Bread dipping is the new, healthy alternative to crackers and cheese which have been a staple, but often overused, appetizer. A tasty trend, fresh baked bread dipped in flavored olive oil, with herbs and spices, you will love it.

Tired of serving carrot and celery sticks to guests, why not try something different?
Be the first of your friends to use a new bread dipping dish and you’re sure to start a new trend. Add an olive oil dipping dish and some herb dips to the mix, and you’ve got yourself a culinary winner.

Combine Mediterranean-inspired oils with a variety of breads in a classy bread dipping dish, and you’ve created an appetizer that can be used no matter what the occasion.

There’s no need to run around searching for a gourmet grocer either. Simply visit your local supermarket and look for the olive oil section. Be prepared to spend that little bit extra for a bottle of extra virgin olive oil. Being the highest quality oil, it has a wonderful flavor, and is the best option for bread dipping. It’s likely you might already have some pure olive oil at home, but this is best left for cooking, as the flavor pales in comparison to extra virgin olive oil. 

Despite the name, extra light olive oil does not contain any less calories than other olive oils. The lighter color and flavor is what is referred to in this instance. It makes a great substitute to canola or vegetable oil when baking.

With a bread dipping dish, you can serve several oils and sauces at once. Place flavored oils such as fresh basil, lemon juice or roasted garlic in one of the olive oil dipping dishes to accompany the bread.

If you’re keen to create your own unique oil for bread dipping, consider adding some prepared basil pesto, Kalamata olive tapenade or sun dried tomato pesto to the oil. Mix well and to ensure that the flavors develop, leave the blended ingredients to stand for a minimum of 15 minutes.

If you want things spiced up a little, add a teaspoon of Italian seasoning and a dash of crushed red pepper flakes to a quarter cup of olive oil. For another flavor, fill one of the olive oil dipping dishes with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. First, dip a piece of bread into the oil, and then into the dish containing the cheese. Your guests will be stunned at the taste sensation.

And don’t think you need to stick to the standard french bread stick. Breads that a great for bread dipping include ciabatta, focaccia and sourdough, all of which can be found at your local deli or bakery. On a cold winter’s night, serve a loaf of warm French bread dough. 

The bread dipping dish is versatile and functional. Try filling with steamed vegetables instead of bread, and dip the vegetables into the flavored olive oil. For the perfect Italian appetizer, place your favorite oil in the olive oil dipping dish and then dip bread or vegetables into the oil. Olive oil bread dipping dish can be found in white stoneware with color graduations in the dish when filled with olive oil. It makes a wonderful wedding present, especially for a visual presentation on the newlyweds dining table. Once the oil is placed in the olive oil dipping dish, lovely green tones will filter through, providing both a work of art and a feast. bread dipping, dipping oil, dipping appetizer  

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Cruet Set drizzlers

Glass Oil and Vinegar Drizzler Set.

Hand blown glass oil and vinegar cruets from Europe. Drip free cruets are made for easy and consistent oil and vinegar drizzling over any dish.

Ideal for serving oil and vinegar for bread dipping. Drizzle gourmet olive oil and flavored vinegar over green salads, tossed pasta, grilled vegetables, fresh greens, and roasted meats. Drizzle cooking oil or vinegar while cooking and serving. Drizzle red raspberry wine vinegar or cold pressed gourmet olive oil, these drizzle cruets dispense with fine condiments with perfection.

A cruet set is a great selection, the unique gift idea for birthdays, anniversaries, and Christmas gifts.

Each drizzle cruet holds 6 oz. Glass cruets are dishwasher safe.

Price $39.95

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The bread dipping gift set is a unique kitchen gift that accentuates style at the table for any meal or party.

Bread dipping and Olive Oil Dipping Dish Set: Set of Four.
Comes with Italian Bread dipping Herbs and Spices. 
Italian produced Masserie Extra Virgin Olive Oil included. 

Bring family and friends together to enjoy fresh baked bread dipped in Italian Olive Oil and Herbs and Spices. Enjoy a special gourmet starter before the main course, with a set of white stoneware dipping dishes and bread dipping accoutrements. Four custom designed stoneware dipping dishes provide a table setting of dip dishes that feature a spiral accent as they display gradual color variation of the olive oil. When filled with premium olive oil, the spiral designed dishes render an exquisite floral rosette which appears inside the dish. The gourmet dipping dishes also work well with steamed veggies and other oil or sauce dipping uses. An ideal accompaniment to be used with the glass Drizzle Cruets, available separately at Cruets.com.

