Food Gifts In A Mug

Food Gifts In A Mug

Ambrosia Pudding in a Mug

2 tablespoons banana cream instant pudding
4 vanilla wafers, broken into small pieces
2 tablespoons flaked coconut
2 teaspoons very finely chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon cherry gelatin

Measure all into a small zip-type plastic bag, seal shake to combine.

1/4 cup miniature marshmallows, measured into
a small zip-type bag and sealed
1 (4 ounce) snack size fruit cup pineapple tidbits

Line a 1 1/2 to 2 cup mug with tissue paper in a coordinating color.
Place the pineapple cup in the bottom of the mug.
Add the bag with the ambrosia mix and the bag with the marshmallows to the top.

Attach a gift tag with the following instructions:
Ambrosia Pudding
Remove contents of mug.
Empty pineapple into the mug, then add the ambrosia mix, stirring well.
Place in refrigerator for 10 minutes to set, Top with marshmallows.
Stir, and serve immediately.

Butterfinger Pudding in a Mug

2 tablespoons butterscotch instant pudding mix
6 vanilla waters, broken into medium size pieces
2 Butterfinger miniatures candy bars, chopped into pieces

Line a 1 1/2 to 2 cup mug with tissue paper in a coordinating color.

Measure pudding mix, vanilla wafer pieces and candy bars into small zip-type plastic bags,
seal and shake to combine. Place in mug.

Attach a gift tag with the following instructions:
Butterfinger Pudding
Remove contents of mug.
Empty mix into mug, then add 1/2 cup cold milk, whisking well.
Chill 10 minutes and serve immediately.

Christmas Breakfast in a Mug

Christmas coffee mug
1 packet hot cocoa mix
Individually wrapped muffin
Cellophane-wrapped candy cane

Place all of the items in the mug for a quick gift breakfast.
Place in a clear decorative plastic bag and tie with a ribbon.

Cream of Potato Soup in a Mug

5 1/2 tablespoons potato flakes
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
Pinch of pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1 tablespoon Knorr classic white sauce mix

In small bowl, combine all and mix well.
Seal in zip-top bag and put in mug.

Decorate and attach directions:

Cream of Potato Soup:
Cream of potato soup mix
1 1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
Place soup mix from bag into mug.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, place water and butter.
Mix well and bring to a boil.
Pour heated butter mixture over ingredients in mug.
Mix well, cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
If desired top with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream or soda crackers.

Hearty Ranch Potatoes in a Mug

2/3 cup dried mashed potatoes
1 tablespoon Ranch dressing mix
1 tablespoon real bacon bits
1 teaspoon dried chives

In a small bowl, combine above ingredients.
Mix well and place in sandwich size zip-top bag and seal.
Place sealed bag in mug.
Make sure the mug holds a volume of 1 1/2 cups.
Decorate and add following directions:

Hearty Ranch Potatoes:
Hearty Ranch Potato Mix
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
Place mix from bag in mug.
In small saucepan over medium heat, place water, milk and butter.
Bring to a low simmer and pour over ingredients in mug.
Mix well, cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
Fluff lightly with fork.

Tortilla Soup Mix in a Mug

3 tablespoons crushed tortilla chips
2 tablespoons instant rice
1 tablespoon Lipton Vegetable Soup Mix
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cumin

Measure all ingredients into a small zip-top plastic bag.
Shake to combine. Tuck plastic bag into a microwavable mug.

Attach a gift tag with the following instructions:
Tortilla Soup
Empty contents of bag into mug.
Ad 1 cup water. Stir, and microwave for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
Stir again. Cover and let sit for 3 minutes. All ready to eat!

Chocolate-Mallow in a Mug

2 tablespoons chocolate flavor instant pudding
1/4 cup Funmallows marshmallows

Line a 1 1/2 to 2 cup microwave-safe mug with tissue paper in a coordinating color.
Add instant pudding and marshmallows to a small zip-type plastic bag.
Place in mug.

Add the following instructions on a gift tag:
Chocolate-Mallow Drink
Remove contents of mug.
Microwave 1 cup milk in the mug on HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes or until hot.
Add contents of bag, and stir until pudding mix is dissolved.
Serve immediately.

Chicken and Rice Casserole in a Mug

1/3 cup instant rice
1 teaspoon dried celery flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon dried chives
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chunk chicken

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients, except the can of chicken.
Mix well and place in a sandwich size zip-top bag and seal.
Place can of chicken in mug and top with filled bag.
Make sure the mug holds a volume of 1 1/2 cups.

Decorate mug and attach a gift tag with the following directions:
Chicken and Rice Casserole:
Chicken and Rice Casserole Mix
1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
Place chicken and rice casserole mix from bag into mug.
Add drained chicken from can to ingredients in mug.
In a small saucepan, place water and butter.
Bring to a boil and pour over ingredients in mug.
Mix well and let stand for 5 to 8 minutes.
Top with shredded cheddar cheese and heat in microwave until cheese is melted.

