Gourmet Gift Ideas

Gourmet Gift Ideas

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Olive oil bottle selection

Friday, April 27th, 2007

olive oil bottlesOlive oil bottle decanters are great for the table or as a kitchen tool. Olive oil is very healthy for you, and it tastes terrific too, full of flavor. This is especially true of extra virgin olive oil. Gourmet cold pressed extra virgin olive oil does not inexpensive, and spills or waste must be avoided at all costs. Small amounts, or “a drizzle” of olive oil is usually all that is needed or called for. If the recipe specifies a drizzle of olive oil, it is calling for a fine stream to be quickly poured. It is common for balsamic vinegar to have a matching decanter for the table.

There are two purposes to the design of olive oil bottles, cruets, and drizzlers. The first purpose is to add elegance and class to the table, instead of dispensing condiments directly from the manufacturer’s bottles. The second, but more important purpose of the design is to be useful and practical decanters. An olive oil bottle that has drips or runs down the sides is unpleasant to look at, and guests may be reluctant to touch the bottle under these circumstances. An olive oil drizzler makes dispensing oil or vinegar easy and clean with no mess.

Currently there are olive oil bottles with a wide variety of designs and patterns. Tuscan or gourmet scenes are popular on the sides of decorative bottles. Olive oil bottle suppliers that are from China create silk screened bottles that look hand painted. Many of these olive oil bottles are square bottles of either clear or colored glass with a cork stopper or bottle pourer that will fit into the neck. Caution should be used when buying a cheap olive oil bottle. If the spout is not constructed entirely of glass or stainless steel, corrosion can occur after prolonged exposure to vinegar because of the acidity in it.

A decorative olive oil bottle can be constructed from ceramic as well. However, chefs prefer a glass bottle instead of ceramic because the level of oil in the bottle can be easily seen in glass but not at all in a ceramic cruet. A properly functioning drizzler will pour the olive oil without making a mess. After all, if you pay that much for quality virgin olive oil, shouldn’t the bottle you use to dispense it show the same quality, elegance, and taste?

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Cooking with a drizzle of oil

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

cruet set drizzlersHow to add a drizzle of oil and vinegar to your culinary creation, without the mess of a sticky, oily cruet. Fine Chefs and passionate cooks world wide know the natural health benefits of using olive oil and vinegar in the kitchen. Why not join them? Just use the new oil drizzlers. It’s simple to “drizzle” only the amount desired into prepared dishes, salads or pastas. You won’t have the sticky drips that are typical with everyday oil and vinegar cruets. Imagine – you get all the pleasures of preparing a great tasting gourmet meal – and you don’t have to deal with continually wiping up oily, sticky drips!

Recently, the use of olive oils and balsamic vinegars has increased, and scientific studies have shown that these oils and vinegars benefit our health, if included in a sensible diet. Those of us, who enjoy the flavor these condiments add to a meal, are all too happy to hear reports qualifying them as antioxidant high, good for our hearts and free of cholesterol, trans fats, and partially hydrogenated oils.

It’s exciting to see the cornucopia of mouth-watering epicurean oils available to cooks today. Drizzle cruets are optimum decanters for the following:• Black truffle oil
• White truffle oil
• Grapeseed oil
• Garlic oil
• Avocado oil
• Walnut oil
• Sesame oil
And there’s more – all of which can be easily drizzled over or in your favorite foods.

Historically, balsamic vinegars have been utilized for adding taste and zest to foods. When choosing your balsamic vinegar look for flavor, bouquet, color and what types of foods they are known to season best. Feel free to mix and match – use your culinary imagination! Oil drizzlers are fast becoming popular kitchen tools for most culinary professionals, as their design allows for a most efficient method of dispensing of oil and vinegar.

Drizzle cruets work well with a large assortment of gourmet oils and specialty vinegars, such as raspberry, wine, sherry, white balsamic and superb Italian balsamic vinegars. Oil drizzlers make it easy to add just the right portion of oil and vinegar while cooking. As the perfect kitchen gift, consider purchasing oil drizzlers for those on your gift list as well.

