SAY THANKS WITH SPECIALTY GIFT BASKETS

Monday, August 31, 2009 by Dale Coover

 

Let's focus on the types of snacks available to purchase and send to for that special occasion.  They have Unique Gourmet Gift Baskets  that consist of mugs, coffee, teas, cookies, kitchen necessities, chocolates, or a combination of all that and more.  There is nothing like a hot cup of java to get your mornings going, or a sip of tea if you prefer coffee and tea gift baskets. Another category MEAT AND CHEESE GIFT BASKETS   This selection consists of fine meat and cheese, in combination with sausages, biscuits, cool cutlery, special mustards, old style salt-water taffy, and so much more.  The meat and cheese collection can please anyone from a football fan, to dad at father's day, to that high-end client.  Let's not forget the baskets for movies at home, gourmet chocolates and  candy, coke products, gourmet jellybeans, and anything your mind can imagine.  All of these can be purchased at reasonable prices.

 And if that special someone has to watch their diet or control their sugar, it can be done with a special gift basket too.  There are baskets made to follow doctor's orders.  Some of the baskets consist of sugar-free products, such as brownie bites, chocolate candies, cookies, and tropical candies. The doctor ordered to keep it light- no problem- the answer must be in the basket with the chicken noodle soup and crackers.  So, that age old question of what to send to show you care can all be wrapped up in a nice basket.  Remember, there are baskets for all occasions, gift baskets for him or her, Kosher Food Gift Basket, and Specialty Snack Baskets  of all sorts.  The toughest part is deciding with which snack basket to choose, from the fruits and nuts, to the tea and cookies, to the candy baskets that make your mouth water just looking at them.  Treat them to that snack basket that they will savor with each bite.

 

SWEET AND SAVORY GIFT BASKET

GET WELL GIFT BASKETS and HOPE YOU FEEL WELL SOON!

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 by Dale Coover

Soon it will be that time of the year where people can get sick quite easily. The perfect gift basket would be "Beary Well Wishes". This cute basket has a Illy Willy Teddy Bear who is blowing its nose, chicken soup, butter cookies, 2 French Vanilla Hot Cocoas, foccacia crisps, Napa Valley Honey Mustard Nuggets and all of this is packed into a willow basket. The teddy bear by itself would cheer a person up let alone all these other goodies.

When a gift is needed for someone who has experienced the loss of a loved one, a sympathy gift basket is a good choice. This site has a basket tastefully done called "With Sympathy". A person can get the large or extra-large size. The basket contains pecan caramels, classic cookies,"With Sympathy" roasted coffee, biscotti and more. This basket is quietly decorated with a black bow and will express thoughts and feelings that words do not necessarily cover.

These are just a few samples of the get well gift baskets available at your-giftbaskets.com. There are many more that can be discovered by people shopping for a gift to cheer up a friend. What better way to show concern for a friend, who is feeling bad, than giving them a get well present.

WITH SYMPATHY


Sorry You are Not Feeling Well AND GET WELL GIFT BASKETS

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 by Dale Coover
Giving a friend one of the many get well gifts baskets out there can be a loving act of concern. When people do not feel well or have gone through surgery, they appreciate gifts like these are. They open up the gift basket and they can't help but smile and start feeling better. If they have lost a loved one a sympathy gift basket can help ease one's suffering.

People get confused as to where to buy nice baskets to give for gifts. But at your-giftbaskets.com the only confusion felt by people is which basket for them to choose. This site has some many wonderful selections for one to choose from for their get well gift baskets needs, or may one needs a sympathy gift basket. Let's look at some of the selections offered.

One basket that is nice to give is the "A Little Under the Weather?" collection. With Small Pleasures Chinese green tea, some fresh honey, the triangle of Swiss cheese, and wheat wafers along with some sweets with the Alpine Mints and the delicious Golden Walnut caramel cookies, who couldn't be cheered up with this! This is definitely a basket to keep in mind.

The one of the get well gift baskets that especially nice is the one called "A Speedy Recovery". It contains some hearty chicken noodle soup made by The Pasta Shoppe, Davidson's lemon herb green tea, a soup mug, vanilla caramels, butter toffee pretzels, foccacia crisp crackers, Dolcetti cookie wafers, Chia Serenity green tea, and biscotti. A crossword puzzle book is included to help the person, who is feeling ill, entertain themselves. All these things help soothe someone who is not feeling well.

UNIQUE GIFT BASKETS AND WINE GIFTS

Monday, August 24, 2009 by Dale Coover

To sample some of what the vineyards in Sonoma have to offer there is theSonoma's Vineyard basket. This has the L de Lyeth Cabernet Sauvignon, Kenwood Russian River Pinot Noir, Murphy-Goode Chardonnay, olive oil, wine and cheese biscuits, balsamic vinegar, 6 truffles, sweet onion crackers, cheddar cheese rounds, Napa Valley mustard, Spanish Manzanilla olives, cheese spreaders, deluxe mixed nuts, wild salmon, decorative napkins, lemon almond biscotti, and butter cookies. This would be a good birthday basket for someone special.

