Gift Giving Mixes : Chocolate Gravy
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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
This looks really good. But what do you eat with this? Thanks.
Love it!!! Can’t wait to try it!!
Ah Ha! My daughter married a man, whose mother made chocolate gravy, and biscuits. She asked till she was blue in the face for the receipe and MIL wouldn’t share, said “old family receipe”. well, I had heard of it but couldn’t imagine it and asked several people in my town if they knew, and they had had some, but great grandma never gave out the receipe, or they never asked. I thank you for this and all the wonderful hints, really enjoyable chatter and down to earth comments and receipes I can share …I have shared your site many times. God bless you and this is something I plan to make up and share with many of my friends. Have a very Blessed Christmas. I am going to give my daughter a dozen baggie wrapped ones, so she has hers when she wants, and then she can make her own, and invite MIL over for breakfast or brunch! LOl
Thank you, I could not remember how this was made and I enjoyed it so as a child.
This brings back a lot of good memories. Love the packaging.
Have never had this but sounds delicious! Have you tried this with the Splenda yet?
Such a great recipe and love the packaging 🙂 Thank you!