Dipping Dish set is American made with 5-year warranty. 
Sizes: 4.5 inch, round spiral design dipping dishes

Cruets Gourmet Bread Dipping Herbs and Spices is delightful as a bread dipping snack, appetizer or starter to any meal. The beautifully made Bread Dipping Set is perfect for housewarming, hostess, and holiday gifts. At your next get-together, you and your friends will enjoy a quality gourmet gift of exceptional taste. Gourmet Gift set comes with Italian Bread Dipping Herbs and Spices, which is a blend of flavors reminiscent of old Tuscany. Spice blend consist of quality Ingredients. All natural, basil, oregano, sun dried tomatoes, garlic, and parsley. No MSG, No Trans Fats. 

Enjoy with your favorite fresh baked bread or use it in your recipes to enhance the flavors of your favorite recipes. For extra flavor, soak 1 tablespoon of spices in 2 tablespoons of water for about 10 minutes, drain and add extra virgin olive oil.

Prepare an Italian table with quality stoneware bread dipping dishes and fine imported Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Dishes are made of bisque white porcelain for decorative serving and old world Tuscan charm. Each durable stoneware piece features artistic spiral lines for a versatile tabletop aesthetic that can be dressed up for entertaining or everyday use. The high quality bread dipping dishes make terrific gifts for those just starting out or for others who need everyday pieces that will coordinate with existing tableware. Made of fine American stoneware which has been highly fired with a shiny gloss for pleasing table appearance. Microwave and dishwasher safe.

• Durable Kitchen Stoneware 
• Chip resistant Dishwasher and Microwave safe 
• Made in USA 
• A Cruets.com Exclusive gift

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Oil and Vinegar Gourmet Gift Set.

Choose to send this gift item by USPS  Priority Mail. This oil and vinegar gourmet set makes a perfect gift selection for any occasion. It is popular for Mother’s Day, housewarming and birthday gifts.

Gourmet Gift set comes with Italian coldpressed olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar from Modena Italy. Cold pressed gourmet olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar add a healthy flourish to salads, pastas, and Italian cuisine.

Perfect pantry additions for every cook.

Includes with the gift set:

• Italian Masserrie di Sant’Eramo Virgin Olive Oil 8.5 fl oz.
• Italian Masserrie di Sant’Eramo Balsamic Vinegar 8.5 fl oz.
• An exquisite crystal European hand blown Grape design Cruet Give a holiday gift of a gourmet oil and vinegar. Imported Italian gourmet Extra Virgin Olive Oil and aged Balsamic Vinegar from Modena.
• (The glass oil and vinegar cruet decanter is included).

Price $56.95

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A new Bread Dipping Dish. As people become more health conscious, many are turning to the Mediterranean Diet in order to eat a healthy diet without feeling like they’re depriving themselves. A great appetizer originating from Italy, and fitting perfectly with the Mediterranean Diet is bread dipping.

Creating a bread dipping appetizer is simple. All that is required is a bread dipping dish, bread and some olive oil and vinegar. Slice or cube your chosen bread (sourdough and foccacia are great for this), and place some extra virgin olive oil or balsamic vinegar in the bread dipping dish. Now all that’s required is to choose a piece a piece of bread and dip it into your desired condiment. Nothing could be more simple.

Our new bread dipping dish provides the perfect dish to use for bread dipping. A simple swirl on the bottom of the dipping dish becomes an artistic focal point when extra virgin olive oil is added. The swirl will appear to get darker as the dipping dish gets deeper.Made from restaurant grade white porcelain, our dipping dish is perfect for any occasion. Elegant and functional, the dipping dish is 4.5 inches wide, and is dishwasher safe, making cleaning a breeze. Should you create your own flavored oils to use in the dipping dish, it is also microwave safe, so oil can be warmed in the microwave to disperse the flavor.

To obtain the best quality flavor, extra virgin olive oil should be used in the dipping dish. While you may already have olive oil in your kitchen cupboard, extra virgin olive oil contains the most flavor, and lends itself perfectly to bread dipping, so it’s worth buying some extra virgin olive oil to use for this purpose. To make your own flavored oils for the dipping dish, simply add some fresh herbs and spices to the oil. Basil, lemon juice, sun dried tomato’s and black pepper all work well. Simply allow the flavors to blend for at least 15 minutes before serving. If you do need to use the oil immediately, place the dipping dish in the microwave and heat for 10 seconds. This will help the flavors to disperse so that you can serve straight away.

