Top Christmas Gift Ideas

Homemade Christmas gifts in a jar are extremely inexpensive, yet your family and friends will love them, because they were handmade by you.

Red Velvet Christmas Cake is very dramatic looking with its bright red color, sharply contrasted by a white frosting. Great recipe, with great detail.

Christmas Holiday egg nog is a traditional drink of the season, with or without alcohol added. Here’s one recipe:
Rich Eggnog
Total time: 3 hours, including chilling
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups whole or lowfat milk
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, plus additional for garnish
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup dark rum or bourbon
1/4 cup brandy
1 cup heavy cream, softly [...]

A Christmas Holiday food gift guide for you. Just like almost everyone, you’re probably pinching pennies this year. So here’s an annual roundup of mail-order gifts which still has indulgences, though for less than $75 (without shipping).
Christmas Holiday Food Gifts under $75
Christmas holiday food gift guide

Green leaves and cranberries add a Christmas holiday flair to a traditional Lemon Coconut Cake.
“A classic in every way with three golden yellow layers and a fluffy, light-as-meringue seven-minute frosting. The flavor profile pairs two seasonal Southern favorites—fresh lemon and coconut. The Lemon Filling is a quick and easy stovetop stir-together …” — Source: Southern [...]