To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at South Cook News asked our friends at The Grommet for their latest and greatest practical gift suggestions for 2021.
These guides are geared towards specific interests. You’ll be able to find something for even the toughest person on your Christmas shopping list.
Top 5 Hosting & Entertaining Gifts
1) Guacamole Preservation Container

Usually guac won’t last more than a day without browning. But this guacamole container creates an airtight seal that keeps oxygen out, so it stays green and fresh for days. (It’s great for hummus, salsa, and tzatziki, too.) Push the the container’s base to remove the air, which raises the guac to the top. The push feature comes in handy as you start enjoying the dip—give a press and it lifts the contents to the top and avoids the need to scrape dip off the sides.
2) Wooden French Bread Slicer

Kalmar Home: Wooden French Bread Slicer - Original
3) Curry Spice Gift Set

Spice up curry dishes with the signature curry spice blends from Curio Spice Co. They are made with spices directly sourced from growers and farms to ensure freshness and purity, and are packed with interesting flavors (cinnamon, ginger, and white pepper, anyone?) carefully selected to make these dishes shine. The set includes three spice blends and recipes for inspiration.
4) New England Spice Gift Set

Down east flavors from a spice gift set inspired by (and sourced from) New England. The set includes two of Curio Spice Co.’s signature spice blends along with Maine sea salt. It’s all directly sourced from farms and growers to ensure freshness and purity, and comes with recipe cards to help you get cooking.
5) Sphere Candles

Pure Beeswax Sculpted Lotus Sphere Candle