Gift basket
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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.
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[edit] Common Fruit Basket Food Items
[edit] Perishables
- Apple
- Artichoke
- Avocado
- Banana
- Cheese
- Grapes
- Lychee
- Mango
- Orange
- Papaya
- Pineapple
- Pomegranate
- Strawberry
[edit] Dry, Canned or Bottled Goods
- Bread
- Champagne
- Chocolate
- Coffee
- Crackers
- Jam/Marmalade
- Liqueur
- Nuts
- Sparkling Beverage or Soft drinks
- Tea
- Wine
[edit] Non-Edibles
- Cut Flowers
- Plants
- Promotional Merchandise
- Stuffed animal
- Cash Baskets
[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
