| If you are running on a tight budget and are | | | | some sliced ham, a ham pate, some Manchego |
| looking for gift ideas, then why don't you make | | | | cheese, a chorizo, a small bottle of olive oil, some |
| up a gift basket? There are numerous occasions | | | | almond Turron and an assortment of crackers or |
| where we receive gifts that we either don't want | | | | cookies. |
| or gifts that will be left in a cupboard for years. It | | | | Another ideal gift gourmet basket idea for |
| is always nice to receive a useful gift that | | | | men is a gift basket filled with nuts, dried fruit and |
| everyone can enjoy. A gift gourmet basket idea | | | | Belgian Beer. You could also make up a gift |
| can be made up of many different items and | | | | basket with whiskey, cigars, books, CD's and |
| here are just a few ideas to help you along. Here | | | | DVD's. Just add an assortment of the person's |
| is a list of useful basket gift ideas: | | | | favorite foods along with any of the above. |
| A rustic gift basket idea. Find a wooden wine | | | | Gift baskets come in many different shapes and |
| case and varnish it with an oak varnish. Fill the | | | | sizes and can be used for all ages. When it comes |
| case with fresh straw or silk or even crepe paper | | | | to the summer months, everyone usually loves to |
| and fill the crate with two or three bottles of | | | | be out and about and there are some exceptional |
| good red or white wine, a tub of liver pate, a tub | | | | gift gourmet basket ideas which everyone will |
| of deer pate and wild boar pate, a smoked duck, | | | | love. For instance a picnic gourmet gift basket |
| a tub of onion pate and some jars of wine jelly. | | | | idea is perfect as you can add all the essentials |
| You can also add some savory crackers or fresh | | | | needed for a picnic. Wine, cheese, chocolates, |
| Italian bread rolls. Add a chocolate or two as well. | | | | cookies, cold meats, jellies, fresh rolls or bread, |
| Sprinkle some decorative confetti and wrap the | | | | instant desserts can all be added to a picnic gift |
| box in cellophane wrapping. | | | | gourmet basket. |
| Purchase a basket that can be used again for | | | | Another gourmet basket gift idea is a food |
| ornamental purposes and fill the basket with crepe | | | | basket or a beach gift basket or even a |
| paper or a silk cloth and add a bottle of liquor, | | | | barbeque gift gourmet basket. You can include |
| Cote d' Or chocolates, some Swiss chocolates, | | | | barbeque spices and sauces, a barbecue set, |
| dried fruits as well as citrus flavored sugar. | | | | wines and beers as well as a variety of meats. |
| Make up a beautiful Spanish gift gourmet | | | | For the beach you can add dry snacks, slip slops, |
| basket. The basket can be lined with crepe or silk | | | | sunscreen lotion, fruit juices as well as a beach |
| or even a small table cloth. Add a bottle of | | | | towel. |
| Sangre de Toro wine, a bottle of Ponche, and | | | | |