Part four of the PBF Gift Guide is here!
Today we’re focusing on fun food-related finds. And if you make it all the way to the bottom, a rather delicious giveaway is waiting for ya…
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Happy holidays!!!
Foodie Finds
This hot chocolate is a favorite in our house! It is made with chocolate shavings, not cocoa powder, which makes it unbelievably creamy and delicious. Ryan and I splurge and buy a tin every year and love sipping on a hot mug of the peppermint hot cocoa while we watch Christmas movies on television throughout the holiday season. If there’s a big-time hot cocoa lover in your life, I can assure you that they will love this hot chocolate! If they’re not into peppermint, Williams-Sonoma makes a regular hot cocoa flavor that is fantastic as well.
- Lunch Bag
How cute is this black and white Lauren Conrad for Blue Avocado xo(eco) nylon lunch bag? If you know someone who brings a lunch to work nearly every day, a fun and functional lunch bag might make a good gift! More cute options: Lauren Conrad Blue Avocado xo(eco) sage bird lunch bag and the ORE Originals Good Lunch Sack. (<— I love the blissful blue color!)
After discovering this service last week, I think it is the coolest thing! Blue Apron is a meal delivery service that sends you all of the ingredients you need to prepare a fresh and delicious meal at home. It includes detailed instructions (with pictures), pre-measured ingredients and costs $9.99 per person per meal. The company places an emphasis on sustainability and premium seasonal ingredients from artisanal purveyors.
I love sitting down to a hot mug of coffee at breakfast. When I want to make my morning coffee extra special, I take the time to froth some milk to pour into my freshly brewed mug. It makes me feel oh so fancy! I have the Aerolatte frother but the IKEA frother is cheaper and has decent reviews on Amazon.
I bring my lunch to work a lot and since I try to pack relatively healthy meals, salads are a staple. I cannot stand soggy salad, so Tupperware made specifically for transporting salads is a personal favorite. I love all of the separate compartments and the way you can easily store salad dressing in a leak-proof compartment.
- Immersion Blender
I use my Cuisinart immersion blender regularly because it helps me make a fantastic batch of protein pancakes! Another bonus? Clean up is a breeze!
- Gift Card to an Upscale Local Restaurant for Dinner or a Local Winery for a Wine Tasting
This is a gift Ryan and I love to give! We know most couples enjoy going on fancy dates, but it isn’t fun to spend a ton of money, so we enjoy giving couples we love gift cards to an upscale local restaurant for a romantic date night out. We think it’s a great way to give loved ones a fun experience rather than something they may or may not use. Just be sure to do your research and pick a restaurant that has received rave reviews and serves the kind of cuisine you know the couple will enjoy.
- Cute Mug or Teacup
You can never have too many mugs! The above mug is the Gloriosa Mug from Anthropologie (they have it in two additional colors). I also adore their Homegrown Monogram Mug and the standard Monogram Mug that Ryan and I received as a wedding gift!
- Cookbook
I adore The Pioneer Woman’s cookbooks. They’re absolutely stunning and her recipes are always crowd pleasers. Her step-by-step instructions make every recipe easy to follow and her photographs are simply beautiful. She recently released a new holiday cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays, and I’m hoping to pick up a copy soon!
More cookbook favorites: Martha Stewart Cookies and Williams-Sonoma Eat Well.
In October 2012 I had the honor of touring the incredible Harry & David orchards in Medford, Oregon with a handful of other bloggers. It was a truly unforgettable trip and I fell in love with the company, their delicious food and beautiful Oregon! All of the items you find in a Harry & David gift basket are high-quality though I am a bit partial to their phenomenal fruit. Harry & David is perhaps most famous for their pears which taste like heaven.
If your mouth is watering, check out the giveaway below for your chance to win a box of of their fabulous pears!
One PBF reader will win a basket of Harry & David Organic Royal Riviera Pears!
To enter this giveaway, simply comment below, telling me who you’d send the pears to if you won (and it’s okay to say yourself). I will randomly select a winner on Thursday.
Good luck!
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Note: This gift guide is not sponsored, though Harry & David is fulfilling the giveaway. The above list is simply a compilation of some fabulous food-related finds that I think would make a great gift for loved ones this year. Some affiliate links are included and I sincerely appreciate your support!