These are just a few ideas for theme gift baskets based on wines that can be found on your-giftbaskets.com. There are many other of these online gift baskets from one to choose from. It all depends on the event it is being bought for as how lavish you want to go. This is one theme that a person can go all out on and not be overdoing it at all! Wine always makes a good gift.


TEMPTING TREATS WINE GIFT BASKET




Stop Your Wine-ing - Give Wine Gift Baskets

Sunday, August 23, 2009 by Dale Coover
Even after deciding to give a gift basket to friends or family, deciding what gift basket can be a challenge. Theme gift baskets that include a fine wine could be a unique way to choose a gift that is a perfect fit. Whether the occasion is a birthday, anniversary, house warming, or even a wedding gift, choosing a gift that reflects a special interest and ties in with wine, the gift will be a delight.

The options for theme gift baskets with wine can be based on a place in Europe, the US, a pastime involving food and wine or any combination of these. The theme can even be the food and wine itself. Finding online gift baskets with wine is easy, especially at your-giftbaskets.com. Below are some samples of what can be found at this site.

Celebrate California wines with the Tour the Wine Country with a combination of wines, cheeses, chocolates and more. This gift basket contains Deloach Chardonnay, Wente Sandston Merlot, Kenwood Russian River Pinot Noir, Sonoma creamy jack cheese, beef salami, Ghirardelli Masterpiece chocolates, Spanish olives, Napa Valley mustard, California pistachios, lemon almond biscotti, toasted sesame crackers. This is quite a layout and would be good for the young couple getting for a wedding gift.

Another one of the great theme gift baskets captures the flavor of France, with the French Country Picnic combination complete with La Vielle Ferme Cotes du Ventoux Rouge , fig and walnut confit, old fashioned grain mustard, sesame crackers, black olive tapenade and a dish towel for convenience all packed in picnic basket. A perfect gift basket for a wedding anniversary.

Now for a wine connoisseur the Super Grand Gourmet would be the basket of choice. This contains four different wines along with other delights to snack on. It contains Cambria Katherine's Vinyards Chardonnay, Murphy-Goode Cabernet Sauvignon, Schramsberg Sparkling Brut, Mantanzas Creek Merlot, pretzels in collector tin, Godiva chocolate biscuits, butter cookies, caramel popcorn, focaccia crisps, snack mix, peppermint popcorn, chocolate orange cookies, Ghirardelli Masterpiece chocolates, Sonoma creamy jack

CORPORATE HOLIDAY GIFT BASKET

Sunday, August 23, 2009 by Dale Coover

Do you have a client that you are trying to win over? Then maybe you need the "A Distinguished Client" basket. This basket is stocked full of delicious and fancy gourmet fare that will make the right impression on any client. It has French vanilla coffee, Italian chocolate raspberry cake, Cabernet cheddar spread, Old Fashion salt water taffy, Sparrers summer sausage, English breakfast tea, De Geneve Chocolate Delights, Spanish Olives, Chocolate Wafer Cookies, just to mention some of the items. Everything is packed in a wonderful keepsake-quality tin planter. As a nice extra a cutting board with a cheese knife is included.

So whether you are just wishing your friends well or trying impress your clients, you can find the right coffee and tea gift baskets online are your-giftbaskets.com. This site knows how to do specialty gift baskets right. There is such a large varied selection baskets you are bound to find the exact gift you were envisioning on giving to that special friend or client.
HEARTH AND HOME GIFT BASKET
HEARTH AND HOME GIFT BASKET

MAD HATTERS TEA PARTY AND COFFEE AND TEA GIFT BASKETS

Saturday, August 22, 2009 by Dale Coover

Mad Hatters Tea Party

Wouldn't it be fun to give your friends or clients a Mad Hatters Tea Party? This does sound like terrific fun! How would you go about doing this though? One idea that would work is giving them some coffee and tea gift baskets. This way you could show how you feel about them and give them some things to have a good time with too. That is the joy about specialty gift baskets.

You have probably looked around to see which kind or gift baskets you can find, and just aren't quite satisfied with the selections you have found so far. Have you looked online at your-giftbaskets.com yet? This site has many nice coffee and tea gift baskets along with other types of basket combos for gifts.

For your best friend, who loves her coffee so much you may think about the "Coffee Lover Gift" basket. This basket is filled with yummy Monica's almond cookies, butter toffee pretzels, Bellagio gourmet coffees, and some spoons that have been dipped in chocolate to stir the coffee with. All this is packed up with a beautiful plaque made on the theme of coffee and tow ceramic large mugs.
This really is a lovely collection of goodies!

