Gift basket

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A standard gift basket
A standard gift basket

A gift basket, or fruit basket is typically a gift that is delivered to the recipient at their home or workplace. There are different varieties of gift baskets, some which have fruit only, some with dry/canned goods only (such as tea, crackers and jam) although the standard gift basket will have have a selection of both. Gourmet gift baskets are very similar to the standard gift basket, although it will include more unusual/high end fruit, and often will have good quality cheese and wine included.

Sometimes a gift basket will have themes, such as Christmas, graduation, birthday, anniversary, baby shower, housewarming and Valentine's Day. Often a basket will be made to suit the recipients' needs, such as diabetic, vegan/vegetarian, gluten intolerance. Gift Baskets do not need to include food and drink, although it is the most standard practice.

Contents

[edit] Common Fruit Basket Food Items

[edit] Perishables

[edit] Dry, Canned or Bottled Goods

[edit] Non-Edibles

[edit] Literature

  • Phillips, Diane (2005). The Perfect Basket. Harvard Common Press. ISBN 1558322949. 
  • Frazier, Shirley George (2006). How to Start a Home-Based Gift Basket Business. Globe Pequot. ISBN 0762741775. 

[edit] External links

Gift Baskets at the Open Directory Project

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