Gift Giving Mixes : Chocolate Gravy
In the age of outlandish holidays with ever growing price tags, just about everyone appreciates a heartfelt gift personally made for them. Gift mixes are an excellent way of doing this.
Baked goods are always well liked, but mixes offer even more time saving convenience on the part of the giver and give the receiver an opportunity to have some special time in their kitchen. Even people who work full time can squeeze in time to prepare a special treat if they have a mix!
Now, before you start doubting the value of your gift of a mix, check the price tags of some ready made mixes in specialty gift shops and such. My grandmother once bought an apple crisp mix in a bag for $8.00! It was enough to make an 8×8 dish and tasted exactly like my apple crisp. I like to mentally place a monetary value on the gifts I give, in order to make sure I am giving gifts of equal value to my child’s teachers and such. I consider this to be at least a five dollar value, in case you needed a guide.
Chocolate gravy makes an ideal mix to give. Those familiar with it instantly respond with widened eyes and “ooh’s” and “aah’s”. Those unfamiliar with it are intrigued and anxious to taste this chocolatey concoction. Another plus? When was the last time you saw chocolate gravy mix for sale anywhere? You’ve got the added bonus of rarity on your side as well!
My original post on Chocolate Gravy, including step by step photos of how to make it, can be found here.
Each time I bring you a mix, I am going to show you several inexpensive wrapping options as well as providing you with printer ready gift tags(note that these are two sided)!
Now, on to chocolate gravy….
Do you see these party bags? I get them in the party section at wal mart and try to ALWAYS have them on hand. Their uses are limitless. They make great packaging for small loaves of banana bread or a few cookies if you are sending them as gifts. You can use the enclosed twist ties or curling ribbon to seal them, your choice. They are also ideal for party favors or any other baked goods or small gift items. I buy them in a bag of twenty for a dollar and some change. I highly recommend you look for and purchase them now as they run low often.
Plain old zipper seal sandwich bags are a must have as well. I like to place my mix in them to seal it and then package.
Or you can simply place your jar inside a small gift bag and attach some curling ribbon or raffia to it.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 T flour
- 1 T unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Seal and package for gift giving, including a tag with the above instructions.
The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree:
the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.~Burton Hillis
Hi Christy,
I can remember when I was little and my grandma would make this stuff. I loved it!! I plan on using these for my two younger daughters teachers for Christmas. Thanks for such a great idea.
Becky
Oh wow… EXCELLENT!!! I am so excited and can’t wait to see what all you post. Yeaaaaa! I was wondering what on earth I was gonna do for some gifts with a tight, tight budget and was thinking of doing some homemade goodies, so this is perfect timing! And what a great start too. Thanks sooooo much… you are the BEST!
Mary
Pinch me, I have grown up in the south and my Mom was born and raised in Lutts, TN and I have never heard of Chocolate Gravy. My sister-in-law makes Chocolate toast and keeps the ingredients all mixed up and ready to use. My relatives in TN mainly liked the red eye gravy on their “cat heads” . I do remember everyone in the family liked my Grandma’s biscuits the best and it was all in her head as to the amounts of everything to mix together. And I do think that baking in her oven, it was a large cast iron wood stove, had something to do with it also. I was too young to have cooked on it, but wish I could have. I remember Mom having troubles with just how much wood to actually use to get a good fire going and enough to have the hot coals to bank back and learning to adjust for the temperature and the warming compartments up top got used alot. Ok I rambled abit but thanks Christy for bringing us your blog and site and sharing your stories and my how it brings back memories of my own. I will have to try the Chocolate Gravy and maybe it will help me to give up my love of canned biscuits. Still learning my way around your sites and posting 🙂 and I am so looking forward to seeing your other post for gift ideas.
Hi Christy!! Well, I was thinking about coming to your blog and let you know that I had been here and your blog had much to be talked about, but I was waiting for an opportunity and now it turns out that you found it out before I could even mention it to you… Well, hugs right back at you and thank you so much for your welcomed visit!! You were so kind!! I sure am glad I stumbled upon your site! Your recipes are great, the way you write them are even better (it conveys all that family/homemade/heart warming feeling) and I can’t wait to try more of your recipes! It sure was great to try that cake out (and the best thing is: it actually worked for me). Now my next plan is to buy the Country Bob’s sauce so I can make the stew that had me craving for some great hearty meal this weekend while reading your blog!!
Anyways, keep up the good work, you are doing a great job and I appreciate all the time and work you’ve put into making this website so great and helpful to all of us – including me, the cooking novice.
Have a wonderful week, Christy!!
What a great way to give at Christmas. I love putting mixes together and look forward to adding yours to my lists. Thanks for the chance to enjoy yours from your kitchen. Happy Hols!!!
Wow…. I havent had chocolate gravy in years, and with my inlaws living almost 2000 miles away, this will be another gift I can add to their box….. Thanks girl.
I just love your site..
Cee
YUMMO! I am so excited for this series. I was going to bake for the hoildays, but now I think I will instead give these awesome mixes.