More Gifting Recipes

Make a MIX for a gift. I remember 20 years ago receiving one of these and I was amazed at how much I loved it. The mixes can be put in ziplock bags or twist-tie bags and put in decorative boxes (like the ones I created in my Boxes book), or they can be put in a basket with other decorative kitchen gadgets. The possibilities are endless.

COCOA MIX

1 can cocoa (not the instant but the kind you mix in milk)
1 box instant milk
1 box dry non-dairy creamer
1 cup sugar
tiny marshmallows

In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients according to the measurements on the boxes. Mix for 1 gallon of cocoa, 1 gallon of milk, with sugar and just enough creamer to make the milk richer, and as many marshmallows as desired. Stir them all together and put into separate bags for gifting. Great when given with a mug or two.

SOUP MIX

Beans, lentils, split peas (as desired)
dried or dehydrated diced onion, diced carrots, diced potatoes, sliced celery
Dry bullion (powdered or cubed, beef or chicken as desired)
Seasonings (as desired)
dried parsley, dried garlic or garlic powder, dried sweet basil, celery seeds, cumin powder or seeds, salt, pepper

In a large bowl, mix the soup ingredients as you like. You can mix and match and created different and interesting recipes.
You could make a chicken vegetable soup, or a beef bean mix. The possibilities are endless. Put into separate bags for gifting. Great given with pot holders or soup bowls.

TEA MIX

1 jar instant tea (sweetened or unsweetened)
Seasonings (as desired)
Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves (powered) or stick cinnamon
Sugar or sweetener (if the instant is unsweetened)

This makes a great iced tea mix. Mix all or some of the ingredients to taste. Put into bags and gift with mugs or tumblers for iced tea.