{"id":8036,"date":"2013-12-23T16:58:23","date_gmt":"2013-12-23T20:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ontapfortoday.com\/?p=8036"},"modified":"2013-12-23T16:58:23","modified_gmt":"2013-12-23T20:58:23","slug":"last-minute-larrys-favorite-grocery-store-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontapfortoday.com\/2013\/12\/23\/last-minute-larrys-favorite-grocery-store-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Today: Last Minute Larry&#8217;s favorite grocery store gifts."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re like me you <del>are an incredible and wonderful creature<\/del> have a tendency to leave things to the last minute. \u00a0For someone who loves to plan and make lists as long as my dog is cute, I have a real knack for procrastinating. \u00a0Fortunately, there is still time to pick up the perfect gift and a half gallon of milk at the same time. \u00a0Which reminds me: I forgot to buy milk this morning.<\/p>\n<h2>Last Minute Larry&#8217;s favorite grocery store gifts<\/h2>\n<p><strong>DIY gift baskets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i1352.photobucket.com\/albums\/q641\/elizabethev\/IMG_5420_zpsb963a4b4.jpg?resize=645%2C429\" width=\"645\" height=\"429\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My late uncle lived in Florida and often sent boxes of citrus fruit up North this time of year&#8211; the perfect bit of sun and warmth for those of us hunkering down for another New England winter. \u00a0Plus, it&#8217;s always nice to have a few grapefruits and oranges on hand to balance out the &#8216;nog and cookies.<\/p>\n<p>You could spend a fortune on next day shipping and order a gourmet gift online, or you could simply hit up the produce section of your local grocery store and pick up a few of your favorite fruits (perhaps include something new and different for a friend to try?) and wrap them in an inexpensive bowl or basket.<\/p>\n<p>Fruit not your jam? \u00a0Try a printed recipe and dry ingredients, or spices and cooking utensils. \u00a0Package your favorite teas with honey, biscuits and a lovely mug. \u00a0There are pretty much no rules when it comes to making your own food-themed gift baskets. \u00a0Welp, maybe that&#8217;s not true.<\/p>\n<p>A few rules to abide by, lest ye give your sister botulism for Christmas:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Include no fish, raw meats, nor cheeses that require refrigeration<\/li>\n<li>Avoid anything that could go bad and\/or stinky<\/li>\n<li>If it doesn&#8217;t sound delicious, don&#8217;t wrap it up and give it to someone (unless you&#8217;re trying to send a very un-Christmas-like message)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Toys<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i1352.photobucket.com\/albums\/q641\/elizabethev\/toyswholebody_zps21980fce.jpg?resize=645%2C525\" width=\"645\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our favorite Whole Foods Market (<a href=\"http:\/\/wholefoodsmarket.com\/stores\/riverstreet\" target=\"_blank\">the one on River Street in Cambridge<\/a>) has quite the selection of toys, books, apparel and other gift-worthy items in their Whole Body section. \u00a0Who doesn&#8217;t love a sock monkey? \u00a0<em>Someone I don&#8217;t want to know, that&#8217;s who.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chocolate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i1352.photobucket.com\/albums\/q641\/elizabethev\/tazachocolates_zps85433a0a.jpg?resize=663%2C407\" width=\"663\" height=\"407\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When in doubt, give the people what they want. \u00a0I am a big fan of local favorite, Mexcian style <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tazachocolate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Taza Chocolate<\/a>, but most markets offer a variety of interesting brands and flavors, all of which make a lovely gift or stocking stuffer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Something unexpected<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i1352.photobucket.com\/albums\/q641\/elizabethev\/mushroomkit_zps2335a0d0.jpg?resize=645%2C452\" width=\"645\" height=\"452\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The big advantage to holiday shopping at the grocery store (besides the opportunity to buy &#8212; or forget to buy &#8212; milk) is the unexpected factor. \u00a0Keep an open mind while browsing the aisles, and just about anything may capture your imagination as gift-worthy.<\/p>\n<p><em>My favorite &#8220;unexpected&#8221; items:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The above <a href=\"https:\/\/backtotheroots.com\/shop\/mushroom-kit\" target=\"_blank\">mushroom kit from Back to the Roots<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Potted rosemary &#8220;trees&#8221; &#8212; they look like little Christmas trees and make a great gift for your favorite cook<\/li>\n<li>Items from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifelinefashion.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">L.I.F.E. line fashion<\/a>\u00a0(sold at most Whole Foods Markets), a remarkable project of CTC International created to employ and empower mothers of children with special needs in Kenya<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/blog\/gift-gives-all-year-long\" target=\"_blank\">The Whole Planet calenda<\/a>r &#8212; 100% of proceeds go to the Whole Planet Foundation, and the calendar (which costs $4) includes over $40 worth of coupons #winwin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See you at the market, fellow Larrys.