2018 Holiday Gift Guide-Food/Beverages

1. Popcornopolis- Red Snowflake 5-cone Gift Basket

I just love receiving gift baskets for the holidays. I also love handing them out. They make some of the greatest gifts. Every year I usually get some gift baskets and hand them out to family and friends. I love doing this because they get a basket full of goodies. Have you ever given out gift baskets for the holidays? I’m sure many of you have as well. One of my favorites, are the ones that are filled with goodies, such as food. Popcornopolis has amazing popcorn, and they make them with gift baskets too. They have a lot of different flavors of popcorn, and they’re delicious!

Popcornopolis blends the nostalgic flavors of old-fashioned caramel, real cheddar cheese and confectioner’s chocolate into mouth-watering treats for you. Rather than put in preservatives, they designed this cool cone. Not only will it keep your popcorn fresh for months, it also makes a beautiful and memorable gift. Popcornopolis is a reminder of simpler times when recipes were made with natural ingredients, milk was delivered in glass bottles, and time was more plentiful than it seems to be today. Old-fashioned wisdom. Tastes you’ll love. Guaranteed to please.

This is a wonderful gift for anyone for the holidays. If you love popcorn, or know someone who does, why not give the gift of Popcornopolis this holiday. You can head over HERE to learn more about them.

2. RISE Brewing Co.

Who loves cold brew coffee? I bet there are a lot of you who do, or at least you know someone who does. I have a lot of friends and family who are always drinking coffee. This is why coffee is such a wonderful gift for the holidays. You can never go wrong with it when you have a coffee lover in your life. That or keep some on hand for when they come over during the holidays. Either way, RISE Brewing Co. has some great choices for you for coffee. They have a lot of great flavors to choose from too.

After sampling beans, roasts and cold brewing methods from all over the world, they created a cold brew coffee that their friends and families loved. Then and now, they use organic coffee grown at high altitude in Peru’s Chanchamayo Valley, giving their cold brew its naturally sweet, bold and chocolate-y taste. But they didn’t stop there.

They started conditioning their cold brew with nitrogen. The nitrogen infusion perfectly complemented their cold brew by giving it a beautiful cascade, creamy head and refreshingly smooth finish.

And, that’s how RISE was born. Their Original Black nitro cold brew coffee was a game changer. They had to share it with the world, so they started by walking around New York City, sampling RISE with as many people as possible.

As soon as they started serving RISE on tap, people from all over started asking them for more. To keep up with demand, they moved their production facilities from their kitchens to a garage and on to to the brewery where they brew today.

They continue to brew RISE with the freshest organic ingredients they can source and always strive to create the best tasting beverages on the market.

Original Black: The flagship nitro is smooth, strong and frothy and pours out looking creamy, but there is no milk, sugar or chemicals.

Oat Milk Latte: First of its kind, this creamy and rich latte is made with RISE’s organic oat milk.

Classic Latte: Clean & silky, but not overly decadent

Mocha Latte: Also made with RISE’s organic oat milk, the mocha is chocolate-forward and velvety..

Lemonade: The Arnold Palmer of coffee, this is bright and refreshing.

Blood Orange: This tea-like flavor is creamy, tangy and refreshingly smooth.

Head on over HERE to learn more about them.

3. 2PEASINAPOTHECARY

Spices are a great addition to the holidays. We use a lot of different spices for our dishes. We are even up to trying out new spices all the time. They’re what really make the meals during the holidays for us. If we didn’t have some spices for our dishes, I don’t think they’d have much of a flavor at all. With that being said, 2PEASINAPOTHECARY carries a lot of great spices. I think you’ll find something you like from their selection.

Their specialty spices vary from flavors all around the world.. She’s from the Dominican Republic and her wife is Cuban so they wanted to embed cultural flavors into making yummy spices that are organic, wholesome and SALT-FREE (salt-free you ask) because healthy is the key. They have done extensive research and the main thing they found is that eating and cooking healthy can taste good!

They also encourage self-sustainability and this fall they will be sharing with their customers their greenhouse secrets and how they grow their own foods from their backyard. Nevertheless, they have flavors that are literally all around the world including the Caribbean. Check them out over HEREfor more information.

