tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41863605074516497732024-02-07T21:08:20.992-08:00Quick Gifts From the Kitchen: No Cooking RequiredHelp cut your gift-giving budget with these inexpensive, handmade gifts from your kitchen. More than 50 tasty recipes like Orange Spice Cappuccino Mix, Cranberry Cornbread Muffin Mix, Chicken Tortilla Soup Mix and Chocolate-Cinnamon Popcorn Spice. You’ll find something for everyone on your list. Also includes a helpful guide for assembling gift baskets and creative ideas for packaging. Try some of the recipes on this blog.Gloria Hander Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02418652280615680114noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186360507451649773.post-66509914674151930402010-08-15T16:52:00.000-07:002014-01-11T09:18:40.069-08:00Quick Gifts From the Kitchen--No Cooking Required<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">This cookbook includes more than 50 recipes for mixes—no cooking required. Help cut your gift-giving budget with these inexpensive, handmade gifts. With tasty recipes like Orange Spice Cappuccino Mix, Cranberry Cornbread Muffin Mix, Chicken Tortilla Soup Mix and Chocolate-Cinnamon Popcorn Spice, you’ll find something for everyone on your list. The book also includes a helpful guide for assembling gift baskets, plus directions for making fabric gift bags and decorating paper gift sacks to hold your mixes, creative ideas for packaging and cooking instruction tags to photocopy and cut out. Size: 5.5” X 8.5”, paperback, 72 pages. ISBN 978-0-9802244-6-7. $6.95</span><br />
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Gloria Hander Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02418652280615680114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186360507451649773.post-91889606795530848662010-08-15T16:47:00.000-07:002013-09-24T19:33:43.580-07:00Introduction to Quick Gifts From the Kitchen--No Cooking Required<div style="border: currentColor; text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZxiw1OMG4a4IT2bPQi186Dvk-_QlaTV2Ugk7bCGHsqVr3uUdSEpRTGln1L4ymRXTwFB6ZkWE7i6WTRrm9E5fC528-93vWwad8Rs_OH00ROUbjkZaXxVkGhwRvO51hHJed8hez8otEWL2/s1600/Kitchen+Gifts+Group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZxiw1OMG4a4IT2bPQi186Dvk-_QlaTV2Ugk7bCGHsqVr3uUdSEpRTGln1L4ymRXTwFB6ZkWE7i6WTRrm9E5fC528-93vWwad8Rs_OH00ROUbjkZaXxVkGhwRvO51hHJed8hez8otEWL2/s320/Kitchen+Gifts+Group.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">In today’s hectic, commercially driven world, making your own gifts is a way to return to a simpler time when most gifts were homemade treasures. Not only are handmade gifts unique, they are also easier on your gift-giving budget than the mass-produced items found in stores.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This book includes more than fifty mix recipes that you can stir up in a jiffy—no cooking required—to make inexpensive, one-of-a-kind gifts that your family and friends will enjoy. With tasty recipes like Orange Spice Cappuccino Mix, Cranberry Cornbread Muffin Mix, Chicken Tortilla Soup Mix and Chocolate-Cinnamon Popcorn Spice, you’ll find something for everyone on your list.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also included is a helpful, step-by-step guide for assembling beautiful gift baskets, plus instructions for making fabric gift bags and decorating paper gift sacks to hold your mixes, creative ideas for packaging, and gift tags to photocopy and cut out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Making your own gifts is not only rewarding for yourself, but a special treat for your lucky recipient. You’ll feel a sense of accomplishment and pride, while the person receiving the gift will feel honored that you used your time and talent to create a “one-of-a-kind” gift just for them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Whether you need a last minute gift for a co-worker or a carload of inexpensive gifts for those on your Christmas list, you’ll never need to be stressed over giving again. You’ll have the perfect solution to solve those pesky gift-giving dilemmas. These mix recipes are not only fun, quick and easy to make, they are proven crowd pleasers. When you’re puzzled about what to give to someone you don’t know well or someone who seems to have everything, food is always a good choice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup non-dairy powdered coffee creamer</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup granulated sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1/4 cup instant coffee granules</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2 teaspoons dried, ground orange peel</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a small bowl, combine all ingredients until well blended. Recipe makes about 2-1/4 cups of mix. Divide mix evenly into two separate small zipper-type plastic bags.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Place each bag in the center of a 14” square of homespun or print fabric, or use a fabric napkin. Gather the fabric around the mix and tie with ribbon, jute or raffia. Attach cooking instruction tag. Place mix inside a mug. Or place mix in a decorative tin or canister with an airtight lid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To Serve: Place 2 teaspoons mix into a mug. Add 2/3 cup of boiling water. Stir until well blended.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For a gift basket idea: Place the mug and the fabric bundle of drink mix inside a basket along with a fabric gift bag filled with scone mix (recipe in the book).</span><br />
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Gloria Hander Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02418652280615680114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186360507451649773.post-87860213815166737242010-08-15T16:35:00.000-07:002013-09-24T19:34:31.247-07:00Herb Garden Beer Bread Mix Gift Basket From: Quick Gifts From the Kitchen<div style="border: currentColor;">
