2012 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
“There is no love sincerer than the love of food,” according to George Bernard Shaw so share that love of food with your sweetie this year for Valentine’s Day. We have selected some of our favorite food and wine items that are sure to add some spark to your Valentine’s Day.
Add some sweetness to you holiday with fresh baked goods to warm your loved one’s heart. With T-fal’s AirBake Bakeware you can be guaranteed great results every time. Airbake products feature two heavyweight aluminum sheets surrounded by a layer of air, guaranteeing the perfectly baked cookie every time. Sugar cookies perfectly decorated, White Chocolate Macadamia — oh my! — whatever you prefer, you’re off to a great start with T-fal. These are available at Target or Bed Bath & Beyond.
Keep your love growing with a Mushroom Gardens from Back to our Roots. Available at your local Whole Foods Market and online, these kits are perfect for the young and old — and will have you growing up to 1 1/2 lbs of gourmet oyster mushrooms in as little as 10 days. Plus, you can grow your kit right out of the box. Right now, you can spread the love for local and sustainable products for when you post a picture of your kit on their facebook page, they’ll donate a kit to an elementary classroom of your choice. Cost is $19.99.
If you have no time for baking this year, there are many companies who will be happy to do it for you. One of our favorites is EdibleGiftsPlus and they have edible gifts for every occasion. For Valentine’s Day, we like their Classic Mini Cake Lollipop Bouquet for $29.95. Available in chocolate or red velvet and dipped in milk or white chocolate, somebody will soon be thanking you for this sweet treat.
Enjoy your favorite loose leaf tea wherever you may be in Libre’s glass ‘n poly Mug. This durable mug allows you to booth brew your favorite tea and travel, while maintaining your “on the go” lifestyle. Because it is thermal, it will keep your hot tea hot and your cold tea cold. Cost is $32.50 and it can be ordered online at LibreTea.
On those rare occasions when you’re left with an opened bottle of wine, the True Seal Intelli-Stopper is here to save the day. This gadget easily seals your opened bottle of wine and preserves the freshness and flavor of the wine. This is done through the Grip-Touch Pump and True Seal Intelli-Stopper. The red indicator will disappear telling you when the correct amount of air has been pumped out. Here’s to saving some great bottles of wine. The Intelli-Stopper is available for just $19.95 for The Solo and can be purchased online.
Katherine Lynch
As the editor of Dine South Florida and the publisher of Dine Magazine, Kate is usually extremely busy. She'll taste anything once and loves taking adventures in food whenever possible.