.
c. Take out the yolks carefully,
and mash them with the oil,
and seasoning.
d. Add minced ham, chopped parsley,
or onion.
e. Fill the cavity of each half,
with the paste and set in a cool place,
until needed.
f. Serve on crisp lettuce leaves,
or on a platter garnished,
with parsley or watercress
Cheese Balls
Ingredients
300g grated cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika powder
3 egg whites (beaten)
Fine cracker crumbs
Cooking oil
Action
a. Mix the cheese with salt and paprika.
b. Add beaten egg whites.
c. Shape in small balls.
d. Roll in the cracker crumbs.
e. Fry in deep oil.
f. Serve with salad.
Jelly Pudding
Ingredients
400g very fine bread crumbs
250 ml rich milk (half cream)
5 egg yolks (beaten)
5 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon soda
Boiling water
200g sweet jelly
Action
a. Scald the milk and pour over the crumbs.
b. Beat until half cold.
c. Stir in the egg yolks, then whites,
finally the soda.
d. Fill a large cup half full with batter.
e. Set in a 200°C or 392°F oven and bake,
for 30 minutes.
f. When done, turn out quickly,
with a sharp knife make an incision,
in the side of each.
g. Pull partly open and put a spoonful,
of the conserve within.
h. Close the slit by pinching the edges,
with your fingers.
i. Eat warm with sweeten cream.
Note: You may replace jelly with jam,
or marmalade.
Candy for the kids
Chocolate Raisin Balls
Ingredients
500g seedless raisins
Melted chocolate
200g sugar
1 teaspoon honey
Action
a. Put the raisins through a fine meat chopper.
b. Add sugar, and work into a paste,
with honey.
c. Roll into balls and allow,
to harden.
d. Dip them in melted chocolate.
I hope you like them.
Potato Puff Balls
Ingredients
Hot baked potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
Rich cream
Salt
Paprika
nut meats (fine chopped and seasoned)
1 egg yolk (slightly beaten)
1 egg white (stiff beaten)
1/2 teaspoon parsley (fine chopped)
Action
a. Scoop out the inside of hot baked potatoes.
b. Force the pulp through a ricer.
c. Add butter, rich cream, salt and paprika.
d. While beating constantly, add egg yolk and parsley.
e. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
f. Remove from fire, and fold in the egg whites.
g. Shape in balls and roll in the nut meats.
h. Place them on buttered pan, and brown in the oven.
Orange Pie
Ingredients
4 oranges
1000 ml milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
(mix with a little water)
3 well beaten egg yolks
3 egg whites
200g sugar
Action
a. Peel, seed and cut the oranges,
into small pieces.
b. Add sugar and let it stand.
c. Boil the milk and stir in the cornstarch water.
d. Add the well beaten egg yolks.
e. Cook till a thick custard and after cooled,
add the orange and sugar.
f. Cook in pastry and then make a meringue,
of the whites.
g. Spread on top and brown slightly.
Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
6 eggs
1/2 teaspoons mustard
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and red pepper
1 tablespoon minced ham
Chopped parsley or onion
A little vinegar (optional)
Action
a. Boil the eggs for 15 minutes,
then throw them into cold water.
b. Remove the shells and cut,
in halves length-wise.
c. Take out the yolks carefully,
and mash them with the oil,
and seasoning.
d. Add minced ham, chopped parsley,
or onion.
e. Fill the cavity of each half,
with the paste and set in a cool place,
until needed.
f. Serve on crisp lettuce leaves,
or on a platter garnished,
with parsley or watercress
Cheese Balls
Ingredients
300g grated cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika powder
3 egg whites (beaten)
Fine cracker crumbs
Cooking oil
Action
a. Mix the cheese with salt and paprika.
b. Add beaten egg whites.
c. Shape in small balls.
d. Roll in the cracker crumbs.
e. Fry in deep oil.
f. Serve with salad.
Jelly Pudding
Ingredients
400g very fine bread crumbs
250 ml rich milk (half cream)
5 egg yolks (beaten)
5 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon soda
Boiling water
200g sweet jelly
Action
a. Scald the milk and pour over the crumbs.
b. Beat until half cold.
c. Stir in the egg yolks, then whites,
finally the soda.
d. Fill a large cup half full with batter.
e. Set in a 200°C or 392°F oven and bake,
for 30 minutes.
f. When done, turn out quickly,
with a sharp knife make an incision,
in the side of each.
g. Pull partly open and put a spoonful,
of the conserve within.
h. Close the slit by pinching the edges,
with your fingers.
i. Eat warm with sweeten cream.
