Five Star Gift Ideas

For your mom who loves making homemade jams and preserves, I have the perfect gift idea that will not only enhance her culinary skills but also add a touch of creativity to her creations. How about a homemade jam making kit?

1. Jam Recipe Book: Start by including a jam recipe book that contains a variety of unique and interesting recipes. Look for one that includes traditional flavors as well as some more exotic combinations like strawberry-basil or blueberry-lavender. This will inspire your mom to try out different recipes and experiment with various fruits and flavor profiles.

2. Quality Ingredients: To ensure your mom can make the best possible jams, gather a selection of high-quality and organic fruits, sugar, and pectin. You can choose popular fruit options like strawberries, raspberries, or peaches, or even mix it up with some less common fruits like quince or quinoa. This will allow her to make a wide range of delicious and unique flavors.

3. Preserving Tools: To make the process of jam making easier and more enjoyable, include some essential preserving tools. This can include a good quality, stainless steel jam pot which distributes heat evenly and prevents the jam from burning. A canning funnel will help your mom pour the hot jam into jars without making a mess while a jar lifter will ensure safe removal of hot jars from boiling water.

4. Personalized Labels and Tags: To add a personal touch to her homemade creations, include some customized labels and tags. You can design and print labels with her name or a special message, which she can attach to each jar. This will not only make her jams look even more professional but also bring a smile to anyone who receives a jar as a gift.

5. Decorative Jars and Labels: To make her jam gifts even more attractive, include a selection of decorative jars. Look for unique jars with different shapes and sizes. You can also include some colorful fabric jar covers and cute labels, so she can package her jams beautifully for gifting.

6. Jam Making Accessories: To make the jam-making process more convenient, consider including some additional accessories. Silicone spatulas, a candy thermometer to check the temperature, and a digital kitchen scale for accurate measurements are all useful tools that will make the process smoother and more enjoyable for your mom.

7. Subscription to a Jam Club: Finally, if you want to continue surprising and delighting your mom long after her birthday, you can consider subscribing her to a jam club. These clubs deliver artisanal and unique jams from different regions straight to her doorstep on a regular basis. This way, she can try new flavors and enjoy a variety of delicious jams without any effort.

By putting together a homemade jam making kit, you are not only providing your mom with the necessary tools and ingredients to pursue her passion, but also showing that you support and encourage her hobbies. It's a thoughtful and personalized gift that will surely make her birthday extra special.

Or you can get her a star map with the date when she was born.

Alice Dickinson says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“I made a map for my mums birthday and she absolutely loved it. Definitely buying another one soon, probably for another family member or friend”