4. Organic Slammers

Kids can be picky with foods, and my oldest is certainly the picky eater. She doesn’t eat a whole lot of meat, and can you believe she doesn’t like melted cheese either?! Yeah, she’s certainly a picky eater. That means during the holidays, there isn’t a whole lot she’ll want to eat, unless you have some fruits and vegetables. She sure loves those. This is why I like to have some snack items set out that I know kids will enjoy. Just because they are picky, doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be able to go without food. I always like to have something special for them so that I know they’re getting something to eat, especially for snacks. That’s why these Organic Slammers are a perfect option for kids.

Despite research showing school-age kids as the most prolific snackers in today’s market (a whooping 70% of their eating occasions are snacks), there’s a gap in pouched offerings to this age group in the applesauce aisle across the U.S. retailers. Most brands position their offerings to the toddler set with simple purees and packaging featuring cartoon-ish characters.

Not anymore! Perfect for Back-to-School lunches and after school sports, Slammers Super Food Snacks were created to be delicious instant organic fuel for active kids. Over the years we’ve also gained popularity as an easily digestible energy source for training athletes and were even featured in Triathlete Magazine and Runner’s World last year.

This line of Slammers Snacks can be purchased nationwide at Target, Safeway, Kroger, Costco and Walmarts and include the following flavors chock full of superfood ingredients:

Watermelon Kiwi Burst (7 grams of protein per pouch) – strawberry, kiwi, watermelon, apple, banana & beet
Pomegranate Grape Crush (7 grams of protein per pouch) – grape, pomegranate, coconut, apple, banana & purple carrot
EPIC – mangoes, bananas, oranges, carrots, Greek yogurt & real vanilla
AWESOME – bananas, blueberries, strawberries, beets, acai, amaranth (a highly nutritious gluten-free grain)
CHILL’N – bananas, blueberries, butternut squash, Greek yogurt & yumberry

Head on over HERE to learn more about these products. (My kids absolutely love them!)

5. Premier Protein

Are you looking for something different for a beverage? Maybe you like something with protein in it. I love to drink protein beverages, because I know I need some protein, and even my oldest daughter needs more protein. These kinds of drinks are a great way to get more protein in your body. My oldest daughter doesn’t eat much meat, so these are exactly what she needs. Premier Protein has some great shakes and clear beverages for you to try out if you’re looking for a good protein drink. They taste great too!

Premier Protein Shakes

Premier Protein Shakes are perfect for the decadent holiday season, while still getting a head start on your New Year’s Resolutions! For those friends who want to stay on track with their health, these shakes are the perfect gift. Each shake is packed with 30g protein and contain only 160 calories and 1g of sugar. They are ideal for fueling a happy and active holiday season. The shakes come in seven flavors, including: Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberries & Cream, Bananas & Cream, Caramel, and the newest flavors, Peaches & Cream, and Cookies & Cream. They can be purchased in multipacks of 4-count, 12-count, and 18-count packages.

Ps. They’re gluten free for those of us with dietary restrictions!

Premier Protein Clear

The perfect gift for the friend who never stops. From their healthy lifestyle to new resolutions, Premier Protein Clear is a light and refreshing addition to the holiday season. Perfect to enjoy as post workout fuel, with a nutritious lunch or staying hydrated and refreshed on the go, Premier Protein Clear can give you sustained energy when you need it during the holiday season. Gifting this delicious protein gift is a fun, and thoughtful, way to help your friends and family keep their healthy lifestyle throughout a holiday filled with food, family and fun! Each drink is packed with 20g of protein and contains only 90 calories and 0g of sugar. The drink comes in three flavors: Tropical Punch, Orange Mango, Raspberry. They can be purchased in multipacks of 4-count and 12-count packages.

Ps. Premier Protein Clear is also a gluten free option for those of us with dietary restrictions!

Make sure to head over HERE to learn more.

6. Tequila Chamucos Blanco

Looking for beverages for the adults for the holidays? Most holiday parties we are at, they have some kind of adult beverage. It’s nice to have something that they can drink on occasion. I usually only have adult beverages when it’s a special occasion as well. During the holidays seems to be the best time to bring out the beverages. Chamucos Tequila can make for a great beverage too!

