Homemade Holiday Gifts
If you want to make this holiday season extra special, you are in the right place. I have dozens of thoughtful holiday gift ideas including edible treats, skincare, beeswax candles, and so much more.
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Hi, I’m Rachael! I run Milk Glass Home & Kitchen, where I share from scratch baking recipes, food preservation projects, and homemade pantry staples that help you slow down, get creative, and connect with the rhythms of the year.
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Ditch the store-bought ingredients and make your own nut butters, extracts, syrups, and so much more.
Homemade Extracts
Want to elevate your bakes? Make your own extracts! It’s seriously easy and is the perfect gateway project for anyone who wants to be more creative in the kitchen.
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Brownie Mix in a Jar + Printable Tags
This homemade brownie mix is just as convenient as boxed mixes, but totally from scratch and absolutely delicious. The brownies are super thick and moist with tons of chocolate flavor. Keep them on hand for easy baking or share a jar as a homemade gift!
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Soft Homemade Sandwich Bread Recipe {Makes 2 Loaves}
There is absolutely nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread, and you can easily make super soft, fluffy homemade sandwich bread even as a beginner! This recipe always tastes like it was baked in a bakery, but is made with about 6 simple ingredients. Don’t shy away from it because of the bread flour; that’s truly the secret to professional-tasting bread!
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One-Bowl Cherry Blondies with Chocolate Chunks
With morsels of fresh cherries and big chunks of chocolate, these cherry blondies marry two of the best flavors together. The edges are chewy, the tops are crackly, and every bite makes you want to take another. Best of all, the batter comes together in just minutes using one bowl, so the only mess will be fresh cherry juice on your fingers!
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Raspberry Crumb Bars with Shortbread Crust
These three-layered raspberry crumb bars are the very best of their kind. We’re starting with a simple shortbread base, which we then top with a mixture of homemade raspberry jam and fresh raspberries, before adding a crunchy crumble topping. They take a little work (mostly passive), and are so incredibly worth it!
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How to Make Lemon Infused Sugar
Lemon infused sugar is one of those simple treats that can elevate anything – a cup of tea, a sugar cookie, and more – with minimal effort. The secret is to release all those flavor oils into the sugar first to get the boldest lemon flavor. It’s so easy!
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15+ Summer Baking Recipes with Fresh Berries, Fruits, and More
With heaps of fresh fruits and berries at the ready, summer is a baker’s dream. Just grab a few pantry essentials to create countless types of cookies, cakes, cobblers, and more. These summer baking recipes are worth heating up the kitchen!
