Linda
487 posts
Nov 06, 2005
8:41 AM
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Bryanna,and fellow Subscribers,
I have some acquaintance/friends that I'd like to give something for Christmas. They aren't intimate friends, just sort of friendly-work-type folks. I was wondering what you think of your homemade cereals (from the first Free archives), jarred with a nice ribbon around and instructions -- what do you, guys, think? Would that be a nice gift or kinda weird? lol. I'll probably do some Bryanna's hot cocoa mix in a jar too, but does the cereal seem weird?
And, Bryanna, can those cereals be left in the cupboard or should they be refrigerated?
Thanks!
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JulieH
209 posts
Nov 06, 2005
9:52 AM
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Hi Linda,
I like to give biscotti as gifts, and Bryanna's are absolutely delish! Try her cranberry biscotti from one of the past newsletters (or make her almond biscotti from Nonna's and chocolate dip them). They look beautiful in a jar or tied up in cellophane bags with a pretty ribbon bow.
I sold gift baskets when I had my bakery, and the biscotti were always a huge hit!
Julie
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Linda
488 posts
Nov 06, 2005
10:02 AM
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Haha! Yep, I've tried those biscotti; actually, I've tried all of them! All the variations are so yummy.
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Linda
499 posts
Nov 07, 2005
7:34 AM
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Anyone else care to weigh in on this for me?? Or maybe the cereal is a bad idea? Lol : /
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Debbie
881 posts
Nov 07, 2005
7:49 AM
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Hi Linda,
I don't think it is a bad idea. But how big is the jar? You will need a big jar to give the cereal as a gift.
If it is the size of jelly jar, the person who receive the gift probably only eats the cereal twice or may be only once. My husband eats a big bowl of cereal at once. If we buy granola from the bulk bin we buy a huge bag (10 to 12 cups) of it and my husband can finish it in about a week.
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Debbie
Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. ~ Harriet Van Horne
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Linda
501 posts
Nov 07, 2005
8:04 AM
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Ack! Hmmm, you're right, Debbie; good thoughts, thanks! although many of those boxes of cereal really don't contain that much cereal! A large jar might even be more. I think I'll see how much boxed cereal can fit in a jar.
If it isn't enough, maybe I'll put the cereal in some sort of bag...or maybe that's too tacky?? I like the idea of the cereal because I can make it in bulk for very little money; plus, it's not a lot of work and different from giving the same old stuff!
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kourtney
120 posts
Nov 07, 2005
10:19 AM
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Linda, do you ever get tofu in tubs? I give a lot of food away in tofu tubs. They're quite large, I'd say around 8 cups or so.
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