Chamucos Tequila was originally conceived in 1992 by two friends; the Oscar nominated Mexican film director, Antonio Urrutia, and his close friend, a hand-blown glass bottle artist/ producer, Cesar Hernandez.US Importer Mark Howard was interested in creating his own tequila brand and saw a bottle while visiting Cesar’s glass factory.Chamucos Tequila was originally produced and bottled as Reposado only. The recipe/formula was the collaboration of the group (Cesar, Antonio and Mark) lead by renowned Master Distiller, Ing. Hector Davalos.Chamucos was launched in both Mexico and the US in 1994.Chamucos Blanco was first introduced in 2009 and Chamucos Anejo in 2010.Today, Chamucos Tequila is sold in eight countries. Leading in sales is the U.S. followed by Mexico.

Tequila Chamucos Blanco-The flavor of blue agave abounds. Spicy, vanilla, cinnamon, fennel, citrus and orange blossoms with a barely discernible hint of smoke. It’s ultra smooth and soft and has a very silky mouth feel.It’s well rounded and balanced with a nice hint of earthiness. The finish is smooth with mild heat. Head on over HERE to learn more.

7. Drink A Shrub

Looking for something unique and different for a beverage this year? I’m always looking for something different, especially for all the guests during the holidays. I love to try out new products, and for those that I do like, I love having around the holidays. I love being able to share them with all my friends and family. These drinks from Drink a Shrub are going to be great for when I have company over. They have some different flavors, which should go over well with my guests.

Aaron started this company Drink Shrub, a balsamic vinegar based drink company, as a response to his recent recovery from addiction approximately 18 months ago. They offer a complex and interesting soft drink to the world that isn’t your standard soda or low-calorie low-taste sparkling water. It’s perfect for people who love drinks but are looking for something unique! They are often celebrated as a “mocktail in a bottle” given the robust complexity of their soda. Their innovation is in the use of balsamic vinegar as a sweetening agent and coconut water to offset the bite and acidity of the vinegar.

They donate 1% of their revenue to LifeWorks Northwest which helps families and individuals deal with mental health and substance abuse. It’s a “pay it forward” philosophy where he’s hoping to return the gifts that have been given to him in hist journey. It makes a great gift for sober moms, dads, friends, etc as well as anyone who is health conscious and also wants to feel good about their dollars going to support a cause. They’re resurrecting the drink refrigeration killed! Head over HERE to learn more about them.

8. Tony Chachere’s

How about some great food?! I’m always looking for something new and different to cook up for dinner. Sometimes I have a hard time trying to think of something to make for my family. I get tired of eating the same dishes over and over, and I’m sure my family does as well. This is why I think it’s important to try new foods and recipes. I’ll give just about anything a try. I love trying new foods! If you want something new and delicious, make sure to check out Tony Chachere’s products. They’re amazing!

Their namesake, Tony Chachere (sa-shur-ee) was indeed a real man. Born in 1905, he was a lover of life, hunting, fishing, and perhaps most of all, cooking. In fact, over his lifetime as a renowned chef, he was referred to as the “Ole Master” of fine Cajun cuisine.

In 1970, after 2 successful careers,Tony retired–for the second time. Never one to rest on his laurels, or rest at all for that matter, he soon published the Cajun Country Cookbook, fulfilling a lifelong dream to record the recipes of his beloved South Louisiana cuisine. In the book, Tony included the recipe for his favorite home- made seasoning blend. It was only a matter of time before folks began to demand it’s unique flavor. Ever the entrepreneur, in 1972, Tony met the challenge and began to manufacture his now famous Creole Seasoning Blend.

Today, the Tony Chachere’s seasonings has grown from the original Creole Seasoning to the addition of a Bold and new No-Salt blends. Our family of products has also exploded to almost everything Creole: marinades, dinner mixes, sandwich sauces, roux & gravy mixes, even a renowned bloody mary mix and more. Their continued success proves that good flavor spreads fast and it all began in the little Louisiana town of Opelousas.

Still family-owned, the mission of Tony Chachere’s Creole Foods has remained steadfast from the beginning. To achieve absolute customer satisfaction by manufacturing superior products in a total quality workplace. Head over HERE to see what all they have!

