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Why not get someone a food-gift? It works every time!
I really do like food, and getting a food-gift is a great gift experience. Whether it’s some lovely rare delicacy or a cookbook it is great.
Of course food gifts generally revolve around gourmet foods that include meats, seafood, cheeses, wines, coffees, cookies, specialty foods such as premium grades of olive oil, fresh and preserved fruits, nuts and cakes and often food gift-baskets include several items.
Why not get your boat loving friends a copy of my cookbook for yachts The Great Cruising Cookbook.
Why not get someone a seafood food-gift?
Seafood gifts are a winner no matter what the occasion. Certainly if the receiver lives out in the country well way from the sea, it is the perfect gift. From Lobster and crayfish tails to Alaskan and Scottish Smoked Salmon to traditional Maryland Chesapeake Crabcakes, each is going to make some one very happy. A quality caviar is always worth considering to go with the smoked salmon. Some food-gift suppliers offer surf and turf, with quality steaks being packed with lobster tails
Sea Scallops are worth consideration, and these come from Tasmania and other cold water sources and have a delicate flavour that is prized everywhere. The Giant Scallops are generally available and they cook up so very soft and tender and have a silky texture that melts on the tongue. They can be grilled or sauteed and also are a great addition to pasta dishes, casseroles and even quiches. Packs are typically around 1-2 lbs with 10-20 scallops in each package. Smoked Salmon Alaskan Smoked Salmon is a fine gourmet treat and this is slowly smoked over alder wood, and without any preservatives or artificial coloring to give that famed delicate and balanced flavor. The packs come in a special pouch to retain moisture and flavour and no refrigeration is required. The smoked Scottish Salmon are renowned as the being the firmest, leanest, smoothest textured salmon in the world. The salmon are hand filleted and then cured using pure salt to preserve the delicate flavour. They are brined to draw out the natural sugars and salts of the salmon. After that they are smoked using the smoke created by burning old oak barrels to create the famous and unique flavour. Finally they are dried gently and then sliced thinly Maryland-Style Crab Cakes I like visiting Maryland and this was my favourite meal. Good quality crab cakes have at least 65% crabmeat. The meat is blended with mayonnaise, eggs, mustard, spices and breadcrumbs and then hand formed ready to broil, pan fry, deep fry, or bake. They end up with this lovely crispy outside and a moist and delicious interior. Packs typically have around 12 x 3 oz crab cakes. Live Lobster and Lobster Tails You can order live Maine lobster or just lobster tails and these will always be a winning gift idea. They are very quick and easy to prepare for eating. You can broil, boil or just grill the tails and most food-gift packs have the instructions included. Soft-Shelled Blue Crabs One of life’s great taste treats is soft-shelled crab. They come out of the Chesapeake Bay just before molting, then they are transferred to tanks, where they are held until they shed the hard outer shell. When soft they are processed and snap frozen. To enjoy just deep fry, saute, grill or broil. Each pack generally has around 1 dozen crabs of 3.3 oz to weight of 2 ˝ lbs Jumbo Shrimp and Prawns Either pre-boiled packs or just peeled and de-veined ready to use as you want in shrimp cocktail. They need just 3 minutes boiling and you are ready. Don’t forget to pep up the cocktail tomato sauces with some horseradish and a table spoon of chopped cilantro
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For over 55 years, Hickory Farms has been a tradition in gourmet foods and gifts. And for good reason: Tasteful gifts of award-winning Beef Stick Summer Sausages, delectable cheeses, specialty meats, gourmet desserts, fresh fruit, premium steaks, candies and nuts that are easy to give - and always delicious to receive. Make It Hickory Farms Special!
Why not get someone a meat food-gift?