If you haven’t already tried it, consider making bread dipping appetizer for your next function. You’re sure to start a trend, and the bread dipping dish makes a wonderful table centerpiece, sure to gain many comments. You can be assured that this is one appetizer that will be devoured by all. Bread dipping is a healthy alternative to many other snacks, and doesn’t have to be saved for special occasions. If the kids are hungry after school, bring out the bread dipping dish along with their favorite bread, and they’ll be satisfied in no time. If unexpected guests drop in, it’s no trouble to quickly throw together a quick platter. Slice up some bread, fill the dipping dish with extra virgin olive oil, and it’s ready to serve.

Next time you need to buy a gift, remember that the beautiful American Porcelain Bread Dipping Dish makes a wonderful present. Classy and useful, it’s suitable to give as an anniversary, birthday, engagement or wedding gift. Team it with a quality extra virgin olive oil and vinegar, or a flavored oil you’ve created yourself, and you’ve got a sure winner. bread dipping dish, oil dipping

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Online Gift Shopping the Holidays and more

Online gift shopping; when you want to find that “just right” gift for someone special. After thumbing through a few catalogues and browsing through numerous stores, you have pretty much made up your mind that online shopping is the way to go. This time it is an anniversary gift you are hunting for and not just any anniversary gift. You are of the mind that a glass gift will be just perfect, but not any glass gift. Anniversary is special. It occurs one time a year. You don’t want to just buy anything for just anybody. This person is very special to you. And this is a well thought out plan and you want to make sure that special somebody will cherish it as well as the feelings that go with it. Sometimes it is the unspoken word with a gift that tells all.

There are many online specialty stores. And they provide many unique anniversary gift ideas. This is not an ordinary anniversary gift that you are looking for. It is to be a very special gift, a gift from the heart.

There are many reasons to shop for an anniversary gift. Perhaps it is the day of your wedding, the day you announced you were going to have a baby, the day someone special in your life passed away or the day your child first learned a special word. It doesn’t matter what event happened on what day. It matters that it was very special to you and the person who is to receive your gift. Such anniversary gifts provide a sense of caring and the gift needs to be one that will be around for many years as will as one that brings back a flood of delightful memories.

Perhaps a kitchen gift that represents the special person’s unique talents is suitable. There are so many online specialty stores, that you are bound to buy something that will “say it all.” Not only is the gift hand selected, it will be delivered already complete for that special day.

Shopping online saves a trip to town, the dealing with increased traffic, the lack of parking spaces and, at times, poor customer service. With online shopping, there is no traffic, no need to park the car and customer service is always above board. At the check out line, you are always first.

Online shopping is becoming increasingly a popular way to purchase anything you want. You can do it from the privacy of your own home. You don’t have to get dressed. You don’t have to rub shoulders with shopping mall crowds. Online shopping is a time saver in all respects. You can browse as long as you want at an online store and pick out that perfect gift for that special someone. After all, you will want to pick something that represents memories which were created and enjoyed together. Only you can do that and do it with all the love in your heart. Happy Anniversary.

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Fathers Day Gifts that are elegant, high quality, and affordable. At Cruets.com you can conveniently shop online for that special Father’s Day gift. You’ll find fine, hand blown European glass, at very affordable prices. From oil lamps to practical glass teapots durable for everyday use.

Our most popular glass grape cruet is by far our best seller, consisting of a cluster of grapes inside of glass. Just for Dad, we highly recommend our tall bottle of exquisite Balsamic Vinegar which we call, Simply the best aged Balsamic Vinegar. If you’re looking for a special gift set for Dad, we strongly suggest our Gourmet Gift Set made up of Italian Balsamic Vinegar, Olive Oil, and our best selling glass Grape Cruet. If you want to be creative about putting together your own Gift Set for Dad, may we suggest our 2 square bottles of Balsamic Oil and Vinegar with a pair of elegantly designed glass Drizzle Cruets to hold his fine Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil in for the table.

These also make excellent year round gifts which are ideal and practical for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversary’s, Housewarming, Christmas, or just to say Thank You. Please take a moment to browse through our website. Our friendly customer service staff is available for you toll free at 888-884-3755 to help answer any questions, or for placing your order by telephone. Come visit us and surprise Dad this Father’s Day with a lovely gift he will certainly enjoy!

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Every year, Mother’s Day is observed on the second Sunday in May. Mothers around the world devoted many years to their children and it only makes sense that special gifts are a wonderful way to express your sentiments for that special person, your mother. Telling your mother with words how much you love her is one way to express your feelings but telling your mother with a gift is truly unique and will be remembered for years to come.