9. Golden Blossom Honey

Do I have any honey lovers out there? I absolutely love honey! One of my favorite ways to have honey, is on biscuits. It’s so delicious! Most of my family members love honey as well. In fact, it’s great to have some honey around the holidays. There are a lot of dishes that people love to put honey one…well, at least I do. We always have rolls/biscuits, so I have to have the honey there too. I don’t like to have my holidays without honey around for all to enjoy.

Being a honey lover is a real thing. Start asking around, and someone (if not yourself!) will admit to sneaking an extra spoonful of honey from the jar after stirring it into tea, spreading it on toast every morning, and finding other ways for a little sweet indulgence. Chances are, they’ll have a good idea about what type of honey they prefer and can discern between a high quality honey and one that just offers plain “sweetness,” with no special honey flavor. That’s why Golden Blossom is the perfect choice for your sweet-toothed friend:

Golden Blossom Honey Premium Pure U.S. Honey (SRP: $9.99, 16oz) – Golden Blossom Honey has been making their honey since 1921 with a unique blend of three pure honeys: orange blossom, sage buckwheat, and extra white clover, creating the signature Golden Blossom Honey flavor. It is sourced exclusively from U.S. beekeepers, and does not contain any additives or preservatives. Naturally gluten-free.

Golden Blossom Organic White Forest Honey (SRP: $5.99, 12oz) – Made with a blend of pure, organic honeys sourced exclusively from northeastern Brazil, this organic honey is full-bodied and intensely sweet. Naturally gluten-free, certified organic by QAI, and U.S. Grade A quality with no additives.

Golden Blossom Raw Honey (SRP: $9.99, 160z) – Made with the signature Golden Blossom blend of 100% U.S. clover, orange blossom, and sage buckwheat honey, this raw honey is minimally heated and contains all of its own natural pollen. Delicious spooned or spread with a knife to complement your favorite foods and beverages.. When you open it up, its appealing aroma will tempt you to eat it right out of the jar!

Golden Blossom Honey Mustard (SRP: $3.99, 8.5oz) – A delicious balance of sweet clover, orange blossom, amber honey, and spicy Dijon mustard, this honey mustard contains 30% honeyin every jar, more than 3 times the amount of honey you’ll find in any other brand, and no artificial ingredients. Perfect for sandwiches, hot dogs, and hamburgers, a great marinade, or a light, low calorie dressing on your favorite salads.

If you’re a honey lover like me, than you must try out these products from Golden Blossom Honey. It tastes so good! If you’d like to learn more about their products, just head over HERE.

10. On the Rocks Gourmet Jams

Do you love jams? There are all kinds of jams out there, and our family loves them, especially my husband. He is a huge fan of jams. He usually gets a lot of different flavors from many people. If you’re looking for some really good gourmet jams, then you may want to give On The Rocks Gourmet Jams a try. They’re amazing!

They infuse fresh fruit and premium alcohol to create a delicious preserve. With such flavors as Peach Mango Moscato, Taste of Jazz Sangria, and a classic Strawberry Margarita, they’re sure to delight a variety of palettes. They have three sizes available ranging from our mini jar (1.25 oz), small (4 oz.) and large (8 oz.) that are perfect for a small gift basket to a large package of goodies!

On the Rocks Jams are made with 100% natural, fresh fruit with NO preservatives. We infuse our jams with only the best premium liquor on the market. These mouthwatering jams aren’t just perfect for your croissants, bagels, waffles, cake and toast. These delicious flavors also complement the best-made burgers and are excellent marinades for your grilled meats.

Head over HERE to check out all these jams.

11. Numi Organic Tea

Love tea? How about organic tea? I personally love all kinds of tea, especially when the weather starts to get cooler. Tea always makes me feel better when I’m feeling sick, which tends to be a lot during the cooler months. I love that there are so many flavors, and Numi Organic Tea has a lot of wonderful flavors to choose from.

Most teas on the market are blended or sprayed with “natural” or artificial flavorings or fragrances. This results in a manufactured perfumey after-taste that masks the true flavor of tea.Flavorings are made by “flavorists” in a laboratory who extract the constituents of a fruit, vegetable, spice, herb, flower, root, leaf or bark through heating, roasting, or enzymolysis. Flavorings could also be developed through a synthetic chemical process.

