To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at Ann Arbor Times 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) Floating Flower Pin Vase
This floating flower vase creates the illusion of blossoms blooming straight up from the ground. The magic comes from brass pins in an acrylic tray that sits in the shallow ceramic vessel. Place a stem on a pin (the wider the better, like gerbera daisies—but not woody stems, like roses) and the flower will take in as much water as it needs—and stand tall in a striking display.
2) Java Long Bean Pepper Gift Set
The Java Long Bean Pepper Gift Set contains several aromatic long peppers from the Indonesian island of Java. The long peppers have their own distinctive character, and when grated over your dish, you’ll detect the familiar black pepper taste along with surprising aromas of licorice, aniseed, and cinnamon with a spicy sensation towards the end.
3) Grilling Spice Gift Set
Fire up the grill with some new flavors. This set of grilling spices was curated to help take grilled proteins and veggies in a tasty new direction. It includes three of Curio Spice Co.’s signature (and unique) spice blends along with applewood smoked sea salt from Maine and recipe cards for inspiration. It’s all directly sourced from growers and farms to ensure freshness and purity.
4) Brass Wall Bell with Silhouette
Bevin Bells: Brass Patio Bell with Silhouette - Green Tree
5) 3-in-1 Burger Press
Make burgers that are a little bit extra, and a little bit easier, with a burger press. This tool helps create perfectly uniform patties and stuffed burgers full of tastiness—think onions, cheese and more—and it has a mold to help make sliders, too.
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