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Gourmet Food Gift Idea from Italy

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

Are you searching for a gourmet food gift, just the right one, to purchase for someone you love? Maybe they have everything imaginable already and are really hard to shop for. Or possibly, you don’t know the recipient all that well? Try giving a gourmet food gift from Italy– it’s the perfect gift for any occasion. And it’s not ordinary!

You don’t have to be a connoisseur of fine food and drink to enjoy choosing (or receiving) a gourmet food gift. Fancy or exotic foods and drinks make flavorful and memorable presents, whether given during the holidays, for birthdays, anniversaries, housewarming or other occasions. Imagine the possibilities!

There is nothing worse than giving someone a gift that you spent a lot of money on and put a lot of thought into – only to have that special person return your special gift! Sending a gourmet food gift is the ideal solution. A gourmet food gift will be loved and coveted by all. The tastes and flavors of never-before-tried and different specialty foods, seasonings, spices, etc, will be surprisingly new and exciting to the taste buds. Everyone will want to try them.

Once you’ve decided to send a gourmet food gift, you may have trouble deciding just what to buy. One choice is an imported Italian cold pressed olive oil paired with a good well-aged Italian balsamic vinegar. These specialty items will be used for a long time and be as cherished as an old bottle of wine. Every time they are splashed onto a salad, you will be remembered. Great taste and healthy too!

Many givers of gourmet food gifts enjoy choosing genuine Italian balsamic vinegars. It’s a distinctive present and makes a great housewarming gift, especially amongst those who consider themselves gourmet cooks. A word of warning though – buy two bottles, one for yourself and one for a gift – otherwise a good bottle of Aceto Gran Reserva 25 Balsamico di Modena may be opened before it’s shipped off or never as a gift at all!

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Oil and Vinegar Gourmet Gift Set

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

gourmet gift setOil and Vinegar Gourmet Gift Set, send by Priority Mail.

An oil and vinegar gourmet set makes a wonderful gift for any occasion. Popular for Mother’s Day, housewarming and anniversary gifts. The Gourmet Gift set comes with imported olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar from Modena Italy.

Cold pressed gourmet olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar add a healthy flourish to salads, pastas, and Italian cuisine. Perfect pantry additions for every cook.

Includes:

  • Italian Masserrie di Sant’Eramo Virgin Olive Oil 8.5 fl oz.
  • Italian Masserrie di Sant’Eramo Balsamic Vinegar 8.5 fl oz.
  • An exquisite crystal European hand blown Grape design Cruet  Give a holiday gift of a gourmet oil and vinegar. Imported Italian gourmet Extra Virgin Olive Oil and aged Balsamic Vinegar from Modena. Includes the glass oil and vinegar cruet for table decanter.

Price $56.95

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Cruet Set drizzlers

Monday, April 16th, 2007

cruet set drizzlersCruet Set drizzlers

Cruet set, hand made glass cruets from Europe. Non drip Glass cruets are made for easy oil and vinegar drizzling over any dish. Drizzle olive oil and vinegar in salads, or try as a condiment over tossed pasta, grilled vegetables, fresh greens, and roasted meats. Drizzle oil and vinegar flavor while cooking or serving. Drizzle red raspberry wine vinegar or cold pressed gourmet olive oil, these drizzle cruets dispense with fine condiments with perfection. 

A cruet set is the perfect unique gift idea for birthdays, anniversaries, and Christmas gifts.

Each drizzle cruet holds 6 fl oz. Glass cruets are dishwasher safe.

Price $39.95

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Grape Cruet gift

Monday, April 16th, 2007

grape cruet for oil and vinegarGrape Cruet for oil and vinegar

Grape Cruet from Europe, hand blown glass-within-glass decanter design. Grape cluster designed oil and vinegar cruet. Each grape cruet is hand-crafted to showcase both oil and vinegar in a clear glass decanter. Beautiful when filled with oil and vinegar. Inner glass vessel magnifies after filling of oil and vinegar.

