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Offline obbie

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What to put in a Gift basket
« on: September 01, 2012, 07:21:40 am »
Ok, so I want to do about 60 small gift baskets.....

Please help me with ideas of what to put in. ;)

I thought.....

lemon butter, or lime butter
Jam
seasoned salt / herb mix
fruit cake
muffins
biscuits of some sort


anyone that can think of something else  ;)

I am doing 60 small baskets for Oldies that don't or can't bake anymore.

Its a present from me...for them.

Thanks, Robyn ;) ;)
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Re: What to put in a Gift basket
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2012, 07:32:56 am »
I have a couple of oldies that I make sweet chilli sauce for. Just use mild chillis or take out some seeds. 1 has a bottle each week the other monthly
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Re: What to put in a Gift basket
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2012, 07:36:56 am »
What a lovely and thoughtful idea,  what about the mustard Kezzar posted?
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Re: What to put in a Gift basket
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2012, 07:42:34 am »
That's nice of you Robyn jam is a good idea what about something like fruit or whatever you have on your property. Where you picking bananas the other day or nuts.
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Re: What to put in a Gift basket
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2012, 08:15:53 am »
I wouldn't do anything too different Robyn, a lot of the oldies don't do much cooking so I'd go for cakes, muffins, biscuits, jams, tomato sauce, mustard, worcestershire sauce, that type of thing.  Things you know they would eat without introducing them to anything they are not sure of - they would probably end up in the pantry of their adult kids otherwise.  They will really appreciate your kind gesture, well done to you.
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Re: What to put in a Gift basket
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2012, 08:18:33 am »
Maybe some of Tenina's flavoured sugars?

Or TMX lemon cleaning goo, laundry detergent for non-food items.
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Re: What to put in a Gift basket
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2012, 09:42:47 am »
Maybe mini banana bread (or similar) loaves, they can be eaten fresh or sliced and frozen  :)
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Re: What to put in a Gift basket
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2012, 10:06:29 am »
What a thoughtful and kind gesture. How about a couple pieces of Johnro's Cookies and Cream Fudge?
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Re: What to put in a Gift basket
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2012, 10:54:18 am »
How about Shortbread Robyn. ;D You are one very thoughtful lady :)
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Re: What to put in a Gift basket
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2012, 11:00:47 am »
My olds next dor love biscuits, cakes & fresh bread.

I would also look at johnros cookies & cream fudge, kezzaz mustard & micheles dukah.

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Re: What to put in a Gift basket
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2012, 11:27:36 pm »
Great ideas, thanks.

someone must have chillies, as they make chillie sauce and sell for $1 a bottle.

mustard's, fudge,  I had not thought of.  Thanks
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Re: What to put in a Gift basket
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2012, 05:27:07 am »
I agree with JD. Keep it simple. Oldies like things that are familiar.
Your lemon butter would be a hit and biscuits. Maybe the chocolates that Dash made for our goodie bag?
Amy's gluten free brownies wer yummy. Amy's housemates had them for breaky.
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Re: What to put in a Gift basket
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2012, 05:33:42 am »
Just made 3 fruit cakes for this so far. I have 2 weeks to have all ready.. :)
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Re: What to put in a Gift basket
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2012, 05:57:08 am »
Fruit cake will be much appreciated.
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Re: What to put in a Gift basket
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2012, 06:00:29 am »
Quote from: mcmich on September 02, 2012, 05:27:07 am
Amy's gluten free brownies wer yummy. Amy's housemates had them for breaky.

Thank you DFM ;D ;D ;D They also keep well if they don't get eaten straight away ;)

I would also recommend Rara's cherry bites too. I think Dash put brandy in his :)
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