Edible gift ideas

(WTNH) - Alex Fitzpatrick is the author of Ma, What's for Dinner?

Hot cocoa in a jar: 

2 cups Instant Nonfat Dried Milk
¾ cup sugar
½ cup Unsweetened Cocoa
1/2 cup non dairy creamer
1 t salt
1 cup mini marshmallows

Layer all ingredients into a jar with marshmallows on top.

Soup in a jar:

Mason Jars
Ribbon
Colored cloth/fabric
Decorative paper for instructions
¼ cup red lentils
¼ cup green split peas
¼ cup barley
1/3 cup beef bouillon powder
¼ cup dried onion
2 T. parsley flakes
1/3 t. thyme
1/3 t. pepper
1 t. basil
1 t. garlic powder
½ t. celery seed
S&P
3 cups tri color pasta, separated into colors.

Layer ingredients neatly one by one into a large mason jar. Close jar tightly and cover with fabric. Tie with ribbons. Affix instructions.