Christmas presents at the grocery store? It’s true! And we’ve put together a guide for you!
Locally roasted, organic coffee is a terrific gift. Whether you’re buying for a new parent who could use a couple extra cups of joe or the work friend who’s always lurking by the Keurig, a few bags of high quality beans is a gift you know won’t go to waste.
A trio of zingy craft hot sauces – from the beer-spiked Heady Topper Hot Sauce to the decadent Truffle Hot Sauce (try it on fries). A small collection of something spicy will keep their taste buds sizzling well into the New Year.
It is now almost required that at least one person in your extended family should be really into smoking meats. For that brisket-wrangling brother-in-law, may we suggest a giant box of kosher salt, a killer rub and some finger-licking barbeque sauce. They’ll appreciate the thought and you’ll probably get invited over for ribs in the not too distant future. Win-win.
Artfully prepared boards of meats, nuts and cheeses have been having a moment for a while now and chances are you’ve got someone in your circle turning salami slices into roses. For the crafty charcuterie lover: gift them a chunk of local honeycomb and some elegant aged balsamic to take their boards to the next level.
A talented baker is like a master scientist and hopefully you have someone in your family who has “The Touch” with cakes, cookies and the like. A great gift idea for the baking ace is some high-quality chocolate and real vanilla beans. These are the kind of ingredients many people won’t splurge on themselves so they make thoughtful gifts for the sweetest time of year.
Ice cream in New England is a year round affair. For those friends and family missing the local scoop shacks that are closed for the season: grab them a few pints, some Luxardo cherries and Coop’s Hot Fudge. The high quality cherries and fudge make an already indulgent delight totally transcendent.
Maybe it’s your favorite aunt, best girlfriend or your cousin who’s worked in restaurants their whole life. We all know those people who make every meal look effortless. They know where every ingredient on the table is sourced and the specific differences between Sherry and Champagne vinegars. These foodies love the best of everything so wow them with some splurge-worthy pantry staples. Spanish Olive Oil, Maldon Sea Salt, decadent Black Truffles, a honkin’ hunk of Parmigiano Reggiano: these are the kind of pantry items that take a Monday night meal to gourmet status in a flash. And hopefully they invite you over when they’re ready to crack into the truffles!