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Unique Gift and Olive Oil Drizzlers

Now that you have finally learned the health benefits of olive oil, why not buy a unique gift to showcase this healthy oil. Olive oil is used to add flavoring to favorite dishes. Combined with vinegar, a meal seems to taste better. The perfect gift is an olive oil and vinegar drizzler.

Olive oil and vinegar drizzlers doles out the right amount of flavoring when used on salads or favorite pasta dishes. It is very important not to drown your meals with olive oil and vinegar and fussy chefs realize the need for the exact measure.

Hand crafted oil and vinegar drizzlers are made of durable borosilicate glass and holds six ounces. These glass drizzler cruets will not corrode when vinegar is stored in them and they are safe to clean in a dishwasher. Glass spouts fit into the flared neck, thereby eliminating messy drips that happens along the side of a regular olive oil bottle.

An attractive drizzle cruet can be left on the table as a unique centerpiece. It is readily handy to use with any meal. Drizzler cruets are a wonderful gift used to dispense olive oil, vinegar or flavored syrups.

Euro designed vinegar and oil drizzlers are hand blown glass. Because it is made of Simax glass, the drizzler cruets are durable and practical and can be compared to Pyrex. It is made of glass, therefore no metallic corrosion is noted when vinegar is stored in them. Due to the flared neck in which a pour spout is inserted, no oil drips along the side of the drizzle cruet. The flared neck also can be used as a funnel to pour olive oil and vinegar into the glass cruets.

If glass is not a preference for you, then you will be able to get drizzler cruets made of ceramic. Chefs, though, do prefer glass olive oil bottles because the content of the bottle is easily seen. A high class olive oil cruet will store extra virgin olive oil in a dependable and attractive container that can be used by your guests during many entertaining meals.

Another unique gift idea is a grape cruet which is a glass within a glass cruet. The design is of a grape cluster on the inside of the main cruet. Each grape cruet is hand blown by A European glass craftsman. It is easy for pouring, serving and storing and is made of Simax glass. A grape drizzle cruet is ideal for a housewarming gift or any special occasion.

 Need a unique gift for a friend who has invited you over for a special evening meal? Then think of purchasing a drizzler cruet. Your friend will be pleased and the mellow taste of extra virgin olive oil with a spray of vinegar drizzled on your salad will compliment any main course that has been planned. Your hostess will appreciate your practical gift that will last for many years and no doubt will create fond memories. 

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Christmas Gift ideas, with class, yet affordable. 

Each year the holiday season brings the familiar question, ‘where do we look for Christmas gift ideas?’ Taste and personal preference matter, as well as the budget, so a good selection of holiday gift ideas must be affordably priced to suit every person on the gift list. Shopping online for Christmas gift ideas is easy and will save a tremendous amount of time without the commute to the mall or the gas pump.

Cruets.com is a wonderful place to shop for that perfect gift. Here, you will find very special and unique Christmas gift ideas for about $50.00 or less. You’ll not only enjoy the pleasure of shopping online, but will be amazed at the delightful assortment of exclusive Holiday gifts affordably priced to fit any budget.

Because good food always goes with the Holiday Season, why not consider gourmet food gifts for everyone on your Gift list? Gourmet Oil and Vinegar condiments are not only welcome flavors of gourmet food for any kitchen, but very healthy for you too. For the health conscious, Cruets.com offers a quality Gourmet Gift Set of Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar which includes a uniquely hand blown glass-in-glass Grape Cruet. The Grape Cruet is a unique kitchen gift that makes quite a fantastic table presentation, perfect for Christmas, or any occasion, and may also be purchased individually. Each Grape Cruet includes air tight cork closures for freshness and quality.

Everyone loves oil and vinegar, but there is one drawback and that is the drip. If that is a concern, you may want to select the elegantly crafted matching Drizzle Cruets that do just that; “drizzle” rather than “pour” an undesirable amount over a salad or dish. The Drizzle Cruets are very lovely to hold and are specifically designed not to drip! They may also be purchased as a Gift Set with the Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar if you desire. Another delightful gift idea is the elegantly designed Bread Dipping Dishes, sold as a Gift Set of 4 dishes with gourmet Bread Dipping Herbs and Spices and imported Extra Virgin Olive Oil. For the Balsamic Vinegar connoisseurs we suggest what is called “Simply the best Balsamic Vinegar we offer.” A superb gift idea to accompany this incredible Balsamic Vinegar, we recommend the dessert toppings of hand made Chocolate and 100% Pure Red Raspberry. For the tight budget, you may want to select the classic Glass Teapot that whistles to let you know the water is ready hot!  Visit Cruets.com and check out the Christmas gift ideas for yourself. You’ll be pleasantly surprised.

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