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Homemade Food Gift Baskets – Created by You!

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Gifts of food are welcomed and appreciated for all holidays and special occasions. It can be a basket of homemade goodies or it can be a more elaborate gift basket containing gourmet foods and a bottle of wine.

Wicker baskets are traditional containers, but there are many other containers that are suitable. Unbreakable containers like wooden crates, trays with an edge, basins, tubs, and ice buckets are good alternatives. Since theme gift baskets are very popular, here are three of my favorite themes when making a food gift basket.

Cookie Lover’s Theme

This is a gift for anyone who loves sweets. It’s a good idea for work associates and teachers as well as family and friends. A cookie jar, mixing bowl, or a basket are all nice containers. Line the container with a decorative towel, purchased shred, or tissue paper. Fill it with an assortment of cookies wrapped in small cello bags, purchased cookie mixes, chocolate chips, herbal tea, gourmet coffee, or envelopes of hot chocolate mix. Add a wooden spoon, spatula, and your favorite cookie recipes written on recipe cards. Wrap the completed gift in a cello bag, tied at the top with curly ribbon. If desired, tie a decorative cookie cutter in with the ribbon and add a gift card.

Buying Longaberger Baskets

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There’s no doubting that Dave Longaberger hit upon a winning idea when he started up his basket making store in the 1970s. Working off the success of his father his edge was the quality and craftsmanship that went into each of his handmade baskets.

Dave also came up with a clever means of distributing his baskets. Not happy with the sales levels of traditional marketing at malls, department stores and various retail outlets, Dave Longaberger he hit upon the idea to sell his Longaberger baskets through home shows where a home consultant would highlight the craftsmanship that went into each basket. The sales method has proven particularly successful and Longaberger baskets have continued to be greatly sought after.

small picnic basket

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Transport Your Feast Anywhere With Picnic Supplies from The Picnic Store

Picnics – the convivial tradition of dining al fresco with friends and family – first evolved from medieval hunting feasts and other country banquets which were enjoyed in the outdoors as part of celebrations, or as the celebration itself. The first recorded usage of the English word “picnic” has been traced to 1748, although earlier versions such as “pique-nique” appeared in German and French texts.

Picnics have remained popular for centuries. From simple affairs involving only a sandwich and some fruit, to elaborate gourmet spreads including wine, seafood and exotic delicacies, there is something about eating outdoors which stimulates the appetite and even improves the flavor of the food.

The best picnics begin with proper equipment, so that everyone’s comfort is guaranteed. There’s nothing worse than arriving at your destination only to find that you’ve forgotten some essential utensil. That’s why many people rely on their picnic basket in order to organize, store and transport all the important elements of outdoor dining.

The Picnic Store http://thepicnicstore.com/ has a wide range of picnic supplies, ranging from classic picnic baskets to contemporary, sporty picnic backpacks. Whether you’re outfitting a romantic picnic for two, or making sure the whole family is satisfied on weekend outings, you’re sure to find the perfect equipment here.