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*The Corner Desk . Com* Food Gifts In A Mug Ambrosia Pudding in a Mug 2 tablespoons banana cream instant pudding 4 vanilla wafers, broken into small pieces 2 tablespoons flaked coconut 2 teaspoons very finely chopped pecans 1/4 teaspoon cherry gelatin Measure all into a small zip-type plastic bag, seal shake to combine. 1/4 cup miniature marshmallows, measured into a small zip-type bag and sealed 1 (4 ounce) snack size fruit cup pineapple tidbits Line a 1 1/2 to 2 cup mug with tissue paper in a coordinating color. Place the pineapple cup in the bottom of the mug. Add the bag with the ambrosia mix and the bag with the marshmallows to the top. Attach a gift tag with the following instructions: Ambrosia Pudding Remove contents of mug. Empty pineapple into the mug, then add the ambrosia mix, stirring well. Place in refrigerator for 10 minutes to set, Top with marshmallows. Stir, and serve immediately. Butterfinger Pudding in a Mug 2 tablespoons butterscotch instant pudding mix 6 vanilla waters, broken into medium size pieces 2 Butterfinger miniatures candy bars, chopped into pieces Line a 1 1/2 to 2 cup mug with tissue paper in a coordinating color. Measure pudding mix, vanilla wafer pieces and candy bars into small zip-type plastic bags, seal and shake to combine. Place in mug. Attach a gift tag with the following instructions: Butterfinger Pudding Remove contents of mug. Empty mix into mug, then add 1/2 cup cold milk, whisking well. Chill 10 minutes and serve immediately. Christmas Breakfast in a Mug Christmas coffee mug 1 packet hot cocoa mix Individually wrapped muffin Cellophane-wrapped candy cane Place all of the items in the mug for a quick gift breakfast. Place in a clear decorative plastic bag and tie with a ribbon. Cream of Potato Soup in a Mug 5 1/2 tablespoons potato flakes 1/2 teaspoon dill weed Pinch of pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried onion flakes 1 tablespoon Knorr classic white sauce mix In small bowl, combine all and mix well. Seal in zip-top bag and put in mug. Decorate and attach directions: Cream of Potato Soup: Cream of potato soup mix 1 1/4 cups water 1 tablespoon butter Place soup mix from bag into mug. In a small saucepan over medium heat, place water and butter. Mix well and bring to a boil. Pour heated butter mixture over ingredients in mug. Mix well, cover and let sit for 5 minutes. If desired top with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream or soda crackers. Hearty Ranch Potatoes in a Mug 2/3 cup dried mashed potatoes 1 tablespoon Ranch dressing mix 1 tablespoon real bacon bits 1 teaspoon dried chives In a small bowl, combine above ingredients. Mix well and place in sandwich size zip-top bag and seal. Place sealed bag in mug. Make sure the mug holds a volume of 1 1/2 cups. Decorate and add following directions: Hearty Ranch Potatoes: Hearty Ranch Potato Mix 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon water 1/3 cup milk 1 tablespoon butter or margarine Place mix from bag in mug. In small saucepan over medium heat, place water, milk and butter. Bring to a low simmer and pour over ingredients in mug. Mix well, cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff lightly with fork. Tortilla Soup Mix in a Mug 3 tablespoons crushed tortilla chips 2 tablespoons instant rice 1 tablespoon Lipton Vegetable Soup Mix 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon cumin Measure all ingredients into a small zip-top plastic bag. Shake to combine. Tuck plastic bag into a microwavable mug. Attach a gift tag with the following instructions: Tortilla Soup Empty contents of bag into mug. Ad 1 cup water. Stir, and microwave for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Stir again. Cover and let sit for 3 minutes. All ready to eat! Chocolate-Mallow in a Mug 2 tablespoons chocolate flavor instant pudding 1/4 cup Funmallows marshmallows Line a 1 1/2 to 2 cup microwave-safe mug with tissue paper in a coordinating color. Add instant pudding and marshmallows to a small zip-type plastic bag. Place in mug. Add the following instructions on a gift tag: Chocolate-Mallow Drink Remove contents of mug. Microwave 1 cup milk in the mug on HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes or until hot. Add contents of bag, and stir until pudding mix is dissolved. Serve immediately. Chicken and Rice Casserole in a Mug 1/3 cup instant rice 1 teaspoon dried celery flakes 1/4 teaspoon dried onion flakes 1 teaspoon dried chives 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chunk chicken In a small bowl, combine all ingredients, except the can of chicken. Mix well and place in a sandwich size zip-top bag and seal. Place can of chicken in mug and top with filled bag. Make sure the mug holds a volume of 1 1/2 cups. Decorate mug and attach a gift tag with the following directions: Chicken and Rice Casserole: Chicken and Rice Casserole Mix 1/2 cups water 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese Place chicken and rice casserole mix from bag into mug. Add drained chicken from can to ingredients in mug. In a small saucepan, place water and butter. Bring to a boil and pour over ingredients in mug. Mix well and let stand for 5 to 8 minutes. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and heat in microwave until cheese is melted. Back To Misc Recipes Page