{"id":6235,"date":"2016-12-01T11:30:21","date_gmt":"2016-12-01T19:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kathycasey.com\/blog\/?p=6235"},"modified":"2018-03-15T15:56:20","modified_gmt":"2018-03-15T23:56:20","slug":"holiday-gift-ideas-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kathycasey.com\/blog\/holiday-gift-ideas-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Gift Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

The holidays are right around the corner! And I have a few d\u2019lish ideas for your favorite foodie. Try making a local themed basket filled with handcrafted NW goods!<\/p>\n

First a Sweet Basket: local chocolate bars, honey, salted caramel and unique preserves, and cute little spoons to serve them up with. Don\u2019t forget to tuck in one of my \u201cOver 21\u201d Real Fruit Cakes made with Maker\u2019s Mark<\/a> \u2013 bourbon-soaked fruits and toasted nuts bound in a spice batter and topped with a brown sugar-bourbon glaze \u2013 yowza!<\/p>\n

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\nA great basket or stocking stuffer \u2013 my \u201cOver 21\u201d Real Fruit Cakes made with Maker\u2019s Mark!
\nAvailable for purchase online<\/a> or bought at the Food Studios<\/a> (Monday-Friday, 9 AM \u2013 5 PM)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Next a Savory basket: local cheeses, cool pickles from the market, herbed flat bread, and dried fruits, add some fun cheese identification markers and a cool little wooden cutting board and it\u2019ll be a hit!<\/p>\n

For a Boozy Basket: package up a bottle of local spirit like one of our Washington herbaceous gins or Glass Honey Vodka (one of my faves), tuck in a couple of cool cocktail glasses, and a bottle of unique local bitters.<\/p>\n

For more inspiration, make sure to check out KnackShops.com<\/a> a local based custom gift side for even more creative basket ideas.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t fret \u2013 get creative! -Kathy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The holidays are right around the corner! And I have a few d\u2019lish ideas for your favorite foodie. Try making a local themed basket filled with handcrafted NW goods! First a Sweet Basket: local chocolate bars, honey, salted caramel and unique preserves, and cute little spoons to serve them up with. Don\u2019t forget to tuck […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":6221,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11748,15,11355,57,20,1],"tags":[5476,5009,666,1058,1347,3823,11625,899,10315,5000,8088,1486,1307,11622,8350,1682,11621,11623,10314,11628,11627,1249,1625,324,308,4143,3657,11620,11626,818,6795,1008,330,1012,3829,702,11624,1055,8210,900],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n