One week for Christmas and if you still need ideas for presents here is a beautiful one by Leslie Franken.

Personally I do love "consumable" presents - way better than giving something that will probably end up getting dusty inside a cabinet, specially when you don't know the person you are giving the present so well.

Gift-in-a-jar is already a classic and this Chocolate Drink that Leslie makes to offer as Christmas presents to her friends is definitely a hit.     Believe me, the jar Leslie gave me last week is almost empty already :-)

The packing also makes all the difference - my present came with christmassy colored ribbons and a cute tree card.   Very simple and elegant.

Instructions are 1/4 cup of the mixture to a mug of hot water but living in Brisbane where our "white Christmas"  peaks 30C (90F),  I found out that it is also great if mixed with 250ml cold milk.    Use a blender to blend the milk and the powder together for a "foamy" milkshake like drink.

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Ingredients

• 450g (16 oz) Nesquik
• 250g ( 9oz) icing sugar (powdered sugar)
• 280g (10oz) Powdered milk
• 140g (5oz) powdered carnation coffee creamer
• 60g (2oz) cocoa powder
• 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
• 2 Teaspoons instant coffee (optional)

Instructions

1. Mix up all ingredients until well blended
2. Divide the mixture into 3  large jars