Christmas Gift Guide: Fine Treats

I have had the pleasure of sampling some rather delicious things whilst blogging and have put together a list of extra special luxury treats all at low cost and all to make Christmas that tiny bit more amazing.

 

1) Tea & Jam (L'Orchidee)

There's nothing like waking up on Christmas morning to the delightful sound of happy children opening presents. The sound of paper and the shouts and squeals. Breakfast is often forgotten amid all the chaos. This year why not treat yourself to something a little more luxurious be it for breakfast, supper or lunch with L'Orchidee Boutique. They sell a range of delicious treats such as cakes and macaroons. They also have a tempting range of fine jams and conserves. I was sent the Blackcurrant and Port Jelly and Raspberry & Ameretto Jam. Both taste absolutely delicious with very fine distinct flavours. They go great with desserts, crackers, toast and could probably be used to make other things too. They would also be nice gifts, perhaps part of a hamper.

L'Orchidee also stocks a fine range of tempting teas. Whether you prefer black tea, fruit tea, white tea, artisan ranges or others they have a lot to choose from. The teas come in little tea bags in individual bags wrapped carefully with ribbon and look very exquisite. There is a very British Buckingham Palace Garden Party tea which one thinks tastes divine.

 

2) Famous Shortbread & Mince Pies (Walkers)

Walkers have been baking delicious shortbread for over a hundred years up in the village of Arbelour in Scotland one may come across the sweet smell of baking from their famous factory. Their products are well known for their distinct tartan packaging. As well as their famous shortbread, other products from Walkers include mince pies, oatcakes, biscuits and lots more.

Christmas wouldn't be the same without mince pies and shortbread and Walkers have bought out some special products in time for the festive season as well as continuing with a few we'll known favourites.

Festive shapes come in both packets and collectible tins and are delicious creamy buttery shortbread in shapes such as Father Christmas, Christmas trees, reindeer. Three will be very popular with my children I think. Mini Festive stars would be great at any Christmas party and the Christmas Tree Tin contains lots of pure butter shortbread mini Christmas trees. Excellent as a gift or why not leave a mini tree out for Santa on Christmas Eve. Ecclefechan Tarts are baked in the heart of the Scottish highlands. They are packed with fruits and almonds and traditionally served warm with cream making them perfect for an after dinner treat. Or perfect with a warm drink. Luxury Miniature Mincemeat Tarts produced with the finest ingredients and perfect warm with cream or custard. Mince pies/tarts are a long established Christmas food and Walkers definitely make the best ones. Glenfiddich Luxury Mincemeat Tarts these are sure to go down well with the faults at Christmas. They are made from all butter pastry which is packed with fine mincemeat and infused with 12 year old Glenfiddich single malt scotch whisky. They are sure to be a lovely chest warmer on the cold days.

Walkers is by far the best producer of shortbread and other fantastic products.

3) Fine Confectionery (Churchills)

Churchills Confectionery started in 1984 and has been supplying customers with finest sweets, chocolates and biscuits. Their packaging is very unique and decorative with an assortment of tins handcrafted with fine precision embossed with various prints and patterns. They are best known for their London Souvenier tins with an ever expanding product range to cover lots of different occasions. The products include biscuits, cookies, toffees, chocolates and sweets. Products and gifts for both adults and children alike.

Churchills Christmas selection includes several biscuit assortment tins, Dolly mixtures, Chocolate buttons, Jelly babies, wine gums and eclairs. Above is Magnetic Let it Snow Father Christmas with milk chocolate buttons inside and the Winter Wonderland Festive tin containing an assortment of 400g biscuits.

4) Christmas Puddings (Handmade Treats)

Christmas Puddings are a tradition in the UK and have been around for years. Handmade Treats specialise in handmade foods and quality products. They are a privately owned based in Buckinghamshire and offer a variety of products such as oils, dressings and gourmet products which are hard to find elsewhere. In time for Christmas they are now selling beautiful Christmas puddings. They have the traditional Christmas Pudding made with with fine quality ingredients and also more luxurious puddings such as Chocolate Macademia Pudding which combines matured brandy with Australian Organic Macademia nuts to give a very gourmet taste. Or Chocolate & Orange Pudding, Chocolate, rum and raisin and many other exciting alternative flavours to pick from. The puddings come wrapped in satin cloths with ribbons and labels giving them that extra fine touch.

5) Custom Cookie

Custom Cookie is just amazing. They specialise in producing beautiful hand decorated cookies which can be customised for any occasion or theme. I recently reviewed a spooky but delicious box of Halloween themed cookies and this time it's the Christmas collection. The cookies are very tasty and come in 3 delicious flavours of ginger, chocolate brownie and real vanilla and you can even choose to have a mixed box so you get a different delicious bite each time. The cookies are freshly baked, decorated and well packaged in a lovely tin. These Christmas cookies come in delightful festive shapes with stars, crackers, puddings, leafs and more. They are finely decorated in festive colours of red and green with swirls and delicious icing. They will look amazing at any Christmas party or buffet or just for sharing with family.

I am so looking forward to Christmas and tucking into my luxury treats. If you are looking for something extra special this Christmas then visit one of the websites above. I have not included individual prices as everything is different but all items above can be purchased for a very low price.

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