Food gifts from America

[mrsadm]

I have two business colleagues in Denmark that I'd like to send a holiday food gift basket to. I am trying to think of what would be (1) American in origin and perhaps interesting a different for them; and (2) items that won't melt (like chocolate) or need refrigeration.

I'm sure many of you will have great ideas!

[munchymom]

Maple syrup!

[browniebaker]

Old Bay Seasoning, from Maryland!

[judiu]

Orange blossom honey and guava preserves from Florida.

[PopsicleToze]

Tabasco Sauce

[markemorse]

Chipotles and tomatillos.

[viva]

Barbecue sauce.

Chili mix.

Maple syrup.

[milgwimper]

Grits

cornbread (mix? recipe?)

maple syrup

pecans

(these from previous experience)

pop tarts

Mac and Cheese

[Sentiamo]

If it were me (and I am a foreigner!) I would love some:

Chipotle in Adobo ( can only get intermittently..sadly)

Reese's Peanut Butter Chips (ok..I know! )

Dried Cranberries

American specific BBQ Sauce ( not Tabasco, it is universal nowadays)

Californian Wine ( can get also but there is sure to be a special vintage or two!)

Some Arepa flour would go down well for me but its not Nth American.

Good luck, and Im sure you will have heaps of ideas.

Edited October 8, 2008 by Sentiamo (log)

[DTBarton]

After a trip to Michigan, we've been enjoying cherry products from there.

http://www.mi-cherries.com/

I particularly like the tart cherry preserves with no sugar added, juice sweetened.

[Tangelo]

I went to college in Iceland. My colleagues there used to request American fruitcakes to be brought back when I returned from Christmas break. I don't know why, I'm not a fan of it myself, but they were all curious about it and had to have one every year.

[snowangel]

Wild Rice.

[andiesenji]

Agave syrup

Tupelo honey

Blue corn meal

Pralines

Hush puppy mix

a selection of California rices - the Wehani, mahogany, black and etc. that are grown only in the Sacramento delta.

Some of Rancho Gordo's beans and things.

[lcdm]

Dried Blueberries, Cranberries, Cherries (from Maine/NJ/Mich)

Salt Water Taffy

Peanut Butter (candy, cookies, brittle)

Local made jams/chutney/relish/salsa/butter (apple or peach butter)

Small Batch wine/bourbon

Jack Daniels soaked fruit cakes

Dried smoked tomatoes

Hawaiian coffee or macadamia nuts (candy, cookies, brittle)

Brownies (we have had exchange students visit from Austria, Italy, France and Germany - and all of them loved Brownies - I was surprised that they did not have them in their countries - they really liked the little bite size Costco brownies)

[judiu]

http://www.thebeststopsupermarket.com/MENU.htm#Menu

Any of the cajun foodstuffs from the menu; boudan, tasso, etc.

[TarteTatin]

I agree, we have friends in France that ask us for dried cranberries every time.

Also, Macademia nuts from Hawaii they ask for.

And, interesting wild rice combinations from the American Indians.

How about chocolate covered pretzels from Pennsylvania?

(Pa General Store ships)

[DTBarton]

http://www.thebeststopsupermarket.com/MENU.htm#Menu

Any of the cajun foodstuffs from the menu; boudan, tasso, etc.

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Or go all the way with the cajun and send them a Turducken! Bet they've never seen that before.

http://www.cajungrocer.com/

Or the new Quaducant, quail, duck, and pheasant. Might have to get me one of those.

[VenerableBede]

beef jerky, pork rinds and moon pies.

i'm only half joking.

[judiu]

Smithfield ham!

[Dave Hatfield]

Good suggestion all, but you can get the majority of the things mentioned if you work at it in Europe.

What I prize (see post over on the Kitchen Consumer thread) is cling film, just good old saran wrap. Costco's own brand with the cutter is great.

The stuff you get here is pretty pathetic. Believe me any friend in Europe will appreciate it.