Forget jewelry—these chocolate “gems” are what Mom really wants! Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE
April 2011
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Gourmet Mother’s Day Gifts 2011
Gift Ideas For Mom From The Nibble Gourmet Market
Our 2011 selection of specialty food gifts for Mom includes something for every taste: chocolates and baked treats for sweet tooths, honey and tea for the diet-conscious—there’s something every mother will enjoy. Also check prior years’ Mother’s Day recommendations in our Gift Finder and look in any section of our Main Nibbles for Mom’s favorite foods.
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Anna Shea Chocolates:
Pretty As A Picture
These may be the best-looking chocolates Mom has ever seen. Each jewel-like piece is handcrafted and designed to evoke the flavor of the ganache inside. These all-natural bonbons are made with no preservatives—one reason to devour the entire box by the end of the week. Read the full review of Anna Shea Chocolates, a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week.
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Too pretty to eat—almost. Photo by Jerry Deutsch | THE NIBBLE.
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Cakes Suzette:
Cake O’s Mini Cakes
These adorable 1-1/2" diameter miniature cakes are like round petit-fours. Layers of cake are paired with delectable frostings and then covered with rich Belgian chocolate and hand-decorated with colorful icings. A range of flavors, including classic red velvet, fresh lemon cake and rich chocolate peanut butter, is sure to please any mom with a sweet tooth—and the small size allows her to indulge with overindulging. A big favorite with THE NIBBLE editors.
- Cake O’s
6- To 36-Piece Gift Boxes
$16.50-$77.00
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(Clockwise from left) Luscious lemon, classic carrot and red velvet cake. Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE.
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Chambre de Sucre:
Sucre Assortis
Chambre De Sucre means “The Sugar Room.” A gorgeous collection of handmade sugar cubes and sugar balls, plain and decorated, white, brown, crystalline and more, these are a “wow” gift, almost too pretty to use. The sugar is the highest quality, and the methods reflect 270 years of artisanship. Anyone who entertains—or who likes beautiful things—will be enchanted by this gift.
- Sucre Assortis Twin Pack
15-inch Tube (about 160 grams)
$21.90
- Other Styles & Sizes Available
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Multi-color sugar spheres are a treat for the eyes and taste buds alike. Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE.
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Enstrom Candies:
The Best Toffee In America
This is the ultimate buttery toffee—our favorite of the many scores of toffees we’ve tasted. There’s so much butter in Enstrom toffee that the company recommends refrigerating it! We taste a lot of toffee each year, and to us, this is perfection: a magical combination of sweet butter, pure cane sugar and almonds, covered in a generous layer of rich chocolate and sprinkled with crushed almonds. It’s also kosher and available in a sugar-free version that’s just as good as the original. Read our full review of Enstrom’s Toffee, a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week.
- Chocolate Almond Toffee
1 Pound
$19.95
- Sugar-Free Chocolate Almond Toffee
1 Pound
$20.95
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The very best toffee Mom has ever tasted. There’s an equally delicious sugar-free version, both certified kosher. Photo courtesy Enstrom Candies.
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Fancypants Bakery:
Happy Mother’s Day Cookies
Send sweet “Happy Mother’s Day” wishes with this collection of hearts and flowers cookies. Why are Fancypants cookies different from other decorated cookies? These are top-quality shortbread. You can taste the buttery goodness that comes from all natural ingredients, including enriched wheat flour, butter, pure cane sugar, eggs, vanilla and cream of tartar. Coloring is used only in the decorator’s icing, which is also superb—neither cloying nor cement but just right. Read the full review of Fancypants Bakery.
- Hand-Iced Shortbread Cookies
6 Cookies
$29.99
9 Cookies
$39.99
12 Cookies
$49.99
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Say “Happy Mother’s Day” with a cookie, not a card! Photo courtesy Fancypants Bakery.
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Gem Chocolates:
Luxury Chocolate
Gem Chocolates makes beautiful bonbons, bringing together rich, creamy organic chocolate and fresh ingredients to create gorgeous ganaches. Each Gem Chocolate is handmade in the traditional artisan method, in small batches without preservatives. The gift box, in Cerulean blue, has a magnetic closure. After the chocolate is gone, the box can be used to hold pens, jewelry, buttons or whatever one needs to keep in a sturdy, handsome box.
- Gem Chocolates
5-Piece Box
$12.95
10-Piece Box
$22.95
20-Piece Box
$42.95
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Forget jewelry—these “gems” are what Mom really wants! Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE
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Honey Ridge Farms:
A Honey Of A Selection
These superior flavored honeys from Honey Ridge Farms are blended with fruits or spices. Luscious, yet light on the palate, these honey crèmes are delicious on just about anything: toast, scones, waffles ice cream, or as a cheese condiment. Add some to grilling sauces or marinades, and by all means, sweeten tea or other beverages. Flavors include Apricot, Blackberry, Cranberry, Raspberry and Spiced. Check out the History of Honey.
- Gift Crate With Three 5.5-Ounce Jars
$18.99
- Pair Of Two 12-Ounce Jars
$17.78
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A box of Honey Ridge Farms Honey Crème is a sweet gift that’s better for you than sugar. Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE.
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John Kelly Chocolates:
Truffle Fudge Bites With Exotic Salt
John Kelly Chocolates has created bite-sized truffle fudge that’s finished with exotic salts. The semi-sweet chocolate and caramel is sprinkled with Hawaiian Alaea sea salt, and the dark chocolate version is finished with French gray sea salt. Read our review of John Kelly Chocolates (a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week) and learn more about exotic salts in our Salt Glossary.
- Salted Truffle Fudge Bites
Box Of Four, 1-Ounce Pieces
$15.00
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Mom’s never had fudge this sophisticated! Photo courtesy John Kelly Fudge.
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SerendipiTea:
Chocolate Tea Gift Box
A perfect Mother’s Day gift for a Mom who wants a calorie-free or sugar-free gift, these teas and tisanes really do taste like chocolate. They contain nibs of real chocolate, which don’t add to what is virtually a no-calorie brew. The loose teas are packaged in attractive clear-lid tins and presented in a handsome, wooden display box (both pieces of packaging are reusable). Each tin yields approximately 10 cups of memorably good tea.
- Tea Gift Box
Six Loose Teas (6.25 Ounces)
$35.00
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Even diet-restricted moms can enjoy some Mother’s Day chocolate. Photo courtesy SerendipiTea.
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