Using Tupperware Modular Mates for Gift Mixes!

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You know how popular making your own gift mixes in a jar is...now you make your gift mixes using Tupperware Modular Mate Containers!!!

Not only does your gift receipient get a nice gift mix but they get a reusable Tupperware Modular Mate Container!

Here are some ideas:

Orange Spiced Tea

(makes 2 1/3 c. Tea Mix)

1 c. orange-flavored instant breakfast drink powder
1 c. instant tea powder
1 (3 oz.) envelope (about 1/3 c.) sugar-sweetened lemonade mix
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves

Combine all of the dry ingredients above and place into the Tupperware Modular Mates Oval 1 Container. Print out the ingredients list above & the directions below and attach them to your gift-giving container.

Directions for Use: Stir 1 tbsp. of the mix into 1 c. of boiling water or cold water.

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Delicous Hot Cocoa

Dry Ingredients to Pack into your Gift-Giving Container:

1/3 cup of Sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 tsp of salt
1/4 cup of mini marshmallows

Wet Ingredients the Receipient will need:

1/2 cup of water
3 1/2 cups of milk
1/2 tsp. of vanilla

Layering Directions: Layer the above dry ingredients into your gift-giving container. Print a copy of the dry ingredients list & wet ingredients list along with the Directions below.

Preparation Directions: In a saucepan combine sugar, cocoa and salt. Stir in water. Bring mixture to a boiling, stirring contantly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in Milk. (do not boil). Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Beat with a rotary beater till frothy. Serve in cups or mugs and top with the minature marshmallows.

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Peanut Butter S'Mores

Layer dry ingredients in a Tupperware Super Oval Size 1 container.

1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter chips
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 sleeve of chocolate grahams or regular grahams; reduced to
crumbs(you choose)

Instructions should read:

Empty Contents of container into a bowl. Melt 1/2 cup butter, add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour over dry ingredients, mixing well. Pat into a greased 9" spuare pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Makes 9 to 12 bars.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies Mix

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

Mix the salt and baking soda in with the flour, then layer the ingredients into a Tupperware Modular Mates Square Size 1 container.

Attach a gift card with the following instructions:

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sift dry ingredients through a colander to separate the chocolate chips from other ingredients. Beat 1 cup of unsalted butter or margarine in a medium bowl. Beat sifted ingredients into butter until blended. In a small bowl, beat 1 egg with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix beaten egg mixture into butter mixture until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop teaspoonsful of batter, spaced well apart, onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Gourmet Brownies

2/3 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Place sugar in bottom of a Tupperware Modular Mates Super Oval Size 1 Container. Layer the remaining ingredients on top of sugar in this order: cocoa, flour mixture, pecans and chocolate chips

Attach the following instructions to your gift mix container:

When ready to prepare brownies, pour contents of the container into a large mixing bowl and blend well. Add 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 3 eggs, slightly beaten. Mix until well blended. Spread batter in a well-greased 13 x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean. When cool, cut into 2-inch squares.

Makes 2 dozen delicious brownies

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Banana Spice Cookies

Layer the dry ingredients into a Modular Mates Super Oval Size 1 Container ending with the chopped nuts on top.

1 c. brown sugar
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Attach the following to the container:

Banana Spice Cookies

Wet ingredients needed:

1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. mashed bananas

Directions: Mix shortening, sugar and eggs in the Tupperware Thatsa Bowl. Stir in bananas. Mix dry ingredients together and stir in. Blend in the chopped nuts. Seal the bowl and chill for about an hour. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2" apart on to a baking sheet lined with the Silicone Wonder Mat. Bake 8-10 minutes. Frost with powdered sugar if desired. Makes 3-4 dozen cookies.

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'Oh Henry Bars

Layer the dry ingredients in a Tupperware Modular Mate Oval Container size 3.

Dry Ingredients:

4 c. oatmeal
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
12 oz. bag chocolate morsels (chips)
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Print out the following and attach to the container:

'Oh Henry Bars

Ingredients Needed:

2/3 c. butter
3 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. crunchy peanut butter

Mix oatmeal, butter and sugars in a Tupperware Thatsa Bowl using the Saucy Silicone Spatula. Press mixture down into a buttered 9x13" baking pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes at 350 degrees. Melt chocolate chips in a Tupperware 6 1/4 c. Heat 'N Serve Container in your microwave at 1 minute intervals, stirring in between each interval until its melted and smooth. Remove from microwave and stir in the peanut butter and chopped nuts. Pour mixture over the bars, spread frosting while its still hot. Let cool for 20 minutes before cutting into bars. Store bars in the Tupperware Modular Mates Container.

