Your Questions About Chocolate Gifts Under 10
Nancy asks…
Name idea for chocolate truffles secret santa gift?
This year we are doing Secret Santa at work and I came up with a theme. Each day we give a gift of under $2 for 4 days and the 5th day is a $10 limit.
Day 1: “Elf Pillows” wrapped mints
Day 2: “Reindeer Noses” chocolate covered raisins and red hots
Day 3: “Snowman Poops” marshmallows
Day 4: “Bag of Coal” black jelly beans
Day 5 I was planning to give chocolate truffles but could not think of a name to go along with the theme. Does any one have any ideas?
Jen answers:
Chimney bricks? Stocking Stuffers? Or what about putting little frosting ribbons on them and calling them Santa’s Gift?
Jenny asks…
Idea for Christmas treats as gifts?
Every year, I always make my friends and family some kind of goody for Christmas and put it in a pretty Christmas tin as gift. In the past, I’ve made fudge, cookies, chocolate covered pretzels, and muddy buddies, among other things, and I’m looking for something different this year. I’m good at baking, but I’d like some recipes that don’t involve a lot of time, since I have a lot to make – I’m giving these tins to 19 people 
There’s one more thing: I’m really short on money right now, so the less stuff I have to buy the better. Ultimately, I’d like to spend under 10 dollars total, since I’ve got to buy the tins, so recipes with exotic ingredients won’t be very practical.
I don’t really want to give cookies, so any other ideas and recipes would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Thanks in advance!
Guys, you area amazing. Thank you all for such wonderful ideas!
Jen answers:
I do the same, and this year I am including this scrumptious recipe I found on allrecipes.com: Cake Balls. They are so easy, inexpensive and make a lot.
Cake Balls
“This recipe is very versatile and heavily addictive. You can mix and match cake and icing flavors as well as the chocolate coatings. If you want to go the extra mile, cake balls can be rolled in nuts, sprinkles, coconut, etc. Or double dipped in white and dark chocolates. Chocolate confectioners’ coating is also called Almond Bark in some stores.”
INGREDIENTS:
1 (18.25 ounce) package
chocolate cake mix
1 (16 ounce) container
prepared chocolate frosting
1 (3 ounce) bar chocolate
flavored confectioners coating
DIRECTIONS:
1. Prepare the cake mix according to package directions using any of the recommended pan sizes. When cake is done, crumble while warm into a large bowl, and stir in the frosting until well blended.
2. Melt chocolate coating in a glass bowl in the microwave, or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth.
3. Use a melon baller or small scoop to form balls of the chocolate cake mixture. Place the balls on a platter and put in freezer to harden and set. Dip the balls in chocolate using a toothpick or fork to hold them. Place on waxed paper to set.
Steven asks…
Friday before Christmas poll for the ladies?
1. out shopping on friday night or stay home and eat popcorn and toast
2. put up the tree or put the cat out in the snow and rain
3. cat under the tree or cat climbing the tree and batting the flashing lights around
4. riendeer on the roof or bats in the belfry
5. old spice or stetson
6. a chirtmas story or a chirtmas vacation
7. egg nog with rum or rum with out egg nog
8. desert snow or lake effect snow
9. store bought or hand made gifts
10. peanut butter or chocolate fudge brownies
11. Joyous Holy Days or Happy Birthday Jesus!
Jen answers:
Darn i thought you meant something else
so disappointed
sigh
oh well maybe next year
1.stay home
2.tree
3.cat climbing
4.bats
5.stetson
6.vacation
7.just rum
8.desert snow
9.hand made
10. Fudge
11.jhd
David asks…
I need to personalize 6 white ceramic mugs.?
http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=303651&navAction=jump&navCount=0&nug=VPD&skuid=sku3459482&id=prod3460639# thats the mug. I am going to fil it with candy and hot chocolate as gifts for my friends but I want to personalize each mug with their names. How would I go about doing that? Please keep the ideas under like 10 dollars.
If it helps their names are Jessica,Katie,Kenzie,Victoria,Magen,and Jennifer.
Thanks.
Jen answers:
You can find this in craft and art stores – http://www.pebeo.com/asp/prod/fiche.asp?lang=us&id=42
See their Q&A as well.
Buy an extra mug to practice with (put your name on it). Wash and dry the mugs before painting.
Set the paint using your oven – directions with product.
Set the mugs in a baking pan so they do not tip when you put them in and take them out of the oven.
Sandra asks…
Most romantic and ‘best gift’ of chocolate to give?…?
Pref. under £20? …
UK Availability only please
Thank you
and 10 Points to chosen one
Jen answers:
Hotel Chocolat do some gorgeous chocolate!!
This are links of what I think are sweet for your price range
http://www.hotelchocolat.co.uk/Romantic-Gifts-for-Her-P110334/
This is cute and romantic (also comes in dark and white chocolate)
http://www.hotelchocolat.co.uk/Mother-Day-Gift-P110482/
Little mini versions, which taste fabulous!
Or if you want something a bit bigger then I’d go for these (they also do different variations of these)
http://www.hotelchocolat.co.uk/milk-chocolate-gifts-P260044/
If you have a Hotel Chocolat near you, go in store and they will let you test chocolate out and even help you if you can’t decide
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