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Bread for the Holidays

Making homemade gifts is a wonderful way to give something from your heart. During these troubled times, people especially need to know you care. Giving baked gifts is a very thoughtful way to show you care without having to spend a lot of money.

I love to bake so I usally give my friends and neighbors baked goods during the holidays. There are lots of creative ways to give the gift of baking. For the past several years, I've given gifts of homemade bread. Everyone seems to enjoy them.

Bread Gift Ideas

Here are a few ideas for giving bread gifts. If you have some other creative ideas, we'd love to highlight them on the site.

Bake a Festive Loaf
	Red Ribbon Gift Loaf This Red Ribbon Loaf makes a lovely gift. The ribbons look like they are actually baked with the bread. Click here for the recipe and instructions for making these beautiful loaves.
	Seven-Grain Bread This 7-Grain Bread has a crusty outside and a chewy inside with a somewhat nutty flavor. Be sure to include this recipe if you plan to give the 7-Grain Bread Mix as a gift.
	Cranberry Pecan Loaves These Cranberry Pecan Loaves make beautiful gifts. Your friends and family will think you spent all day making them. View the step-by-step instructions for making this easy and delicious bread.
	Candy Cane Bread This Holiday bread is drizzled with a powdered sugar glaze and garnished with halved maraschino cherries. The recipe makes three candy canes so you can keep one and give two away as gifts.
Make a Quick Bread
	Spicy Pumpkin Bread Quick breads are always special treats. I roasted the pumpkins from my Fall decorations this year so I have lots of pumpkin to use in this moist pumpkin bread. Try some of our pumpkin bread recipes or quick bread recipes.
	Cranberry Apple Bread Try this moist quick Cranberry Apple Bread Recipe. It is studded with sweet apples and tart cranberries. Or try one of our other cranberry bread recipes for your Holiday gift giving.
Give a Bread Mix
	Bread mixes make great gifts. There are times when baking from scratch is just not convenient. Using a bread mix allows you to enjoy homemade bread without a lot of preparation. We have a variety of bread mixes to choose from.
Create your own Baking Mix
	Seven-Grain Bread Mix Are you looking for a healthy gift for that special baker on your list? This healthy, no-knead bread mix, made with a mixture of seven seeds and grains, makes a perfect gift for experienced and aspiring bread-bakers alike. Be sure to give the 7-Grain Bread Recipe with the mix.
	All-Purpose Baking Mix Create your own baking mix and put it in a festive potholder along with a wooden spoon. Here is a recipe for an all-purpose baking mix for biscuits, muffins, pancakes, and more...