All I want for Christmas, is everything on this list.
Beta 5 Chocolate Union Membership
Each month, the extremely talented and award winning chocolatiers at Beta 5 put together a chocolate pack that reflect the season. Just look at the delicious contents in their December pack! For serious chocolate lovers (like myself), Beta 5 offers a membership to receive these chocolate union packs every month! You can pick them up in store or they ship to anywhere in Canada.
Memberships begin at $180 for 3 months and can be purchased for up to 12 months.
Sriracha 2 Go Keychain
For that friend that puts sriracha on everything.
Available online for $7 USD.
The Edible from Old Joy Gift Boxes
This gift box is my jam. I recently discovered Old Joy Gift Boxes and love the concept. Each box gathers local, artisinal goods from BC that make for one heck of a gift box. The Edible features Meat & Bread condiments, Mellifera Honey, Vancouver Olive Oil Co, Four Winds Brewing Co, and more.
Box is available to order online for $100. Products may vary.
Cuisinart Compact Blender
I'm all about convenience and efficiency in the kitchen. This Cuisinart Compact Blender has a 350-watt motor and three speeds to fulfill your blending and chopping needs. The BPA-free cups are also super handy for when you're on the go and need a quick smoothie.
Retails for $79.99 at Best Buy
The Dirty Apron Cookbook
The Dirty Apron is a spot for delicious foods, delicacies, sandwiches, and their very popular cooking classes. For the first time, they've put together a collection of their cooking school's and delicatessen's most popular recipes from the past five years. And yes, the book features the recipe for their delicious Dirty Twixter Bar.
The cookbook retails for $34.95 and is available online or in-store.
The Homemade Gin Kit
For the lover of fine drinks in your life, have them take a stab at turning a simple bottle of vodka into a delicious and unique blend of their very own gin. A guaranteed way to impress friends when they ask what gin this is they can enthusiastically respond with "I MADE IT!"
Retails for $64.95 at Old Faithful Shop
Cuisinart 12-Speed 1000 Watt Stand Mixer
For the serious cook and baker in your life, this Cuisinart Stand Mixer is the perfect addition to their kitchen. The 1000-watt and 7 speed mixer also comes with a handy recipe book to get you started right out of the box.
Retails for $455.99 at Best Buy
Greff Growler Carrier
I first saw Greff at a Fall in Love with Local event a couple months ago and was impressed by the quality and work put into their growler carriers. Launched this fall, the design company make their carriers with felted wool to insulate and keep your brew cool and a waxed leather exterior to withstand the elements. It also comes with a detachable shoulder strap for ease of transport. This gift is perfect for the craft beer lover in your life who has a whole collect of growlers on their shelf.
Carriers are $79.99 at Old Faithful Shop. List of stockists available on their site.