Teachers,
especially female ones, will say that chocolate and coffee/tea are the best
gifts to get. Well, here are some food suggestions with some recipes below:
Chocolate Coated Spoons
Prep Time:
15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
·
8
oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
·
2/3
cup vanilla milk chips
·
12
plastic spoons or clean stainless or silver spoons (we always have plastic
spoons leftover from the latest Frosty.)
Melt semisweet chocolate
in small heavy saucepan over very low heat, or in microwave on low power 2-3
minutes, stirring frequently. Set aside. Melt vanilla milk chips in another
small heavy saucepan the same way. Let the chocolate stand for 7-8 minutes to
cool and thicken slightly.
One at a time, dip spoons into the semisweet chocolate.
Then drizzle about 1 tsp. melted vanilla milk chips over the chocolate and
swirl together using toothpick or the tip of a knife. Set coated spoon on
parchment paper lined cookie sheet and let stand until set, about 2 hours. Wrap
each in cellophane. Makes approximately 12 spoons.
Flavored Coffee Creamers
Amaretto Coffee Creamer
3/4 cup non-dairy coffee creamer
1 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
3/4 cup non-dairy coffee creamer
1 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
In a jar with a screw-top
lid, combine all ingredients and shake well to blend. To make Amaretto Coffee:
Place 1-2 tablespoons of creamer in a mug and fill with 6 ounces of coffee.
Irish Mint Flavored Coffee Creamer
1 package butter mints, crushed
2 cups chocolate malt mix
1/2 cup instant chocolate drink mix
2 cups powdered coffee creamer
1 package butter mints, crushed
2 cups chocolate malt mix
1/2 cup instant chocolate drink mix
2 cups powdered coffee creamer
In a jar with a screw-top
lid, combine all ingredients and shake well to blend. To make Irish Mint
Coffee: Place 1-2 tablespoons of creamer in a mug and fill with 6 ounces of
coffee.
More creamers at http://busycooks.about.com/library/recipes/blflavcoffcream.htm
Russian Tea
Mix
Prep Time:
15 minutes Cook Time: 3 minutes Total Time: 18 minutes
Ingredients:
·
1
cup instant tea powder
·
2
cups orange flavored drink mix
·
3
oz. pkg. unsweetened lemonade powder
·
2
cups sugar
·
2
tsp. ground cinnamon
·
1/2
tsp. ground cloves
In a large bowl, combine instant tea powder, orange drink
mix, lemonade powder, sugar, cinnamon and cloves and mix thoroughly with a wire
whisk. Remember to store in a sealed jar in a cool place. Attach the following
direction so educator can make their tea. To use, combine 3 to 4 tablespoons of
the mix with 1 cup boiling or cold water. Adjust amount used to taste.
Selected
Nonfood suggestions:
Various suggestions your child could help with doing depending
on his or her age.
Make a “You Make a Difference Scrapbook” include pictures of the
teacher’s students or various classroom pictures. A great thing is having each student put
their hand print next to their picture.
Make
flower Pens with their favorite flower. http://www.do-it-yourself-gifts.com/flower-pot-pen.html
Paint
a small clay pot and either put the pen flowers into it or color artificial
flowers and add a packet of seeds. You can also inscribe on the bottom of the
pot with something like the date and the words “Thank You!”
In
the past I made cross stitch pictures or made coasters.
Teachers
Tote
Memo Board
Fabric
Memory board
Teacher’s
Pencil Cup
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making a comment here on the blog or e-mail me at stipple@verizon.net I look forward to hearing from you!
Sandi
I *love* those memory boards, and all your work, Sandi!
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Thank you for being here, Jenny!
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