To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at SW Illinois 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) Chef's Pack Spices Gift Set
Take dishes in a flavorful new direction. This spice gift set includes all eight of Curio Spice Co.’s signature (and one-of-a-kind) blends. The spices are directly sourced from growers and farms to ensure freshness and purity, and the set includes oh-so handy recipe cards to help get you cooking.
2) Congratulations Cocktail Making Card Set
Happy Cooking Cards: Congratulations - Pina Colada
3) Pure Vermont Maple Syrup
Wood's Vermont Syrup Co.: Pure Vermont Maple Syrup - Hickory Smoked
4) “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.
5) Vanilla Sugar (1 lb)
Pure cane sugar combined with pure ground vanilla beans sustainably grown in Madagascar. Available in one-pound re-sealable bags.