Does your other close friend prefer tea to coffee? Then think about giving her the "Spring Tea Gift" collection. This combines yellow and white chocolate tulip lollipops with gourmet green tea, focaccia crisps, cappuccino chocolate sticks, a mini honey bear complete with dipper, Brent and Sam's lime cookies, and a mug all packed in a charming orange tin. This screams Spring, but would be perfect in the middle of winter too.

Maybe you want to give a more varied collection of teas, then try the "Tea Party" basket. This assortment of goodies includes some delectable vanilla tea, Justin Lloyd Earl Gray tea, biscotti, fresh honey, yummy peanut delight, and some delicious Petite De Fruit candies. Anyone who likes tea at all will love this assortment given to them.

Great Birthday Ideas part two Still Searching?

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 by Dale Coover

The gourmet of the family is definitely going to be delighted by the chocolates, fruits, and even nuts , which were into the making of tailor-made birthday gift baskets. He can always be tempted with wine, if he is the finicky sort who has everything and you do not want to give him a shot of penicillin. Ladies are definitely going to be impressed withbirthday gift baskets made up of cookies, chocolates, and all sort of Delicious yummy sweetmeats. They might pretend to be on a diet, but they are going to remember your birthday gift baskets for a long time to come. Cookbooks are also good gifts, as well as discount coupons to their favorite beauty shop. It happens to be their birthday and that is why they are going to enjoy being pampered and treated like a princess on their special day.

If you want to buy a birthday gift for a sportsman, you could buy him assorted golf irons, and balls, so that he can putter around the backyard to his heart’s content. Buying him gardening implements (hint hint, the lawn needs mowing) does not work unless he is a bona fide gardener! Electric tools are also great gift ideas!

Specialty Snack Baskets A Little Birdie Told Me Part 2

Sunday, August 9, 2009 by Dale Coover

Housewarming gift baskets can be made to measure, with your choices of items being placed in it. You can go in for specialty snack baskets, which are going to have specialty items like special and exotic teas, coffee, cookies, chocolates, nuts and fruit, possibly chocolate cigars, and gourmet snacks, which can be enjoyed by everybody. If your host is a keen golfer, you would want to go in for golf balls, practice cups for puttying and even golf tees in a wide-ranging variety and colors!

If you want to help finish up the chocolates or the fruits and the nuts, which were a part of the specialty snack basket, it is possible that you chose a mixture of Degeneve chocolates with a little touch of coconut,delicious pistachios, butter toffee, cashew brittle, almonds roasted in honey, almonds coated with cinnamon,mmmmm! Or perhaps you decided to give yourself a treat also and bought a specialty snack gift basket for yourself with grapefruit, Mango, kiwi and oranges!

So now that you know that there is such a wide ranging variety of items to choose from, to make up the contents of a special and memorable housewarming gift basket, all you have to do is make your choice!

If there is a baby in the family, your gift basket might have some extra items for baby, like rattles, baby booties and other useful items for the bundle of joy. The parents are definitely going to appreciate this thoughtful gesture to welcome baby into its new home.



Unique Gourmet Gift Baskets or Make Time For Some Wine

Saturday, August 8, 2009 by Dale Coover

WINE GIFT BASKETS

Is there a special someone in your life that you currently have a crush on? If so, I think I have just the thing to tickle their fancy! How about sending them a lovely wine gift basket? I would venture to bet that the object of your affection would find this to be a very romantic and thoughtful gesture on your part.

We have a wide variety of Unique Gourmet Gift Baskets to choose from, so you are sure to find just the right thing to please that special person in your life. Also, we have  specialty gift baskets available in many different price ranges. Therefore, whether you are looking to buy something simple or something really extravagant, we are sure to have just the right basket to accommodate you and your budget! Starting as low as $37.95, we have our lovely Wine and Cheese Board package which includes beef salami, sesame crackers, and Kenwood Red Table wine, just to name a few. If you are really looking to delight and spoil that special wine connoisseur in your life, might I recommend our Super Grand Gourmet basket? This particular gift basket comes with four bottles of our best wines, and it comes chock full of all kinds of different gourmet treats. Just a few examples of the treats this basket comes with are peppermint popcorn, butter cookies, snack mix, and Ghirardelli chocolates. The Super Grand Gourmet basket may seem a bit pricey at $274.95. However, I can assure you that all of the contents included in the basket are of the highest quality, and therefore it is well worth it. If that is more than you want to spend, there is no need to worry as we have many other lovely but less expensive and Unique Gift Baskets to choose from as well. One final thing I'd like to note is that because of state alcohol laws, there are certain states that we are unable to ship our wine gift baskets to. Because of this, I would definitely encourage you to double check the list of states are baskets can be sent to before you go ahead and place your order.

