Daily Dose of Fruits & Veggies | Gifting
Looking for gifting ideas for Valentine’s Day, the Chinese New Year, or just because? Our top picks from our favorite produce company, Melissa’s for the season include the Lunar New Year gourmet set, the Giving Hope Basket, and Melissa’s Edible Flowers.
Consider the Giving Hope Basket on Valentine’s Day for the person in your life always thinking of others. This one gives back to a wonderful cause. One Hope Wines will donate ½ of their profits to aid in pet adoption. The basket includes exotic and tropical fruit with a bottle of 2013 Sauvignon Blanc. $79.49.
The Lunar New Year Culinary Sampler is ideal for the home cook who wants essentials for preparing a traditional Chinese New Year communal feast. It includes bamboo steamer and an autographed copy of acclaimed Asian chef Ming Tsai's "Ming's Master Recipes.” It also includes an assortment of tangerines, lemon grass, ground ginger, sweet onions, dried Japonese chiles, dried woodear mushrooms, garlic, and fresh ginger root. $73.49.
You can add beauty and color to any dish with Melissa’s Edible Flowers freshly delivered to you. Edible flowers may include: carnations, hollyhocks, daisies, marigolds, nasturtiums, chrysanthemums, chicory, day lilies, lavender, violets and pansies. The edible flowers are mostly incorporated for their color, design and aesthetic value. Keep them refrigerated in a closed plastic bag, and simply splash with ice cold water prior to serving. $21.99