<\/p>\n<p><em>P.S. For the record: \u00a0This is not a sponsored post. \u00a0I just happen to really, really like our grocery store.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Also <strong>On Tap for Today<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creepily <del>stalking<\/del> tracking multiple FedEx and UPS packages<\/li>\n<li>The New York Times confirmed my whereabouts &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2013\/12\/20\/sunday-review\/dialect-quiz-map.html?_r=0\" target=\"_blank\">does the way you speak say where you&#8217;re from?<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Trying to find the presents I hid earlier this <del>year<\/del> week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0What is your favorite gift to give?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re like me you are an incredible and wonderful creature have a tendency to leave things to the last minute. \u00a0For someone who loves to plan and make lists as long as my dog is cute, I have a real knack for procrastinating. \u00a0Fortunately, there is still time to pick up the perfect gift and a half gallon of milk at the same time. \u00a0Which reminds me: I forgot to buy milk this morning. Last Minute Larry&#8217;s favorite grocery store gifts DIY gift baskets My late uncle lived in Florida and often sent boxes of citrus fruit up North this time of year&#8211; the perfect bit of sun and warmth for those of us hunkering down for another New England winter. \u00a0Plus, it&#8217;s always nice to have a few grapefruits and oranges on hand to balance out the &#8216;nog and cookies. You could spend a fortune on next day shipping and order a gourmet gift online, or you could simply hit up the produce section of your local grocery store and pick up a few of your favorite fruits (perhaps include something new and different for a friend to try?) and wrap them in an inexpensive bowl or basket. Fruit not your jam? \u00a0Try a printed recipe and dry ingredients, or spices and cooking utensils. \u00a0Package your favorite teas with honey, biscuits and a lovely mug. \u00a0There are pretty much no rules when it comes to making your own food-themed gift baskets. \u00a0Welp, maybe that&#8217;s not true. A few rules to abide by, lest ye give your sister botulism for Christmas: Include no fish, raw meats, nor cheeses that require refrigeration Avoid anything that could go bad and\/or stinky If it doesn&#8217;t sound delicious, don&#8217;t wrap it up and give it to someone (unless you&#8217;re trying to send a very un-Christmas-like message) Toys Our favorite Whole Foods Market (the one on River Street in Cambridge) has quite the selection of toys, books, apparel and other gift-worthy items in their Whole Body section. \u00a0Who doesn&#8217;t love a sock monkey? \u00a0Someone I don&#8217;t want to know, that&#8217;s who. Chocolate When in doubt, give the people what they want. \u00a0I am a big fan of local favorite, Mexcian style Taza Chocolate, but most markets offer a variety of interesting brands and flavors, all of which make a lovely gift or stocking stuffer. Something unexpected The big advantage to holiday shopping at the grocery store (besides the opportunity to buy &#8212; or forget to buy &#8212; milk) is the unexpected factor. \u00a0Keep an open mind while browsing the aisles, and just about anything may capture your imagination as gift-worthy. My favorite &#8220;unexpected&#8221; items: The above mushroom kit from Back to the Roots Potted rosemary &#8220;trees&#8221; &#8212; they look like little Christmas trees and make a great gift for your favorite cook Items from\u00a0L.I.F.E. line fashion\u00a0(sold at most Whole Foods Markets), a remarkable project of CTC International created to employ and empower mothers of children with special needs in Kenya The Whole Planet calendar &#8212; 100% of proceeds go to the Whole Planet Foundation, and the calendar (which costs $4) includes over $40 worth of coupons #winwin See you at the market, fellow Larrys. P.S. For the record: \u00a0This is not a sponsored post. \u00a0I just happen to really, really like our grocery store.\u00a0 Also On Tap for Today: Creepily stalking tracking multiple FedEx and UPS packages The New York Times confirmed my whereabouts &#8212; does the way you speak say where you&#8217;re from? Trying to find the presents I hid earlier this year week \u00a0What is your favorite gift to give? &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[899,6],"tags":[302,1054,335,401,1060,786,1000],"class_list":["post-8036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-events-2","category-health-and-wellness","tag-food","tag-gift-guide","tag-gifts","tag-holiday","tag-presents","tag-tips","tag-whole-foods-market"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Today: Last Minute Larry&#039;s favorite grocery store gifts. - ON TAP FOR TODAY<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/ontapfortoday.com\/2013\/12\/23\/last-minute-larrys-favorite-grocery-store-gifts\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Today: Last Minute Larry&#039;s favorite grocery store gifts. - ON TAP FOR TODAY\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If you&#8217;re like me you are an incredible and wonderful creature have a tendency to leave things to the last minute. \u00a0For someone who loves to plan and make lists as long as my dog is cute, I have a real knack for procrastinating. \u00a0Fortunately, there