I am stumped this year on gift giving.

 

We don't draw names. We adults give each other each a little gift, and spend on the kids.

 

For the women in my family I'm making homemade vanilla extract, vanilla sugar, lemon extract and orange extract. I have the greatest little gift boxes, and it'll be really nice.

 

I don't know what to do for the men in the family, and I am in budget mode. Can anyone think of any ideas?

I don't know what to do for the men in the family, and I am in budget mode. Can anyone think of any ideas?

If you're in "cook" mode, I think most guys like snacks and sweets. Stuff like that.

 

 

How about...boot socks?

I have a recipe for "Butter Ball Cookies" I give these at christmas...they are good and easy to make. Let me know if you want the recipe.

Can anyone think of any ideas?

Bourbon balls. :thumb:

I have a recipe for "Butter Ball Cookies" I give these at christmas...they are good and easy to make. Let me know if you want the recipe.

 

 

Please! That would be great! Even if I don't give them out, I can ALWAYS enjoy a butter ball cookie.

I have a recipe for "Butter Ball Cookies" I give these at christmas...they are good and easy to make. Let me know if you want the recipe.

 

These are the bomb. Like Danish wedding cookies, except round and better tasting.

Bourbon balls. :thumb:

Your two favorite possessions.

How about hot cocoa mix in a jar?

Anyone have an idea for a diabetic? My uncle is diabetic.

How about hot cocoa mix in a jar?

 

 

Great idea as well!

 

Keep 'em coming!

 

I'm thinking now that I could do the hot cocoa mix with some cookies together...

Anyone have an idea for a diabetic? My uncle is diabetic.

There are diabetic recipes out there.

 

Try this site.

 

If you put "cookies" into the search box and tell it to search in "recipes" instead of "menus", you'll get a pretty big list.

Your two favorite possessions.

 

:lol:

I picked up a couple of swiss army knives at Walmart for $5. Everyone could use one of them in their vehicle for traveling and emergencies.

Great idea as well!

 

Keep 'em coming!

 

I'm thinking now that I could do the hot cocoa mix with some cookies together...

 

You can use Splenda or Equal for a sugar substitute for a diabetic. JMI - I think Splenda would taste better.

Butter Ball Cookies

 

1 C. Butter

1 1/2 C sifted Confectioners sugar

1 egg

1 t. vanilla

2 1/2 C sifted all purpose flour

1 t. baking soda

1 t. cream of tartar

1/2 t. salt

1 C chopped nuts

 

Confectioners sugar for rolling cookies in.

 

Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, blend well. Sift together four, soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Sir into butter mixture and blend throughtly. sir in nuts. Shape into ball the size of large marbles. Place on baking sheet and bake in 350% oven for 10-12 minutes. Take out and roll in Confectioners sugar while hot.

 

* Must use butter not margine for this recipe.

 

Enjoy!!