Friday, June 3, 2011

Friendship Gifts for the Summer

My "Friendship Gifts" for the Summer are a traditional Southern snack...Peanuts and Coke! Growing up in the South, this was one of my favorites. Any true Southerner knows it's a wonderful treat, although some won't own up to it, 'cuz they think it's kinda trashy!

It must be Real Coke, in the 8 oz. glass bottles. A can Coke or Coke in a plastic bottle just won't do...and no Diet Coke either!!!

The peanuts must be Lance peanuts...roasted and salted.


I found these cute little straw baskets awhile back at Michael's. They are the perfect vessels to hold my Summer "Friendship Gifts".I added some red shred to the baskets and tied my signature gingham ribbon bow onto each one and, voila...an inexpensive, yet fun Summer treat for friends and those who visit me at "The Roost"!




So how does one drink Coke with peanuts? Pour a few of your peanuts into your Coke and munch the nuts while you sip the Coke. Try this in front of Yankees and watch their reaction! They will think you have lost your mind. HA! Let the Summer begin!!!
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21 comments:

  1. Diana of Windmasters HillJune 3, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    I love this! I haven't seen Coke in a glass bottle in ages though. It was probably as long ago as the last time I put peanuts in my pop! Yes, I admit I did it :)

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  2. Jan@southernjunkin'June 3, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Ooooh, you've taken me down memory lane and I love it! Great gift and great fun! Thanks for sharing!
    Blessings!!

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  3. Designs on 47th StreetJune 3, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Oh Janice! I forgot about peanuts and coke together! It's been awhile. I only have one friend in my current phase of life who would "get it". :) Such a cute idea.

    Donna

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  4. LaurJune 3, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Hahaha…I guess I'm one of those "yankees" you are talking about b/c I never heard of that. So cute!!!

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  5. bjJune 3, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    YEE...HA..!
    I, too, grew up eating and drinking this southern treat. I still do it.
    I never thought of giving them as gifts but WHAT A GREAT IDEA. You are just full of them, sweet lady.
    And, you NEVAH just eat peanuts then take a drink of coke. No sir ree..you pour those babies right in that glass bottled coke and YOU ARE IN HEAVEN.
    xoxo bj

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  6. The Fajdich TimesJune 3, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Nothing taste better than coke from a bottle! Great gifts:)

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  7. ericaJune 3, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    oh my word! How incredibly cute are these!!!

    xo

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  8. how i met your father blogJune 3, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    i'm a yankee from philadelphia and these sound DELICIOUS!!

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  9. MonaJune 3, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    A fun summer friendship gift. Love it! xx

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  10. jeanieJune 3, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    What a delightful gift! You've got me craving a coke with peanuts. I've got to pick up some groceries this afternoon, so I've added Cokes in a glass bottle and peanuts to my list!

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  11. BeckyJune 3, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    This brings back memories of traveling from Georgia to SC to visit relatives and my daddy would always stop at the "filling station" and buy this for me and my brother. Sometimes he would surprise us with a moon pie too!! Ah...memories!

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  12. LoriJune 3, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    So totally a southern thing! It's the sweet and salty bestest thing in the world. Great summer gift.

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  13. Shavon HankinsJune 3, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    How cute!! Certainly reminds me of my sweet Mama!! She loved peanuts in her Coke!!

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  14. Simply SaraJune 3, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    I love all your gifts, when cani visit, hehe...just kidding!

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  15. Laura DziewitJune 3, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Adorable, i need to borrow this idea

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  16. Heather & JustinJune 4, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    so so so so so cute! what a ridiculously genius idea!

    -Heather from lifeofapasseri.blogspot.com

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  17. Leigh Powell HinesJune 4, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    So great. Makes me think of my grandpa.

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  18. Mrs. Kindergarten...aka...Madame SpoiledJune 4, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Oh how my Grammy Leonna LOVED the Cokes in the glass bottle as does my Mama. I do believe this is just toooo cute for words. What is it about those glass bottles. Even my daughter adores them, a MUST for sleepovers here!

    Love,
    Mrs. Kindergarten

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  19. Lori June 5, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Nice gifts!!! That brings back memories. I can remember the Lance man driving around town on his rounds when I was a teenager. Imagine my surprise when years later I mention at work that I saw the Lance man at Walmart in the Lance section and a co-worker says that he's her grandpa!!! lol.

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  20. Teresa JaneJune 6, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    My daddy used to pour his peanuts in his coke all the time. It is definately an old southern thing to do this.

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  21. Grocery GalJune 27, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    My Southern-born daddy got me to love this treat. Every once in a while, I give it a shot (when I can find Coca-Cola in glass bottles). Everyone up here in Indiana looks at me like I'm a total weirdo, but I'm all, "Don't knock it till you try it."

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