Delectable Handmade Chocolate Gift Baskets Available for Last Minute Holiday Shopping

December 19, 2008 by raisincanegifts

“Momma always said life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” (Forrest Gump) 

Raisin Cane Gifts has several types of boxed chocolates to send or wrap for all your last minute holiday shopping. Select from an assortment of handmade delicacies to include with chocolate gift baskets: Box of Dreams is a one pound  assortment wrapped in foil, pair a box of Deliciously Dark chocolates with a robust bottle of red wine, or satisfy a whole group with assorted  chocolates, chocolate covered pretzels and gourmet caramel popcorn with one of our Assortment Towers.

Remember, “The bank of friendship cannot exist for long without deposits of chocolate.” (unknown)
Happy Holidays from all of us at Raisin Cane Gifts!

Say Thank You with Love – Send Military Gift Baskets by Mail for the Holidays

December 5, 2008 by raisincanegifts

Raisin Cane Gifts offers three yummy gift baskets for your favorite soldier or sailor serving overseas or here in the states. The Treats for Troopers Snack package is filled with soldiers’ favorite snacks for every snack craving. Oreo cookies, Cheez-its, pretzels, chocolate chip cookies and more delectable chocolate goodies are great for sending gift baskets by mail for Christmas or any time of the year.

We also have our rough times God Can Handle It gift baskets by mail ready for immediate delivery. In addition to the sure-to-please cookies, crackers and candy, your adopted soldier or sailor receives over 100 pages of uplifting quotes, stories and bible verses to keep them motivated until their safe return home. Why not buy one for each member in the unit.

Send your love and appreciation with these military gift baskets by mail for any occasion and remember to mail early so your sailor or soldier gets their package by the holidays.

Show Your Appreciation with these Top 7 Food Gift Baskets for Employees and Family

November 21, 2008 by raisincanegifts

The holidays are upon us and now are the perfect time to get your orders in at Raisin Cane Gifts to truly show your appreciation toward your employees and family with one of the top 7 food gift baskets best sellers.

Show people you care and value their long hours, extra efforts and help whether it is in the office or raising your family.

Choose 1 or More of These Top 7 Food Gift Baskets from Raisin Cane Gifts

California Wine Food Gift Basket – Complement any wine and cheese appetizer or dinner entrée with a bottle of California merlot and Chardonnay from Leaping Horse winery.

Chocolate Elegance Food Gift Basket – For the discriminating chocolate connoisseur this box more than suffices the chocolate cravings before or after dinner. This food gift basket comes complete with premium crunchy English butter toffee, pecan turtles, almonds and cashews. As an added feature, you can personalize the box with your company’s logo or name.

Grand Snowflake Tower Food Gift Basket Give these towering food gift baskets to your top performing employees or a special family member who has gone above and beyond your expectations. They are sure to feel appreciated with ten different food delights from chocolate covered nuts and raisins to crunchy pretzels and honey corn.

Fine Gourmet Food Gift Basket – features gourmet foods and sweet treats. For the discriminating employee who values quality and aesthetics, send them a food gift basket filled with gourmet olive oil, fine white chocolate cookies, pistachios, Spanish olives, chocolate bon bons, seasoned crackers, smoked salmon and other delicacies.

Add a tin of Colossal Cashews to any nut gourmet food gift basket – with your choice of a pound of two of these colossal cashews, it will be enough to share and still take home.

California grand pistachios make a superb choice for a food gift basket addition or it could be a stand alone gift for the difficult to please person.

Jumbo Popcorn Food Gift Baskets are perfect for all ages and for those who have children at home who always want to indulge in your company’s gifts. Your gift includes over a pound each of scrumptious chocolate drizzled popcorn and almond pecan caramel popcorn. 

Show Thanks by Bringing Holiday Food Gift Baskets at Thanksgiving

November 7, 2008 by raisincanegifts

Instead of bringing a traditional pumpkin pie or green bean casserole, bring holiday food gift baskets for your Thanksgiving gathering. Surprise family and guests with these holiday food gift baskets that contain: sparkling apple cider, cheese, summer sausage, rye bread and something to satisfy the sweet tooths at your gathering.

 

Other holiday food gift baskets available from RaisinCaneGifts.com are Holiday Celebrations Gift Tower, which includes assorted old fashioned ribbon candy, chocolate truffles and cherries, and assorted caramels. Adorned with a jolly Santa tower filled with mints, hot cocoa and caramel filled kisses are enough to satisfy the chocolate lover and the kid in your guests.

 

Check out the new holiday food gift baskets available from your one-stop holiday gift shopping online store today, only at RaisinCaneGifts.com. Get a head start on gift buying today!

A Food Gift Basket to Go Nutty over the Holidays

October 17, 2008 by raisincanegifts

Go nutty over a tin of colossal cashews or pistachios! Don’t know what to get a distant uncle or grandparent? Wondering what you should give as office holiday gifts without being too personal? Buy a food gift basket filled with cashews, pistachios, or an imperial mix of jumbo cashews, blanched almonds and fancy Pecans all roasted with full flavor and freshness.

Not sure if one is enough? Order the Holiday Star food gift basket filled with a star studded array of nuts. Included in this food gift basket is a selection of red pistachios, cashews, pecans, blanched and natural almonds, and shelled pistachios in a one or two pound round tin. Both which are very affordable and provide a delicious food basket for family or colleagues.

