When I was younger and when it was around the holidays my family would receive Harry & David gift baskets as presents. My brother and I would get so excited and go through every single item and devour the gourmet fruit and sweets. It felt like Christmas morning ripping open those packages. Remembering how awesome those baskets were growing up are why they are now my go to gift to friends and family for holidays, birthdays or a way to say I miss you. My husband is a lawyer and we always send out gift baskets to his secretaries for Christmas every year. To my family that do not live near me I like to send them baskets because I know it will give them an assortment of goodies to enjoy.
I was super excited to receive one of their Valentine’s Gift Baskets because for the first time in a long time this basket was all for my family! I prefer the baskets that mix the fruit up with the sweets. Of course you can always choose a basket that has only fruits or only sweets.
Harry & David has been around since 1934 and the reason really comes down to their high quality. The basket picture above may look small but there was a ton inside it!
My guilty pleasure of course was the box of chocolates! So delicious and none of those weird flavors I find in plain chocolate boxes. Oh no these were rich and creamy. I use the term in the past tense as they are long gone!
The pears are so juicy that the girls were literally fighting over them! I had to grab up pieces quick or I would not have got any for myself! These pears are so good we ate them skin and all.
You also have the option to add wine to your order. I for one love a good wine after the girls have gone to sleep. With a little TV it helps to make a relaxing evening.
About Harry & David
Nearly 80 years ago, Harry and David Holmes turned their extraordinary pears into the perfect gourmet gift. You can still send our Royal Riviera? Pears as well as many other high quality fresh fruits, handpicked to our exacting standards in our 19 local orchards and in many other orchards around the world. We make it easy to send gourmet gift baskets and edible fruits in addition to our many flavors of Moose Munch? Popcorn, chocolate dipped pears, truffles and much more, most of which are made in our own kitchens from recipes honed over time. We handpack our gift baskets and exclusively designed gift boxes and top them off with a hand tied bow. Then we ship our specialty food gifts to arrive on time, in perfect condition. Guaranteed. Through our stores, wholesale, catalogs and websites, gourmet food and home gifts from Harry & David and its brands, Cushman’s and Wolferman’s, are designed for festive occasions, entertaining and enjoyment throughout the year.
I am glad this new basket lived up to my childhood memory expectations. They will continue to be my gift of choice. I like that it is something that can be eaten and enjoyed. Everyone enjoys a good treat and it can be appreciated by your whole family!
Connect:
You can connect with Harry & David on their website and Facebook and @HarryandDavid on Twitter.