Best of luck to you, and I hope that your wine gift basket helps to stir up some romance between you and your crush! Here's to hoping that maybe they will even invite you over to enjoy a glass of wine or two with them! Take look at our online gift baskets

HOLIDAY GIFT BASKET IDEA

Saturday, July 25, 2009 by Dale Coover
GREAT BIRTHDAY GIFT IDEAS AND UNIQUE HOLIDAY GIFT BASKETS.
We have a wide variety of wine gift baskets to choose from, so you are sure to find just the right thing to please that special person in your life. Also, we have gift baskets available in many different price ranges. Therefore, whether you are looking to buy something simple or something really extravagant, we are sure to have just the right basket to accommodate you and your budget! Starting as low as $37.95, we have our lovely Wine and Cheese Board package which includes beef salami, sesame crackers, and Kenwood Red Table wine, just to name a few. If you are really looking to delight and spoil that special wine connoisseur in your life, might I recommend our Super Grand Gourmet basket? This particular gift basket comes with four bottles of our best wines, and it comes chock full of all kinds of different gourmet treats. Just a few examples of the treats this basket comes with are peppermint popcorn, butter cookies, snack mix, and Ghirardelli chocolates. The Super Grand Gourmet basket may seem a bit pricey at $274.95. However, I can assure you that all of the contents included in the basket are of the highest quality, and therefore it is well worth it. If that is more than you want to spend, there is no need to worry as we have many other lovely but less expensive gift baskets to choose from as well. One final thing I'd like to note is that because of state alcohol laws, there are certain states that we are unable to ship our wine gift baskets to. Because of this, I would definitely encourage you to double check the list of states are baskets can be sent to before you go ahead and place your order.

Best of luck to you, and I hope that your wine gift basket helps to stir up some romance between you and your crush! Here's to hoping that maybe they will even invite you over to enjoy a glass of wine or two with them!

UNIQUE GOURMET GIFT BASKETS - PART 2

Thursday, July 23, 2009 by Dale Coover

So let's return for a moment to your fantasy. In the blink of an eye, the two of you are lying on the blanket gazing lovingly into each others eyes. You bring out two wine glasses from a picnic basket behind the tree and open a bottle of Avalon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Cabernet Crush wine gift basket you picked out for the occasion. She holds the glasses while you pour and then you toast, "To you!" you say to her. And she falls in love with you all over again.

Before you know it, she has discovered the Ghirardelli Masterpiece chocolates in the basket and has one melting in her mouth. She is in heaven! Then she discovers the California pistachios. Such bliss.

You are totally happy, as well. You've got beef salami, California crisps crackers, and a Sonoma creamy jack cheese spread to satisfy the appetite you worked up riding and you've got the woman of your dreams sitting beside you. It doesn't get much more perfect than that.

Or does it? After a wonderful nap on the blanket wrapped in each others arms, you awake to find you still have an appetite for each other and then for some more food. You dip into the second gift basket to reveal even more surprises.


This time it's caviar, Pacific Northwest smoked salmon, and creamy jack cheese spread, and you serve her some of each with the cheese knife that came in the Chez Gourmet gift basket. And you do know your woman well, there are more California pistachios and Ghirardelli milk chocolate squares along with kettle fresh chocolate fudge, a rich delectable dessert for her, and peanut butter chocolate cookies, your personal dessert favorite.

As the sun begins to drop low in the sky, the only thing left to do is sigh a contented sigh and enjoy every single moment that's left of your day before you need to pack things up and take the horses back up to the barn. But this gourmet day is one that will never be forgotten.
Take a look at our unique gourmet gift baskets  and specialty snack baskets. Pick a theme gift basket , we know they will be warmly received.

Happy Birthday! Great Gift Basket Ideas for Kids

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 by Dale Coover
If there’s one thing every kid loves to get when they celebrate their birthday, it’s a surprise! Kids of all ages absolutely love surprises. That’s why gift baskets make such great birthday gift ideas! They’re fun, exciting, colorful, and full of surprises. And kids like digging through them to discover all of the little gifts they contain.

Kid gift baskets combine all sorts of the other fun things kids love. Almost all birthday gift baskets for kids have a common element: candy. From Jelly Belly candies and gummy bears to lemon drops and licorice, delicious treats help satisfy a sweet tooth and add lots of colorful festivity to a gift basket.

Another great kid-friendly item to include in gift baskets for kids is a plush, stuffed animal. Teddy bears are a traditional favorite, but plush animals now come in almost every species imaginable—like lions, monkeys, hippos, dogs, and even owls—so you can treat your child to a soft, cuddly creature from the woods, the jungle, or the zoo.

Childhood activities are also a great addition to a gift basket. Kids love blowing bubbles and coloring, so bottles of bubbles, coloring or activity books, and crayons are always a fun thing to add.

A party in a basket is always a great idea, too. What makes a great birthday party for a kid? How about birthday hats, balloons, noise makers, horn blowers, Happy Birthday fortune cookies, disposable cameras, and birthday candles?

