Food gifts top the list this holiday season

Published 12:00 am Thursday, November 1, 2012

(BPT) – When it comes to shopping for holiday gifts, the options are unlimited. From new clothes to electronics to home decor, you can shop forever trying to find just the perfect gift. If your gift list is long, just think of the time and money you will spend.

Why not make your holiday shopping much easier this year with food gifts for your loved ones? Food is always a popular gift. In fact, specialty food gifts account for nearly $20 billion of the more than $120 billion that Americans spend annually on gifts, according to food industry experts. With the wide variety of choices in the food gift category, you can perfectly match a gift to the preferences of every recipient on your holiday list.

Food gifts are:

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* Perfect for family and friends – A gift of food is the gift of an occasion – a reason to get together with family and friends to enjoy a delicious meal and great conversation around the dinner table. Your food gift can help your loved ones to plan a special family meal together or to host a party for friends.

* Always right – A food gift will never be the wrong size or color, and there’s nothing to assemble. As long as you choose items to please the palate of your recipients, your gift will be successful.

* Easy on your budget – The diversity of food gifts at varying price points allow you to develop a package that fits perfectly into your holiday gift budget.

* Simple and stress-free – Holiday gift packages of varying price points like those from Omaha Steaks make it easy to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Omaha Steaks The Ideal Gift Assortment highlights the best of the best, offering filet mignons, top sirloins, stuffed sole with scallops and crab meat, burgers, stuffed baked potatoes and a chocolate cake for dessert, all at an affordable price. Packages can be easily ordered by phone and online and are delivered directly to the gift recipient. It’s easy to choose a gift that matches the preferred tastes of your recipients perfectly.  A quick visit to www.OmahaSteaks.com will allow you to finish your holiday shopping in record time.

Food gifts provide an experience, an occasion and a reason to celebrate with family and friends. That is what makes the holidays special and why food has earned a solid reputation as the perfect gift. This year, think food gifts. You’ll enjoy stress-free holiday shopping and your gifts will be warmly welcomed and appreciated by everyone on your gift list.