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Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

Layer the dry ingredients into a Tupperware Modular Mates Super Oval Size 2 Container in the order given finishing with the chocolate chips.

Dry Ingredients:

1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3 c. oatmeal
6 oz. bag of chocolate chips

Print out on Recipe Card and attach to container the following:

Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

Wet Ingredients Needed:

1 c. margarine
2 eggs
1/2 c. margarine
14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk

Directions: Cream sugar, brown sugar and 1 c. margarine together in the Tupperware Thatsa Bowl. Mix in eggs, flour, baking soda and oatmeal. Press 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of an ungreased jelly roll pan. Over low heat, melt the chocolate chips, 1/2 c. margarine and milk. Pour that over the mixture in the pan and then cover with the remaining crumb mixture. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until done. Let cool for 20 minutes before slicing into bars. Store in an airtight container.

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Modular Mates Brownie Mix

1 1/3 c. sugar, divided
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. flour, divided
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 c. candy-coated chocolate baking bits
1/2 c. white or milk chocolate morsels
1/4 to 1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

In the Thatsa Bowl Junior, combine 2/3 c. of the sugar and cinnamon, mix well and set aside. In the Tupperware Modular Mates (tm) Square Shaped Size 1 container, layer the following ingredients: salt, baking powder, 1/2 c. flour, cocoa powder, remaining 2/3 c. sugar, chocolate baking bits and the remaining 1 cup of flour. Then add the reserved cinnamon and sugar mixture, chocolate morsels (chips) and the optional chopped walnuts. Seal.

Attach to your container a recipe card with the following recipe:

Modular Mates Brownies

1 Brownie Mix (contained inside the container)
1/2 c. vegetable oil
3 eggs
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a square shaped 8x8" baking pan. In the Tupperware Thatsa Bowl, combine the brownie mix, vegetable oil, water and vanilla extract until well blended. Spread the mixture into your greased baking pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until done. Remove from oven and cool. Cut into squares and store your brownie squares in your Tupperware Modular Mates Container.

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Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix

2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 1/2 cups sugar

Combine all the dry ingredients. Put the ingredients in a Tupperware Modular Mates Oval size 2 container.

Attach the following instructions to the container:

Snickerdoodles Cookie Mix

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 package Snickerdoodle Mix
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350°F. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter until light. Add the eggs and beat on low speed until the mixture is smooth. Add the Snickerdoodle Mix and continue to beat on low speed until the dough begins to form. Combine the sugar & cinnamon in a small bowl. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and roll in the cinnamon-sugar blend. Arrange on ungreased baking sheets 2 inches apart and bake for 16 to 19 minutes, or until light tan. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

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Cornbread Gift Mix

3 C. sifted flour
3 C. yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 C. instant nonfat dry milk
3 1/2 T. baking powder
2 1/2 t. salt
3 T. sugar (optional)

Layer the above dry ingredients in a Tupperware Oval Modular Size 3 Container. Attach a recipe card with the following instructions to the container.

Cornbread

Combine 2 1/2 C. of the cornbread mix with:

3/4 C. solid vegetable shortening
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 C. water

Preheat the oven to 425° F. Place dry ingredients in a large bowl. Cut the shortening into the dry mix until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add eggs and water and mix well. Bake in an 8" x 8" x 2" greased pan for 15 - 20 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

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Peas and Barley Soup Mix

Layer Dry Ingredients in a Tupperware Oval Size 2 Container.

1 c. green split peas
1 c. lentils
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 c. pearl barley
3/4 c. macaroni or rice
1/4 c. parsley flakes
1/4 c. celery flakes
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. pepper

Layer the ingredients in a Tupperware Oval Size 2 Container in the order given above. Pack each layer in place before adding the next layer.

Attach the following to the container:

Peas and Barley Soup

1 Container Peas and Barley Soup Mix
4 c. chopped, cooked meat (as desired)

Place peas and barley soup mix in a large soup kettle. Add 16 cups of water and meat, as desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover pan. Simmer for 50-60 minutes or until peas are soft and tender.