For older children, you may want to go with a themed gift basket. Teenagers and pre-teens may be a little too old for coloring books and crayons, but they definitely love movies. So consider amovie night gift basket. Start off with some Blockbuster gift cards and add all the fixings for a Friday night in front of the tube watching the latest releases or a classic flick. Classic Coke will cure the thirsties; M&Ms and licorice will satisfy the sweet tooth; and popcorn and Cracker Jacks will provide the salt and the crunch and the answer to the munchies.

You could even get a gift basket organized around an older kid’s favorite hobby or pastime—like shooting darts (with a bull’s-eye and dart package and some great snack items), fishing, hiking, racing (go with a checkered flag theme), baseball, football, golfing (don’t forget the golf balls and tees), hunting, or NASCAR.

Girls—regardless of their age—are always fond of chocolate, so a chocolate-themed gift basket is always a winner. And for older girls like teenagers, spa-type gift baskets filled with luxuries like bubble bath, lotions, massagers, eye masks, manicure and pedicure sets, candles, plush towels, Loofah slippers, scented sprays, and/or a plush terry cloth robe are a dream come true.

No matter how old—or young—the kid, a gift basket makes the perfect gift because it can be customized to that specific child and his or her interests. Filled with her favorite things, designed around a theme, or based on the child’s age, you can fit tons of small gifts and surprises in a gift basket—or another holder like a small cooler, a flower pot, a metal or plastic bucket, or a tote bag that fits with the theme—and make a huge impact.

Fruits and nuts, meats and cheeses, swirled lollipops, chocolate chip cookies, candy sticks, popcorn and candy bars, bottled water and soda, chocolates, truffles, and even kosher items like rugelach make great food gifts beautifully presented in a gift basket. Toys, treats, and hobby-themed gift baskets are also big hits.

Topped off with a bow or ribbon in a vibrant color and lovingly arranged to make a wonderful presentation, an assortment of items in a gift basket will be a big hit with all kids—no matter what their age—and a wonderful way to celebrate a very special, very Happy Birthday.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

Summer Treats – Yummy Gift Baskets!

Tuesday, July 14, 2009 by Dale Coover
Looking for a delicious summer treat—for a special occasion or no occasion at all? Consider specialty gift baskets! They make the perfect wedding, shower, birthday, anniversary, Father’s Day, housewarming, congratulations, or “just because” gift for anyone who likes food! Meat and cheese gift baskets—in addition to fruit and nut selections, gourmet and kosher food choices, chocolate themed baskets, and even coffee and tea collections—are sure to tempt your taste buds and give recipients an extra special treat.

You can even get them for yourself! What a great way to surprise your significant other, to kick off a picnic in the park, or to try delicious new easy-to-carry food choices as you travel together to your favorite vacation spot.

Meat and cheese gift baskets are substantial gifts that provide real sustenance. Featuring real Wisconsin cheeses like Monterey jack, medium cheddar, zesty cheddar, pepper cheese, sharp cheese, Swiss cheese, and hot Swiss cheese; original and garlic Wisconsin sausage, beef summer sausage, hot summer sausage, Bavarian summer sausage, and beef salami; cheese spreads like creamy jack cheese spread, hickory cheese spread, Merlot cheddar cheese spread, and tomato basil hoop cheese spread; and specialty crackers including wheat crackers, peppercorn crackers, water crackers, wheat wafers, and more, these gift baskets aren’t just a snack—they’re a complete meal.

Most meat and cheese gift baskets contain even more than sausage, cheese, and crackers, though. Often there are several courses packed into the wicker basket or other container they come artfully arranged in. Hearty selections and collections might include mustards (hot n’spicy, yellow, and/or grained), salsa, smoked salmon, caviar, pepper jelly, green or garlic stuffed olives, smoked pate, spiced almonds, snack mix, pistachios, veggie dip, pita chips, and Cabernet Sauvignon hoop cheese among dozens of other delicacies.

Other snack items like pretzels and pretzel nuggets, peanut butter pretzel nuggets, foccacia snacks, trail mix, tortilla chips, and mini Italian breadsticks are also frequently included.

But let’s not forget the sweet treats! Before dessert, enjoy gourmet coffees, English tea, or cocoa mix with biscotti, milk or dark chocolate sticks, chocolate dipped spoons, mocha almonds, or chocolate covered cherries, blueberries, cranberries, and apricots. Then for dessert there are decadent selections tucked into some of the meat and cheese gift baskets like chocolate cheesecake, cappuccino wafers, hazelnut wafers, chocolate chip shortbread, chocolate chip cookies, raspberry cookies, almond cookies, and milk chocolate pastilles. They’re enough to make your mouth water just thinking about them.

Delicious candies and chocolates including toffee, truffles, peanut brittle, fudge, old-fashioned salt water taffy, and/or Ghirardelli chocolates are other great additions.

