I need food gift ideas. I want to have an arsenal of food gift ideas I can give people for different occasions

Question

Please give me anything at all related including good wines to give as gifts, good sites that you can buy directly from, good homemade ideas, good holiday ideas. I want giving gifts to never be a problem for me again! (I've been told I sometimes give boring gifts).

Answer 1

AWESOME Sites!
http://www.igourmet.com/
http://www.harryanddavid.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BECCategoryAllView?storeId=10051&pageSelected=1&category=TC6&viewAll=N&gclid=CNi254SP6YoCFR1Bggod4nkSpw&cm_mmc=Search%3A+TM+Keywords-_-Google+TM-_-Brand+Name-_-google_hd_giftbaskets&catalogId=10002&langId=-1
http://www.hickoryfarms.com/welcome.asp
http://www.flyingnoodle.com/
http://www.giftsolutionsonline.com/
http://www.wine.com/giftcenter/
http://www.nataliemaclean.com/articles/gifts_for_wine_lovers.asp

Answer 2

My 2 favorite food gifts are homemade fudge and homemade apple jelly...but if you find those too time-consuming, a quick tip is homemade bath salts. You buy the bulk sea salt at your drugstore and use simple food coloring. Then let dry and pour into a fancy jar you buy at the Dollar Store and you're all set! And if you really want to get creative, you pour over some eucalyptus oil or almond extract and it smells mah-vellous!

Answer 3

make some of the gifts from a jar but keep them in a theme and put two or three in a basket with maybe a untencil or two a coobook that goes along with your theme and if giving wine add a corkscrew and some candles maybe a light sound cd

there is also mixes for coffee and cocoa add somemugs a bag of marshmellows

there is alot that can be done but who doesn't like a treat bag every one likes food

Answer 4

I have several but I am only giving out one b/c I have to keep some secrets to myself :)

Get a colander ( you can by them cheap or expensive - your call) Fill with good pasta, a great sauce, some good cheese and crackers. You can also add in some wine and maybe a pasta utensil. Use the colander as the basket and people will go crazy over this. It is fun and handy.

PS. you can also add in a cute oven mitt to fit the occasion.

Answer 5

I love giving homemade vanilla sugar and homemade vanilla extract

Vanilla Extract
Ingredients
2 vanilla beans, split
2 cups premium Vodka [Belvedere, Grey Goose or Ketel One]

Method
Place the split beans in a jar containing the vodka, seal, and let stand in a cool dark place for 6 months

Vanilla Sugar
The flavor of vanilla always improves cookies, cakes, or tarts, and can even lend an alluring flavor to bread. This sugar is also delicious stirred into plain yogurt, sprinkled on buttered toast, and for dipping strawberries

Ingredients
8 cups white or raw brown sugar
2 Vanilla Beans

Method
Place the sugar in a jar that be sealed airtight. Push the vanilla beans right down into the sugar. Close the jar and forget about it for a week, then proceed to use the sugar.

Replace the sugar as you use it, stirring it in the jar. The vanilla beans will continue to add their flavor for up to 3 months.

Answer 6

I used to make the most awesome gift baskets. I'd find a really unique basket maybe at Ross or even a thrift shop and put in 2 bottles of nice wine, cheeses, crackers and 2 beautiful wine glasses. I'd decorate the basket with silk grape vines (you can find them at wal-mart cheap) People used to rave over the gift basket because it looked so classy and it wasn't even very expensive to make. You can do the same thing with a theme like a night at the movies, put in some microwave popcorn, boxed candy like you get at the movies (wal-mart sells them too) a blockbuster gift card or DVD's. It's fun! Get creative, think of good themes. Gift baskets ROCK!

Answer 7

happy vacations! chocolates as others have suggested is often super for the vacations! listed right here are some techniques that are uncomplicated to make a number of which demands no cooking in any respect..who has the time with a splash one on hip.. Chocolate pies: purchase graham cracker crust, inst jello pudding blend. All it takes is mixing the the pudding and pouring it into the crust...wow your finished! you are able to purchase holiday bags from the dollar tree shops to wrap them in..uncomplicated as pie! yet another thought: Breads. in case you have a bread device or could be baked in oven. There are a solid form of breads to flow with. in line with possibility upload some cheese slices in case you so want. Fruit jello bowls: Can fruit, jello and water. you are able to p.c.. up some holiday packing containers with lids to place it in.. Any of those would be super and all of them i recognize would be made with love!

Answer 8

I love to give gift baskets made for the person & occasion. When my sister broke off her engagement, I fixed a basket of some of her favorite Bath & Body products, her favorite chocolate, a nice bottle of wine & a handpainted wine glass. She really loved it!! For our anniversary, I fixed my boyfriend a "movie night" basket. I picked up a couple of his favorite dvd's, added some pretzels, popcorn, mixed nuts, candy, a 6 pack of Bud lite for him & some wine for me!!

Use your imagination & it will be a hit for sure!!

Answer 9

Just save yourself the trouble--give them a gift certificate to their favorite restaurant. They can choose both the food and drink they prefer and your gifts will never be boring again.

Answer 10

Savory Almonds

INGREDIENTS (may be doubled, tripled, or whatever)

1 cup whole shelled almonds
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Sea salt to taste

1. Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add other ingredients and saute, stirring often, until almonds are fragrant and lightly toasted.

2. May be served warm, or will keep stored in airtight container, for several days.
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Parmesan Almonds

3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Italian herb seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 egg whites
2 cups natural whole almonds

Preheat oven to 325F.
In small bowl, mix all ingredients except egg whites and almonds set aside.
In large bowl, whisk egg whites until they begin to form soft peaks and are opaque.
Add almonds and toss to coat.
Add cheese mixture and toss gently to coat evenly.
Oil or coat a baking sheet with vegetable cook spray.
Arrange almonds on baking sheet in single layer.
Bake in center of oven for 15 minutes.
Gently toss almonds and arrange again in single layer.
Continue to bake for 15 minutes longer; toss gently.
Turn off oven.
Leave almonds in oven with door ajar for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool completely.

Answer 11

You can give a bouquet of fruit that looks like flowers. I received one after my brother passed and it's the arrangement that I remember the most from dozens I received.

http://www.ediblearrangements.com/