food

Broquet Baskets

January 24, 2013
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Gift baskets for guys. Forget the flowers, chocolate or bath beads, these baskets are design for those who like grilled meat, camp fires and football. Each basket comes packed in a galvanized steel bucket wrapped in fishing nets. How manly! Broquet Bonfire Basket, $54 USD. Buy Now Similar gift ideas:Monogrammed Pocket SquareBrunch MapLacquer Recipe BoxSpice [...]

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Brunch Map

January 21, 2013
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Arguably the best meal of the week, brunch often combines sweet and savory, fatty and fresh to delectable results. But it can be hard to keep up on the best new places or even remember your faves when hunger hits. This awesome map designed by artist Lindsay Zier-Vogel will keep you prepped on the best [...]

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Lacquer Recipe Box

December 17, 2012
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There seems to be two movements – those who seek out the latest technology and those who are nostalgic for a simpler time. This old fashioned recipe box (in a very un-traditional hot pink hue) would be perfect for the latter. Fill it up full of favourite family recipes and gift it away. Lacquer Recipe [...]

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Spice Shakers

November 30, 2012
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Add a dash of adorable to the table with these spice shakers/snow globes! Spice Shakers, $38. Buy Now Similar gift ideas:Lacquer Recipe BoxGood MeatMocuboSilpatAll The Best Fine Foods

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Chef’s Essences

October 10, 2012
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For the chef or mixologist give a little bottle full of flavour. Chef’s Essences are naturally distilled oil essences are used to flavour and enhance aromas of food and cocktails developed by a natural perfumer. Available in Sweet Basil, Black Pepper, Fresh Ginger, Asian Lemon, and Warm Nutmeg flavours at Williams-Sonoma. Chef’s Essences, $24-$29.00 CAD [...]

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Bobette and Belle Cakes

August 20, 2012
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Bobette and Belle create some of the prettiest cakes I’ve ever seen. For special occasions, birthdays, weddings and baby showers, they offer extraordinarily beautiful cakes in scrumptious flavours like salted caramel and red velvet. Bobette and Belle Cakes, from $28. Order Now Similar gift ideas:Prettiest Birthday CakeIce Cream TubGilded Candle HolderGoldylocks SticksYou Gifted – Spice [...]

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Picnic in the Park

July 11, 2012
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Gawd bless them…the deliciousness that is The County General is now offering picnic basket meals so you can impress your sweetie with a fabulous picnic in the park! The entire restaurant menu (like the yummy burger below) is now available to take out for enjoyment in beautiful Trinity Bellwoods. Plus you can rent a basket, [...]

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Bird Salad Bowl and Servers Set

July 3, 2012
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I love how the servers perch on the edge of this pretty little salad bowl. It looks as good in use as out. Bird Salad Bowl and Servers Set, £29.95. Buy Now Similar gift ideas:Rainbow Salad ServersA Lovely LunchLacquer Recipe BoxSpice ShakersBobette and Belle Cakes

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Ice Cream Tub

June 25, 2012
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Thanks Meeks for finding this super cool gift idea! It’s much needed on a day like today. (Ok, I’ll eat ice cream in the dead of winter too) This fully insulated tub with a freezable gel lid will keep home-made (or store bought) ice cream cold for more than an hour so you can take [...]

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Good Meat

June 18, 2012
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It’s amazing how much tastier, healthier, better, quality foods are. You can especially taste the difference in local, organically-raised meat and poultry. I really believe that if you’re going to eat meat, it is important to know where it came from. Next time you’re invited to a BBQ bring a beautiful chop or steak or [...]

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