There is a large range of meat and meat product gift ideas and my gift favorites are very fine hams and turkeys, some quality pâté along with corn-fed beef steaks, each is a winning food-gift idea. Hams Quality smoked hams that are moist and succulent these are smoked slowly for 30 hours over hickory embers. They are then glazed over the outside with cinnamon and spices. Some are also ready sliced into think serving size portions. Honey hams are also a great idea. They typically weigh in at around 4-5 lbs. They are cured and basted and they have no bone and good hams are trimmed of excess fat to give that absolutely delicious and mouth watering Honey Ham flavor. The honey-glazed ham comes sliced and bone out and weighs around 5 lb. The ham outside is coated with traditional glaze made from pure honey and maple sugar. The ham is then smoked over hardwood to give that great flavour. Beef You can opt for high quality sirloin and packs of T-bones or something really top drawer such as some trimmed Tenderloin Filet Mignon that is good enough for Chateaubriand. These typically come in at around 25-28 ounces to serve 4 people. You can also consider some prime rib roast for a big group or family as they weigh in at anywhere from 8-12 lbs and serve a small army. So whether you choose an Omaha steak or one from Kobe you can be sure that they will be received well. Chicken There are many ready to cook quality cuisine meals that make great gift packs. Some great ones to look at sending are Cordon Bleu Stuffed Chicken Breasts. These are prepared with a filling of genuine Canadian bacon and smooth Swiss cheese all wrapped in quality chicken breasts and then breaded. One of my favourites are the chicken Wellington, and this is quality chicken breast, smeared on top with a mushroom and onion pate and wrapped in a butter puff pastry all ready to bake and serve. Another great option is the Chicken Kiev which are stuffed breasts containing a classic chive seasoned butter, which all breaded.
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Why not get someone a fine wine pack as a food-gift?
These are a great gift idea and one I use all the time. Choose from a mixed dozen of reds or whites, or a single case of something you know they like. Whether a Chardonnay or Merlot it will be a great food-gift.
Why not get someone a gourmet food pack as a food-gift?
The choices here are also very large and range from fine Italian fare such as Umbrian pasta along with Tuscan tomato sauce to pour over it. Cookies are also a big favourite along with nuts, dried and glace fruits and specialty cakes.
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Food-Gift Ideas from Down South
I love Cajun cooking and my friends from down south have educated my palate. As a food-gift idea look at sending some gourmet cajun cuisine all packed in an attractive Louisiana themed gift baskets. Consider Cajun and Creole Louisiana gourmet gifts that include such delights as Cajun deep fried turkeys, turduckens, stuffed chickens, jambalaya, gumbo, shrimp and crawfish etouffee mix, blackened seasoning, Tabasco sauce, aromatic rice, seafood mixes, Creole mustard, dirty rice, red beans, shrimp creole, remoulade sauce, honey hams, creole hot sauce, crab boil, French Quarter spices and seasonings, gumbo file, Cajun smokers, New Orleans Creole and country Cajun cook books with mouth and eye watering Cajun cooking recipes, Pat O'Brien's hurricane mix, pralines, beignet mix, New Orleans French Market coffee, red velvet cake, bananas foster mix. Enjoy the flavors of New Orleans. Why not throw in some Cajun and Zydeco music to go with the food?
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Say Cheese! for a Food-Gift Idea
So many cheeses to choose from and a cheese pack is a great food-gift idea. Personally I am a great goats cheese lover, and there a great many varieties to choose from. In addition why not consider a quality sheep cheese as well. For the more exotic cheeses think about a fine Stilton, Blue or perhaps a creamy Brie, Roquefort or a Camembert. On the traditional front a really nice Wensleydale, Extra Sharp Cheddar or an Emmental or Jarlsberg are great choices. Be adventurous and consider a Parmigiano Reggiano or perhaps a Grana Padano. Gruyere, Mozzarella or a good Havarti are also great for the connoisseur. Dutch style cheeses such as an Aged Gouda or a fine Edam are also favourites.
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Death by Chocolate
One classic food gift is obviously chocolate. I lived in Belgium for quite some time and that is home of some great chocolates, made by artisans in small shops. A Belgian chocolate gift is always going to endear you to your friends and family.
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