Gift Guide, Part 4
Welcome to part 4 of this year's Snippet & Ink gift guide! I think edible gifts are probably one of the most fun - to give and to receive. You can make them yourself, you can share your favorites, and you don't have to worry that the recipient won't wear them.
A family friend introduced me to Theo's Bread & Chocolate bar, and you might wonder how that works. It's dark chocolate mixed with little bits of buttery toasted breadcrumbs for crunch, and a bit of salt for contrast. I think I'm not doing it justice, so I recommend trying it for yourself, and then giving one to all the chocolate lovers in your life, for $3.25.
I'll admit that I never understood giving boxes of fruit as a gift, but that all changed last year when two things happened: I spent my first winter in a place where it snows for five months straight, and I tried Harry & David's Royal Riviera pears for the first time. For $29.95, this is a great gift to send to loved ones in need of something sweet and fresh (really, they're better than candy - and I like candy a lot).
For the new cook, how about an out-of-print cookbook? The 1975 edition of The Joy of Cooking is a favorite in my family, and my sister swears by The Classic Pasta Cookbook by Giuliano Hazan. You can find them used (try Amazon, Alibris, and eBay) for as little as $5.
If you're shopping for newlyweds, how about a retro-style picnic basket for two ($160). Or if you're looking for a totally unique gift for a foodie couple, reserve a spot at one of Outstanding in the Field's dinners (starting at $180 per person), or adopt an olive tree in their name for £65.00 a year.
Do you have any edible goodies that you love to give or get? Any special recipes that you're making this year?
A family friend introduced me to Theo's Bread & Chocolate bar, and you might wonder how that works. It's dark chocolate mixed with little bits of buttery toasted breadcrumbs for crunch, and a bit of salt for contrast. I think I'm not doing it justice, so I recommend trying it for yourself, and then giving one to all the chocolate lovers in your life, for $3.25.
I'll admit that I never understood giving boxes of fruit as a gift, but that all changed last year when two things happened: I spent my first winter in a place where it snows for five months straight, and I tried Harry & David's Royal Riviera pears for the first time. For $29.95, this is a great gift to send to loved ones in need of something sweet and fresh (really, they're better than candy - and I like candy a lot).
For the new cook, how about an out-of-print cookbook? The 1975 edition of The Joy of Cooking is a favorite in my family, and my sister swears by The Classic Pasta Cookbook by Giuliano Hazan. You can find them used (try Amazon, Alibris, and eBay) for as little as $5.
If you're shopping for newlyweds, how about a retro-style picnic basket for two ($160). Or if you're looking for a totally unique gift for a foodie couple, reserve a spot at one of Outstanding in the Field's dinners (starting at $180 per person), or adopt an olive tree in their name for £65.00 a year.
Do you have any edible goodies that you love to give or get? Any special recipes that you're making this year?
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posted by Kathryn at
5:30 AM
3 Comments:
that picnic basket is the cutest!
Ooooh. I love the cookbooks! (and everything else) I just hope some of the people getting me gifts are reading this post!
I'm baking this year. Most people are getting Robert E. Lee's (chewy) gingersnaps from me. I got the recipe from one of my professors at Washington and Lee and it's kind of a local favorite. Since none of my family are in this area, I thought it would be something nice and regional (and new to them) to share.
Thank you, thank you! I was stumped on what to get my Grandma for Christmas and those H&D pears would be perfect!!
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