What a great gift-- and I appreciate your rave review! I don't need more for the person i know would love this set .. and also their Pink Moon Rose.. but i needed one more little thing for my nephew's wife and the calming pulse point balm is perfect. She is 1/2 japanese and the description takes me away so hoping it does the same for her.

Pulse point oil is a natural way to engage with the power of essential oils. This one, culled from precious Aomiri Hiba and Camellia oils, harnesses the calming cedar and floral scents of ancient Japanese forests. Apply liberally throughout the day to encourage relaxation and bring you back to your body.

I only have a few to add:

At thanksgiving my brother made a point of telling me that the Caputo Bros gift pack I gave him last year was delicious (hinting for another this year?? lol) -- i bought it because it is a local craft brewery partnered with a local cheese maker to support a local dairy that was struggling. I am buying it again this year because he loves it (and all of the above). I don't eat cheese so I am passing along the raves second hand.

They also offer kits/classes to make burrata and mozzarella ... and they have divine special tasting dinners.

Beer Cheese Sampler – Caputo Brothers Creamery

I haven't been in the new shop yet but Calicutt Spices has added some gift boxes that look interesting. I tend to have my favorites so I am not sure if i would get a theme box or just a collection of spice blends..

Gift Sets – Calicutts Spice Co.

I made a triple batch of brandied dried fruit and am now looking for cute containers to put it in to give as Christmas presents for my neighbors. …. just thought i would throw this in on the strength it being a food gift in case anyone has ideas 😁

I find the best containers at the Dollar store or thrift stores. They also carry them at the craft shop chains but I don't have any locally. They also have a good craft section at Walmart locally but I am loathe to shop there. I'm not a snob, it's just unpleasant with the crowds, noise and lighting. And in my town, due to its location just off the Interstate, weird things go down sometimes in the parking lot . . .

I was also thinking about getting something for my stepson's family from "Nuts.com." I can usually find the same kinds of things though, at the local grocery chains.

I have in the past made my own mixes to give, but not everyone is going to take the time and trouble to use them. I am sort of planning some gourmet baskets with my home canned condiments, but again, some folks won't ever even bother to use them. Food gifts are funny, some basic things like candy everyone uses, but beyond that it gets tricky. I have given jam and home made bread to people who don't like either. I know, go figure. Oh, and thrift stores are great places to pick up inexpensive baskets . . .

Not sure what size you need, KSWL but i found a number of options on the bigA by searching french canning jar -- not all that fancy or special but just a little different than normal canning jars. I would add a pretty ribbon and a sprig of greenery.

Here's one example I thought was interesting and a decent price

Bormioli Rocco

Set of 12 17 oz - $32

My favorite right now is Spoonful of Comfort. I love that they have Vegan/GF options for my friends that follow those dietary restrictions. Their customer service is very responsive if you ever have an issue. I think their packaging is clever and makes the gift even more special.

Thsnk you Fun, i saw those too. They’re cute but the reviews are pretty bad, the top rusts. i love the shape but want something with a decent top. i really want a glass jar and love the ones with hinges and a top that clamps down but there were to many pictures of the metal clamp cracking and chipping the glass. ☹️

Fun2BHere I just sent Spoonful of Comfort to my best friend back home - she had a crazy spill and broke her knee cap 😲. Needless to say she won't be standing in the kitchen for a while.

Kswl, the Le Parfait jars in the terrine shape are nice. I can attest to their longevity.

Kswl, what about decorative tins..... Tins with see through lids Those are pretty small but there are other tins that aren't the run of the mill cutesy type.

I don't suppose anyone would be able to post a link to the nut recipe that I think of as "that great GW nut recipe, that everyone raves about and I keep meaning to make but never get around to". I think this might be the year. I bought some glass containers from IKEA and am thinking this will be what I give to co-workers, neighbours, etc.

Daisychain, I have a number of nut recipes, but I'm not sure which one is considered "the GW nut recipe." Seems I've seen several here as well as in other forums. Do you have any hints as to what you are looking for (spicy hot, spicy savory, rosemary, sweet, sweet and spicy)?

I think it was pecans.

This is from 9 yrs ago and @sushipup is in it

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/2470068/candied-spiced-toasted-pecans

10 yrs ago

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2418740/honey-chipotle-pecans-per-request

And 14 yrs ago! https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/2507634/bar-nuts-question

Thanks so much for those links. I'm a bit befuddled now that I see so many options. Sweet and spicy kind of rings a bell. I have this very clear idea of it being reposted every year at this time, but mis-remembering could be my stage name.

ETA: It was the honey chipotle recipe! DD just got home. I think I will task her with finding the ingredients. I wonder what the price of pecans is these days.

Yes! I love that recipe for honey chipotle pecans!!!

I may have mentioned this unique central NY oddity before, but just in case.... turkey joints. :) You'll only get them here. They're handmade and the secret to their construction has been strictly guarded in the family for many years. Nora's Turkey Joints

partymusic, I just had to google. Turkey Joints

hahaha! That video is cute. They are a little weird, I guess, but they've been making them forever and everyone around here knows exactly what they are. lol! In the beginning, they only had the original version, and you only saw them in November and December. They've added various filling and coating options over the years, and they say they're available year-round, but they're still shaped like turkey joints and in the stores at this time of year.

