DIY Food Gift Baskets!!! Put together your own food gift basket as a gift this year! Customize it based on what your friends and family like! It’s so easy and you can be as creative as you like!
I can’t believe it’s already December 10th! We don’t have any snow here in Wisconsin, which is weird but the tree is up, the holiday lights are everywhere and the girls are having so much fun with Kendall, our Elf on the Shelf. OK, I so wish I did Elf on the Shelf last year. . this thing works like a charm. Anytime the misbehaving starts, I just point and say, “Kendall is watching you.” and then they listen.
It’s brilliant!
We’re in full blown holiday mode and will soon be swept up in holiday parties, shopping and gift wrapping paper. One of my favorite parts about the holidays is gift giving. I love getting a little creative with my gifts and food is almost always involved.
I love the idea of making and giving food gift baskets because I think they make such a great gift and come in so handy! Who else has a packed house over the holidays? And who couldn’t use some cheese, crackers, chocolate covered almonds, cranberry relish and wine in the house??!!
I’ve partnered together with Wisconsin Cheese and have put together three gift basket ideas!! And I made a video you guys! I hope you watch it and check out the different gift baskets I put together! These would make great gifts!
There’s no recipe today. Simply this: over the holidays, make sure you put together a cheese platter and enjoy some cheese over the holidays with your family. . I grew up eating cheese, salami, crackers, chocolates and all sorts of great munchies with my dad over the holidays. This is probably why I always have to have a cheese platter out for everyone to enjoy.
And, if you’re local in Madison, WI, I’m doing my first LIVE TV segment today on WISC-TV Channel 3000. I’ll be on during the 4pm news. . they are telling me around 4:50pm .. so please tune in!
The Giveaway!!
(open to residents within the United States only)
Be sure to enter the giveaway where you can win a cheese gift basket filled with the following:
- 1/2 lb. of Dunbarton Blue
- 1/2 lb. of Marieke Gouda
- 1/2 lb. of Pleasant Ridge Reserve
- Treat Spices Pecans
- Potter’s Crackers – my fave!!!
- Karen’s Premium Toffee
- Panforte
- And 2 of each of the seasonal cheeses from Sartori shown above!
Enter the giveaway here!!!
Happy Holidays!
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with Wisconsin Cheese. All opinions expressed here are 100% my own.
marcie says
December 10, 2015 at 12:39 amI love cheese and would keep this basket all for myself! Great giveaway, Alice!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
December 10, 2015 at 5:30 amAny celebration needs to have a cheese board. It is a must! Especially when some good chutney.
David @ Spiced says
December 10, 2015 at 6:28 amFoodie gift baskets are the best…I’ve gone that direction with my Dad lately since I never know what to get the man. But he loves to eat (like me!), so I’m thinking maybe a Wisconsin cheese-inspired basket would be a good idea this year. Thanks for the idea!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
December 10, 2015 at 6:55 amThis is such a fun giveaway, Alice! And gift baskets filled with yummy treats are the best! Love this!
Mir says
December 10, 2015 at 7:01 amI will come over and clear out this cheese plate for you, no problem. And I will also leave the gift basket arranging to you. I lack the crafty gene, and something tells me that you have it! Help me, Alice!
As for it being December, yep, no snow. We’re expecting 70 degrees here in DC this weekend. Hurrah!
Danielle of Texas says
December 10, 2015 at 7:26 amOur family has decided to do finger foods for the first time this year for Christmas. I wanted to do a cheese and meat tray but truly didn’t know where to start. Would love to win this.
hipfoodiemom says
December 10, 2015 at 8:30 amhi Danielle!! that sounds great! I hope this post can give you come inspiration .. so many things pair well with cheese! to enter the giveaway, make sure you go here: http://www.eatwisconsincheese.com/cheesegiveaway
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
December 10, 2015 at 8:30 amI would be thrilled to receive ANY of those baskets you put together, Alice! Food baskets are one of my favorite things to give and receive and a cheese and charcuterie platter is a must at my house during the holidays. LOVE your video… like always! Congrats on your segment! If I lived up there I would tune in for sure! Cheers, lovely – to a beautiful weekend and Kendall keepin the girls in line! 😉
Jen | Baked by an Introvert says
December 10, 2015 at 8:59 amI would definitely want to keep that basket all for myself! Too many delicious cheeses in there to just hand it off to a loved one. Haha!
Beverley @ sweaty&fit says
December 10, 2015 at 9:35 amThis makes me sooo sad I cannot enter! Looks so delicious. I think cheese is the ultimate Christmas present 🙂
hipfoodiemom says
December 11, 2015 at 7:31 amBeverley, oh because you’re in Toronto?! Sorry!!!! I just visited your website. . I LOVE it!!!!!
Kelly says
December 10, 2015 at 10:03 amGift baskets are always a hit and these look perfect with all the yummy goodies and cheese! Yay, good luck today, Alice 🙂 So excited for your and can’t wait to hear about it!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
December 10, 2015 at 11:04 amThese baskets look incredible Alice! I know so many people who would love to get one!
Johlene@FlavoursandFrosting says
December 10, 2015 at 11:43 amWhat an amazing Giveaway Alice! I want this! lol ps. I need to move to the States!!
John Tendorf says
December 10, 2015 at 3:24 pmAwesome sauce! Or should I say awesome cheese! 😀
Julie says
December 10, 2015 at 8:27 pmAwesome gift baskets! This is always a great gift idea.
Manali@CookWithManali says
December 10, 2015 at 9:40 pmI want all those gift baskets!!
mira says
December 11, 2015 at 10:09 amThese baskets look gorgeous! Amazing stuff! Love the video! Great giveaway!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
December 11, 2015 at 12:53 pmAlice you have put together some wonderful foodie gift baskets! Personally, theya re my favorite to give too – I haven’t met someone who doesn’t like food so they are the perfect gift for everyone – right? 🙂
And thanks for the giveaway! Hope y’all have a blast this weekend!
Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says
December 11, 2015 at 9:51 pmI love Sartori cheeses – gift baskets are such a nice touch during the holiday season!
Cesta de café da manhã says
June 30, 2018 at 11:13 amI work with breakfast basket
In Brazil, I loved your work. I’m taking advantage of wonderful ideas.