Let’s talk about gift baskets. I like making them. I like
getting them. It’s so fun to match the recipient to a plethora of goodies. We’re
half way to Christmas, so let’s plan ahead.
Vervana – Sometimes you think something
that tastes so good can’t be good for you, but there’s Dr. Sinatra in the
Vervana literature, a cardiologist who encourages us to Live High
Vibrationally. Vervana olive oil and an All-Purpose Italian Seasoning &
Dipping Blend is all you need, except maybe some bread to get it to your mouth.
What a difference freshness and quality makes, as well as the notion of
enjoying these products in Italy itself, or California, where Vervana lives. www.vervana.com showcases gift baskets,
including one with a simply divine olive wood bowl and spoon. It’s so smooth
and knotty it sends you back in time, yet calls you back for dinner. The doctor
has a pasta diet and sauces. Try Vervana summer salad tips:
1.
When building a salad, let color lead the
way. Expand your palate to include peppers, radishes, green beans, Brussels
sprouts, red onions, cabbage, arugula, beets, berries, grapes, avocado, apples
and pears.
2. Top
it with insulin-balancing and hunger-quenching protein and healthy fats such as
nuts, cheese, hard-boiled eggs, quinoa, chickpeas and grilled chicken. Avoid
processed carbs like crunchy noodles, croutons and bacon bits.
3. Keep
that salad pristine by using a dressing with beneficial fats and tasty
seasonings. Don't drench it in dressing made of cheap oils, preservatives, artificial
flavors and colors. Instead try Vervana’s cold-pressed extra virgin olive oils,
flavored olive oils and balsamic vinegars.
Vervana’s Lemon Flavored and Garlic
Flavored Olive Oils are packed with flavor and add the perfect
finishing touch to a salad. Drizzle it on and add a dash of Vervana's Italian
Seasoning Blend for savory, palate-enhancing flavor. More olive oil options
here: https://vervana.com/product-category/olive-oils/
Avocado on the tree – Remember
the first time you heard the hide-the-pickle-on-the-Christmas-tree story? I
never realized Old World Christmas had such a sense of humor. Foodies may now
adorn their boughs with alligator pair, aka avocado; peppers (bell and cayenne)
and even charcuterie boards. If it’s trending, you can hang it. Avocado toast?
Ranch dressing bottle? Bowl of ramen? Taco? www.oldworldchristmas.com has some
inspiring delicate glass ornaments made in the old style. You could find a pick
for every personality you know. Thing is, they are so pretty and so funny,
you’ll hang them in the kitchen – or bar perhaps – all year round. Avocado is trending
and those peppers will remind me to eat healthfully.
Wrapper’s Delight – I’m
not so keen on shopping, but I’ve always loved, loved, loved wrapping gifts. My
mother taught me about crisp corners hiding the tape, unique embellishment,
etc. Inspired Wraps feels me. This company showcases all the product you can
imagine from plain brown bags – all the better to create personalized messages
from their cute wooden boxes of alphabet stamps – to vintage look craft
scissors to keep you wrapping in style. They’ve made it easy for you at www.inspiredwraps.com where
you can buy the themed gift basket and get it wrapped. People like me can get
the goods and go to town.
Darragh Doiron is a Port Arthur area foodie embracing the
“different” and “creative.” Reach her at darraghcastillo@icloud.com
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