maleficent

If they are coffee drinkers:

Cappuccino Mocha Mix
Makes 2 1/2 cups of mix
6 heaping tablespoons of instant espresso
3 heaping tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 1/4 cups powdered nondairy creamer
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tbs ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

In a blender, combine espresso coffee powder, cocoa, nondairy creamer, sugar and cinnamon.

Now here's where Martha comes in -- take a clean glass jar and dump the mixture in it - -making a pretty cover for the lid, or dump into small single serve plastic bags with a label on it.

For the gift label: For each cup of cappuccino, measure 3 tablespoons of mixture into a coffee mug and stir in 8 oz of boiling water. Enjoy!

You could add on some peppermints, or something creative...

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Simply the Best Hot Cocoa

3 cups instant nonfat dry milk
1 bag chocolate baking chips (use semi-sweet, milk chocolate, white chocolate, mint chocolate, whatever works for you (the book I got this out of years ago, also suggested using peanut butter or butterscotch, that didn't sound quite so good to me)
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows (optional)

Put half of the dry milk in a blender or food processor, add half the chips, and whirl until finely ground. Do not continue mixing after finely ground or the mixture may clump. Pour mixture into a bowl and repeat to grind remaining milk and chips. Stir in marshmallows.

Spoon into a jar and cover tightly. Can be stored airtight for up to 6 months

For the gift label: For each serving, place 3 heaping tablespoons) of mix into a mug and add 6 ounces boiling water and stir until well combined.

You can get really creative with gifts like this - I have a bunch more recipes like this -- that I've used as gifts over the years - including various spice mixtures - it's kind of a fun easy way to be creative...

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