When you are buying gift baskets, don’t make that a harrowing experience but make it fun for yourself. Enjoy the moment you are compiling a gift basket for your loved ones and take personal interest in the joy it will give to the person this it is intended for. If you do not have the time to shop for contents of the gift basket, you can do that online as per your own convenience. It can be very rewarding when you put together one item after another that will eventually be the gift that you want to give to that special someone.

If you have been confused about what should be the contents of the basket, then you can consider giving fruit hampers this festive season. They are not only healthy, but also unique and a great way to say that you care and love the person. There are many ideas to make an interesting fruit basket as a gift which can involve dry fruits or even organic fruits for the health conscious people. Here are some reasons why you should give a fruit hamper this year to your near and dear ones.

They are versatile

The one thing that makes fruits so popular is that they can make an ideal gifting option for any occasion. You can give them to someone on Christmas or give them as a get well soon gift. You can even put together more items in the basket and make it a wedding gift for the couple. There are so many ways to play up a fruit basket that can suit any occasion.

Healthy and innovative

If you love someone, the best thing you can give to them is good health. The fruits are such a fresh and tasty way to express your care and affection for the recipient. They are not only perfect for ‘get well soon’ occasions, but also for romantic evenings. You can put together a basket that contains tasty treats and other contents that can spice up your evening together. Who wouldn’t like a few strawberries in yogurt when they are with their significant other? The options are endless when it comes to being innovative and unique.

Can be bought and delivered online

The best thing about the gifting industry these days is that one can buy their gifts online and get them delivered anywhere. You can just hop online and pick the contents of the basket even while you are relaxing in your bedroom. The ease of it all makes the gifting experience more fun and interesting. Surprise the special people in your life by delivering their favourite treats, right on their doorstep.

Fruit baskets and many other items make up a perfect gift item that can on any occasion. You just need to think out of the box to make yours more personal and creative. Do this online and spare yourself the mad rush of stores during peak festive seasons.

You usually indulge in purchasing gifts when there is a special occasion round the corner or to express sentiments like congratulation, thank you, sorry, get well soon, etc.

Often, you worry about what type of gift to buy. With the coming of the idea of gift baskets or gift hampers, choice of gifts has become much easier. This is because with a single hamper, the recipient can enjoy multiple gifts.

Bonus is the fact that most shops supplying hampers allow one to select the ingredients, thus making the gift basket highly personalized. Almost anyone would love to be gifted a hamper filled with thoughtfully picked items.

There are special packages for different purposes. For example, you might want to give special treats to business associates and co-workers. The purpose might be to express appreciation for their work, motivate them further or close a deal. Such gifts are called as corporate gifts.

The types of corporate gifts are of two mina types: Traditional gifts and Office gifts.

Traditional Gifts:

Traditional gifts in the corporate context mostly come in the form of gift hampers. The popularity of corporate gift hampers is because one may not be aware of the taste of the recipient of a corporate gift. So giving an assortment of gifts in a hamper help you impress the recipient rather than giving a single gift, which he or she may or may not like.

Gift hampers also exude the image of extravagant and luxurious gifts; a sure fire way to impress business associates. In the business context, such hampers are sure to capture the attention of recipients and give them a feeling of being appreciated and encouraged.

Gift hampers can be created by you by assembling several high quality items in an attractive box. Or they can be bought from stores or stalls where they might be pre-arranged or made by allowing you to select the ingredients.

Common items of corporate gift hampers are:

• Chocolate hamper
• Wine hamper
• Flowers hamper
• Biscuits hamper
• Cheese hamper
•  Meats hamper
• Jams hamper
• Fruit hamper

An example for corporate gifts is a wine hamper. It can be arranged in the following ways:

• Wine and cheese: Pick a wine and add to the hamper food items that complement the flavour of the wine. For instance, port wine may be combined with sharp cheese.

• Wine and chocolate: Chocolate is good pairing with wine.

• Picnic hamper: Pack wine combined with picnic lunch

• Champagne hamper: Pack sparkling champagne with complementary food items.

Office Gifts:

Office gifts are some of the most common of corporate gifts as they are good means of business promotion while serving as gifts. They are highly practical for a business recipient. Office gifts are those that can be placed on the desk of an office employee or be used during the course of his duties.

Office gifts include paper weights, clocks, pens, writing pads, calendars, calculators, diary planners, USB flash drives, etc. Office gifts need not be always restricted to business recipients; they also serve as promotional material for the company.

Office items may be covered with brand images or logos. This is to ensure that the next item someone picks up a pen or consults a calendar; he is reminded of your company.

These are the ways to arrange for corporate gifts.

Plum is one of the healthiest fruit. Full of natural juice and loaded with magical taste which delight your taste buds in a special way. They are a rich source of fiber, which aids in working of digestive system. It is a healthy source of readily absorbed iron because of good vitamin C level. And good thing is that it is easily available too. Whenever you are looking to send a fruit gift to UK or any other place, plums always makes a great idea. They are available both in fresh and dried form. The dried plums are available all the year round. There are many dishes in which you can use plums. Out of that the plum chutney is one of the most famous and loved dish.  You can enjoy the chutney with snacks and with your meal to enhance the taste and for healthy digestion.

Here I will share with you two yummy to tummy plum chutneys you will sure to enjoy.

Plum chutney with almonds:

Ingredients you will need:

• Dried plums 300 grams
• Vinegar ½ cup
• Black pepper powder ½ tea spoon
• Small cardamom 4
• Sugar 1 ½  cup
• Salt ¼  tea spoon
• Red chili powder ½ tea spoon
• Melon seeds dried ½ cup
• Almonds soaked in water and skin removed ½ cup

1. Soak the dried plums in water for 2-3 hours
2. Boil the soaked plums with3-4 cups of water on low heat for30-45 minutes
3. Let the plum cool at room temperature
4. Deseed the plums and blend them in a blender
5. Now put the plum puree in a bowl and place it on low heat
6. Add cinnamon seeds powder, sugar, salt, chili powder, black pepper, melon seeds and almonds to the plum puree.
7. Let the mixture boil on low heat for 15 minutes
8. Let the mixture cool and add vinegar to it and enjoy the delicious plum chutney.

Note:

• Use a wooden spoon for stirring the chutney.
• Always store the chutney in clean and dried glass jar and put in a refrigerator.

Indian spiced plum chutney:

Ingredients you will need:

• 1 kg dried plums
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3  cup vinegar
• 1 inch piece of cinnamon
• Black pepper 5 small balls
• 2 whole clove
• 1 whole star anise
• 1 tablespoon whole mustard seeds
• Ginger fresh one small piece of ½ inch

How to cook:

1. Soak the dried plums in water for 2-3 hours
2. Grind together cinnamon, black pepper, cloves and anise
3. Take 3-4 cups water in a large sauce pan and add the grind spices and sugar to it and heat it on low heat for 20 minutes
4. Add soaked plums, mustard seeds, ginger and vinegar to the sauce pan and heat over low heat for 40 minutes or until the mixture thickens and gives the look of chutney.
5. Cool the chutney and serve.

Note:

• Use a wooden spoon for stirring the chutney.
• Always store the chutney in clean and dried glass jar and put in a refrigerator.