To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at South Maine 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) Cold Brew Tea Gift Set
Make your afternoon tea an iced one with a cold brew tea gift set. Cold brewing is a slow and gentle way to infuse tea that creates more intense flavors and aromas. This set has everything you need to brew your own at home, including organic and orthodox loose leaf teas. This means the tea is hand-picked and processed according to traditional practices and it is all sourced from small-scale, non-industrial tea farms. Brewing is easy—just steep the tea overnight in the container, strain, and enjoy.
2) DIY Bacon Curing Kit
Enjoy delicious, homemade bacon for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Contains everything you need to make 5 pounds of bacon in the convenience of your home. Pork belly not included.
3) 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.
4) Honor Artisanal Chocolate Gift Box
The Honor Artisanal Chocolate Gift Box is handcrafted and adorned with Nelumbo custom artwork. Includes an assortment of three Classic Bars, two Rasā Bars, and one vegan hot chocolate mix. Ayurveda inspired and created from handmade raw chocolates that are free of dairy, refined sugars, gluten, preservatives, and emulsifiers. Made in the USA.
5) DIY Cupcake Baking Kit
This DIY Cupcake Making Kit provides all the pre-measured ingredients and a detailed recipe card so you can make gourmet cupcakes at home, just add butter, eggs, and buttermilk. The kit is hand-packed from start to finish by the Red Velvet team in Brooklyn, NY. This is the easiest way to bake at home, and a memorable activity for the whole family.