To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at Columbia News asked our friends at The Grommet for their latest and greatest practical gift suggestions for 2021.
These guides are geared towards specific interests. You’ll be able to find something for even the toughest person on your Christmas shopping list.
Top 5 Foodie Favorites & Gourmet Food Gifts
1) Toadally Cute Gift Box Set
This cute and affordable gift box gives your favorite person a chance to taste our four classic flavors of goat's milk caramel sauce: Original, Salted Bourbon, Vanilla Bean, and Cinnamon.
2) “Vanilla" Book by Patricia Rain
Follow along with recipes from the Vanilla Queen, Patricia Rain, as she traces the history of vanilla across the globe and back to its earliest days. Learn how to let this versatile spice shine in any cuisine. Don’t just limit yourself to cookies and cakes—vanilla is a stealthy flavor enhancer in savory dishes, too.
3) Signature Seasoned Herbal Salt Blend Set
The seasoned herbal salt sets feature Sel Magique's signature blends in one ounce glass vials with cork stoppers. All of their products are sustainably produced, hand-harvested, and batch-blended. The naturally high mineral content makes these salts incredibly flavorful in small amounts. Use on vegetables, meats, salads and more.
4) Everything Bagel & Cream Cheese Making Kit
FarmSteady: Everything Bagel & Cream Cheese Making Kit
5) Floral Lotus Tisane & Teapot
Transform the age-old ritual of making tea. These dried tea flowers are actual lotus buds sourced from a monastery on one of China’s holy mountains. Their golden honey aroma evolves into a subtle, more herbal taste and fragrance as you drink. This kit includes a beautiful glass teapot with a wire filter that lets you enjoy the aesthetics, and eight to twelve lotus flower tisanes (each good for up to two infusions).