I have been one busy girl baking tons of loaves of bread for gifts for friends. I love to be able to have something I know everyone will like, so baked goods are always a winner. Some times I make a ton of cookies to share but it seems like everyone always asks for my Banana Bead and my Pumpkin Bread. Presentation is always important with any gift so I have a few Tips For Wrapping Baked Goods As Gifts.
This year I had requests for 10 loaves of each (pumpkin & banana) from family and friends. Four of my grandsons always want a loaf of Banana Bread just for themselves – no sharing. So I always make sure they each get their own loaf. Then I have another group that always wants my Pumpkin Bread, so I bake a ton of that too. 20 loaves in all, baked and in the freezer.
You can find my recipe for Pumpkin Bread here, and my Banana Bread here.
I do make cookies for our family as well as the breads, so I have a couple of tips and ideas for how to wrap them as gifts.
When I have a lot of baking to do I start early. Most everything freezes well, so I make most of it a couple of weeks in advance and just freeze it. I have a second refrigerator in the garage, so I can use the freezer section of that refrigerator too. Here I have 10 loaves of bread that I put in freezer bags and store in the garage. Then I have 10 more in the refrigerator in the house.
When I am ready to give as a gift I just take them out and get them ready to wrap. I leave them frozen so the recipient can thaw them and serve whenever they want.
I bought some large cellophane gift bags that make the perfect thing to use to wrap them in. I take them out of the freezer bag and slip them into the cellophane bags and tie the ends with the twist ties. Then I add a pretty tag that says to and from and what kind of bread it is. A pretty bow finishes off the package.
For cookies, I found some really fun Christmas tins for about $1.50 each that make a great presentation. I line them with parchment paper, arrange a variety of cookies and then put the pretty lid on and they are ready to go.
It’s The Most Wonder Time Of The Year couldn’t be more appropriate.
Simple and easy Tips For Wrapping Baked Goods As Gifts.
Something home-baked always seems like a great gift for friends, neighbors and even family. Put on a pretty bow and tag or find a pretty tin and you are good to go.
I love to give homemade gifts to my neighbors and mailman etc. I love your round tin and the wonderful time of the year saying. That bread looks delish! It is fun to find creative ways to give homemade gifts. Have a wonderful rest of this busy week Marty.
Hugs,
Kris
Hi Marty – Thanks for the great ideas! I just delivered Pumpkin Bread to my neighbors – I buy holiday tea towels and wrap the bread in that, then add a card. Merry Christmas to you and yours !
This is such a fun post! Thank you so much for all these amazing ideas!
Happy day!
karianne
I think it’s a wonderful idea to send cookies in themed tin cans as a gift for the holidays. This has given me an idea of giving cinnamon rolls for Mother’s Day. Since I don’t bake, I wonder if there is a good bakery I could order from.