Organic Tea Farming

Organic tea farming began in 1987. Beyond delivering the highest quality product, organic agriculture ensures a healthy and sustainable environment because organic farming does not use chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or insecticides. This practice preserves our earth’s resources by minimizing pollutants, as well as protects the health of the workers who would otherwise be exposed.

Numi is proud that all of their tea bags and loose teas are certified organic.

Head over HERE to check out more of their teas.

12. Kahlua

Looking for a great drink for the holidays? Our family usually has some great drinks around for the adults for the holidays. We are always looking for something new around the holidays too. Do you have a lot of friends or family members who love to drink coffee? Maybe you do as well. If you do, you may love those coffee flavored type of drinks for adults. The Kahlua rum & coffee liqueur may be perfect for those who love that.

Originating in Mexico, Kahlúa has become the number one selling coffee liqueur in the world. Since 1936 Kahlúa stands for a rich heritage, full of diversity and color; something truly unique. Kahlúa Original is the hero ingredient in many cult cocktails and drinks, to name a few: White Russian, Espresso Martini, Mind Eraser. It will turn the average evening into a fun and different social highlight.

TASTING NOTES

Its deep brown color is attractive and deep. Kahlúa Original offers enticing scents of bittersweet coffee bean and roasted chest-nut and multilayered flavors of black coffee and sweet butter.

Here are some recipes you can make with this bottle.

Cold Brew Martini

2 parts Kahlua

1 part Absolut Vodka

3 parts cold brew

Mule de Kahlúa

1.25 parts Kahlua

.75 parts Altos tequila

3.5 parts ginger beer

Cold Brew Soda

1.5 parts Kahlua

1.5 parts cold brew

3.5 parts club soda

If you’d like to learn more about this product, just head on over HERE.

13. OneHope

Looking for wine for the holidays? I don’t know about your family, but mine always has some wine for the adults. If there is going to be adult drinks during the holidays, I find wine to be one of the best ones. You can bring out those beautiful dishware for the holidays and get a good use of them with these great wines. OneHope has a wonderful selection to choose from too, and at good prices as well.

ONEHOPE was founded by eight friends with a lofty vision: to create exceptional products that inspire people to indulge while doing good. Their commitment to quality wine is as important as their commitment to the causes they support. To date they have made more than $3 million in donations, provided 46,000 people with global health care, 49,000 forever homes for shelter animals, 1.8 million meals for children, 163,000 life-saving vaccines and much more.

They are proud of the impact they’ve been able to make and grateful to their supporters who give them the opportunity to continue. If you have ever purchased ONEHOPE products, or even told their story, you’re part of something bigger than a brand. You’re part of a movement to make giving back part of what you do every day.

Merlot:

Full of dark plum flesh, dried fruits and herbs. This is a rich and opulent Merlot. Rich and textured with fresh and dried fruit aromas. The bold Merlot has hints of vanilla and tobacco spice.

Sweetness:off-dry;

Body:medium;

Acidity:balanced

Food Pairings: carne asada; roasted carrots; spaghetti; vanilla cupcakes

Pinot Grigio:

Bright and fresh this Pinot Grigio is anything but boring. Lively with a touch of minerality and fresh stone fruit. Juicy and fresh with intense fruit and clean crisp finish.

Sweetness:dry;

Body:light;

Acidity:crisp

Food Pairings:fresh shellfish; grilled nectarines; lemon chicken; key lime pie;mimosa popcorn

If you’d like to check out more on what they have to offer, head over HERE. They have a wonderful selection of all kinds of wine.

14. Chocolate Chip of the Month

Do you enjoy cookies? What if you could just have cookies delivered to your house without you having to make them. I enjoy buying cookies because they taste great and you’re helping out a business. There are so many varieties of cookies and I seem to love just about all of them. If you’d like to get a box delivered every month right to your door, then you must check out Chocolate Chip of the Month.

Each month Chocolate Chip of the Month will send out a new flavor of chocolate chip cookie; flavors range from the tried-and-true (Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Double Chocolate Mint) to the exotic (Milk Chocolate Rose with Toasted Almonds, Toasted Coconut Lime and White Chocolate).