Many of the meat and cheese gift baskets come packed in or with a wicker hamper or basket, a picnic basket, a cutting board and/or cheese knife, and/or coffee mugs. Could a gift or a special day get any easier? Gift baskets are quick and easy to order and have delivered, and they always make such an impressive presentation.

For your Jewish friends, family, acquaintances, or business associates, you can also opt for a kosher gift basket. Smoked salmon, salmon pate, la chevre fresh goats milk cheese with roasted garlic and parsley, baby gouda, crispy flat breads, marinated braided mozzarella cheese, fruit hamentashen, rugelach, apricots, prunes, and other kosher food choices create beautiful, thoughtful gifts.

The perfect accompaniment to any of these selections is one of the other specialty gift baskets like the fruit and nut baskets—with assortments of mixed or specialty nuts and delicious fresh fruits— grapefruit; navel oranges; green, red delicious, jonagold, or granny smith apples; pineapple; Asian, comice, bosc, concord, columbia d'anjou pears, or seckel pears; or dried apricots and prunes.

A wine gift basket would round out the occasion perfectly. Make it a French country picnic with a bottle of La Vielle Ferme Cotes du Ventoux Rouge wine, a fruity and spicy Rhone red blend with ample body. A gift basket containing the wine along with fig and walnut jam with goat cheese make a delicious appetizer and sets the mood for the rest of the meal. (This also makes a wonderful, romantic wedding or wedding shower gift—or the perfect gift basket to take on the honeymoon! Or send it to the couple who just announced their engagement or just moved into their first home.)

There are many other great wine selections for gift baskets, as well. For instance, Ironstone Cabernet Sauvignon, DeLoach Cabernet Sauvignon, L de Lyeth Cabernet Sauvignon, Tin Roof Cabernet Sauvignon, Tintara Shiraz 2005, Veramonte 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Reserva, Francis Ford Coppola Rosso, Francis Ford Coppola Bianco (Pinot Grigio), Stone Cellars by Beringer Merlot, Hanna 2007 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Kenwood Russian River Pinot Noir, and Murphy-Goode Chardonnay are just a dozen of the fine wines that go beautifully with many dining selections and for many occasions and work wonderfully tucked into a gift basket with complimentary food items.

Regardless of the occasion—or for no occasion at all—beautiful gifts just don’t get much easier than when you give a gift basket. Well, except maybe for just writing a check. But then where is the personal touch in that? A gift basket has so much more character and charm. And it leaves a lasting impression in the eyes of everyone who sees it—and especially the gift recipients who get to enjoy the tasty summer treats.

Coppola's Wine and Food Gift Basket
Coppola's Wine and Food

Send Good Wishes With A Get Well Gift Basket

Monday, July 13, 2009 by Dale Coover
Whether it is a close friend, a family member, an acquaintance, a good client, or a business associate, when someone is ill, injured, or recovering from surgery, you want to do something to let them know you care. They’re probably already inundated with flowers and plants, so you want to send something different and unique—something that’s a little more practical or a little more personal.

Get well gift baskets are the perfect solution. You can get theme gift baskets to reflect that person’s special interests or hobbies—like golfing gift baskets for men or women, NASCAR racing gift baskets, football or baseball gift baskets, fishing or hunting gift baskets, hiking gift baskets, movie gift baskets, spa gift baskets, and gardening gift baskets. Filled with great items like Blockbuster gift cards, scented lotions, golf balls, plush terry towels, seeds, and gardening tools, gardening gloves, water cans, and other useful and practical gifts, these gift baskets are sure to outlast the recovery period and help get the recipient back into the regular swing of things.

Gift baskets can also be filled with little extravagances that show the recipient you remember some of their favorite treats and want to provide a little pick-me-up. Whether that is chocolate covered cherries, pecan popcorn, Jelly Belly candies, red licorice, swirled lollipops, or gourmet caramels, candy and other sweets are sure to make a big hit. But if you need to create a sugar-free gift basket, you can do that, too. Mugs and flavored coffees and teas, biscottis, almond cookies, chocolate dipped spoons, and crossword puzzles are another great option—and will help the recipient sit back, take it easy, and relax and recover.

For patients with dietary restrictions, you can even send a 100 percent healthy gift basket comprised of dozens of different combinations of delicious fruits—like navel oranges, grapefruit, green apples, red delicious apples, jonagold apples, granny smith apples, comice pears, bosc pears, concord pears, columbia d'anjou pears, seckel pears, Asian pears, pineapple, and dried fruits—and nuts and cheeses. Monterey jack, medium cheddar, pistachios, mixed nuts, almonds, and other cheeses and nuts—along with some crackers and relish—make great additions to food gift baskets.

For Jewish friends, kosher gift baskets containing items like old world fruit hamentashen or rugelach; kosher cheeses—such as baby gouda, marinated braided mozzarella, la chevre fresh goats milk cheese with roasted garlic and parsley, and corner cheese imported from Switzerland; smoked salmon and salmon pates; crispy flat breads; and fruits such as apricots and prunes are a wonderful gift idea when someone is feeling under the weather.

