Christmas in July - July 14, 2021 - Food gifts

[halimer]

What is your favorite food gift to give? What is your favorite food gift to receive?

Everyone loves oreos dipped in chocolate and it’s very easy to make. As for gifts to receive -dark chocolate is high on my list but any food gift is appreciated

 

[Ahorsesoul]

I make chocolate covered cherries.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

I too do chocolate covered Oreos. My Mum is a great baker and I often gift her fruit mince pies. We will sometimes bottle lemonade.
We do a thing called nuts and bolts which is always a great hit.

 

[PamelaG]

We do a thing called nuts and bolts which is always a great hit.

Is this a snack mix?

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Is this a snack mix?

Yes, it is. See recipe. If Nutrigrain is not available I believe you can try Cheerios. Not sure why it is called Nuts and Bolts!!!

Nutri-Grain® Nuts & Bolts​

Nutri-Grain Nuts and Bolts is a crunchy, tasty, sweet and savoury snack that is great for BBQs, movie nights or hiking on the go!

INGREDIENTS​

• 250g butter
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 500g Kellogg’s® Nutri-Grain®
• 500g salted mixed nuts

Product Needed​

DIRECTIONS​

1. Melt oil and butter together over low heat.
2. Add worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, paprika and cayenne pepper to butter/oil mixture.
3. Combine Nutri-Grain and mixed nuts and spread evenly into a large baking dish.
4. Pour butter/oil mixture over Nutri-Grain and nuts and bake in a slow oven (125ºC) for approximately one hour, turning every 15 minutes with an egg slice.
5. Allow to cool before serving.
6. Store in an airtight container.

 

[Lana]

We do trays of cookies/candies along with zucchini bread and banana bread. At times we also give spiced nuts.

 

[luludou]

Fudge (the easy recipe at the back of the carnation milk can)

 

[MrsSoup]

I usually do an assortment of cookies for friends. Not sure what I'll do this year since I'll be working but most likely a condensed version.

 

[DahliaDoll]

We gift cookie plates to some of our neighbors.

This year, I want to try some Christmas Jam (cranberry/strawberry) for possible hostess and/or girlfriend gifts.

 

[Miss JoDee]

I make a pumpkin roll. Pumpkin cake with cream cheese filling. Well received by all. I enjoy receiving a box of chocolates.

 

[ChristmasPir8]

We usually do an assortment of cookies and always the pretzel with kisses and m&m candy. The only food gift I get is a homemade cheesecake from the neighbors. I need new friends and neighbors

 

[AuntJamelle]

Standard holiday food gifting is typically baking cookies and giving out platters or shipping tins of them. In a "normal" year I also bake two or three big batches of Pioneer Woman Cinnamon Rolls and give those out like crazy!

Many years I will also do themed gift baskets - filled with non-perishable items for breakfast, all things Italian or Mexican, I did a Salad themed basket once.

Honestly I never receive food gifts at the holidays - well almost never. Last year SIL gave us a couple kinds of fudge and they were lovely!!!

My favorite thing to get would be chocolate covered raisins

 

[Lori K]

I often gift mini loaves of assorted breads, usually zucchini nut, my grandmother's raisin nut bread, and either banana bread (my great grandmother's recipe) or cranberry orange (yet to find a recipe I want to make again). And, I've also gifted 4-oz. jars of homemade jams and relishes. The variety depends on what fruits have done well in our region, as I buy locally grown produce only. Love getting sauces and flavored oils and vinegars, as well as cookies

 

[teachermomof2]

I usually give cookies and some candies that I've made at home, like chocolate covered oreos.

I enjoy getting milk chocolate from local chocolate shops, as well as jams and relishes.

 

[Myron's Mom]

I usually give my grandmas cookies, rocky road fudge or baklava. I’ve done cookie tray in the past with 5 or 6 different cookies. But I’ve cut way back over the years. What food gift I love is just plain mixed nuts.

 

[AnnieClaus]

One thing I have done that is a little different is give to CW's, friends, neighbors- New Years Eve packs.

I give them: Home made spinach dip, an assortment of crackers, a cheese ball, and a summer sausage.

My favorite thing to receive is when my brother makes what our Dad did- sugar cookies and candy balls.

Annie

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

One thing I have done that is a little different is give to CW's, friends, neighbors- New Years Eve packs.

What a great idea. I have never thought of doing this but think it is wonderful.

 

[housewife2]

i give cookies that we make. love getting anything sweet.