White Chocolate Nut Crunch is perfect for those last minute gifts. It's so quick and easy to make that anyone who knows how to use a microwave can make it in a flash. It's easy to package, in a box, a bag or a jar. It's a wonderful combination of flavors - a little salty, a little sweet and a whole lot yummy! The recipe below is pretty straightforward. It can also be customized. Change out the nuts. I used a package of combined sunflower seeds and pepitas, instead of just sunflower seeds. Then I added a half cup of whole walnuts -- just because. Add a cup of golden raisins instead of the dried cranberries -- or in addition to! I used white chocolate chips, but you can use white almond bark or white candy melts, if you prefer. I used coconut flakes off the shelf in the baking ... [Read More]
Gift in a jar
Chocolate Chip Snickerdoodle Pancake Mix
Chocolate Chip Snickerdoodle Pancakes -- a welcome gift and a delicious breakfast. Or a great brinner -- you know, breakfast for dinner. Light and fluffy pancakes with just the right amount of chocolate and a hint of spice to life them from the ordinary. So good!! To make a Gift in a Jar, use a wide mouth pint jar. Cut the bottom from a disposable cup to make a funnel, if you don't have one. (See this post Potato Soup - Gift in a Jar for how to make the funnel and other tips in making a gift in a jar. ) Add the ingredients in the order given, tamping them down as you go. The recipe as given will make 12 pancakes. If you'd like to make a larger batch of mix, use a wide mouth quart jar (shown above) and just double the amount of each ingredient. You will be able to make 24 ... [Read More]
Apple Butter Crumb Cake Mix — Gift in a Jar
Rich, buttery streusel surrounding flavorful apple slices –mmmm. Apple Butter Crumb Cake is delicious as a coffee cake for brunch. It is heavenly as a dessert with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream. Your friends will love this mix! Add the can of apple pie filling to the gift bag and they will love you, too. To make the mix: Measure the ingredients in the order given. Pour each one into a quart jar and tamp gently to keep them from shifting. Tie gift instructions for Apple Butter Crumb Cake to the jar and decorate as you wish. If you don’t have a funnel, see this post Potato Soup Mix for directions on how to make one with a disposable cup and for other hints on filling the jar. Making the butter crumb crust is simple. Melt ¾ cup butter. Pour the contents of the ... [Read More]
Chocolate Andes Mint Cookie Mix — Gift in a Jar
Four ingredients -- two for the cookie mix and two more for the cookies. How easy is that?? Chocolate Andes Mint Cookie Mix goes together in a flash and is super delicious, too. You'll want to make the mix for everyone -- and yourself too! Use a wide mouth quart jar. Add one box chocolate cake mix -- any kind. I used a devil's food mix that I had stocked piled when cake mixes were on sale. Pour the mix gently into the jar. Add a heaping 3/4 cup of Andes Mint Chips. Add lid. Print Chocolate Andes Mint Cookie Mix Tags Add tag and decorate jar to your heart's content. To make cookies, follow the simple directions. Chilling the dough makes it easier to handle, especially if you are forming the cookies by hand. I used a cookie scoop to measure and place cookies on the baking ... [Read More]
Toffee Blondies Gift in a jar
Rich, buttery Toffee Blondies are a great gift for any occasion. The gift jars are so easy to make. Just layer the ingredients in the order given, packing each down tightly. So easy but they look spectacular! If you want to add to your gift, tie a small whisk or rubber spatula to the jar. Perhaps the recipient will be a new cook and would appreciate an 8x8 baking pan or a can of cooking spray. Don't forget to add a copy of instructions: Tags for Toffee Blondies You can use a canning funnel if you have one. If you don't have a funnel, see this post Potato Soup Mix for directions on how to make one with a disposable cup and for other hints. You can find more ideas on my pinterest Gifts in a Jar board. Toffee Blondies Gift in a jar Print Prep time 10 mins ... [Read More]
Hot Chocolate Mix
This is a basic hot chocolate mix. I always make the first batch of the season as soon as the temperature drops so we are ready for the cold weather. Hot chocolate is also Christmas Eve tradition at our house. An early supper – a lighter meal than dinner – is always planned. Afterwards there is a Christmas Eve play or service to attend. Then back home, still in our finery, we light the tree and some candles in the living room. Bytes and his brother used to beg to open “just one present tonight” and then got to choose which one. They don’t do that anymore. (Although secretly, I think, they still want to!) Mostly we just relax and talk with Christmas music in the background. With hot chocolate in the Christmas mugs, of course. It's a ritual all ages can appreciate! If the ... [Read More]
