The Making of A Gift Basket.
Monday, December 20, 2010 at 12:08PM
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What goes into the making of a great gift basket? Join us as we deconstruct an Ohio Gift Basket, put together by our Professional Foodies. 

We start with a strong theme (Ohio, of course) and full-size high quality products from around our state. We then create a good mix of products for the recipient to enjoy now and long into the future.

Pantry Basics: These long-lasting items make cooking fun and brighten up the pantry.

Backroom Coffee Roasters French Vanilla Coffee (Upper Arlington, Ohio) - Make their morning a little more interesting with one of these delicious coffee flavors.  

Ben's Sweet & Hot Mustard (Kingston, Ohio) - The brightly-colored mustard with the complex taste is an incredible base for sauces, marinades and dressings.

Honeyrun Farm Raw Honey Comb (Williamsport, Ohio) - Whether its mixed into tea or used in sauces, this pure unpasteurized honey makes a great treat.

The Olive Orchard Basil Olive Oil (imported to Dublin, Ohio) - There are hundreds of ways to use this flavored oil, and the recipient will have fun creating a recipe - or ten - to feature this oil.

 

Delicious Dinners: Help turn a dull January dinner into a delightful affair with these helpers.

Canal Junction Flatrock Cheddar (Defiance, Ohio) - This cheese made with 100% grass-fed cows milk makes an unforgettable grilled cheese.

Zapico Pasta Sauce (Columbus, Ohio) - Made with an Italian family recipe, this pasta sauce makes dinner simple.

Black Swamp Gourmet Barbeque Sauce (Toledo, Ohio) -  This versatile sauce makes a great meatloaf or salmon. There's no way to go wrong with a sauce this good.

 

Satisfying Sweets: Now's the time to indulge!

Buckeye Brittle Cashew Brittle (Reynoldsburg, Ohio) - This brittle made right here in Central Ohio will satisfy a sweet tooth or two. 

Dietsch Brothers Chocolate Covered Pretzels (Findlay, Ohio) - These famously delicious pretzels are a must for any Ohio Gift Basket. 

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