Note: You may replace jelly with jam,
or marmalade.
Candy for the kids
Chocolate Raisin Balls
Ingredients
500g seedless raisins
Melted chocolate
200g sugar
1 teaspoon honey
Action
a. Put the raisins through a fine meat chopper.
b. Add sugar, and work into a paste,
with honey.
c. Roll into balls and allow,
to harden.
d. Dip them in melted chocolate.
I hope you like them.
Gift ideas for my boyfriend for Valentines day?
Q. My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost 7 months and since valentines day is soon I need help with gift ideas. Hes probably spending $100 on me but i don't know what to get him! I'm only in high school so just keep that in mind.
A. Make a heart or a rose (or make a bunch and fill a �love jar� with a love note included)
http://www.ehow.com/how_2061320_fold-origami-heart.html
http://www.bloom4ever.com/HowToFold.php
This is an idea for kids to make, but can be used by adults as well:
http://www.education.com/activity/article/Love_and_Kisses_Valentines_Day/
Laminate a photo of the two of you, made into a bookmark - so it can be a few small pics or just one, glue it to construction paper with hearts, then hole punch the top and put a ribbon of some kind through the hole and tie it off.
Make cookies:
Quick Banana Chocolate Chip Bars
1 Medium Ripe Banana, peeled
1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
¾ Cup Brown Sugar, packed
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
¼ Teaspoon Salt
1/3 Cup Olive or Vegetable Oil
2 Tablespoons Milk
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Egg
¼ Cup Chopped Nuts
½ Cup Chocolate Chips (or what feels good)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray small rectangular or 9x9 square baking pan with non-stick spray.
Chop or mash banana. Combine with flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, oil, milk, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips to this mixture OR save them to add as topping, sprinkling on top of mixture after poured into the pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Isabellas (Oatmeal Cookies)
1 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups oats
Dash salt, optional
Powdered Sugar
Cream butter and sugar until light. Mix in vanilla, then flour, oats and salt. Chill thoroughly. Shape into small balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten with a fork, crisscrossing. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-18 minutes (depending on your oven). Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar
http://www.ehow.com/how_2061320_fold-origami-heart.html
http://www.bloom4ever.com/HowToFold.php
This is an idea for kids to make, but can be used by adults as well:
http://www.education.com/activity/article/Love_and_Kisses_Valentines_Day/
Laminate a photo of the two of you, made into a bookmark - so it can be a few small pics or just one, glue it to construction paper with hearts, then hole punch the top and put a ribbon of some kind through the hole and tie it off.
Make cookies:
Quick Banana Chocolate Chip Bars
1 Medium Ripe Banana, peeled
1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
¾ Cup Brown Sugar, packed
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
¼ Teaspoon Salt
1/3 Cup Olive or Vegetable Oil
2 Tablespoons Milk
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Egg
¼ Cup Chopped Nuts
½ Cup Chocolate Chips (or what feels good)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray small rectangular or 9x9 square baking pan with non-stick spray.
Chop or mash banana. Combine with flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, oil, milk, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips to this mixture OR save them to add as topping, sprinkling on top of mixture after poured into the pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Isabellas (Oatmeal Cookies)
1 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups oats
Dash salt, optional
Powdered Sugar
Cream butter and sugar until light. Mix in vanilla, then flour, oats and salt. Chill thoroughly. Shape into small balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten with a fork, crisscrossing. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-18 minutes (depending on your oven). Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar
What gift should I get for my boyfriend of three years for christmas?
Q. Me and my boyfriend have been dating for three years now. I have no idea what to get him for Chirstmas! I really want it to be something special, I am leaning more for something sentimental with another item he'd appreciate. Over the years I have bought him every kind of clothing item so I want to stay away from that. He really has everything he needs. We are 18 and he is going to college to become a civil engineer. He is really into sports. He loves the Lakers and the Packers. I also want to just be sexy for him but not sure what I should do. Any suggestions will help. Thanks!
