Mailing Food
List of Ingredients
When sending cookies in a tin, put a layer of crumpled wax paper on the bottom of the tin, then the cookies, then another layer of crumpled wax paper on top.
Fill small decorative tins with a special coffee blend and send as gifts.
Durable foods that ship well include pound cakes, cookies, fruitcakes, brownies and fudge. Obviously, it's not a good idea to send perishable foods.
The best types of cookies to ship are chewy or bar-type cookies such as butter cookies, shortbread cookies, sugar cookies and pecan bars.
Brownies and fudge ship better when they are left in their metal pans. Cover the bars with wax paper, place the pan in a plastic bag and pack in a cushioned box.
When choosing a box, make sure it's roomy enough to allow plenty of packing material on all sides.
Start by putting in a layer of packing material such as newspaper, popcorn or plastic bubble wrap. Next, center the gift in the middle of the box. Then overfill the box with cushioning material, making sure there's no air space left in the box.
Do not frost a cake before mailing. Instead, include a pack of frosting mix in the package. Place the cake in a container that's only slightly larger than the cake.
Jars and bottles can be shipped, but the U.S. Postal Service requires that they have screw tops or locking-lid devices. There should also be enough packing material to absorb the liquid in case they break or leak. Recipe
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