You can even choose get well gift baskets for kids—containing plush stuffed animals they can cuddle as they recuperate, coloring books and crayons to keep them busy if they’re bedridden, or bottles of bubbles to put a smile back on their face. Of course, candy filled treat gift baskets are always greeted with a smile—as long as the items inside are within any dietary restrictions for their condition and they can eat them as tolerated.

Believe it or not, delicious delicacies like cheesecake, bottles of wine, and lobster pate can even be incorporated into a gift basket and—when properly shipped—arrive safe and sound and perfectly presented.

From food items like cheese spreads and breadsticks to mints and merlot, bing cherry and blueberry chocolates to pretzels and red pepper relish, summer fruit salad to Sonoma creamy jack cheese, you can pack a basket with flavors and delights for even the fussiest eaters and most finicky patients. Gift items like steel paella pans and tapas plates, leather trimmed wine bottle carrying cases with wine flutes, stainless steel colanders, fishing creels, wooden clocks, backpacks, and barbeque tongs and aprons can all be incorporated into gift baskets and have long-lasting value, so they’ll last far longer than flowers. With all of the options available, gift baskets are quite simply the perfect get well gift for anyone you know.

They’ll demonstrate your attention to detail, the fact that you care enough to send them something truly personal, and your warm love and concern—even if you can’t be there in person. They are the perfect way to show you care. So don’t just send a bouquet or a gift. Send an entire gift basket along with a heartfelt “Get Well Soon” message.


Beary Well Wishes

Happy , Happy Birthday !

Friday, July 10, 2009 by Dale Coover

I hope it is a happy happy birthday, a great time, one to remember and even though it says OVER THE HILL don't believe it. Wine only get better with age, a fine steak is aged. Antique cars are sought after ( maybe the word antique is the wrong phrase ) but they are cherished.
Your birthday only comes once a year ( unless you where born on the 29th of February, then you age very slowly ) so make it special.
We carry BIRTHDAY GIFT BASKETS if you are looking for GREAT BIRTHDAY GIFT IDEAS.
Speed bump? What speed bump? Over the hill? What hill? take a look at;

 Over the Hill
That over-the-hill birthday will be lots of fun when the Over The Hill gift basket arrives. A tombstone towers over cookies, "over the hill" pills, an "over the hill" mug, lots of goodies as well as the Victims Guide to Birthdays book. Don't miss the "over the hill" hearing aid so they can hear you sing Happy Birthday! Send the Over the Hill gift basket to your favorite "senior citizen". "Over the Hill Tombstone
Over the Hill Fortune Cookies
Over the Hill Pills
Over the Hill Mug
2.5 oz Brent & Sam's Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 oz Fudge Popcorn
2 oz Mini Butter Pretzel Twists
Over the Hill Theme Bag w/Candies
Large Black Gift Box


SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE?

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 by Dale Coover

A little some thing for everyone and sure to make anyone feel great about themselves.
BIRTHDAY GIFT BASKETS, HOUSEWARMING GIFT BASKETS, MEAT AND CHEESE GIFT BASKETS, UNIQUE HOLIDAY GIFT BASKETS.

There are various social theories concerning gift economies. Some consider the gifts to be a form of reciprocal altruism. Another interpretation is that social status is awarded in return for the 'gifts'. Consider for example, the sharing of food in some hunter-gatherer societies, where food-sharing is a safeguard against the failure of any individuals daily foraging. This custom may reflect altruism, it may be a form of informal insurance, or may bring with it social status or other benefits.

A gift basket is sure to make the person receiving it to feel elevated in stature, if not make them just plain feel good.

Simply Indulgent
  Wish someone special a wonderful day with this bounty of gourmet edibles. Allow them to indulge in everything from honey roasted peanuts to raspberry chocolate biscotti and everything in between. Our indulgent assortment includes:  
  • Smoked salmon
  • Beef Salami
  • Sonoma Cheese Spread   Wish someone special a wonderful day with this bounty of gourmet edibles. Allow them to indulge in everything from honey roasted peanuts to raspberry chocolate biscotti and everything in between. Our indulgent assortment includes:  
    • Smoked salmon
    • Beef Salami
    • Sonoma Cheese Spread
    • Jelly Belly Jelly Beans
    • Almond Biscotti
    • Honey Roased Peanuts
    • Caramel Shortbread Cookies
    • Vanilla Caramels
    • 6-Piece Chocolate Truffles Simply Indulgent
    • Non-pareils
    • Dolcetta cookies
    • Chocolate cookies
    • Raspberry chocolate biscotti
    • Sesame Crackers
    • Ghirardelli Chocolate Squares
    • Napa Valley Mustard
      Basket Dimensions: Width: 18" Height: 17" Length: 12" 
    IN CALIFORNIA BASKETS WITH CHOCOLATE CAN ONLY SHIP OVERNIGHT - NO FRIDAY SHIPMENTS- JUNE 1ST TO OCT 1ST
  • Jelly Belly Jelly Beans
  • Almond Biscotti
  • Honey Roased Peanuts
  • Caramel Shortbread Cookies
  • Vanilla Caramels
  • 6-Piece Chocolate Truffles
  • Non-pareils
  • Dolcetta cookies
  • Chocolate cookies
  • Raspberry chocolate biscotti
  • Sesame Crackers
  • Ghirardelli Chocolate Squares
  • Napa Valley Mustard
  Basket Dimensions: Width: 18" Height: 17" Length: 12" 
IN CALIFORNIA BASKETS WITH CHOCOLATE CAN ONLY SHIP OVERNIGHT - NO FRIDAY SHIPMENTS- JUNE 1ST TO OCT 1ST

