Tastes & Smells of Christmas

I'm linking yup with my blogging friend, Joye, for another edition of the Five Senses of Christmas. This week, the theme is The Tastes & Smells of Christmas.

In an effort to give unique gifts with a handmade or homemade touch, I decided to make gifts in a jar for several of our friends.  One of the mixes I'm making is Breakfast Muffin in a Jar.

The first step to making this special gift is to gather your supplies:

Dried Fruit (I chose dried cranberries), Flour, Quick Cooking Oats, Brown Sugar, Baking Soda, Salt, Baking Powder

Large Jar (with lid), Ribbon, Rubber Band (not pictured), Fabric Square

Next, layer the ingredients like sand art:

1 1/2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 cup quick cooking oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup dried fruit

Now, add a festive touch by placing the fabric square on top.  Secure it with a rubber band and tie a ribbon around it to hide the rubber band:

You may want to trim the fabric a little so it's more rounded.

Finally, make a gift tag with the directions on how to make some delicious Breakfast Muffins:

I found this recipe here, but, as usual modified it to make it my own.  You can find more recipes here.  These make wonderful gifts, because they are homemade and delicious too!

Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. ~Psalm 34:8

By the way, don't forget to enter my Blogiversary Giveaway and link up with my A Very Etsy Christmas post!