As promised, here are our December Holiday Gift Picks! As we told you last month, our "gift pick" standards are extremely high, we are selecting from hundreds of submissions so the competition is fierce! The companies selected will be able to place a special badge on their websites to denote this accomplishment.
We hope these picks will make your holidays a bit easier — Don't let stress rule the season: breath, have gratitude and ENJOY this special time with those that matter to you. A warm and wonderful holiday season to all our readers.
John Kelly Chocolates – If you haven't tasted their iconic truffle bites you are missing one of the great chocolate creations of our time – honestly. Packaged in a sophisticated box tied with beautiful ribbon. Their newest creation "walnut caramel clusters with Mediterranean sea salt" totally won us over, as well. $9+
Brown Butter Cookie Company – Tiny shortbread cookies that are simply irresistible. Baked with brown butter ( that adds a nutty flavor) with a touch of sea salt. Flavors include original, cocoa, & espresso. caramel and nuttiness. 12 cookies nicely packaged in a box - perfect for a hostess gift. $13+
my mixed nuts - Create your own custom blend of mixed nuts or trail mix! Use your creatively to make a mix or give them a gift card and let them have the fun of creating their own blend online. Choose from natural and organic nuts, fruit & goodies. $12+
Redwood Hill Farm Goat Cheese – Nicely packaged gift sets of delicious artisanal organic goat cheeses – select from raw feta, cheddar, chevre, crottin and camellia – all
lovingly made from the goat's milk on their farm. Their dairy goats are raised "free range" and each has their own name and a good life!
Good Karmal – We are big fans of these artisanal caramels - each with a positive quote of good karma . Makes a meaningful & delicious gift. Gooey, rich and wrapped with inspirational sayings. The wrappers can also be customized with your own sayings and sentiments. Beautiful Gift baskets or boxes. There newest flavor is pomegranate which is very yummy but our favorite is still the sea salt! $25+
Ococoa- A sophisticated take on the peanut butter cup! Dark chocolate cups are filled with a variety of nut butters with with delicious fruits or truffle layers. A must for any nut butter lover! $22+
Theo Chocolate – Oh so delicious holiday chocolate bars make the perfect stocking stuffer. Theo Chocolate is the only organic, fair trade, Bean to Bar chocolate factory in the U.S. We sampled 4 bars: Nutcracker Toffee, Gingerbread Spice, Milk & Cookies and Peppermint Stick. Each one was excellent!! $4/each
Carl Warner's Food Landscapes Book – A collection of beautiful photographed landscapes constructed entirely from fruits and vegetables, cheeses, breads, fish, meat, and grains. Take a trip around the world with landscapes constructed from appropriate regional ingredients. Each photograph is followed by an essay about the creative process, preliminary sketches, making-of photos and a list of the ingredients and their position in the final picture. Makes a unique coffee table book! $22
Nudo Olive Oils – Known for their wonderful "Adopt an Olive Tree" gift program, they are now offering their exceptional olive oils in gift packages. As we have mentioned previously, the simple graphic design of their tins makes this a perfect gift. Gift Boxes $39+
Lemonbird Jams – We just love Amy's totally unique handcrafted jams! She is now offering a "jam of the month gift club". The jams of the season will be delivered to that special someone throughout the year! Examples of jam flavors - Cherry with Balsamic Vinegar, Kumquat & Tangelo with Vanilla, Spiced Fig, Orange & Dark Chocolate with Cardamom & Peach with Lavender. $185 includes shipping.
Keep Your Cooler - "The River" - A great large capacity good looking insulated tote bag with sturdy handles for everyday shopping (eliminates plastic/paper bags!) or for beach, sailing, family trips. We like that it folds flat for easy trunk storage. $35
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