Mable's Unique Shopping Blog » Food Gifts

Organic Fruit and Veggie Baskets

Sean — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:12:33 +0000

Fruit baskets are a great classic gift, but all organic fruit baskets are even better. Why organic? Because certified organic food is better for the plant, for you, and mother nature. GotFruit has some great choices on organic fruit and nut baskets that will surely make them smile.

Mable’s hand picked favorites are;
- Organic Fruit Banquet – 4 apples, 4 pears, 3 oranges, 2 grapefruit, and 1 Best-of-Season fruit @ $59.95.
- Triple Crown – Organic! – 4 each of organic apples, oranges, and pears @ $36.95.
- Organic Nut Sampler – 1/4 pound each of organic giant almonds, pistachios, extra-size cashews, and a nutty trailmix @ $34.95.
- Organic Fruit Sampler – kiwis, bananas, apples, pears, oranges, tangerines, satsuma mandarins and persimmons @ $69.00.
- Organic Family Pack – This sampler contains a selection of the most popular vegetables, fruit, greens, and herbs for a family of four @ $110.00. Actual fruits and veggies vary depending on seasonal availability.

$36.95 to $110.00

Organic Fruit and Nut Club

Lauren — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:48:29 +0000

I’m sure there are things more glorious in life than having succulent, organic fruit and nuts delivered to your door every month, but I can’t think of them right now. The Organic Fruit & Nut Club can be purchased in monthly increments so you can munch on fresh, safe snacks year-round, but it seems like an especially great gift during the winter months. As fruit selection naturally diminishes, so do many peoples’ intake of the sweet, vitamin-loaded treats. Nuts are also a popular and healthy snack, but are sometimes very difficult to find in pesticide-free form. Give the gift of natures most perfect and delicious foods with a subscription of any duration to the Fruit & Nut Club. You can even see the entire years menu, select which month the gifts will start to arrive, and skip on months that don’t look so tasty.

$32.95 per month (buy multiple months for discounts)

Fair Trade Sampler Gift Basket

Lauren — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 06:27:21 +0000

Let me begin by saying that these baskets contain lots of chocolate. I was sold after seeing multiple bars of the stuff, but there are other yummy items, too. Try a little of everything with organic Fair Trade coffee, chocolate and tea. Both sizes come in a hand-woven grass basket from Bangladesh, and come with the option of Recycled Gift Packaging. For $3.95 your basket will be wrapped in 100% biodegradable cellophane with a ribbon. For an animal-friendly, vegan-safe, dairy-free version, select the dark chocolate bars. Everything is organic except the Divine Bar. This gift makes sure everyone gets a fair shake.

$30 – $50

Raw & Vegetarian Cooking Courses

Lauren — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 01:58:59 +0000

Hippocrates was right on the money when he said “let food be thy medicine”. We know that what we put in our bodies is responsible (at least in part) for how we feel, and that how we raise and prepare our food is responsible for the state of the environment. But how do we go about lessening our “global footprint” on the earth while eating foods that are both nourishing and satisfying?

Increasing your intake of organic fruits and veggies with vegetarian, vegan, or raw meals is a great way to start. You don’t have to be a full-time vegetarian to reap the benefits either. Reducing the amount of pre-packaged foods and animal products that you eat is far easier on the earth and your body. The only question left then is, will I enjoy the taste? You better believe it! In a hands-on cooking class designed for beginners and budding chefs alike, you’ll learn to make delicious plant-based meals that will impress and satiate everyone. After the courses you will understand the basics of creating fast, healthy, yummy recipes, allowing you to align your diet with your green ideals. An excellent gift for yourself or anyone who wants to eat better and feel better.

Raw Cuisine (L.A. or Miami) $270-370
Vegetarian Cooking (L.A.or O.C.) $305

Organic and Fair Trade Chocolate

Sean — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 04:55:56 +0000

Chocolate has long held it’s place as a staple gift that just about anybody will enjoy. Big name brand chocolates don’t bring smiles to earth friendly people like organic and fair trade labeled chocolates do. Green & Black’s is a brand that cares about where their chocolate comes from and their dark chocolate flavors make for some delicious gift box sets.

Mable’s favorites are;
- Green & Black’s Organic Maya Gold Squares – 27 individually wrapped bite size squares of organic dark chocolate with orange and spices. This product carries the Fair Trade mark.
- Green & Black’s Organic Dark Mint Chocolate – 27 individually wrapped bite sized squares of dark mint chocolate.

Mable’s also strongly recommends The Vegan Collection gift set from Endangered Species Chocolate. These chocolates are ethically traded and 10 percent of their net profits are donated to help support species, habitat and humanity.

Gift boxes are $13.90 each