Baking Day ~~ Homemade gifts

I talked to my mom and sister earlier today.  Sis had gone to mom and dad's for the weekend and was elbow deep in flour.  They'd stirred and sifted and baked all morning.  I stayed home to study for my last two finals but was able to get a few sweets made this morning.

Peanut butter fudge is Mav's favorite.  

Peanut Butter Fudge

1 1/2 sticks real butter

5 oz can evaporated milk

3 cups sugar

Cook for four minutes or until it reaches 234 degrees on a candy thermometer.

Remove from heat, add 1 package peanut butter chips, a teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 jar marshmallow cream. 

Pour into a buttered 9 X 9 pan until firm. 

* You can substitute chocolate chips for the peanut butter chips.

The Naked Gingerbread Men

Just hanging out and waiting to be iced

Again, one of Mav's favorites.  He requested them this morning before 8:30 . . .

Remember the homemade mustard relish?  The boys got off the bus early this week and said the bus driver had asked if I was giving out the mustard again.  I had already planned on giving her chunky apple butter, but she may just get two gifts instead of one!

Do you enjoy receiving homemade gifts?  I sure do!  I enjoy giving them, but always wonder if the recipient feels the same way.  What kind of homemade gifts have you given/received?

I've given fleece no sew blankets in school or favorite colors, baked goods, canned goodies like jams or jellies, mustards, etc.  I've also made my own vanilla extract but because I couldn't find an affordable source for small glass bottles, I may not be able to give this.  I've also given the brown sugar hand scrub and the peppermint hand scrub.  I sure wish I knew how to make scarves because that would definitely be a gift!