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    Find a Father's Day Gift that Matches the Dad-ism

    By | Parenting – Thu, Jun 7, 2012 1:27 PM EDT

    Photo: Sift Cupcakes and Desert BarBy Lynn Andriani

    There are certain things dads tend to say, from "I didn't make the rules" to "Go ask your mother" (and it's both comforting and slightly disarming when you hear your own husband utter the same words to your kid). In honor of Father's Day (June 17), we've found edible gifts that match some of the most classic dad-isms. And they're all under $40. Because, you know, money doesn't grow on trees.

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    "I will turn this car around": A cupcake that actually will make him hit the brakes and do a 180. Sift Cupcakes and Dessert Bar, which has 3 locations in northern California and ships nationally, includes among its stable of treats The Studmuffin. It's a beer and brown sugar cake topped with salted caramel frosting with fleur de sel and spicy cayenne-dusted bacon bits crumbled on top.

    "This lawn isn't going to mow itself": A shrub that needs no care other than some sunlight and water. Hirt's Top Hat Dwarf Blueberry Plant is perfect for containers and small spaces (it's about 8 inches tall), and will yield hundreds of delicious full-size blueberries.

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    "You sleep when you're dead": A breakfast treat that will get anyone out of bed early on a Saturday morning. Vermont company Tonewood Maple's goodies are all fantastic, from the syrup to the candies. But it's the maple cream we're most taken with; it tastes so good it threatens to unseat butter as king of the toast toppers.

    "It builds character": Spices that will elevate anything he cooks, whether burgers or scrambled eggs. Chicago-based Lezzet Spices has an exotic but approachable roster, including Red Stamp Pepper, Mediterranean Oregano, Sweet Purple Basil and Alaea Hawaiian Sea Salt.

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