Hostess gift ideas

• Laderach chocolates

• Ariella Chezar’s book - Home in Bloom

• Mahjong, Mariposas or other board game
  

Homemade 

Make a playlist of their favorite music (or yours!)

Bring the makings for a charcuterie or cheese board

Make granola or granola bars 

Homemade granola

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Mix together

5 c old fashioned oats (not quick cooking, look for gluten free if applicable)

1 c wheat germ or wheat bran

1 c sliced almonds

1 c chopped pecans or walnuts (you can also add flaxseed, sesame seeds, hazelnuts, etc)

1 c shredded coconut

1 tbsp cinnamon

½ c vegetable oil

½ c honey 

½ c maple syrup

Spread mixture evenly on 2 baking sheets and cook for 30-40 min until golden brown, mixing the granola and rotating the pans halfway through. When granola is golden brownand while it’s still hot mix in a large bowl with the dried fruit

1 c tart dried cherries (and/or other dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries, dates, apricots, pears, etc)

Enjoy!