This book is filled with recipes to make your own gifts. Each mix fits into a quart jar. The book even includes tags complete with recipient directions with each recipe. Just cut it out, personalize and attach to the jar. Fun to make and affordable, gifts in a jar make great gifts for neighbors, teachers and friends!
October 7th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
The book is nicely laid out, but I was disappointed in the actual recipes. I had purchased a similar book at my local grocery store, which contains recipes for teas and other mixes that call for real tea leaves, unsweetened cocoa, lots of spices and other natural ingredients, and in a couple cases, a bit of sugar. I assumed this book was similar. So based on the rave reviews by other Amazon customers, I bought this book.
The book arrived today and I am very disappointed. Every recipe in the “Gift in a Jar: Cocoas, Cappuccinos, Coffees and Teas” book uses some combination of instant powdered tea, instant coffee, powdered lemonade mix, instant chocolate mix, flavored powdered gelatin, powdered creamer, powdered milk, powdered orange drink mix and lots of sugar. And when you consider that some of the instant powdered ingredients I listed above contain sugar, many of these mixes are basically half sugar! Some recipes call for spices; the rest rely on artifical flavoring, such as red hot candies, imitation coconut extract and flavored gelatin.
While I enjoy a good cup of flavored tea and the occasional indulgence of cocoa, I do not want my beverage to be half sugar and made with lots of artificial flavorings and powdery ingredients. I’m glad I have the “grocery store” book even though it contains only a handful of beverage recipes.
I should mention that I bought the “Soup” edition in the “Gifts in a Jar” series at the same time as this drink edition and am looking forward to testing out the recipes.
October 7th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Our 4 year old had a blast making these for Christmas gifts. The book is great - easy instructions, great recipes!
October 7th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
I am always looking for quick and easy ideas for homemade and delicious recipes. Great little book to add to any collection !
October 7th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good book not alot of recipies
This is a good gift item, not only to give as a gift but also to make gifts from. The only problem that I have with it is there are only a handful recipes in it and alot of tags…
October 8th, 2009 at 1:11 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gifts In A Jar: Cocoas
Item arrived quickly and in great shape. Very professional business relations. I recommend this buyer and this book.
October 8th, 2009 at 2:35 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Christmas Gifts
I’ve tried many of the recipes in this book and will be using them for Christmas gifts for co-workers and friends.
October 8th, 2009 at 4:24 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gifts that are appreciated…
I have used this and many other books in the series for a few years now. And I get repeat gift-receivers compliments everytime.