How to Make a Gift Basket for the College Cook

The college-aged cook on your list will appreciate this gift basket filled with simple ingredients and cooking essentials so they can enjoy a good meal while they're away from home!

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College kids are usually easy to please as long as you kept them - and their wallets - well fed. So last year for Christmas, I decided to make my college-aged nephew a food-filled gift basket. He's told me before that he likes to cook on campus. Instead of just filling a basket with the typical college staples and junk food, I decided to use a colander as a basket and fill it with a few cooking essentials!

There were no ramen noodles in his basket! But there was a spaghetti and sauce set that came with a wooden spoon, some breadsticks, a spatula, a Christmas kitchen towel, and a college cookbook. And because every good meal comes with dessert, I added a gourmet chocolate milkshake set to the basket, too.

How to Make a Gift Basket for the College Cook

I've always wanted to put together a gift basket like this! It ended up being a hit with our nephew! The basket includes simple ingredients for an easy pasta night that your beginner cook will be able to master while they're away from home.