November/December 2002 Vol. 4, No. 6

Gifts from the kitchen

Gifts from the kitchen are an excellent way to share something of yourself. They need not be elaborate or contain costly ingredients. They should be a bit out of the ordinary and be something the recipient is not likely to make or already have.

Here are a couple of recipe suggestions:

Spiced & Fruity Tea Mix

This flavorful tea is good hot or cold.

• 1 (15 oz.) jar orange powdered drink mix
• 1 cup instant tea powder (unsweetened)
• 1/2 cup lemonade powder (sweetened)
• 1 packet unsweetened cherry drink mix
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg

Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Store tightly sealed.

Variation:

Follow above recipe, except substitute different flavors for the cherry drink mix such as: strawberry or orange.

Directions for gift card: To serve, stir 2 tablespoons Spiced & Fruity Tea Mix into 8 oz. hot or cold water.

Glazed Pecans

These are very easy, delicious, and take only about 10 minutes to make.

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 cups pecan halves

Boil all ingredients 3 to 5 minutes, tossing and stirring. Spread on wax paper to cool. Store in airtight container.

Cynthia Fauser, MS, RD, LD
Nutrition Specialist
FauserC@missouri.edu

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