Home-preserved foods make wonderful gifts. If you're the gift giver, make sure that your products are safe to eat. Improperly prepared and processed foods could be hazardous to your health if unsafe preparation and processing methods are used.When purchasing home processed foods at bazaars and other holiday sales, it is wise to ask questions about how the food was prepared and what method of processing was used. Flavored oils, home canned salsa and other canned foods need to be prepared and processed according to researched, approved methods. If you're giving food as gifts, be sure to include a complete label …