Extravaganza Gift Basket Has It All

Our Extravaganza basket is huge! It offers all the finest products in a design sure to impress!  It is the perfect gift for a corporate event, a way of saying thank you to someone who has gone above and beyond, as a lovely wedding gift basket for a wedding you are unable to attend, or an anniversary gift basket to let someone across the miles know you're thinking about them on their special day. 

One of the products in this basket, in particular, is a customer favorite.  Our Hot Pepper Jelly makes a great marinade for meat, can be served with crackers or even enjoyed on toast.

We have also found this great recipe from Gourmet Du Village which is also a wonderful way to use this product.

Simply click on the link to be routed to the recipe

Baked Brie with Hot Pepper Jelly

I have served this numerous times to guests, brought to pot luck dinners and even as a hostess gift (I wrap the baked brie and hot pepper jelly in decorative cello, add a recipe card and top with a bow!)  Each time it is presented, it is always met with rave reviews. 

Gift Basket Recipe For Our Popular Olive and Chipotle Dip

Our Inspiration gift basket is meant to inspire and get your creative juices flowing.  There are some delicious and amazing products that come with complete instructions on how to use them to their full potential.  Many of these products come from one of our loyal suppliers Gourmet Du Village.  They are a great company to partner with. They are constantly coming out with new and exciting products.

Along with the recipes already provided with the items in the gift basket, we have found some additional creative ideas courtesy of Gourmet Du Village and thought we'd offer them here via the links below

Stuffed Cabbage with Olive and Chipotle Dip Mix

Asparagus with Garlic, Citrus and Herbs with Bruschetta Mix

Keep checking back often.  We'll be posting other delicious recipes for your enjoyment soon.

Pasta Gift Basket Recipes to Inspire!

There is something about giving and receiving food, that bestows heartfelt and warm feelings. I believe that is why our pasta gift basket , (called appropriately, Pasta Perfection), is so popular.  It can be given as a gift of appreciation, housewarming, wedding or as an anniversary gift basket.  Besides the amazing recipes that come with the pasta cards, you might want to try these delicious options courtesy of Gourmet Du Village. 

Simply click on the link to be taken directly to the recipe.

Pan Fried Tomato with Pesto

Tomato and Mozzarella Salad with Pesto Dressing

We hope that you enjoy these offerings as much as we do!  Stay tuned for more delicious options

Gift Basket Content Recipes

As an additional service to our customers, we would like to offer you some great recipes courtesey of Gourmet Du Village.  These recipes will enhance your enjoyment of the products we offer and you'll have fun in the kitchen to boot! 

We will be adding new recipes periodically, so check back often. 

The first series of recipes we'd like to offer can be used with our Hot Dip Trio including Caramelized Onion, Hot Crab and Parmesan and Artichoke.  These dips also come with recipe cards, but we thought you'd like a few more to experiment with.

Simply click on the links below to access the recipe you are interested in

Caramelized Onion Dip-Hot Caramelized Onion Roasted Potatoes-
http://www.gourmetduvillage.com/index.php?recipe=275

Parmesan and Artichoke Creamy Risotto with Olives, Sundried Tomatoes and Artichoke-http://www.gourmetduvillage.com/index.php?recipe=273

Enjoy!
Boodles of Baskets

Valentine's Day Gift Baskets Are Here!

I am excited to announce that our 2011 Valentine's Day gift baskets are now available online!  We have a great selection of gifts this year priced from $18.25 and up.  Every year I try to guess what is going to be the most popular designs.  This year I'm betting on Chocolate Surprise, priced at $22. It's a great price point and is filled with amazing Lindt chocolates.  You simply can't go wrong with this choice. 

New this year, are Build Your Own Gifts.  You select the plush and balloons and we'll assemble them for you.  We've got some top of the line plush that won't break the bank. 

The other item that I think will do very well is our Love Snack at $45. Again, it is priced right, has a lot of variety and it will be the perfect gift for a man or woman. 

Valentine's Day is only a month away.  One of the services we offer is early ordering with a future ship date.  Many of our customers take advantage of this option to ensure they receive their choice and they leave the delayed delivery up to us.  It's a smart way to ensure you get the exact gift you want.

Valentine's Day Gift Baskets 2011

As another Valentine's Day approaches, I am still amazed (after 16 years) that I get soooo excited. 

As Christmas draws to a close and the New Year begins all I can think about is catching up on some much needed sleep. 

Then THE CATALOGS AND FLYERS arrive all decked out in red, white and hearts aplenty.  Although many times our containers and other items have been ordered months in advance,  it is now when we decide on the "sparkle" items that will give our Valentine's Day gift baskets that "wow" factor. 

As a peruse these wonderful, colorful pages, the fatigue drifts away and inspiration rebounds.  I place my orders quickly and anticipate the arrival of these Valentine's Specialties. 

Stay tuned for future postings of some of our creations!