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13 Dec

Holiday Gift Guide: Food Obsessions

Today’s gift guide features some delicacies — serious food for people who will appreciate it. Happy holidays!

1. La Maison du Chocolat Assorted Chocolate Gift Box: These handmade Parisian chocolates are almost too pretty to eat.

2. Giusti Balsamic Vinegar: Just a drizzle of this rich vinegar takes simple dishes to the next level — perfect for entertainers and enthusiastic home cooks.

3. Siberian Supreme Caviar: Give the gift epicureans really want, but may not buy for themselves. Paired with an elegant caviar spoonthis luxurious caviar is a present loved ones won’t forget.

4. Parmigiano-Reggiano: It’s legendary for a reason — this nutty aged cheese makes a foolproof gift.

5. Rougié Duck Fat: Serious cooks swear by duck fat for everything from French fries to duck confit. Wrap it up for a friend who’s ambitious in the kitchen.

6. Strassburger Prime Dry Aged Rib Eye Steak: Let friends sit down to a memorable dinner at home starring a perfectly marbled, savory rib eye steak.

7. Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs: You can’t go wrong with a bright, festive bottle of bubbly.

8. London Cure Scottish Smoked Salmon: Delicate, full-flavored smoked salmon is a true pleasure. Send it to a friend known for hosting fabulous brunches.

9. Fermin Ibérico Lomo Iberico Bellota: This rich, nutty Spanish cured ham will steal the spotlight from everything else on an antipasto platter — and recipients will thank you.

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Cherished Memories

13 Dec

This is a special post because I’ve been wanting to share some of my favorite childhood ornaments with you. Every single year, since I was a baby, my mom gave me a special ornament at Christmas. Each one had a specific meaning and would usually symbolize something important that had happened to me that year. I got a piano for the year I started piano lessons, a rocking horse the year my grandpa built me a rocking horse, etc… My grandmother would also give me an ornament each year. The ornaments she would give me were handmade from her dear friend. I just love each and every one of  them because you can really see the time spent in making them. I did not realize how important and special these ornaments would be to me as a grown woman. The first year  that I had a tree of my own, my mom sent me  the box full of the ornaments I had collect all these years. What a wonderful surprise. I had a tree full of ornaments and each one reminded me of a special time in my life. No matter where I am in the world at Christmas, I’ll always be home when I look at my Christmas tree. Luckily, I continue to add to my collection because even though I’m not a kid anymore, they still send me a new ornament each year. I hope they never stop sending them. Thanks mom and gram!

Today’s Holiday Gift Pick

13 Dec

Give the gift of movies with a Fandango gift card. You can give this gift to anyone because Fandango.com allows your recipient to get tickets for any movie theater. You can give a physical gift card, or send them a digital one over e-mail. Who doesn’t love going to the movies?

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