Edible gifts can be the perfect solution for that "hard to buy for" friend or relative. Most people have at least one person on their shopping list that either has everything, or is very difficult to please. When doing your shopping this holiday season, why not consider something that person can savor, rather than something that might get shoved to the back of a closet with last season's shoes?
Keep these things in mind as you decide on a gift: What does your intended recipient like? Could it be something alcoholic, something sweet, or a combination of things? If you buy something perishable, you will need cold storage available until you present the gift. Can you create your own gift or will you be buying it?
Your significant other will appreciate a simple but romantic gift like candy or chocolates, but the presentation is so much better if you add a favorite bottle of wine with a ribbon around the neck and then finish it off with a flourish and a single red rose.
If you are looking to satisfy a bibliophile, then along with a gift basket containing an assortment of wine and cheese, a few wine glasses, a corkscrew and a bottle opener, add the latest edition by his favorite novelist or a collection of essays by an assortment of writers.
Don't be shy about making your own edible gifts, either. Some of the best presents are the ones that show that you put time and effort into the gift. There are many simple gifts that can be made by hand. Jar mixes - dry ingredients layered in a Mason jar - are well received by many. A great variety of items including cookies, soups, and breads can all be given in the form of jar mixes. You can also easily make your own "instant oatmeal" mixes, and flavor them with interesting ingredients like cranberries, dried bananas, and even crystallized ginger. Make sure that you tie the mixes with beautiful ribbons and decorate them to look gorgeous and appropriate for the occasion.
If time is your, enemy due to a hectic work schedule or busy holiday season, choose a gift that can be purchased. One way to say you care throughout the year is to buy a gift like a "fruit of the month" club. Your friend or relative will receive beautifully wrapped and fabulously fresh fruit for three, six, nine, or twelve months of the year. They will continue to enjoy your gift for many months, and will likely think of you each time they receive a shipment.
This is your opportunity to be creative and put something of yourself into the something that you are giving to someone you care about. They will surely appreciate the uniqueness of your gift and all the thought and effort that went into preparing it. An edible gift is a classic for any occasion.
Keep these things in mind as you decide on a gift: What does your intended recipient like? Could it be something alcoholic, something sweet, or a combination of things? If you buy something perishable, you will need cold storage available until you present the gift. Can you create your own gift or will you be buying it?
Your significant other will appreciate a simple but romantic gift like candy or chocolates, but the presentation is so much better if you add a favorite bottle of wine with a ribbon around the neck and then finish it off with a flourish and a single red rose.
If you are looking to satisfy a bibliophile, then along with a gift basket containing an assortment of wine and cheese, a few wine glasses, a corkscrew and a bottle opener, add the latest edition by his favorite novelist or a collection of essays by an assortment of writers.
Don't be shy about making your own edible gifts, either. Some of the best presents are the ones that show that you put time and effort into the gift. There are many simple gifts that can be made by hand. Jar mixes - dry ingredients layered in a Mason jar - are well received by many. A great variety of items including cookies, soups, and breads can all be given in the form of jar mixes. You can also easily make your own "instant oatmeal" mixes, and flavor them with interesting ingredients like cranberries, dried bananas, and even crystallized ginger. Make sure that you tie the mixes with beautiful ribbons and decorate them to look gorgeous and appropriate for the occasion.
If time is your, enemy due to a hectic work schedule or busy holiday season, choose a gift that can be purchased. One way to say you care throughout the year is to buy a gift like a "fruit of the month" club. Your friend or relative will receive beautifully wrapped and fabulously fresh fruit for three, six, nine, or twelve months of the year. They will continue to enjoy your gift for many months, and will likely think of you each time they receive a shipment.
This is your opportunity to be creative and put something of yourself into the something that you are giving to someone you care about. They will surely appreciate the uniqueness of your gift and all the thought and effort that went into preparing it. An edible gift is a classic for any occasion.
About the Author:
Most people love to eat. And the perfect gift for Christmas, Valentines Day, or even Mothers day is an edible gift. TheBasketSpot.com offers a varity of edible gifts to choose from, especially chocolate covered strawberries
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