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Do you have someone on your list who loves tea, grilling, fruit platters, condiments, etc? Miscellaneous Food Gifts contains all the food gift ideas not included in Baked or Sweet Food Gifts or Main Dish Food Gifts. Many suggestions are inexpensive and may be used as co-worker gifts.
Occasions: Get Well, Birthday, Christmas, House Warming
🍵 Drinks
Teas
Fill basket or old hat with:
An assortment of tea bags or mixes
Cup and saucer
Tea ball
Tea cozy
Scones
Jams or jellies
Cracker
Honey
Homemade bread
Flavored sugars
Lemon drops
Lacy napkin
Simple Version
fill an oversize mug with:
Assorted tea bags
Spoon
Lemon drops
Coffee
Assorted coffee mixes
Special coffee mug
Assorted creams
Spoon
Cookies
Cocoa
Cocoa Or Hot Chocolate
mix
Chocolate dip cinnamon sticks
Special mugs
Chocolate dipped spoons
Marshmallows
Simple version
Hot chocolate mix in a large mug with a peppermint stick.
Cider
Bottle of cider
Cider mix
Apples
Cinnamon sticks
Instruction card
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Dips
Veggie Dip
Veggie dip mix or homemade dip with:
Instruction card
Fresh vegetables-carrots sticks, broccoli, celery sticks, green pepper sticks, etc.
Holiday serving tray
Fruit Dip
Homemade or a mix with:
Instruction card
Basket of mixed fresh fruits
Potato Chip Dip
Variety of dip mixes or homemade dips
Instruction card
Bag of chips
Holiday bowl
Homemade snack mixes (cereals mixed with nuts and seasonings).
Misc
🍖 Grilling
Fill pockets of a chef’s apron with:
Bar-B-Q sauce
Dry rubs
Skewers
Hot mitt
Include hickory chips
📦 Combo
Gourmet coffees
Spiced tea mix
Homemade cookies and candies
Mixed nuts
Fresh fruit
🚗 Commuter’s
travel kit with non-perishable food e.g.:
Cashews
Dried fruits
Trail mix
Pretzels
Jerky
Hard candy
Travel coffee mug
Inflatable neck pillow
🧀 Cheese Ball
Variety of crackers
Breadboard
Spreading knives
📜 Favorite Recipes
Cute recipe cards with:
Two or three ingredients to make the recipe
Baking pan or serving dish
🥨 Mustard Assortment
Variety of flavors
Imported mustards: German, French, English and Chinese
🌿 Great Go-Withes
Serving jar with dipper filled with:
Herbal mustard
Chutney
Mint jelly
Cranberry topping
Sweet pepper relish
Honey
Pickle relish
Flavored ketchup
🌶️ Spices
Collect a variety of herbs and spices. Tie a red ribbon around.
Include a spicy-scented candle.
OR
Braided yarn spice hanger:
hot glue on decorations and stitch on a wooden ring at top.
Place spices in small zip-lock bead bags.
Tie to braided yarn with bits of yarn or ribbon.
🌿 Herbal Vinegar And Oils
Homemade vinegar or oils in pretty bottles.
Safety note: oils made with fresh garlic, fresh herbs or peppers can grow the bacteria that cause botulism. Make them in small batches, keep them in the refrigerator, use them within 4 days, and say so on the gift tag. Dried herbs in oil and herbal vinegars are the safer choices for gifts that sit on a shelf.
🍓 Homemade Preserves, Jellies, And Jams
Place a circle of fabric on top of the lid and tie with ribbon, raffia, jute or yarn
🥗 Salad Dressings
A pretty cruet with
Packages of salad dressing mixes.
🍔 Sloppy Joe
Sloppy Joe mix
Coupon for hamburger
Instruction card
OR
Jar of homemade sloppy joe
Hamburger buns
Dill pickle slices
Chips
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📌 Jar mixes make easy homemade gifts; this seven grain porridge mix is a good one to start with.
🏷️ Tips For Homemade Food Gifts
- Label every gift with what it is, the date it was made, how to store it and how long it keeps.
- List the main ingredients so people with allergies (nuts, wheat, dairy) can check.
- Shelf-stable gifts like cocoa mix, spice blends, cookies, candy and soup mixes in a jar travel and keep best.
- Keep anything with dairy, meat, fresh garlic or fresh herbs refrigerated and hand it over in person.
❓ Questions People Ask
What Are Good Food Gifts For Coworkers?
Small, shelf-stable treats work best: a mug filled with cocoa mix or tea, a jar of spice blend, a bag of homemade snack mix, or a mustard or hot sauce sampler.
What’s The Best Way To Package A Sloppy Joe Gift?
Use a sturdy container for the mix and sauce, and attach the coupon and recipe card with a ribbon or clip. Add the buns and pickles in separate packaging.
Can I Include Toppings In The Sloppy Joe Gift?
Absolutely! Consider adding small packets of mustard, ketchup, or even onion powder for extra flavor.
Are There Any Dietary Considerations For A Sloppy Joe Gift?
Check the ingredients of the mix and sauce for allergens. For a vegetarian option, look for a plant-based sloppy joe mix.
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