Would you please give me ideas for recipes as jar gifts?

cookie mix. lc. all purpose flour, l/2 tso each salf and baking soda. l cup mini baking M&M's, l3/4 cups old-fashioned oatmeal. 1/4 cup each packed dark brown sugar and granulated sugar, l cup peanut butter chips. combine flour, salt and baking soda and place in a 5 cup jar with a tight fitting lid. Top with layers of M&M's, thenoats. Mix sugars, add to jar. Top with peanut butter chips. Write on recipe card. l jar cookie mix. l 1/2 sticks butter, softened, 2 large eggs, beaten ltsp. vanilla exract. Heat oven to 350 with baking sheets ready. work all together until well mixed drop by tablespoons onto sheet. bake l2 minutes or until golden brown cool. and enjoy!

Here's something I did one year that was very well-recieved (its an herbed rice mix): http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefinder/display?i...

This isn't the chocolate chip recipes that I usually use, but its very similar: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Best-Chocolate-Chip-C...

Just layer the dry ingredients inside a jar...and don't forget to add directions for the rest of the ingredients!

I haven't tried this either but it might be just what you are looking for!: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Hot-Cocoa-Mix-in-a-Ja...

hope i helped!

If you don't mind doing a little canning:

Jams, jellies

Dilly beans or asparagus (use a dill pickle recipe - but use fresh green beans or asparagus instead of cucumber)

Salsas and chutneys

I have a lot of pages of them in my cooking group. All kinds of ideas as a member wanted this last year. Free to join and no obligations.

http://groups.msn.com/CookingWithKay

I will give you a couple but you need to come and check them out.

Layered Dried Bean Soup Mix in a Jar

Dried Bean Mix

1/2 cup kidney beans

1/2 cup split yellow peas

1/2 cup black beans

1/2 cup red lentils

1/2 cup small red beans

1/2 cup split green peas

Layer each type of bean in a 24 ounce clear gift jar.

Seasoning Mix

1 tablespoon dried sweet pepper flakes

2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules

2 teaspoons dried minced onion

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon celery seed

4 tablespoons brown sugar

Combine ingredients. Store in a resealable plastic bag. Attach to jar and give with recipe for Seasoned Bean Soup. Yields about 3 cups dried bean mix and 1/4 cup seasoning mix.

Attach these instructions to the jar:

Seasoned Bean Soup

Dried Bean Mix

2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes

Seasoning Mix

1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke ( optional )

Rinse beans and place in large Dutch oven or stock pot. Pour 4 cups boiling water over beans; cover and let soak overnight.

Drain beans and return to stock pot. Add 6 cups water, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 to 1/2 hours or until beans are almost tender.

Add tomatoes and seasoning mix. Stirring occasionally, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Uncover beans and continue to simmer about 1 hour longer or until beans are tender and soup thickens. Serve warm.

Yields about 10 cups soup

New Year's Day Chili Mix in a Basket

1 (16 ounce) package dried kidney beans

1 tablespoon instant minced onion

2 teaspoons beef-flavored bouillon granules

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 small bay leaf

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1 small basket

Place beans in an airtight plastic bag; set aside.

Combine instant minced onion and next 3 ingredients; place in a small airtight plastic bag and, if desired, in a decorative paper bag, and label "Flavoring Packet."

Combine chili powder and oregano, ground red pepper and bay leaf; place in a small airtight plastic bag and, if desired, in a decorative paper bag, and label "Seasoning Packet."

Place the bag of beans, flavoring packet, seasoning packet, and the two cans in a small basket. Attach a pretty ribbon and a gift tag with the following instructions:

New Year's Day Chili

Packet of beans

Flavoring packet

7 cups water

1 pound ground beef

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Seasoning packet

Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water and let soak for 8 hours.

Drain beans. Combine beans, flavoring packet and water in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour stirring occasionally.

Stir in ground beef, cooked and drained, tomato sauce, tomato paste and seasoning packet. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaf.

Yield: 11 cups

Snowman Soup Mix

3 cups confectioners' sugar

1 cup nonfat dry milk

2 cups instant NesQuik

3/4 cup nondairy creamer

1 (6 ounce) box instant chocolate pudding

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and store in airtight containers.

Add the following instructions to a gift tag:

Snowman Soup

To enjoy, add 3 tablespoons Snowman Soup Mix to a cup of boiling hot water. Use more or less mix depending upon size of mug and your taste buds.

Raspberry Cocoa Mix in a Jar

2 cups confectioners' sugar

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup non-dairy creamer powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 packets unsweetened raspberry Kool-Aid

5 1/2 cups instant dry milk powder

Sift together the confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, non-dairy creamer, salt and Kool-Aid into a large bowl. Stir in the milk powder. Pour into pint jars, close tightly. Yields about 9 cups prepared cocoa.

Attach the following instructions on a gift tag:

Raspberry Cocoa

Put 3 tablespoons mix into a cup and add hot water. Stir.

Double-Fudge Brownie Mix

Dense and fudgy, these are the best brownies in the world.

2 cups sugar

1 cup cocoa (not Dutch process)

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup chocolate chips

Mix all the ingredients together and store in an airtight container.

Attach this to the Jar

Double-Fudge Brownies

Makes 24

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

4 eggs

1 package Double-Fudge Brownie Mix

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 12 by 9 inch pan. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the Double-Fudge Brownie Mix & continue to beat the mixture until it is smooth. Spread the mixture into the greased pan, & bake for 40 to 50 minutes.

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