This is a really unique gift for dessert lovers, foodies, and people who don’t have the time to bake. The cookies always arrive fresh, and freeze really well so they can be enjoyed all month long.

Wouldn’t it be great to get a box of cookies each month?! This makes for an awesome holiday gift as well. I think these are going to be perfect for gifting out to family and friends over the holidays. I think it could be great for having these cookies set out during the holidays for everyone to enjoy as well. Either way, they’re great!

Head over HERE if you’d like to learn more.

15. Crown Royal

Crown Royal 13-Year-Old Blenders’ Mash

Suggested Retail Price: $59.99

Crown Royal just released the third expression in its Noble Collection,Crown Royal 13-Year-Old Blenders’ Mash, a rare stock of the Canadian whisky made with a corn-forward mash bill. Carefully aged in new, charred American oak barrels for no less than 13 years,this is the first age statement offered from the Canadian whisky brand, the world’s bestselling Canadian Whisky. The complexity of the liquid intensifies with the aging process, bringing out richer and deeper notes of caramel and fruit. Crown Royal 13-Year-Old Blenders’ Mash was named Best Canadian Whisky and received a Double Gold Medal at the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Perfect for: the experimental whisky drinker who loves all things Canadian.

Head over HERE to learn more about this drink.

16. Captain Morgan Apple Smash

If you love drinks that have more of a fruity flavor to them, then you may like the Captain Morgan green apple. This was one that I really enjoyed. I actually love the taste of green apple, so it was no surprise when I tried this one and loved it.

750ML CAPTAIN MORGAN APPLE SMASH BLENDS OUR CARIBBEAN RUM WITH A BURST OF GREEN APPLE FLAVOR THAT IS SURE TO BE A FAVORITE AMONGST THE CREW. THIS TASTES DELICIOUS AS A CHILLED SHOT, A MIXED SHOT, OR SIMPLY MIXED WITH CLUB SODA FOR A FRESH TASTING COCKTAIL. FOR THE CAPTAIN’S GLUTEN-INTOLERANT CREW MEMBERS, YOU WILL BE HAPPY TO KNOW THAT APPLE SMASH IS GLUTEN FREE. FIND THIS UNIQUE SCRATCH AND SNIFF BOTTLE IN STORES TODAY!

Find this drink HERE to learn more.

17. Bulleit Bourbon Barrel Strength

Bulleit Bourbon Barrel Strength

Suggested Retail Price: $59.99

Awarded a Double Gold Medal and named the Best Straight Bourbon at the2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Bulleit Barrel Strength is a whiskey uncut and non-chill filtered. Bulleit Barrel Strength is distilled and aged in Bulleit family tradition, after founder Tom Bulleit was inspired by an old family bourbon recipe passed down through generations. Once sold by hand from bar to bar by Tom himself, today Bulleit Bourbon is one of the fastest-growing whiskeys in America.

Perfect for: the relative that wants a bang for their buck and some of the best bourbon on the market.

Head over HERE to learn more about this drink.

18. George Dickel Tabasco Brand Barrel Finish

George Dickel Tabasco Brand Barrel Finish

Suggested Retail Price: $24.99

Need a smooth kick to your cocktail or the perfect shot for this holiday season? George Dickel Tabasco Brand Barrel Finish will do the trick. This one-of-a-kind spirit embodies the essence of its Louisiana and Tennessee roots with authentic spice and flavors. George Dickel Tabasco Brand Barrel Finish took home a Gold Medal at this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Perfect for: the friend that adds a little flare to your life.

Head over HERE if you’d like to know more about this drink.

19. Welch’s Fruit Snacks

Looking for some snacks for the kids this holiday? I’m always on the lookout, because I know that kids can be a bit picky at times. My girls are picky sometimes, and that means I have to make sure I have items during the holidays that they’ll be able to enjoy too. If your kids love fruit snacks, then they’re going to love these holiday fruit snacks from Welch’s! We love it when they come out with the holiday ones because we love seeing all the shapes.

The Welch’s^® Fruit Snacks Christmas-themed box and pouch have custom graphics with fun shapes including a snowman, ornament, Santa, snowflake, and Christmas tree. These fruit snacks are perfect for stocking stuffers or holiday entertaining.

