Food Gifts - not homemade

[orval]

My sister and I are exchanging food gifts this year.  We have everything we really need and all love food, so we decided to go this route.  We have a budget of $75 (not including shipping).
I know there was a thread about food last year, but I can't find it.  I don't have anything in mind except for Palmetto Cheese pimento cheese (it is only like $6) that she cannot get where she lives.  I am open to any and all ideas.  thanks!!!

[womet]

-infused oils and vinegars (this store is near me, but you can also order online)
-Penzey's spices
-Omaha steaks
-if she's a baker, you can get some vanilla beans and a bottle of vodka for her so that she can start making her own vanilla extract.

[bunnysmom]

She doesn't live in the US and you're gifting her some local products? or she just doesn't live in your area?

[mbcdefg]

Nueske's has fantastic bacon, and other stuff like ham, liverwurst, and sausages. You can schedule it for any delivery day you'd like: www.nueskes.com/

Sign up for their email list and also look on retailmenot.com, because quite often they run deals where you get a free pound of bacon or sausages with any purchase. It doesn't look like they're running that deal right now, but I bet they will in the coming weeks, so if you choose this company then I'd personally wait a little while to order to see if you get a free gift.

[Deleted]

I like Cajun Grocer for food stuff! I've ordered many times when I can't get the right products locally.

[Deleted]

More cheese
Honey
Sea salt caramels
Apple butters or pumpkin butter
Special almond or peanut butters- Justin's makes a good dark chocolate almond and the peanut butter company makes flavors like white chocolate or maple
Maple syrup
Waffle and pancake mixes
Bacon or prosciutto
Spiced nuts
Ice cream toppings or syrups
Teas or coffees
Baked goods
Wine or beer
Candy

[orval]

Dec 2, 2013 9:40:48 GMT -5 bunnysmom said:

She doesn't live in the US and you're gifting her some local products? or she just doesn't live in your area?

She lives in the US - not in my area. 

[xokell2]

We sent my fil Omaha steaks in the past and the subsequent telemarketing calls (from Omaha Nebraska nonetheless) were obnoxious enough for me to never order from there again. My fav food items are Harry and David pears (lame but so good). Stonewall kitchen has a lot of great stuff

[dexteroni]

Zingerman's coffee cakes

La Maison du Chocolat truffles

[bunnysmom]

Dec 2, 2013 9:47:19 GMT -5 orval said:

Dec 2, 2013 9:40:48 GMT -5 bunnysmom said:

She doesn't live in the US and you're gifting her some local products? or she just doesn't live in your area?

She lives in the US - not in my area. 

ok, I asked because if she wasn't living in the US I thought you wanted to send her some typical American products...

I'd personally love to receive coffee, chocolate, fancy peanut butter (I love PB!), butter cookies. Or maybe, even if it's not strictly food, you could gift her some nice cooking utensils? or cookbooks? 

[bbdoll]

This place has the best apricot jam I have ever had in my life!

www.countrykettlejams.com/

[tacokick]

479degrees popcorn is fun and tasty

Sockerbit is my favorite candy store and they sell their Swedish candies online

Skillet bacon jam

Fun jams www.anarchyinajar.com

[sometimesrunner]

Anything from here: www.deandeluca.com/

[magdala]

Best raspberry jam ever: imladrisfarm.com/store/page1.html

Best hot chocolate ever: www.burdickchocolate.com/drinking-chocolate.aspx It is like drinking a candy bar.

[LoveTrains]

I particularly love anything from Stonewall Kitchen, but my favorites are their mustards, jams & other sauces.

www.stonewallkitchen.com

[lilles]

Anything from www.latienda.com

[jaybird]

Truffles from No Chewing Allowed

[Deleted]

Zingermans's is amazing (and local to me), fancy salts?, truffle oil, CSA membership, flavored vinegars.

[MamaMaui24]

NO to Omaha!

Cagle steaks (Texas)

www.caglesteaks.com/opencart/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=60

I think egishere told me about these years ago.

[MamaMaui24]

Beecher's Cheese (Seattle)

store.beechershandmadecheese.com/

[perkyderky]

Extraordinary jams and jellies www.spoon.com/

[UnderProtest]

Graeter's Ice Cream!!! They are having a sale on shipping today too.

www.graeters.com

[strawberriquen]

Dec 2, 2013 9:38:53 GMT -5 womet said:

-infused oils and vinegars (this store is near me, but you can also order online)
-Penzey's spices
-Omaha steaks
-if she's a baker, you can get some vanilla beans and a bottle of vodka for her so that she can start making her own vanilla extract.

I love the spices idea.  Penzey's spices are incredible.

[orval]

Thanks everyone! I have some great ideas - now to figure out what to buy!

[Deleted]

Harry & David.
Chukar Cherries

[jenn248]

Dec 2, 2013 10:52:35 GMT -5 lilles said:

Anything from www.latienda.com

My colleague's family owns this store  

[lilles]

Dec 2, 2013 15:08:55 GMT -5 jenn248 said:

Dec 2, 2013 10:52:35 GMT -5 lilles said:

Anything from www.latienda.com

My colleague's family owns this store  

Really? That's awesome! I love Spanish food and I order from them all the time.

[Deleted]

Penzey's or Spice House
Stonewall Kitchen
King Arthur Flour
French Broad Chocolates
Fran's Chocolates - the caramels are really good
Williams-Sonoma has some fun holiday food items - their hot chocolate and pepermint bark are especially good

[obis23]

For something different check out www.chocolatepizza.com/
The peanut butter wings are my fav, but everything I've ever tried was great and it is something most people haven't tried.

[orval]

Dec 2, 2013 16:55:14 GMT -5 obis23 said:

For something different check out www.chocolatepizza.com/
The peanut butter wings are my fav, but everything I've ever tried was great and it is something most people haven't tried.

I just saw a store that opened up nearby and was wondering what it was.  thanks - they look yummy!