The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day. The true essence of thankfulness will bring us to the front door of mom’s house with gifts in hand, from hearts that have a sincere desire to express gratitude.

Mother’s Day gifts come in a variety of selections and styles. Most often these gifts are simple flower arrangements, chocolates and cards. Moms will never respond unkindly, but perhaps it is time to consider a gift that is a thoughtful indicator of the love and appreciation you have for your mother. A gift of considerate choosing that takes your gratitude to a level that will surprise and delight the very one who gave you life.

Our mothers spend a great deal of time in the kitchen and a unique kitchen gift or a gourmet gift of elegance and style will be remembered long after flowers fade, wither, and are finally discarded.

Imagine some time in the future; mom sits down for a cup of tea and traces her finger across the top of a Euro Glass Teapot, or a hand-blown set of oil and vinegar cruets, she received as a gift from you. She remembers special long ago moments she was certain she had forgotten. A thoughtful, daily used gift can provide a personal ongoing connection between you and your mother. Best of all - her thoughts will be toward you, not the gift.

This in no way diminishes the effectiveness of the gift; it actually enhances the overall gift giving experience. You see, a well thought out Mother’s Day gift is as much for you as it is for her; useful and appreciated – with memories attached.

When the second Sunday in May rolls around, consider a kitchen gift or a gourmet gift that conveys to your mom that you believe Mother’s Day is more than a special occasion – the day is a moment of insistence that she be held in the highest esteem. It may even be a moment when strained relationships can be mended and old offenses forgotten.

Long after the second Monday in May, our mom will settle back in her daily routine. Why not give her another reason to think of you each day. And you know, she will indeed.

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Mother’s Day gourmet gift ideas for the gourmet kitchen. Mother’s Day is the second Sunday in May; this year, May 13, so if you are shopping for a Mother’s Day gift, you may want to make a note on the calendar a week or so ahead of time. Give yourself a little extra time to shop for a unique Mother’s Day gift that will be more than just an arrangement of flowers and a card. Mother’s Day gourmet gifts are a great selection for your mother, grandmother, or mother-in-law. A gourmet Mother’s Day gift can be a unique kitchen item, a helpful culinary tool, or delicious imported gourmet condiments that she can use over and over while cooking.

One unique Mother’s Day gift for the kitchen is an oil and vinegar cruet set. Non-drip drizzler sets for olive oil and balsamic vinegar are a welcome addition to any kitchen or dining table. Olive oil is known for the bothersome drip down the side of the bottle and on fine table linens. The matching pair of drizzle cruets dispense both oil and vinegar easily and without a mess. The handblown glass design offers European style with practical filling and easy drizzling of fine oils and flavored vinegars. A cruet set can be purchased along with bottles of award winning olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar.

Oil and vinegar gift sets can be sent by Priority Mail in time for Mother’s Day. Cold pressed Spanish olive oil is a delightful condiment as well as a healthy alternative to nominal cooking oils, margarine, and nonstick cooking sprays. Aged Italian balsamic vinegar is a delicious taste and flavor to drizzle over meats, poultry, and fish. Gourmet balsamic vinegar is the perfect gourmet gift for Mother’s Day. It is becoming more popular to give a bottle of balsamic vinegar, rather than a bottle of red or white wine; a bottle of balsamic vinegar will last a lot longer too.

Gourmet oil and vinegar is an excellent Mother’s Day gift selection, as they are imported accoutrements that mom might not necessarily purchase on her own. Preparing dishes with balsamic vinegar will add new flavor to old recipes. With a simple wire whisk or a kitchen blender, an oil and vinegar vinaigrette can be made numerous ways, providing spice and panache to salad dressings and marinades.

If your mother loves to cook Italian cuisine, she will enjoy imported olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar to make pastas, dressings, and the homemade bread dipping sauces.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with kindness and consideration. A gourmet gift shows your appreciation and gratitude in a tasteful way. Regardless of which gift you decide to get your mother or grandmother on Mother’s Day, be sure to take time out for her on Sunday. You may consider calling her or even visiting her in person. One of the best Mother’s Day gifts of all, is hearing from family that tells her how much she is loved and thought of.

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Olive wood herb mill and spice grinder. Each herb mill is hand made in France from select olive wood. The Olive wood and acrylic grinder-mill is used throughout France in the kitchen. Herb mill is sturdy enough for daily use and comes already filled with four oz. of Herbes de Provence spices. Olive wood is the most prized natural wood which gourmet utensils and cooking tools can be made from.

All oils are best kept (or stored) away from heat and light. This is especially so for unrefined oils such as extra virgin olive oil. A cool dark pantry or cupboard is the best location for olive oil when it is not on the prep counter being used as an ingredient.Glass, porcelain, and stainless steel make the best decanters or containers. Glass drizzle cruets are an ideal decanter. Never store olive oil in a plastic or reactive metal container. There are certain gourmet oils that are unstable and should be refrigerated, i.e. walnut and hazelnut oils. Fine gourmet olive oil is not an oil to store in the frig.

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Oil and Vinegar unique gifts
The holidays are fast approaching, and with them comes food, dispensing of condiments and then even more food. The Grape Cruet oil and vinegar decanter provides an elegant gourmet gift idea that always has a place on your table. Unlike certain holiday items, this one can be used again and again, even after the holidays. Each grape cluster cruet is hand-blown by artisans in Europe.

Throughout the year we offer fine oil and vinegar cruets that may be selected as a gourmet gift  of choice for a special birthday, anniversary, or wedding gift.