The grape cruet is our most popular oil and vinegar cruet. It is designed to fit easily in one hand for dispensing oil and vinegar. Used on the tables of fine Italian restaurants throughout the USA.

Hand made in Europe of technical grade glass. Each grape cruet comes with two bartop corks and is shipped double boxed. 

Price $28.90

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Egg Cruet, Faberge Style

Monday, April 16th, 2007

egg cruet for oil and vinegarEgg Cruet, Faberge Style

Egg Cruet hand blown glass design. Faberge style egg shaped oil and vinegar cruet. Elegant design is a must for the collector of egg shaped art. Each egg cruet is hand-crafted to showcase both inner and outer egg resemblances. The outer egg crystal transparency accents the inner egg cruet vessel. Absolutely gorgeous when filled.

The egg cruet is designed to fit easily in one hand for decanting oil and vinegar on the table. Unique gift idea for the kitchen.

Made in Europe of SIMAX glass Each cruet comes with two corks and is shipped double boxed.

Price $28.90

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Smoked Salmon Gift Box from Alaska

Monday, April 16th, 2007

smoked Alaska Sockeye salmonSmoked Salmon Gift Box. Alaskan Sockeye Smoked Salmon 8 oz Fillet

Smoked Alaskan Sockeye Salmon, 8 oz. Fillet. Delicately smoked and cured to perfection, our Smoked Sockeye Salmon Gift Boxes are a long - time favorite! All portions and fillets are carefully selected and prepared by Alaskan traditional methods.

Smoked Salmon Gift Box. Wild caught Smoked Alaskan Sockeye Salmon from the icy-cold pristine waters of Alaska’s fishery. Retort Pouches provide a means of packaging a boneless fillet or portion of smoked salmon in an attractive gift box that needs no refrigeration until opened. Ideal for party snacks and hors d’oeuvres.

All Natural, smoked Alaska sockeye salmon. No artificial colorings or preservatives. No farm raised salmon used in this smoked salmon product.

Price $16.95

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Gourmet Olive Oil and aged Balsamic Vinegar gift

Monday, April 16th, 2007

olive oil and balsamic vinegar giftGourmet Olive Oil and aged Balsamic Vinegar.

Spanish Olive oil and Italian aged Balsamico. Columela Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Cold pressed. Villa Bellentini, Aceto V.S.O.P. The perfect blend of smooth Spanish extra virgin olive oil with authentic aged Italian balsamico.

Spanish Olive oil and Italian aged Balsamico Both in exquisite square bottles. Cold processed extra virgin olive oil. Columela Extra Virgin Olive Oil produced in the Southern province of Andalusia, Spain. 8.5 oz.

Italy’s own, Villa Bellentini, Aceto V.S.O.P Balsamico di Modena, 8.5 oz

Price $29.95

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Drizzle Cruets set with Masserie Oil and Vinegar

Monday, April 16th, 2007

drizzle cruetsDrizzle Cruets set with gourmet Masserie Oil and Vinegar.

Drizzle Cruets, Oil and vinegar gift set. Includes gourmet olive oil and Modena balsamic. Matching oil and vinegar drizzle cruets of elegant European style and design. A unique gift idea for any occasion. Just in time for the holidays.

This truly unique oil and vinegar gourmet set makes a wonderful gift for any occasion.

  • Italian Masserrie di Sant’Eramo Virgin Olive Oil  8.5 fl oz.
  • Italian Masserrie di Sant’Eramo Balsamic Vinegar 8.5 fl oz.
  • Elegant European hand blown Drizzle Cruets  
  • Gift set of a gourmet oil and vinegar. Includes glass oil and vinegar drizzle cruets table decanters. Gourmet Olive Oil and aged balsamic vinegar from Modena, Italy. Made of hygienic hand-blown borosilicate glass.

    Price $64.45

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