Check out Raisin Cane Gifts’ new Web design and additional food gift baskets available for every occasion! You’re sure to find a food gift basket that’s both delicious and affordable.

Give Inexpensive Gift Baskets to Your Most Loyal Customers

October 3, 2008 by raisincanegifts

Want to show your most loyal customers how appreciative you are? Send them inexpensive gift baskets with a personal “Thank You” card. Raisin Cane Gifts has several options for inexpensive gift baskets for every customer.

Send decadent 28 piece truffle boxes as part of those inexpensive gift baskets to your chocolate-loving customers. Include Ghirardelli hot chocolate for a chilly evening by the fire or while roasting marshmallows in the fireplace. Fine chocolate may be just the comfort food someone needs.

Do you know of a customer’s illness or hospital stay? Send them a Get Well gift basket with gourmet coffee, a box of chocolates or caramels, a deck of playing cards, crossword puzzle book, cough drops and of course a Get Well card. Send these inexpensive gift baskets to let your customers know you care and wish them a quick recovery.

Garden Baskets for the Green (or not so green) Thumb Gardener

September 19, 2008 by raisincanegifts

Tell someone you’re thinking of them with colorful garden baskets. It doesn’t matter if they have a green thumb or not because with garden baskets you can decide how much green to include. For those who do not have ample space to grown a traditional garden, send them garden baskets which include herb seeds such as basil, thyme and oregano. Herbs can easily be grown indoors during the colder months and then set outdoors during the warmer months. You might also include a decorative tea cup or mug with garden baskets, or something less personal such as a small spade and shovel.

Other items you might include in garden baskets are garden gloves, a wide brimmed gardening hat, a small book about growing an herb or flower garden, and small pots to start growing the seeds. Garden baskets make great gifts for any occasion but also for Mother’s Day, Grandparents’ Day, or birthdays and anniversaries. Give garden baskets to your friends and loved ones; remind them you are always thinking of them!

Breakfast Gift Baskets are Perfect for Two or Three or More

September 12, 2008 by raisincanegifts

Some people are foregoing expensive long distance vacations and either staying home or traveling closer to home. So start your week or weekend vacation off from a selection of breakfast gift baskets for two or three or the entire family. Tell your friends and family that you’re “leaving” for vacation, and silence your phones, unplug the televisions or just turn it off and set your DVR to record your favorite programs and order yourself a few breakfast gift baskets for a stay-at-home vacation.

 

Breakfast gift baskets are a fun, sweet way to make you feel you’re staying at a luxurious hotel or resort. Select from pancake and muffin mixes with authentic maple syrup or croissants and bagels with an assortment of individual jams and cream cheese to feed your whole family. Are you a coffee drinker? Why not indulge in something different than the day to day coffee blend. Several aromas are available ready to brew. Try a coffee mix to make iced coffee for the kids or smoothie mixes for a healthier choice. Don’t forget to include a pair of Gund Believe coffee mugs too.

 

Start your vacation morning with different breakfast gift baskets every day, you’ll feel pampered without the additional costs of a hotel and gas.

Make Bath Time Musical with a Baby Gift Basket

September 5, 2008 by raisincanegifts

Babies will enjoy bath time if they hear a sweet lullaby or nursery rhyme emitting from a bright yellow ducky. Babies, daddies and mommies are sure to bring this baby gift basket to the bathroom or sink when it’s bath time. Include a couple soft baby wash cloths, tear free shampoo and body wash, a musical duckling that is water friendly, a hooded towel, baby brush & comb set and soft size appropriate cotton t-shirts or Onesies . Oh, and don’t forget another plush ducky for baby to cuddle after bath time.

Raisin Cane Gifts has a baby gift basket ready to send to either a new baby or one on the way. All items are gender neutral, so you won’t have to worry about receiving pastels for a boy or dark colors for a girl. Check out our other baby gift baskets as well, we have one that will suit your needs.

International Teas – Gift Baskets for a Tea Lover

August 29, 2008 by raisincanegifts

Do you have a dear friend or aunt who loves having her tea everyday? Why don’t you give her one of many gift baskets for a tea lover? Select from a wide assortment of international teas – loose leaf or bag. If you’re a bit weak in choosing a high quality tea, here are a few tips.

- Different tastes and aromas of teas are the result of the processing method and the young tea leaves uses.

- The 3 central categories of teas are: black tea, green tea, and oolong tea. Other categories that you find in local grocery stores are white tea and herbal tea, which is not really a type of tea.

- Green tea has a mild taste and usually retains its light green color when brewed.

- Black tea has a stronger taste and more caffeine than green or oolong.

- Oolong tea has a strong aromatic taste but not bitter.

- Some teas have are scented with another flower such as Jasmine or mint leaves.

Gift baskets for a tea lover should have a variety of teas. Include both loose-leaf teas and bag tea. Loose-leaf teas need a diffuser; it looks like a metal ball with holes or a screen to hold the tea leaves and has a hook to hang on the tea cup.

Also include a few nibbles to complement the teas you have chosen. Choose from almond cookies, lady fingers, pirouettes, and gourmet chocolates. Your dear friend or favorite aunt will delight in personal gift baskets for a tea lover and might even ask you to tea!