This year we have added several balsamic vinegars direct from Italy, and also a new matched drizzle cruet design that has already started to recieve rave reviews from users.

Once you start using them, and display them on the table, they are very compelling to be picked up and used. As a gourmet gift, they are an excellent gift selection for any kitchen.

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Christmas gift shopping is just around the corner, and at Cruets.com you may find all that is required for your gift list this holiday season. Gourmet gifts are popular selections for anyone who loves good food. Multiple gifts purchased together will work well for individual presents. With the Pantry Gift Box Selection, you can purchase 5 items and wrap them yourself for several different gift recipients. Discounts will also apply for quantity purchases.

Select the Pantry Gift Box for 5 gourmet Christmas gifts. For entertaining, you can use the Smoked Sockeye Salmon Fillet for party hors d’oeuvres. The Olivewood herb and spice mill is filled with dried Herbes de Provence an exquisite natural seasoning from France.

Pantry Gift Box includes
- 1 Grape Oil and Vinegar Cruet, with bartop corks
- 1 Olivewood Herb mill, comes filled with Herbes de Provence
- 1 Ergo Potato Masher
- 1 Isle of Capri Blend Sea Salt, 5 oz.
- 1 Smoked Sockeye Salmon Alaskan Fillet, 8 ozSeveral other gourmet gift combinations offer special pricing for Christmas gifts as well.
See our other Gourmet Gift Sets:

Oil Lamps & Grape Cruet Set
Olive Wood Herb Mill and Servers Set
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Gift Idea from Italy 

Gourmet food, is there a better gift idea? Holidays, birthdays and anniversaries come every year and often we find ourselves unable to find an appropriate gift idea. The perfect gift idea doesn’t have to be a new electronic gadget for him, or a new blender for her.

Send a gift idea of taste, quite literally. A gourmet food gift is the ideal gift idea for that special person who you search the mall over for something special.Often when receiving a gourmet gift, the taste and flavor will be new and exciting, perhaps extraordinary condiments the recipient would normally never purchase. Such may be the case with imported Italian olive oil and balsamic vinegar.Cold pressed olive oil matched with aged Italian balsamic vinegar makes a great gift idea. These accoutrements will add distinction to any oil and vinegar recipe… and to think they are good for your health as well!

Authentic Italian balsamico has become a unique housewarming gift idea, and has been gaining popularity among friends who love to cook. Unfortunately unbeknownst to the recipient, a good bottle of Aceto Gran Reserva 25 Balsamico di Modena may never make it to the post office to be sent, and instead gets opened at home. Now, that’s the kind of gift idea worth keeping to yourself. Browse our gourmet gift ideas.

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Italian Gourmet Gift Set Happy Birthday with Italian gourmet condiments is a favorite birthday gift selection.

Many of us have a penchant for pasta and other Italian foods. Authentic Italian charm and taste could never exclude the delicate taste of estate produced olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar. From dipping oil for bread to pasta delights, our Italian gourmet condiments bring the essence of Italy and fine Mediterranean dining to any kitchen.

For the true Italian food lover on your gift list, our Italian Oil and Vinegar is the perfect unique gift idea. Authentic Italian balsamico and cold pressed extra virgin olive oil with a glass-within-glass decanter, makes a perfect combination of Tuscan style. The Gourmet Gift Set is a unique gift idea of exceptional taste, no pun intended! The taste of Tuscany always requires the flavor of delicious Italian Tuscan favorites! Oil and vinegar, tradizionale style is fast becoming a gourmet gift of choice. Your home may never be an authentic Tuscan villa, but you can cook and serve delicious, healthy, Italian food from your kitchen.Drizzle roasted garlic vinaigrette, on Italian Salad, a culinary delight. Why not serve it from one of our European hand blown glass cruets? (see our free oil and vinegar recipes)Our Italian Oil and vinegar unique gift ideas are ideal for a true connoisseur of Italian food.

From fine Italian producers such as Masserrie di Sant’Eramo and Villa Bellentani comes exceptional aged vinegars of Modena. Villa Bellentani Aceto Gran Reserva 25 Balsamico di Modena offers a taste that is simply exquisite with fresh sliced berries.

Our Italian Gourmet Gift Set is a culinary delight and a unique gift that momma will treasure long after it is received. Now you can sing, “Happy Birthday!” with an Italian flair, while mom holds her hands over her ears! 

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A Gourmet Oil and Vinegar Gift set makes an ideal gift for the kitchen. This oil and vinegar set is a popular housewarming gift selection for those who love gourmet food.

Oil and Vinegar Gourmet Gift Set makes an ideal gourmet gift for nearly any occasion. Authentic flavors from Italy will add zest to a mixed green salad. Aged balsamico from Modena with flavorful, extra virgin olive oil, add just the right taste for Italian home cooked entrées.

Included with the condiments is a European hand blown glass oil and vinegar cruet. Styled as a classic table decanter the novel glass within glass cruet brings elegance and conversation to any dining table.

The Unique gift idea for any kitchen.

Imported balsamic vinegar from Italy is a gourmet taste that is exqusite and appreciated long after the bottle is opened. Flavorful estate bottled extra virgin olive oil compliments any vinaigrette dressing or dish it is used to prepare.

- Italian Masserrie di Sant’Eramo Olive Oil 8.5 fl oz.
- Italian Masserie di Sant’Eramo Balsamic Vinegar 8.5 fl oz.
- An exquisite crystal European hand blown Grape Cruet

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