Holiday Cheer - Gifts in a Bag

Welcome to my month-long Holiday Cheer blog...a different recipe (or two) every day through New Year's Day.  Looking for something cheap to give as a gift to the neighbors, teachers, etc.?  Here's a couple of Gifts in a Bag. You can find the bags at a craft/hobby store...I found mine at Hobby Lobby in the jewelry section.  I made up the recipes cards on the computer using business cards.

**For a gift basket: Fill with dip mixes, crackers, chips, pretzels and dip bowl/cracker platter, movie, cards or board game.


BTW -  if you leave a comment with your email you'll be entered in the drawing. This week's prize is Kohl's Cares Good Housekeeping "A Very Merry Christmas" Cookbook. It "features hearty dishes, mouthwatering cookies and traditional table centerpieces the entire family will enjoy." I'll draw a winner for it next Wednesday, Dec. 7th.

CHIVES AND GARLIC DIP

4 tsp dried chives

2 tsp minced onion

1 tsp garlic salt

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp celery seed

Pinch pepper

Combine all ingredients and stir until well blended.  Place in a 3x4-inch ziplock bag and seal.  Attach a gift tag with the directions on how to prepare the dip.

Gift Tag:

CHIVES AND GARLIC DIP

1 pkg. Chive and Garlic Dip

3 cups sour cream

Combine the Chives and Garlic Dip Mix with the sour cream.  Stir until well blended.  Cover and refrigerate. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Serve with chips, crackers or fresh vegetables.

MEXICAN FIESTA DIP MIX

1 Tbsp chili powder

2 tsp dried parsley

1 tsp sugar

½ tsp plus 1/8 tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp plus 1/8 tsp onion powder

¼ tsp plus 1/8 tsp dried cilantro

1/8 heaping tsp cayenne pepper

1/8 heaping tsp pepper

1/8 heaping tsp salt

Combine all ingredients and stir until well blended.  Place in a 3x4-inch ziplock bag and seal.  Attach a gift tag with the directions on how to prepare the dip.

Gift Tag:

MEXICAN FIESTA DIP MIX

1 pkg. Mexican Fiesta Dip Mix

1 cup mayonnaise

1 cup sour cream

Combine the Mexican Fiesta Dip Mix with mayonnaise and sour cream. Stir until well blended. Cover and refrigerate 8 or more hours.  Serve with chips, crackers or fresh vegetables.

**For a gift basket: Fill with dip mixes, crackers, chips, pretzels and dip bowl/cracker platter, movie, cards or board game.

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.  ~Norman Vincent Peale