Handcrafted Gifts

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Need a special something for the person on your list who has it all? Create unique consumables, crafted with love using local and seasonal ingredients from our shelves. See our ideas for three easy DIY handmade gifts!

Cranberry Cardamom & Ginger Cordial

This flavorful cordial is made with seasonal fruits and spices. Serve it drizzled over ice cream or mixed with hot tea or sparkling water.

You’ll need:

  • 16 oz. fresh cranberries
  • 8 ounces pomegranate seeds
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • 1 ½ cups honey
  • 1 ½-inch knob fresh ginger, thinly sliced
  • 10 cardamom pods, crushed (you can find these in our bulk spice section)
  • Zest and juice from 2 lemons

Instructions:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, pomegranate seeds, water, honey, ginger, and cardamom. Bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat and cook 10 to 12 minutes or until cranberries have burst and mixture has thickened. Remove from heat, stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice.
  • Let the mixture cool completely, for 1 to 2 hours. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a jar or resealable container. Store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

Suggestions & tips:

  • Add 1 part cordial to 5 parts chilled sparkling or regular water.
  • When fresh pomegranate seeds or cranberries are not in season, use frozen as an easy replacement.

Flavored Salts

These simple combinations of herbs, spices, and salts are a flavorful and easy DIY holiday gift!

SAVORY

Mix together ½ cup coarse salt + 2 teaspoons crushed dried mushrooms + 2 teaspoons dried onion flakes + 2 teaspoons dried minced garlic. Store in a resealable container.

SPICY

Mix together ½ cup coarse salt + 2 teaspoons crushed dried chile peppers + 2 teaspoons dried lime zest* + 1 teaspoon smoked paprika. Store in a resealable container.

*Dry the lime peel in a low oven (150-200°F) for 10 minutes, stirring every 2 to 3 minutes.

CURRY KICK

Mix together ½ up coarse salt + 2 teaspoon garam masala + 2 teaspoons curry powder + 2 small bay leaves. Store in a resealable container.

Good Morning Diffusion Blend

Gift this eye-opening blend or essential oils. Add equal parts of Pranarom bergamot, grapefruit, sweet lime, and spearmint essential oils in a bottle and gently shake to mix. Diffuse 8 drops in a home diffuser.

 

Don’t have the time to make a gift? Check out our DIY co-op gift basket ideas featuring items you can grab from our shelves to curate your own themed holiday gift baskets.

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