I was a friend's house last night and she had the most delicious cookies from Fortnum and Mason, in a gorgeous tin. Reminded me of how beautifully they package things. Not inexpensive of course but a real show stopper. Shipping is also high --- 5days and 25 GBP

Some of it is avail in the US.

For example: (this one is on Amazon, crazily enough, and can be shipped by Monday!)

WS also has a lot of their stuff. Stunning packaging!

Thank you, Mtn.. i needed a gift for my ex-SIL and one of these will be perfect. I am only sorry that I can't get the Christmas tea in time. As a tea drinker, is there one you recommend? (tea or biscuits).

Sorry I don't.

I'm just going by looks, tho the cookies were delish and they are known for their tea.

I'd choose whatever you can get in time via WS that looks nice (and is exchangeable).

I do wish I had a reason to get these: https://smile.amazon.com/Pistachio-Clotted-Cream-Biscuits-250g/dp/B088H8BLFW/ref=sr_1_30?keywords=fortnum+and+mason+biscuits&qid=1639149995&sa-no-redirect=1&sr=8-30

One year a parent of one of my student's would give me Fortnum and Mason teas and biscuits as gifts throughout the year. The teas tasted as good as they looked, but I wish I had kept the biscuits in the packaging just for display.

Love these Louis Sherry Truffle tins; sold out on their site but NM and Bloomies have some.

Mom and daughter kids apron at Target, $10 each

Mtn, you have really helped me this year-- I picked up multiple items from this thread. I adore John Derian. I picked up the Louis Sherry butterfly tin. So much prettier than the godivas I usually wrap up for mom.

If one can help Funky with gifts, that is a real accomplishment!

I hear you on Godiva. At the risk of sounding like a crotchety old timer, WTF has happened to that company? Ruined IMHO. My MIL always felt Godiva was special, and relishes the box I send her for special occasions. I started buying them for my Mom when I was in college, when the boxes were so beautifully decorated. I used some of those ribbons and baubles for years on packages. Now their packing is so uninspired!

aww so sweet! Mwah!

My mom thinks of godiva as special too-- but I agree, they are so uninspired now. I haven't looked into it but i wondered if they'd been bought out. I am not a chocolate eater so I dont really know a good chocolate from a bad one other than by reputation. I am minorly second guessing the Louis Sherry purchase though because I realized they are cream truffles. I am remembering those nasty whitman chocolate boxes -- the ones you dug your nail into the bottom so you could avoid the sickeningly sweet cream centers!

I will stick with the Louis Sherry if only because the box is so beautiful -- and personal because of my love of John Derian and her love of butterflies. I also got her fortnum and mason champagne marmalade. She has decided that at her age, she can have champagne every day. It's her frequent dinner drink .. and now she can have it with breakfast too.

These small gifts are perfect-- she will love them and they will throw her off of her big gift (from my sister and I) -- a new iphone. :)

Thankfully I am nearing the end of christmas shopping. I only need a few more small things. Now it is time to start wrapping!!

I looked it up. I always knew (and found it funny) that they were owned by Campbell Soup, going way back (late 60s).

Apparently Godiva was purchased by the Turkish Yıldız Holding in November 2007. That sounds about right for when they started selling them all over and the elaborate decorations diminished.

ah yes-- about that time. You can get Godiva at wegmans now-- and target. Just not so special anymore.

Yeah, I would not give them any business anymore but some people still want it! Did you see the cute little 2 pc tins LS has?OMG adorbs. The one I wanted said "sold out until 2026;" guessing that was a typo!

I discovered Beehive cheese this year. Selection tends to be limited around here, so I order online.

https://beehivecheese.com/?fbclid=IwAR16LGBTDrb-f40A2MkHwQjACKAFaKaVbU3IXVSZtUu_tqa-mV9Imox9-sE

Article in yesterday's NYT -- Seasoned Cheddars That Turn Heads

Article in yesterday's NYT -- Seasoned Cheddars That Turn Heads

Thanks, I just ordered some Seahive cheese, a cheddar rubbed with salt and honey.This would be DDs 3 fave things in the world.

Two food gift choices that we've both given and received are Wolfermann's (excellent, thick-cut English muffins and other baked goods) and American Spoon (jams, jellies and condiments -delicious!).

PSA - if anyone was interested in the Winter Harvest Olive Oil & Blackberry Vinegar set from Flamingo Estate (shared by Mtn above).. it is now back in stock.

I did have to expedite in order to get it in time... but it is perfect as the anchor for an artisan/small batch gift basket I am working on. (And thanks again, Mtn.. I have purchased multiple gifts from Flamingo Estates)

Yum, just ordered some cheese etc from Beehive — all the kids (plus a GF) will be here next week and a charcuterie platter will be dinner one night.

I'm so glad, Funky. I had a yogurt parfait bar for my (outdoor!) luncheon today and I served their honey. It got raves. I agree and I'm not even much of a fan of honey.

Am thinking of sending a meat and cheese assortment to a person on Keto food plan. Any recommendations?

I just ordered from Jasper Farms based on this article: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/gifts/best-gift-baskets/?ds_c=71700000087595749&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzfuNBhCGARIsAD1nu-97_-P2geU_aY6I-aQ_I74uxzPSYbEqGQKNpO_iUS-GdWfVE1q7chwaAjkWEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds#savory-gift-baskets

cool idea! Glad you like FE.