KEY PRODUCT FEATURES:

Made with REAL fruit

Fruit is our first ingredient

Gluten-free

No preservatives

Fat-free

5-count box $1.00

28-count box $4.49

Available at Walmart, Target, Walgreens, CVS, Christmas Tree Shops and other local retailers.

Head over HERE to learn more.

20. Bumbleberry Farms

Looking for some great candies or spreads for the holidays? We love keeping out all kinds of spreads during the holidays. It gives all the guests a chance to decide what they want to use. We also enjoy making treats and using a different variety of flavors as well. Since desserts are made a lot during the holidays, the Bumbleberry Farms spreads have some amazing ones to choose from. I find them especially great for the holidays since I bake very often then. It’s nice to be able to have choices.

Beekeeper and Entrepreneur, Ms. Karen Mosholder, created Bumbleberry Farms Honey Cream Spreads, giving Americans what they want: great tasting, creamy spreads with just the right amount of sweetness, free of artificial flavorings and no preservatives in four handcrafted unique flavors.

Lover’s Leap Sea Salt Caramel: The most popular honey cream spread, named after a customer who loved the flavor and texture so much she wanted to dive into the jar and live there! A proprietary mixture of honey, whole milk, butter, pure vanilla, pure cane sugar, sea salt and caramel created through a long, slow cooking process. Zero trans-fats, 11 grams of carbs per tablespoon. Available in 8oz glass jars, 12 units per case pack. Great in recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, poured over popcorn or spooned into morning coffee.

Squirrel Crazy: The most versatile honey cream spread featuring a proprietary blend of local Pennsylvania maple syrup, honey, whole milk, butter, pure vanilla, pure cane sugar and sea salt.

Zero trans-fats, 11 grams of carbs per tablespoon. Available in 8oz glass jars, 12 units per case pack. Great in recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, poured over a favorite sweet potato recipe, artisan cheeses, fish or poultry dishes, or a gentle ingredient in fruit pie recipe. Like the squirrel, once tasted, people hoard jars to ensure they always have enough.

Sticky Bun Cinnamon: The smell of cinnamon buns baking oozes a nostalgia that’s equal to the sticky, sweet icing that gets messily drizzled on top of buns fresh from the oven. Our Sticky Buns Cinnamon honey cream gives a delicious nod back to mornings at Grandma’s house, with sleepy conversations over endless cinnamon buns.

Hand crafted proprietary recipe of honey, whole milk, butter, pure vanilla, pure cane sugar, sea salt and unique Vietnamese organic cinnamon, whose ground, high oil content permeates the cream honey spread fully. Available in 8oz glass jars, 12 units per case pack. Zero trans-fats, 11 grams of carbs per tablespoon. Sticky Bun Cinnamon can be spread on toast, added to oatmeal, yogurt and smoothies, over ice cream, pancakes and cheeses and used in numerous recipes to add a sweet sparkle of cinnamon.

Molten Lava Spiced Chocolate: A smooth mixture of Fair Trade dark cocoa, a gentle touch of Espresso and organic cayenne, blended together with honey, whole milk, butter, pure vanilla, pure cane sugar, sea salt and organic cinnamon organic nutmeg creating dark chocolate honey cream spread with just the right amount of smoky spiciness. Zero trans-fats, 11 grams of carbs per tablespoon. Available in 8oz glass jars, 12 units per case pack. Great in both sweet as well as savory recipes or spread on desserts or blended into a favorite coffee drink making an Aztec hot chocolate.

Bumbleberry Farms cream honey spreads are available nationwide at Whole Foods, Terrain, Republic of Tea, TJMaxx, and Home Goods stores, numerous specialty cheese and wine shops, coffee houses, gift stores and museum shops. Additionally, Bumbleberry Farm Spreads can be purchased at bumbleberryfarms.com.

About Bumbleberry Farms

Founder, Karen Mosholder, created Bumbleberry Farms Heritage honeys to fulfill her dream to address the disastrous Colony Collapse Disorder that was mysteriously destroying a significant number of the world’s honeybees. Becoming an apiary expert, developing her own hives in the rolling hills of rural Pennsylvania and selling her heritage honey locally, the demand continued to grow and has expanded into a national brand. With a business model as sweet as her honeys, Ms. Mosholder works with local mothers who work in all areas of production from labeling to bottling to packaging. Her honeys and additional ingredients are all sourced from natural and organic providers. The new Honey Cream Spreads have taken the honey experience to a new level and taste sensation. Head over HERE to learn more.

