Homemade Holiday Gifts

We called this as Fish-Poaching Kit. A well-crafted pot or pan makes a practical luxury for someone who likes to cook. Dress it up with a band of colorful paper and seasonings for preparing a tasty dish. Here, a fabric-wrapped bottle of dry white wine, dried lemon slices, and a jar filled with mustard seed, pink and black peppercorns, coarse salt, and star anise complement a fish poacher.