Holiday gifts for coworkers?

A friend and I are cooperating on making gifts for our 6 coworkers. We were planning on making the flower pot pen holder craft. My coworker thinks this would be more expensive than giving an assortment of baked goods. We only have one evening to make the gifts. Which of these is the best idea? Do you have any other suggestions? P.S. we work in a school

Holiday gifts for coworkers?
baked goods are generic....





you should give them embulkah
Reply:hmmmm flower pot pen holder sounds cute, but useless...if i got that i%26#039;d probably never use it! i guess just stick to the baked goods, you can make something really festive! Try this... it%26#039;s delicious and easier than it looks/sounds:





Ingredients:


17 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker%26#039;s), finely chopped


30 red-and-white-striped hard peppermint candies, coarsely crushed (about 6 ounces)


7 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped


6 tablespoons whipping cream


3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract








Directions:


Turn large baking sheet bottom side up. Cover securely with foil. Mark 12 x 9-inch rectangle on foil. Stir white chocolate in metal bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water) until chocolate is melted and smooth and candy thermometer registers 110°F. (chocolate will feel warm to touch). Remove from over water. Pour 2/3 cup melted white chocolate onto rectangle on foil. Using icing spatula, spread chocolate to fill rectangle. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup crushed peppermints. Chill until set, about 15 minutes.


Stir bittersweet chocolate, cream and peppermint extract in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat until just melted and smooth. Cool to barely lukewarm, about 5 minutes. Pour bittersweet chocolate mixture in long lines over white chocolate rectangle. Using icing spatula, spread bittersweet chocolate in even layer. Refrigerate until very cold and firm, about 25 minutes.





Rewarm remaining white chocolate in bowl set over barely simmering water to 110°F. Working quickly, pour white chocolate over firm bittersweet chocolate layer; spread to cover. Immediately sprinkle with remaining crushed peppermints. Chill just until firm, about 20 minutes.





Lift foil with bark onto work surface; trim edges. Cut bark crosswise into 2-inch-wide strips. Using metal spatula, slide bark off foil and onto work surface. Cut each strip crosswise into 3 sections and each section diagonally into 2 triangles. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Chill in airtight container.) Let stand 15 minutes at room temperature before serving.





Makes 36 pieces.
Reply:Baked goods are common %26amp; either thrown away or eaten. It%26#039;s nice to have something to show for your efforts like the craft. It%26#039;s also nice after the holiday to see someone took time to do something special for you, rather than plucking it off the shelf. What person works in a school %26amp; doesn%26#039;t need pens or a place to keep them? A compromise on time %26amp; money ( I worked in crafts a long time!! ) would be to buy Permanent Double Sided Tape, some beads %26amp; or glitter and pens. Wrap the pens in the tape then roll them in the beads or glitter. You can vary the rest to your tastes. It can be done easily in one evening without the fuss or expense over the flower pots. It%26#039;s also harder for the students to steal the pens so your coworkers can actually hold on to the same one for awhile!
Reply:stick to baked goods...i personally feel gifts are just for family. it can prevent too much commercialism
Reply:Another good, easy, relatively inexpensive candy to make that everyone loves is a heath bar chip candy:


1 bag heath bar bits


1 bag chocolate chips


3/4 c pecan pieces


Melt chocolate chips and remove from burner. Then stir in the heath bar bits and pecan pieces. Spread out on greased cookie sheet and refrigerate until chocolate hardens. Then break into pieces. This looks nice in the printed bags or dollar store jars.
Reply:Baked goods are nice, but some people don%26#039;t like to eat food someone else made. I%26#039;d either make or go buy some nice ornaments. Only cost about $2.00 - $5.00 each.
Reply:Stick to the bake goods~
Reply:I like the flower pot pen holder,way to go!!!
Reply:I am going to assume these gifts are for co-teachers. If that is the case always go to the nicely plated and wrapped baked goods. My sister is a teacher and I drove out to see her yesterday. She is also a new mom with a husband that works long hours. They were so happy when they opened big bags of chocolate, cookies, and coffee. Now they have thier special treats without having to budjet for them (teacher%26#039;s salary!)


Besides...most people will say %26quot;thank you%26quot; but could really care less if they get another thing to clutter thier desk.



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