Whats the best way to mail nonperishable food gifts?
First, you may want to consider the types of food items to be included in a gift box. If a package is to be shipped halfway across the country or around the world, choose items like hard candy, packaged snack and trail mixes, dried fruit, jerky, dehydrated soup or beverage mixes. Foods sent through the mail should not be fragile. Brownies, bar or other “hard” cookies (such as gingersnaps, peppernuts and peanut butter cookies), or biscotti generally travel better than fragile-shaped or decorated cookies. Avoid high-moisture breads like quick breads, soft cookies like applesauce cookies or brownies with cream cheese, liquids and glass containers. Wrap gift foods carefully. Use cookie tins, durable plastic food storage containers or a sturdy box that can be lined with food wrap. Layer cookies and separate layers with food wrap or waxed paper. If the food will be shared by a group, you may want to wrap in individual servings, such as two cookies or separate bags of trail mix. If foods are