is still time to pick up the perfect gift and a half gallon of milk at the same time. \u00a0Which reminds me: I forgot to buy milk this morning. Last Minute Larry&#8217;s favorite grocery store gifts DIY gift baskets My late uncle lived in Florida and often sent boxes of citrus fruit up North this time of year&#8211; the perfect bit of sun and warmth for those of us hunkering down for another New England winter. \u00a0Plus, it&#8217;s always nice to have a few grapefruits and oranges on hand to balance out the &#8216;nog and cookies. You could spend a fortune on next day shipping and order a gourmet gift online, or you could simply hit up the produce section of your local grocery store and pick up a few of your favorite fruits (perhaps include something new and different for a friend to try?) and wrap them in an inexpensive bowl or basket. Fruit not your jam? \u00a0Try a printed recipe and dry ingredients, or spices and cooking utensils. \u00a0Package your favorite teas with honey, biscuits and a lovely mug. \u00a0There are pretty much no rules when it comes to making your own food-themed gift baskets. \u00a0Welp, maybe that&#8217;s not true. A few rules to abide by, lest ye give your sister botulism for Christmas: Include no fish, raw meats, nor cheeses that require refrigeration Avoid anything that could go bad and\/or stinky If it doesn&#8217;t sound delicious, don&#8217;t wrap it up and give it to someone (unless you&#8217;re trying to send a very un-Christmas-like message) Toys Our favorite Whole Foods Market (the one on River Street in Cambridge) has quite the selection of toys, books, apparel and other gift-worthy items in their Whole Body section. \u00a0Who doesn&#8217;t love a sock monkey? \u00a0Someone I don&#8217;t want to know, that&#8217;s who. Chocolate When in doubt, give the people what they want. \u00a0I am a big fan of local favorite, Mexcian style Taza Chocolate, but most markets offer a variety of interesting brands and flavors, all of which make a lovely gift or stocking stuffer. Something unexpected The big advantage to holiday shopping at the grocery store (besides the opportunity to buy &#8212; or forget to buy &#8212; milk) is the unexpected factor. \u00a0Keep an open mind while browsing the aisles, and just about anything may capture your imagination as gift-worthy. 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Last Minute Larry&#8217;s favorite grocery store gifts DIY gift baskets My late uncle lived in Florida and often sent boxes of citrus fruit up North this time of year&#8211; the perfect bit of sun and warmth for those of us hunkering down for another New England winter. \u00a0Plus, it&#8217;s always nice to have a few grapefruits and oranges on hand to balance out the &#8216;nog and cookies. You could spend a fortune on next day shipping and order a gourmet gift online, or you could simply hit up the produce section of your local grocery store and pick up a few of your favorite fruits (perhaps include something new and different for a friend to try?) and wrap them in an inexpensive bowl or basket. Fruit not your jam? \u00a0Try a printed recipe and dry ingredients, or spices and cooking utensils. \u00a0Package your favorite teas with honey, biscuits and a lovely mug. \u00a0There are pretty much no rules when it comes to making your own food-themed gift baskets. \u00a0Welp, maybe that&#8217;s not true. A few rules to abide by, lest ye give your sister botulism for Christmas: Include no fish, raw meats, nor cheeses that require refrigeration Avoid anything that could go bad and\/or stinky If it doesn&#8217;t sound delicious, don&#8217;t wrap it up and give it to someone (unless you&#8217;re trying to send a very un-Christmas-like message) Toys Our favorite Whole Foods Market (the one on River Street in Cambridge) has quite the selection of toys, books, apparel and other gift-worthy items in their Whole Body section. \u00a0Who doesn&#8217;t love a sock monkey? \u00a0Someone I don&#8217;t want to know, that&#8217;s who. Chocolate When in doubt, give the people what they want. \u00a0I am a big fan of local favorite, Mexcian style Taza Chocolate, but most markets offer a variety of interesting brands and flavors, all of which make a lovely gift or stocking stuffer. Something unexpected The big advantage to holiday shopping at the grocery store (besides the opportunity to buy &#8212; or forget to buy &#8212; milk) is the unexpected factor. \u00a0Keep an open mind while browsing the aisles, and just about anything may capture your imagination as gift-worthy. My favorite &#8220;unexpected&#8221; items: The above mushroom kit from Back to the Roots Potted rosemary &#8220;trees&#8221; &#8212; they look like little Christmas trees and make a great gift for your favorite cook Items from\u00a0L.I.F.E. line fashion\u00a0(sold at most Whole Foods Markets), a remarkable project of CTC International created to employ and empower mothers of children with special needs in Kenya The Whole Planet calendar &#8212; 100% of proceeds go to the Whole Planet Foundation, and the calendar (which costs $4) includes over $40 worth of coupons #winwin See you at the market, fellow Larrys. P.S. For the record: \u00a0This is not a sponsored post. \u00a0I just happen to really, really like our grocery store.\u00a0 Also On Tap for Today: Creepily stalking tracking multiple FedEx and UPS packages The New York Times confirmed my whereabouts &#8212; does the way you speak say where you&#8217;re from? 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