12 Handmade Edible Food Gifts

Get excited: it's almost time for our second annual 12 Days of Edible Gifts! Our tradition began last year when, in an effort to spend less money and more time by making heartfelt gifts, we compiled a dozen days' worth of handcrafted gourmet items that are worthy of your dearest family and friends (although they're so good, you might be tempted to keep them yourself!). To kickstart this year's series, here are 2008's 12 standout suggestions.