21. Spice Madam

Do you enjoy adding spices to your foods? I love cooking, and I love adding lots of spices to my dishes. I’m always up to experiment with something different too. Spices are such a great way to bring out the flavor in foods. If you or someone you know loves spices, then you have to check out Spice Madam. It’s a subscription box too. I do love the subscription boxes, and I have many on my holiday list that do as well.

Spice Madam, is a subscription box that takes customers on a food journey to a new destination every month, which is a fun way to have the travel experience each time the box arrives! Many of our customers enjoy this box with their kids, to teach them about the world through new flavors and fun facts.

Perfect gift for a date night in, having friends over for a themed dinner night from a different country, or just to learn and teach kids about the flavors of a new destination every month. We were featured in British Vogue in September as a great holiday gift idea!

GIFT IDEA: A SPICE MADAM SUBSCRIPTION.
-For $20 a month, customers will receive a culinary adventure subscription box filled with spices, recipes and a Spotify music playlist from a different destination every month, as well as fun facts and travel tips from the destination country. Each box comes with a menu plan and a shopping list to help with planning. This helps busy families save time on trying out cuisines from other countries, searching for the spices, looking up recipes & finding a way to tie it all together.

This is a great way to incorporate the health benefits of spices into your life; as well as a way for parents to connect with their spouses and families while teaching the family about other countries. Our customers love getting to experience a different country each month without the expense of travel.

-Some of the countries featured so far: Lebanon, Jamaica, India, Vietnam, Italy(Tuscany), Portugal, Greece; and many others.

– Recipes are easy to follow, so even busy parents can cook flavors from around the world in their own kitchen!

– (Featured in British Vogue). GIFT SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE; free shipping all over the US.

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22. Happy Yummies

Looking for something fun and delicious? I don’t know about you, but gummies are some of my favorites. I love having them on hand for the holidays and I love to give them out as gifts too. If you haven’t heard about Happy Yummies yet, you’re in for a treat! They’re these delicious gummy bears that come in many different flavors.

Happy Yummies Worlds Best Tasting Gourmet Gummies Super Bear Assortment – The Best Tasting Gummies packed in an exclusive 14 oz bear package makes a great gift for someone special! Includes 14 flavors of gummy bears plus two extra special flavors. MSRP $9.50

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23. Setton Farms

Looking for some great snacks? If you love pistachios, then I have some great snacks for you. Setton Farms have these great products that are made with pistachios. They have the dark chocolate pistachios and pistachio chewy bites. Both of which are amazing! I personally love just about anything covered in chocolate. These are both some very good treats or snacks. Great for parties too!

About Dark Chocolate Pistachios

Available in 5oz bags, Dark Chocolate Pistachios provide snackers with the heart healthy benefits of pistachios along with the amazing qualities of antioxidant-rich dark chocolate. Pistachios are chock full of potassium, protein, and fiber, making Dark Chocolate Pistachios an indulgence you can feel good about. Delicious, power-packed and portable, this sweet treat is a must-have item for your pantry, lunch box or office drawer. Price $5.99

Pistachio + Plum Chewy Bites are all-natural bite-sized bars packed with over 50% California grown pistachios, plums, date nectar and a touch of lemon. Each individually wrapped bite is loaded with protein, fiber, iron, potassium and antioxidants making them an ideal, on-the-go, heart healthy snack that is both delicious and nutrient dense.

About Setton Farms

Setton Farms is a family owned business based in California’s Central Valley and are the 2^nd largest grower and processor of pistachios in the United States. The business started as a small bakery in Brooklyn in 1959 and expanded to growing pistachios in 1987. They are a vertically integrated company and are able to focus on every step of the pistachio process from harvesting, to processing, to shipping. The processing plant has a 1.7MW solar power system and their post-harvest operations is 100% solar powered. Their products range from plain pistachios to flavored pistachios to their iconic Pistachio Chewy Bites.

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