We all have those hard to buy for people. Thank you gifts and work related gifts can be tough too. You want thoughtful and appropriate but not too personal. Food gifts make a great idea!
How many candles, sweaters, socks, knickknacks do we need? Certainly less than what we have. Food items make great gifts. The recipient will think of you as they enjoy it and perhaps even invite you to share.
We all have those hard to buy for people. Thank you gifts and work related gifts can be tough too. You want thoughtful and appropriate but not too personal. Food gifts make a great idea!
How many candles, sweaters, socks, knickknacks do we need? Certainly less than what we have. Food items make great gifts. The recipient will think of you as they enjoy it and perhaps even invite you to share.
Think of any dietary restrictions though as you buy food gifts. Don’t send a vegetarian a steak package or a Godiva basket to someone who is watching their weight.
Food gifts online have gone beyond the usual box of steaks. Although, nothing wrong with that and http://www.omahasteaks.com/servlet/OnlineShopping?Dsp=1, Omaha Steaks has some great packages. They also have pasta dinners, desserts, poultry, and seafood. Their home page usually has some sale ideas too.
The Popcorn Factory, http://www.thepopcornfactory.com/, has a mix of popcorn and cookie choices. They even have cute tins to choose from.
Cherry Moon Farms, http://www.proflowers.com/cherrymoonfarms/, has cakes, cookies, fruit baskets, chocolate covered strawberries (my favorite) and more. Harry and David has a similar variety, http://www.harryanddavid.com/gifts/store/home.
Mother Theresa’s Fine Foods, http://www.italian-food.us/index.html, has Italian inspired gift baskets. It’s more dinner based and perhaps more practical than the chocolate covered strawberries idea.
Having a party or know someone who likes to entertain? The you’ll want to try, http://www.appetizerstogo.com/, Appetizers To Go. Don’t go to their site hungry! Caramelized Onion Brie en Croutes, Citrus Infused, Jumbo Lump Crabcake, and more to choose from.
Wine gifts make great gifts too. Make sure you know your recipient is a wine drinker. Someone over the age of 18 will need to sign for the package or go pick it up. Napa cabs, http://www.napacabs.com/Default.aspx, wine.com, http://www.wine.com/Default.asp, and Wine Country Gift Baskets, http://www.winecountrygiftbaskets.com/ are 3 of the top choices online. They offer wine gift baskets, wine of the month options, provide ratings and recommendations. You might even find a local winery that will ship to your recipient.
Food gifts are practical yet always well received and more useful than another sweater or knickknack you need to dust.

I think you are right to focus on the well preserved end of the food market here. Everyone likes an appropriate liquid gift too. There are some great hampers and things out there if you know where to look.