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
OK – I have to admit I’ve *never* heard of Chocolate Gravy…. but since chocolate makes ~everything~ better, I know it’ll be wonderful. We’ll make this over the weekend and think of you.
I have a large family that lives in Illinois, and going back home for the holidays, this was the perfect gift for everyone on my list. I am married to a southerner now and live in Alabama, so this was a way to give a touch of the south for Christmas. The gift tags were great, I printed them and put them on my Christmas bags which I put the mix in! Thanks for a great, simple, inexpensive gift idea!
I had never heard of chocolate gravy before but anything chocolate has got to be good. Looking forward to making this for the family. Then will make up some got gift-giving. Great idea for the holidays.
Chocolate gravy? How interesting!
Love that you give us the cards to print out too.
I have to admit I was a bit thrown off by Chocolate Gravy… but I’m going to try it as well, then give it as gifts, since I’m positive it will be a big hit.
My girls love Chocolate Gravy. They always turn to their grandma to fix it cause I always mess it up.
We have never had Chocolate gravey so had to try it. Very good and from now on it will be a part of our potatoes and gravey,