Gift for dinner party?!
I'm going to my cousins party tonight in his new place!.!.!.he's making italian food!.!.!.I want to get him something for the evening!.!.he doesn't drink so a bottle of wine is out of question!.!.!.what else can I get!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Chocolates, or a piece of real good quality grand padano parmesan cheese!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
How about a pot plant!? If he likes cooking Italian, a big pot of basil, oregano and parsley he can put on the kitchen window sill would be lovely!.
Or a small decorative chilli plant!.
If you were talking about something consumable rather than a house warming type gift, then make a dessert, or garlic bread!. Or a plate of olives, grissini and procuitto for anti pastoWww@FoodAQ@Com
Or a small decorative chilli plant!.
If you were talking about something consumable rather than a house warming type gift, then make a dessert, or garlic bread!. Or a plate of olives, grissini and procuitto for anti pastoWww@FoodAQ@Com
Make him some Biscotti yourself!.!.!.
Will take you 5 mins at the most to make and then 30ish minutes to bake!.!.!. just set a timer and get on with something else!.
For homemade Biscotti!. Makes around 15 -20 depending on how thick you cut them!.
1 egg
100g caster sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
few drops of almond essence
125g plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
50g shelled almonds (unsalted)
75g dark chocolate chips (or chocolate cut up into chunks the size of chips)
Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees!.
Whisk up egg and sugar until thick and frothy!.
Add essences!.
Flop in the flour, salt, baking powder, almonds and choc chips!.
Fold together, flop onto lined baking tin!. Make a flat log shape with a tapered end!.
Bake for 25 mins!. Take out, allow to cool for 5!. Slice on the diagonal about 1cm thick!. Stand each slice back on tray and return to oven for 10-12 minutes!.
Allow to cool and keep in an airtight container until you've dunked them all!!
As they are a gift mabe wrap them nicely!. I roasting bag is a good choice when decorated with Xmas curling ribbon!. Or in a nicely decorated box
Without the time the suggetsion of the BIG pepper grinder is a good one or a flash parmesan grater!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Will take you 5 mins at the most to make and then 30ish minutes to bake!.!.!. just set a timer and get on with something else!.
For homemade Biscotti!. Makes around 15 -20 depending on how thick you cut them!.
1 egg
100g caster sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
few drops of almond essence
125g plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
50g shelled almonds (unsalted)
75g dark chocolate chips (or chocolate cut up into chunks the size of chips)
Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees!.
Whisk up egg and sugar until thick and frothy!.
Add essences!.
Flop in the flour, salt, baking powder, almonds and choc chips!.
Fold together, flop onto lined baking tin!. Make a flat log shape with a tapered end!.
Bake for 25 mins!. Take out, allow to cool for 5!. Slice on the diagonal about 1cm thick!. Stand each slice back on tray and return to oven for 10-12 minutes!.
Allow to cool and keep in an airtight container until you've dunked them all!!
As they are a gift mabe wrap them nicely!. I roasting bag is a good choice when decorated with Xmas curling ribbon!. Or in a nicely decorated box
Without the time the suggetsion of the BIG pepper grinder is a good one or a flash parmesan grater!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
A bag of really good coffee beans and a grinder
A big piece of panforte (" a traditional Italian dessert containing fruits and nuts, and resembling fruitcake or Lebkuchen" according to wiki)!. I say piece cause its sold in slabs rather than cakes!.
I second the plant idea, and add that if you think he might struggle to keep one alive, a cactus is fairly idiot proof!.
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at this time of year!.!.
Something sweet but spicy, unusual and delicious, festive but not traditional
PANPEPATO
sweet almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts, candied fruits, figs, cocoa and spices are set; smothered in luxurious dark chocolate; then dusted with a sprinkling of peppercorns
http://www!.lakeland!.co!.uk/F/keyword/panp!.!.!.
or from Carluccios
Dried figs stuffed with walnuts and candied orange, coated in fine dark chocolate
http://www!.carluccios!.com/products/XMAS/!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Something sweet but spicy, unusual and delicious, festive but not traditional
PANPEPATO
sweet almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts, candied fruits, figs, cocoa and spices are set; smothered in luxurious dark chocolate; then dusted with a sprinkling of peppercorns
http://www!.lakeland!.co!.uk/F/keyword/panp!.!.!.
or from Carluccios
Dried figs stuffed with walnuts and candied orange, coated in fine dark chocolate
http://www!.carluccios!.com/products/XMAS/!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
-scented candle set
-table top fountain
-serving tray
-kitchen gadget or accessory
-gourmet ice cream
-cheese, cheese board & knife
-coasters
-chocolates
-gourmet gift basket
-martinti glasses
-smoothie maker
-stationary
-cook book
-swizzle sticks (for mixing cocktails)
-beverage serving pitcher
-spice rackWww@FoodAQ@Com
-table top fountain
-serving tray
-kitchen gadget or accessory
-gourmet ice cream
-cheese, cheese board & knife
-coasters
-chocolates
-gourmet gift basket
-martinti glasses
-smoothie maker
-stationary
-cook book
-swizzle sticks (for mixing cocktails)
-beverage serving pitcher
-spice rackWww@FoodAQ@Com
Get him one of those huge pepper grinders!. Only ever seen in UK Italian restaurants!.
Or
Some bottles of oil, you can get some really nice spiced olive oil that can also be used as a table decoration!.
have funWww@FoodAQ@Com
Or
Some bottles of oil, you can get some really nice spiced olive oil that can also be used as a table decoration!.
have funWww@FoodAQ@Com
How about a box of chocolates (like godiva or something high-end)
or 2 great loaves bread - from like Panera Bread because italian food ALWAYS needs delicious bread! Or maybe a plant!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
or 2 great loaves bread - from like Panera Bread because italian food ALWAYS needs delicious bread! Or maybe a plant!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
How about non-alcoholic white wine!? There are some nice one's in Tesco or Sainsburys!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
What about a lovely scented candle!? That way it can be a gift for his new place but he can also use it tonight!. xWww@FoodAQ@Com
Mac Donalds!.Www@FoodAQ@Com