Unexpected Gift
Most of our strawberries in the winter come from California and because of shipment they are often under ripe and sour but not always. I had heard last year that strawberries were going to be grown locally at one of the Leamington Greenhouses. I messaged them on Facebook to ask what stores carry their berries because I had not seen them in the stores. I was told what stores and I said thank you. I was asked for my name and address because they wanted to send me something. I thought that was awfully nice. The next day I get an email telling me there was a produce delivery for me and when could they deliver it. It was dropped off today by the young woman who I had been messaging. The bag was a lovely pink zippered cooler shopping bag and inside were 4 containers of the Yes!Berries, a bag of mini sweet peppers, mini cucumbers, 2 types of cherry tomatoes, a toque, apron, cutting board and a lanyard. How generous was that of them and to deliver it right from the greenhouse to my house. I never expected them to do this because I just asked a question. Has this happened to you? I once called Clover Leaf to see if the can of crab meat I had in my cupboard was out of date and it was and I received 4 -$5 coupons in the mail which I used to stock up on tuna fish and sockeye salmon. I thought this was very generous of them to bring me all these goodies and presented so nicely.
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Comments (19)Don and kathy your fried bananas looks great! Think that will be a favorite when it matures. Josephine - love the coloring your jimmy crack corn has. Picked it for the same reasons, big leaves, crinkle edges and otherwise clean simple look. Using it as a large back drop to some busier looking hostas. Love the fragrant hostas. Had no idea so many were. Someone needs to come up with a light scented hosta perfume. Didn't realize blue flame was fragrant. Have 2 and never noticed a smell from the flowers. Will have to check that next year. It is sweet to get a gift hosta. Certainly a good marketing strategy. I'll be ordering from them again, mainly for the service and quality, but the possible surprise that could be included is a deal closer....See MorePlease suggest great olive oil for a gift
Comments (24)Too bad about the wine, I always give Clover Hill Spice Holiday wine or their Apple wine, which is out of this world. But I was told wine is expensive to ship when I went to their store at the farm market, which is why I schlepped it on the plane to MI for Thanksgiving. If they drink at all, they will love the apple wine, what's not to like. That stuff is heavan in a cup if you microwave it too. Some apple wine, apples and artisan cheese, OMG I may have to find someone to give this gift basket too!! I got a Penzey's gift spice box one year and I loved it. I love their Vanilla Sugar and Mural of Flavor seasoning mix. That and maybe some fru fru salt and one of their other mixes depending on what type of food they like. I like Penzey's Adobo seasoning, which is onion, garlic, oregano, pepper, a pinch of cayenne, and cumin. All the stuff for chili, Tex Mex and Mexican, except the heat! But then again if they are meat eaters they might like some of the grill rubs. I know some people here like the fancy cinnamon too. Here is a link that might be useful: Clover Hill Wines...See MoreUnexpected Christmas Gifts?
Comments (12)This is kinda different from the beautiful surprises you all mentioned. But it was unexpected. My next door neighbor brought our family a popcorn popper and popcorn for it yesterday afternoon. It a Whirly.. something, goes on the stove top. It's very cute, and fun to use, we tried it out already LOL. This man moved in next door to us a few months ago, lives alone, in his 60s, his kids are grown and he's divorced. I know almost nothing about him, except he's diabetic (so I cannot return the favor with a plate of homemade cookies). I know about that b/c he ordered cookie dough from DD's fundraiser, then when we delivered the product he turned around and gave it back to US to use, explaining he can't eat them but wanted to help out DD's team anyway! OMG! He just continues his acts of kindness to us, though we still barely seem to know each other. I don't know what to make of this! He's gone today, or I would have him over for dinner. Meanwhile, I'm wracking my brain trying to think of just the right favor or gift to give back to him. Oh, we've taken his trash can back and held deliveries for him when he's out of town, but I want to think of something special. Stephanie, who totally lucked out on neighbors all the way around....See MoreUnexpected Plumeria Gift
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