That Birthday’s Got Sauce
Birthday gifts always resonate more when they show both thoughtfulness and a connection to the individual receiving them. Anyone can run to the store and grab the latest mp3 player or a flashy piece of jewelry. The best gift givers know that its not how impressive the item given is, but rather, how much thought went into the present. An out-of-the-box answer to the perfect Birthday gift is cooking oils, bottled sauces, and salts.
Both basic cooking tools and gourmet accompaniment for bread and cheeses in an entertaining setting, oils will delight any aspiring home chef as the perfect Birthday presents for her. Specialty olive oils and balsamic vinegars imported from Italy or France typically come in signature bottles offering both an elegant presentation and a unique present. Any novice or professional gourmet would welcome the gift of fine oil to help dress up their home cuisine or provide an elegant pairing with their next tray of party hors doeuvres.
Cooking salts are also perfect birthday presents for her either paired with oils and vinegars or as their own stand-alone gift. Giving a combination of gourmet cooking salts, including French or Italian sea salt, finishing salts such as Fleur de Sel offer a unique present that will help expose the dabbling gourmet recipient to new cooking tools to inspire them.
Bottled sauces are part of a niche market of gifts tailored to be the perfect Birthday presents for him. With many of the legendary BBQ restaurants from around the country now selling their signature sauces both online and in markets, providing that specialty taste for home grilling will stand out as the best present of the year. Try giving some signature rubs and spices, including gourmet salts, either with these sauces or as separate gifts themselves, providing other great birthday presents for him.
Looking past the usual can seem a bit daring, especially when searching for those perfect Birthday gifts. However, these out of the box ideas will not only resonate with the recipient, but stand out as their favorite presents.
