I am making my best friend a gift basket of "goodie" for Christmas, what should I put in it?

I am laready planning on putting:





peppermint bark





chocolate biscotti





oragne chocolate truffles





the classic sugar cookie





snowball cookies








Any other good ideas?

I am making my best friend a gift basket of "goodie" for Christmas, what should I put in it?
The most requested out of my gift baskets: Take 2 ritz crackers and peanutbutter and make a sandwich. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave and dip the sandwich in it. Put in freezer to set. Just to let you know how popular these are with friends and family, I'm making 26 dozen this holiday!
Reply:Chocolate covered cherries


Homemade hot chocolate mix


Wine


Flavored Coffee's


Coffee Mug


Chocolate spoons (the ones you mix in coffee or tea)


Gift Certificate for a spa


Homemade gift cert. for babysitting (if she has kids)
Reply:try this thing:





ingredients:


1 1/4 cups salted shelled pistachios (not dyed red)


3/4 cup sugar


6 tablespoons all-purpose flour


5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly


2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur


1 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest


2 tablespoons fresh orange juice


Special equipment: parchment paper





procedure:


Pulse pistachios and sugar together in a food processor until nuts are finely chopped (but not ground), then stir together with remaining ingredients in a bowl. Spread dough in a 12-inch-long strip on a large sheet of plastic wrap and, starting with a long side, roll up dough in plastic wrap (dough will be very soft). Chill dough on a baking sheet until firm but still malleable, about 1 hour.


Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.


Roll dough into a 15- by 1-inch log, using plastic wrap as an aid. Halve log crosswise and chill halves, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, about 3 hours.


Cut 1 half crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices with a serrated knife and arrange about 2 inches apart on 2 parchment-lined large baking sheets. Flatten each cookie into a 1 1/2-inch round with the back of a fork or spoon, dipping fork in water and shaking off excess for each cookie.


Bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes total. Cool cookies on sheets 5 minutes, then transfer with a metal spatula to racks to cool completely. Make more cookies with remaining dough on cooled baking sheets (line sheets with clean parchment).





it best for his/her health





Calories: 54 kcal


Carbohydrates: 5 g


Dietary Fiber: 0 g


Fat: 3 g


Protein: 0 g


Sugars: 4 g
Reply:I just received a goody basket with white chocolate (melted) with pistachios and dried cranberries.





NUT AND BERRY BARK





1 1/2 c. shelled raw unsalted pistachio nuts


1 1/4 lb. white chocolate, finely chopped


1 1/2 c. dried cranberries





Bake nuts for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool. Steam berries 3-4 minutes, blot dry and cool. Melt chocolate and cool to 82 degrees. Reserve 2 tablespoons nuts and berries. Stir nuts and berries into bark, spread about 3/8 inch thick on 10x14 inch foil-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle reserved nuts and berries over top. Cool, break into pieces. Store airtight for up to one week.
Reply:Have you known this friend for log. If you have maybe you could put in some favorte candies from childhood.








Mark
Reply:Depends,





would you like to put a gift. For example you could put a nice bracelet or a giftcertifacate. But food i would suggest a nice chocolat coverdded strawberries.


hot chocolate mix.


mince meat tarts.


lemon tarts.


lady fingers.


ginger bread men.


all the bakers goods.
Reply:I dont know how old your friend is or if your friend is a He or a She... consider adding a specially wrapped bar of fancy soap, a fancy homemade jelly, a small jar of a great sauce (dessert or meat).... get creative
Reply:chocolate chip cookies


christmas M%26amp;Ms in a baggy with lace bow closure


sugar cookies pillsbury with christmas shapes


peppermint bark


truffles


hershey kisses


andes mints
Reply:what a sweet friend you are!


i'd not forget gingerbread cookies


nice hot cocoa mix


nice gourmet coffe or tea


a nice candle!


to have soemthing salty:roasted nuts!


a mug that says somehting special?


some warm socks!


i know the 3 last are not edible but relate to being cozy and keeping warm on this weather.
Reply:I would throw in a diabetic kit with that!!! LOL just kidding
Reply:Add some old fashion candy - remember the ribbons?





Peanut brittle


Fudge


Spiced Tea mix (put in pretty reusable sealed jar)


Cocoa mix (put in pretty reusable sealed jar)


Rum Balls


Gingerbread Men
Reply:make a homemade hot chocolate mix, and bag it and display the bag in a cute christmas mug. Also, think about maybe adding a candle, or a nice bottle of wine, and a couple of glasses. You could also add the ingredients for one of your items, such as your peppermint bark, so that they can enjoy your bark, and then have everything they need to make it for themselves. Also, you might want to add a gift card to a good restaurant to allow the person and nice night out. Hope this helps!!





PS...the person above me has a great idea. The Ritz crackers with peanut butter and chocolate are excellent. My grandmother made some the other day and we couldn't get enough of them!!
Reply:I'm not sure if you are going for a chocolate or food theme or simply just anything that classifies as a 'goodie'. If you don't want everything to be homemade, below are some chocolate suggestions. Also, not all of the ideas would be suitable for both sexes.





If you want chocolate themed items, consider things that are chocolatey, but not necessarily food. There are chocolate candles, chocolate shampoos, chocolate massage oils, even chocolate perfume!





Unusual chocolate foodie gifts are chocolate liqueurs or chocolate-dipped wine bottles. Chocolate-covered coffee beans are divine! They can be bought at Wal-mart. Organic ones in specialty stores such as Wild Oats are more expensive, but worth it.





Inexpensive chocolate themed gifts are pretty easy to find. Palm's Cocoa Butter is available in any drugstore and has a great cocoa scent. Dove dark chocolates are inexpensive but don't taste like it. Inexpensive chocolate lip balms or lip glosses are available at most stores.





If you want more chocolate gift ideas or information on where to find some of the ideas mentioned, here is an article: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...
Reply:Oh Yeh....check out Tastefully Simple. They have the best stuff for gift baskets! Truffle Fudge Brownie Mix, Creamy Caramel Sauce, Almond Pound Cake Mix, Raspberry Divine Dessert Sauce. So many good and all natrual foods! You can make the baked goods yourself or put the box in the basket.





Check it out and Good luck!!
Reply:how about some chocolate covered pretzels


coconut balls


chocolate covered cherries


candy canes


egg nog


hot chocolate


all that good stuff
Reply:A piece of Fanny Mae. Harry and David Dark Chocolate Moose Munch Bar.