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
I have never heard of chocolate gravy, I love chocolate though, so this is a must try.
YOU GO GIRLY! you are surely rocking! I knew my readers would just LOVE YOU and OMG this is to DIE FOR! CHOCOLATE GRAVY, who would’ve thought! love your blog, love your book and stay tuned for my review on your ebook! Going to draw a winner for your cookbook TOMORROW!
XOXOXO
I just had to tell my sister about this when I ran across it. It is so very close to what my grandmother made and my mom and dad made for us also. I think I am going to to up a mix and surprise my brother with it for Christmas 🙂 He is so going to love it too! Thanks for sharing another super southern sensational recipe with as all.
I have received this mix before and it is so good!
I just love your site! I am so gald i found you.I can’t wait to try your chocolate gravy.
I am an original Southern girl (born in SC) but drifted off in
various directions after I married and my husband was transferred a
lot. I had completely forgotten about Chocolate Gravy (my grandmother use to make a big pot of this as a special treat on Christmas morning and served over her homemade biscuits.) YUM!
After reading Angie’s blog this evening and going to your site and reading of your recipes, it brought back a lot of fond memories.
Now I am going to make some of my own this Christmas morning.
Thank you so much for bringing this memory back to me. And I hope to visit your site again real soon for more recipes. I also signed up for your newsletter.
Thank you and Angie both.
Sue Chumley
Blairsville, Ga.
This is yet another wonderfully easy but oh so wonderful mix to give – and your ideas for presentation make it even better!
Thank you!