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I would totally send the pears to myself, but I would be more than happy to share! It’s so hard to get great fresh fruit in the grocery stores this time of year (at least up north).
Even though I absolutely love their pears, I would send them to my mother-in-law. She has brain cancer and is making sure everything she eats is good for you and low in sugar. With these, she could eat something that is delicious AND healthy!
I would send the pears to my loving parents.
I’d send the pears to my Aunt and Uncle – they love Harry & David, and I won’t see them for Christmas, so it would be a perfect gift!
I would give the pears to my brother Jason. He loves them.
I’d send the pears to my sister! She’s still in school so that would be a fun and healthy care package to receive!
I would give them to my husband – pears are his favorite. Thanks!
I am a big-time fruit lover, so I would have to keep the pears for myself!!
I would send them to my boyfriends dad….he loves fruit!
I love pears and I’m trying to find a way to eat healthy amongst all the holiday junk, so I would probably send them to myself. 🙂
I’d send the pears to myself! I love them in oatmeal with pumpkin spice.
I’d send them to my mom and then she’d bake a dessert for everyone!
I would totally send these to myself…but share with my 2 roommates! I know firsthand how delicious these pears are.
I would send those yummy gorgeous pears to my mom in California!
I would actually send these to my grandma who always sends US the famous pears once a year! I’m sure she’d love to sample a few herself!
I’d send the pears to my Dad. He’s obsessed 🙂
Even though I LOVE pears, I’d send ’em to my mama! She is a teacher and this time of year is CRAZY for her. She deserves something nice!
I would send them to my mom!
I’d eat one, but I’d be willing to share with my darling family too 🙂
I would give the pears to my mom, she is the coolest, and pears are her favorite fruit!
I would send the pears to my mom! She loves fruit and I think she would genuinely appreciate the gift.
yeaaa… put me down on that “self” list
Muahaha I would definitely send these to myself! LOL
I would send them to my grandma in florida!!
I would send the box of pears to my mother because she loves Harry and David and is always buying delicious fruits!
Totally ME! 🙂 I love pears! This is a great post. My step daughter is a total foodie! She needs her own cooking show – seriously – so this helped with some ideas to get her some last minute goodies 🙂
Great gift ideas! I would send the pears to my bf, who has been killing it in grad school lately. The poor exhausted guy needs some nutrients!
We alway send my husband’s aunt a Harry and David basket!
Oh my gosh, those look like heaven. While I’d LOVE to keep them for myself, I’d probably send them to my uncle, who is a HUGE foodie and definitely appreciates good quality food. Plus, I’d be able to steal one for myself I’m sure. 😉
I’d send the pears to my parents — my Dad loves pears!
I’d send them to my grandparents!! 🙂
I’d send them to my sister because she LOVES pears. I’m not the biggest fan, so I think she’d really appreciate it.
My mom, she loves all things Harry & David
I would totally send these pears to myself because they look so delicious! And, I’ve bought tons of Christmas gifts for other people, so this can be a gift to myself! 🙂
I love Harry and David pears! I would love to share these with my dear friend who lives far away
I swear by my Immersion Blender too – I find it is so much more convenient than whipping out the counter-top blender and food processor. I can already think of someone on my list that would go crazy over the peppermint hot choc, too 🙂 yum!
Definitely myself, though I’d share with my awesome foodie grandma!
I would send the pears to my husband 😉 he reallllly loves pears!
I’d send them to my Dad because anytime I think of Harry and David’s pears, I think of him ranting and raving about how amazing they are! He’s been a fan for years!
I totally agree, you can never have too many mugs! My roommate probably begs to differ though, oh well!
Probably my parents since I haven’t figured out a gift for them yet. I might have to steal one for myself though.
Not gonna lie…I would send the pears to myself. If I didn’t love meat so much, I could easily live on fruit and veggies alone!
I would definitely send the pears to our grandparents who spend Christmas down in Florida every year. It would be a nice gift to send while they are away!
18 weeks pregnant and I just want to eat my weight in fruit so they’d be for ME! : )
I would keep them. I just started my third trimester of my pregnancy and fruit is one of my new cravings!
Yeah, I’d definitely eat all those pears myself! Well, I’d share with my son because he loves pears!
I would send the pears to myself. No shame here 😉
Myself since I’ve never tried the darn pears!
My mom! Plus she’d share!
Myself 🙂