A. Congrats on your 3 years! For boyfriends I think it's always good to pick one thing from a hobby they like, an accompany it by something meaningful like you stated. So if his hobby is sports, then I would say get him something related to sports. It doesn't have to be something expensive like an authentic jersey or a signed ball or something like that. But maybe a neat little "toy". Or you could get him a warm laker's blanket (I've seen those for sale a lot at different stores for around $20), and you can stick a note on that saying something about it beig used so he can combine his two favorites: cuddling with his girlfriend, and the lakers! And you can accompany that gift with a "love coupon book" or a jar filled with love coupons. They don't HAVE to be sex related, they can be of anything you want.Â
For instance, for my BF I bought a large jar and filled it with basket grass, candies, and little coupons I made. Some of the coupons were: "A day at a theme park of your choice" "A romantic dinner" "a breakfast/dinner made by me" "50 kisses" "a romantic getaway weekend" and then the rest were more intimate, you can be creative! If you would like me to send you any of the coupons I would be glad to share them, I love doing graphic design so I actually made these myself, they look cute and have a shadow couple kissing and hearts floating up.Â
You could also make a basket filled with different small items. It could be items that represent everything that has happened between you two in the 3 years. And example of one item would be if you met at Starbucks, include something from there, or if he asked you out at the beach then purchase a small little jar from a craft store and fill it with sand and a love note. Or you could put in the basket things he likes that you've learned in the 3 years to let him know you have been paying attention. And you can also include things he will need for when he goes to college, like a pocket planner or some nice pens.Â
It also really depends what you're budget is, I'm listing things that would be on the "cheaper" side just to be safe. But if you have the money you can accompany any of the above with a nice watch. Or it doesn't even have to be the nice expensive ones, there's several on sale at amazon for $100 or under and they're decent. For some guys (not all) watched make them feel more "manly" or "grown up", it's kind of silly but I guess they get that from the movies like James bond! Haha.Â
I really don't know what you're relationship is like, and I would hate to advise you into more intimate gifts if you're not doing that already, and you shouldn't feel pressure to do so, heck I didn't get intimate till' I was 20, I made him wait haha. So I'll stay away from those suggestions.Â
A neat thing to make if you want to get crafty is a moving photo cube. It's difficult to explain but you could try googling it or youtubing it. It's basically a large cube made of smaller cubes taped together a certain way with pictures glued on each to make a large picture on each face of the cube. But you can open the cube in half and it reveals different pictures, and open it in half sideways and it reveals different pictures. It's like a total of 10 pictures.Â
For instance, for my BF I bought a large jar and filled it with basket grass, candies, and little coupons I made. Some of the coupons were: "A day at a theme park of your choice" "A romantic dinner" "a breakfast/dinner made by me" "50 kisses" "a romantic getaway weekend" and then the rest were more intimate, you can be creative! If you would like me to send you any of the coupons I would be glad to share them, I love doing graphic design so I actually made these myself, they look cute and have a shadow couple kissing and hearts floating up.Â
You could also make a basket filled with different small items. It could be items that represent everything that has happened between you two in the 3 years. And example of one item would be if you met at Starbucks, include something from there, or if he asked you out at the beach then purchase a small little jar from a craft store and fill it with sand and a love note. Or you could put in the basket things he likes that you've learned in the 3 years to let him know you have been paying attention. And you can also include things he will need for when he goes to college, like a pocket planner or some nice pens.Â
It also really depends what you're budget is, I'm listing things that would be on the "cheaper" side just to be safe. But if you have the money you can accompany any of the above with a nice watch. Or it doesn't even have to be the nice expensive ones, there's several on sale at amazon for $100 or under and they're decent. For some guys (not all) watched make them feel more "manly" or "grown up", it's kind of silly but I guess they get that from the movies like James bond! Haha.Â
I really don't know what you're relationship is like, and I would hate to advise you into more intimate gifts if you're not doing that already, and you shouldn't feel pressure to do so, heck I didn't get intimate till' I was 20, I made him wait haha. So I'll stay away from those suggestions.Â
A neat thing to make if you want to get crafty is a moving photo cube. It's difficult to explain but you could try googling it or youtubing it. It's basically a large cube made of smaller cubes taped together a certain way with pictures glued on each to make a large picture on each face of the cube. But you can open the cube in half and it reveals different pictures, and open it in half sideways and it reveals different pictures. It's like a total of 10 pictures.Â
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