Pasta Lover's Gift Basket

Materials:

Gift basket
Package of gourmet pasta
Tongs or pasta grabber
Package of sun-dried tomatoes
Extra-virgin olive oil
Fancy olives
Spices: basic, oregano, garlic powder, cumin
Collection of your favorite pasta recipes, hand-printed on personalized recipe cards
Pasta cookbook
Jar of gourmet sauce
Clear gift wrap
Bow

Instructions:

Fill basket with any or all of the above items.

Place clear gift wrap under the basket, bring it over the top of the basket, and tie it up with a big pretty bow.

More Gift Basket Making Instructions

Recipes:

Cooking Tips:

Pumpkin substitute: At the last minute, you find that you thought you had pumpkin for a recipe, then you find out you don't. You might just have some sweet potatoes! Sweet potatoes are a good substitute for pumpkin, and pumpkin is a good substitute for sweet potatoes (in certain recipes).

Pie Crust: If you are having trouble with your crust browning too soon around the rim, place some tin foil around it prevent burning.

Frying Turkey: If you are frying a turkey, please use precautions, and the correct type of oil. Peanut oil is the best oil to use as it has a lower flash point, and doesn't catch on fire as easily as other oils. NEVER fry a turkey indoors!

Injecting a Turkey: There are several Cajun marinades (and others) that come with an injector to add more flavor. Personally, I like the marinades that Tony Chachere makes.