We just sent our neighbor gifts out before we left for vacation.
Nothing too fancy. Hot cocoa mixes, cookies, nuts and chocolate. I used mostly bags and clear plates, but I saved some old jars too. Once I filled them up I just put an oversized muffin paper on top and tied it with jute.
Simple, simple.
I made these nuts from A Lemon Squeezy Home. Delish! Soooo good and easy to make.
You use egg whites for Christie’s recipe so I took the leftover yolks and made some simple chocolate chip cookies. My recipe calls for just yolks with other whole eggs so it was perfect.
Then I made a really easy hot cocoa mix. I got the recipe online a long time ago but the credit goes to Leslie Sausage. Sorry…don’t have a link.
Easy! I love this as a neighbor gift since they don’t feel like they have to consume it right away.
One of my friends is snowman obsessed so I turned hers into a snowman.
The top hat is made out of the already black jar lid and some craft foam and hot glue.
I also tried my hand at some homemade Almond Joys. I think chocolate and candy making is challenge for me…to say the least. They turned out ugly but still really yummy.
The delicious recipe is found here.
Happy baking and neighbor gift making!
Wow, too bad I'm not your neighbor. I'm jealous. : )
very cute! i keep wanting to try the homemade almond joys, but i'm afraid i'll eat them all!
Mmh…everything looks great!! I'd like to be your neighbor!
I love the little snowman jar. What good neighbor gift ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Lisa
i am so making the almond joy bars! won't you be my neighbor?
LOVE THIS! Love the jars….love that you were thoughtful enough to make gifts for your neighbors :)
Thank you SOOOOOOO much for this hot cocoa recipe!!! I have to admit I was hesitant to try it after I mixed it all together, but now I’m hooked… soooo delish!
Here’s my blogpost about it: http://mejiamamma.blogspot.com/2010/12/homemade-xmas-goodies.html
We did the cookies and homemade hot chocolate for neighbors and etc last year…was SO yummy!
This year I failed and didnt do ANYTHING! (not even mail out Christmas cards! -oops.)