Diabetic

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 by Dale Coover

Diabetes screening is recommended for many people at various stages of life, and for those with any of several risk factors. The screening test varies according to circumstances and local policy, and may be a random blood glucose test, a fasting blood glucose test, a blood glucose test two hours after 75 g of glucose, or an even more formal glucose tolerance test. Many health care providers recommend universal screening for adults at age 40 or 50, and often periodically thereafter. Earlier screening is typically recommended for those with risk factors such as obesity, family history of diabetes, high-risk ethnicity (Hispanic, Native American , Afro-Caribbean, Pacific Islander)
This is a disease not to be taken lightly.
The word disease is broken down this way, dis - ease meaning that your body is at dis - ease so correcting a condition puts your body at ease with it's self.
Not all conditions can be corrected by yourself so consult a physician and take care of yourself ( they only issued one of you )
Our specialty gift baskets include sugar free gifts like:

Sugar Free Bountiful

Sugar Free Bountiful
 
SUGAR FREE BOUNTIFUL

This gifts makes a wonderful Corporate Gift, Thank You Gift, Congratulations or even a Welcome Aboard Gift. Filled with a wide assortment of sweet and savory products that will surely make a great impression on the recipient!
Product Selections include:
*Kasilof Salmon 2 oz.
*Sugarfree Brownie Bites 1.5 oz.
*Sugarfree Cookies 1.5 oz. assorted flavors
*Sugarfree Just Chocolate Candy
*Organic Pita Chips 5 oz.
*Cheese Round 4 oz. assorted flavors
*Spanish Manzinil Olives 2 oz.
*Italian Tuscany Roast Coffee 1.5 oz.
*Stoned Wheat Crackers 8oz.
*Sugarfree Vanilla Caramels 3.5 oz.

THANK YOU ! THANK YOU!

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 by Dale Coover
Just a few minutes out of your day! Just a few words can make the difference in some ones day. A pat on the back, way to go, nice job, looking good, THANK YOU.
It doesn't take much to make some one feel good about themselves and/or the job they are doing.
If you are ready to go a step further we offer a theme gift basket, such as acorporate holiday gift basket, or a kosher food gift basket.
Take a look at one of our THANK YOU GIFTS.


Heartfelt Wishes Thanks

Thank You
Heartfelt Wishes Thanks
 
THANKS

Banner has Thanks Written on it
This elegant gourmet gift basket is perfect for any corporate event or celebration. It is filled with the finest gourmet products available. The award winning Kings Cupboard dessert sauce will surely delight any who tastes it. This gourmet gift will surely be the talk of the office! Assortment includes: Keepsake Planter, Brent & Sams Gourmet Cookies, Foccacia Crackers, Biscotti, Mocha Popcorn, Chocolate Toffee Almonds, Merlot Cheddar, Butter Toffee Pretzels, Bellagio Coffee, Kings Cupboard Raspberry Chocolate Dessert Sauce.

WITH SYMPATHY

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 by Dale Coover
The words with sympathy, evoke a tragedy in someones life, maybe your own.
This past week Micheal Jackson, Farah Fawcett, Billy Mays are just a few of the names we recognize, have passed away. Many more have passed away that we don't know about because they weren't famous.THEY WERE JUST AS IMPORTANT TO SOME ONE.
Every day some one losses a loved one or a pet (They mean just as much to most people as a person ) that doesn't make the news.
While we say that a famous person has changed our lives, the others who are not famous changed many lives also. It may not be on the scale of some icons, but to their loved ones it was on a scale just a large to them.
A sympathy gift basket is just one way to say I remember them also and we are thinking of you in your time of need.

 

With Sympathy

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With Sympathy
 
WITH SYMPATHY

Offer care and comfort during life’s most difficult times. This tasteful basket of condolence wishes helps to express what words cannot. Classic cookies, pecan caramels, biscotti, "With Sympathy" roasted coffee and more.