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US;"></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US;">In a large bowl, combine ingredients until well blended. Place mix in a plastic zipper-type bag. Place plastic bag inside a fabric gift bag and tie closed with jute or raffia (see instructions above for making a fabric bag). Attach cooking instruction tag. For a gift basket idea, place the bag in a terracotta flower pot with a bag of Garden Herb Bread Seasoning (recipe below). Or place bag of mix in a loaf pan with a can of beer.</span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 13pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US;">More than 50 recipes for mixes, no cooking required. Help cut your gift-giving budget with these inexpensive, handmade gifts. With tasty recipes like Orange Spice Cappuccino Mix, Cranberry Cornbread Muffin Mix, Chicken Tortilla Soup Mix and Chocolate-Cinnamon Popcorn Spice, you’ll find something for everyone on your list.</span><span lang="en-US" style="color: #ea0000; font-size: 13pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 13pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US;">Also includes a helpful guide for assembling gift baskets, plus directions for making fabric gift bags & decorating paper gift sacks to hold your mixes, creative ideas for packaging & cooking instruction tags to photocopy and cut out. Size: 5.5” X 8.5”, paperback, 72 pages. </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US;">$6.95<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 (15 oz.) jar instant orange breakfast drink mix</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1 cup granulated sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1 cup unsweetened instant tea powder</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup presweetened lemonade mix</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1 (0.14 oz.) package unsweetened cherry-flavored soft drink mix</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2 teaspoons ground cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1 teaspoon ground nutmeg</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a large bowl, combine all ingredients until well blended. Recipe makes about 4 cups of tea mix. Place 2 cups of mix in a one-pint canning jar and decorate lid with a fabric circle (instructions on page 59). Or place 2 cups of mix in a plastic zipper-type bag. Place plastic bag inside a fabric bag (instructions on page 56). Tie closed with ribbon, jute or raffia tied into a bow. Attach cooking instruction tag.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To Serve: Place 1-1/2 to 2 tablespoons of mix into a mug. Add 8 ounces of hot water. Stir until blended.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1-1/3 cups all purpose flour</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1-1/3 cups quick cooking oats</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 teaspoon baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1 teaspoon baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup brown sugar, packed</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup granulated sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup pecans, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup sweetened, flaked coconut</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a large bowl, combine all ingredients until well blended. Place mix in a plastic zipper-type bag. Place bag in the center of a red bandana. Draw corners together and tie closed with jute or raffia. Attach cooking instruction tag.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°. Empty mix into a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted; 1 egg, slightly beaten; and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir to blend thoroughly. Shape into walnut-size balls and place on a greased baking sheet about 2” apart. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet then remove to racks to cool completely. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">2/3 cup white chocolate baking</span><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>chips</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">3 tablespoons vanilla flavor </span><span style="color: black;">powdered coffee creamer</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Place 1/3 cup mix (1 serving) in a small plastic zipper-type bag. Place the plastic bag in a cellophane bag. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Tie the top closed with ribbon and attach instruction tag. Place cellophane bag of mix inside a mug.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/4 cup dried dill weed </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1/4 cup dried parsley flakes</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1/4 cup dried minced onion</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2 tablespoons seasoned salt</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a small bowl, combine all ingredients until well blended. Divide into 9 tiny plastic bags—each one containing 1-1/2 tablespoons of dip mix. If you can’t find tiny bags, wrap each portion of mix in a double layer of plastic wrap. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gift giving idea: Place each bag of mix inside the bowl of a wooden spoon. Using pinking shears, cut a 10” square of fabric and wrap it around the spoon bowl and dip mix bag. Gather fabric around neck of spoon and tie with ribbon or raffia. Attach cooking instruction tag. These make great party favors for a Kitchen Bridal Shower.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To Prepare: In a small bowl, combine half a cup of mayonnaise and half a cup of sour cream with 1-1/2 tablespoons dill mix. Stir until well blended and chill two hours before serving. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2 teaspoons baking powder</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup granulated sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/4 cup brown sugar, gently packed</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup pecans, chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup sweetened, flaked coconut, gently packed</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Pour flour mixture into a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar. Tap jar gently on lightly padded surface on the counter to settle. Add cocoa and then granulated sugar, tapping jar gently on the counter after each layer to settle. Sprinkle brown sugar over granulated sugar and press down gently to pack. Add chocolate chips and then pecans, tapping jar gently after each layer to settle. Place coconut over pecans and press down gently to pack. Add the lid. Decorate jar lid with a fabric circle as described on page 59 and attach cooking instruction tag.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cooking Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°. Empty contents of jar into a large bowl and stir to blend. In a separate bowl, blend 2 large eggs, 1/4 cup melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 3/4 cup milk. Add egg mixture to cake mix and stir just until moistened. Pour batter into a greased 9” square baking pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until done. Cool in pan and cut into squares to serve.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, chilled and finely ground in a food processor</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Combine all ingredients until well blended. Recipe makes about 3/4 cup of mix. Place mix in a small glass canister with an airtight, hinged lid or in a decorative tin. Attach cooking instruction tag. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To Prepare: Melt 1/4 cup butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons spice mix. Pour over 3 cups of popped corn. Stir well.</span></div>
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