Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Beer and Food pairing - Beer Basket


Beer and food pairing is very up and coming and goes far beyond Beer and pizza. This doesn't mean that you go out and find a great brat and cook it in your best beer either. Try these ideas!


Cheese is one food that you usually associate with wine or champagne. Discover how good a nice brie tastes with a fine wheat beer. Apples like Gravensteins is another successful pairing with a Belgian ale. There are the ester, or fruity, characteristics that are often apple or pear-like while the truffle honey harmonizes with the slight honey notes Belgian ales are known to have. Also, the flavors of the gouda complimented the Brett characters in the beer. Some American wild ale loosely assembles top-fermenting beers that have been purposefully introduced to fermenting agents beyond the typical assortment of beer yeasts, sometimes replacing them altogether. Strains of wild yeasts such as Brettanomyces, along with the lactic acid-producing bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Pediococcus, which are normally considered contaminants in beer- and wine-making circles, are employed to deliver unique sensory profiles by brewers who are willing to take risks as to both the unpredictability of the results and the perception of the public.


The company Baskets by Rita offers an assortment of beer baskets or a beer tub for gifts to that beer lover. Their gifts are designed in containers that are useful while the goodies are being consumed and after they are gone. "Our beer tub is our most popular offering this year, and would be a great holiday gift as well" say VanWoerkom, owner of the company.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Holiday Gift baskets in Colorado


Holiday gift baskets are a big hit because everyone is so busy and everyone enjoys food. Our goal at Baskets by Rita is to provide great tasting goodies and to make your gift giving easy. We also offer custom designs which means you can get what you want not just what we offer.


We provide hand delivery in the Metro Denver area and in the Northern Front Range cities like Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor, Greeley, Boulder, Louisville, Berthoud etc. Our Colorado Holiday Basket is filled with a great assortment of goodies from all over the state. We are proud to represent Colorado and to support our local businesses.


Order online or by phone. We also offer a multiple order form to make it easy to purchase for your entire list with this easy to use spreadsheet. I am a Colorado native and I love this great state we live in. Choose us over the big chains and help to support local Colorado Businesses at the same time. We will work hard to provide you with great gifts and excellent customer service.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Wine Gift Baskets -How to choose


Things to think about when shopping for wine gift baskets. First, just because a design contains a bottle of what appears to be a high quality beverage, doesn't mean that it is a high quality gift. Many companies package cheap beverages in pretty wrappings that make them appear better than they are. Make sure you check the brand and vintage of the beverages in a gift basket you are considering purchasing. Next, you also need to be aware that there is more to wine gift baskets than just the beverage. Some companies that sell these baskets will choose an excellent beverage. However, because the beverage is so pricey, they will then put cheap foods in the basket to make it look full. Another thing you might find is that these companies put big beautiful boxes containing very little actual product. They look great until your recipient opens it and finds that there are just a few actual food items for them to enjoy. You want to find designs that couples an excellent beverage with quality foods that will enhance the flavor of the drink, not detract from it. Another thing to look for when shopping for arrangements is the container that the design is in. the best quality designs are arranged in attractive and useful containers. One great idea is to look for a design that is arranged in a beverage-cooling tub, so the container is useful even while the recipient is still using the contents!




If you are shopping for wine gift baskets, you should consider shopping with Baskets by Rita. They have been designing gifts for all sorts of purposes for over sixteen years. They include a wide range of beverages, great tasting foods, and important creative gifts in their beautiful designs. You can see pictures of what they offer when you visiting http://www.basketsbyrita.com,/ where you will find their entire catalogue in an easy to use online forum. From this site, you can place your order and have it shipped either to you or to your recipient directly. Whatever you choose, you will be confident that you are purchasing the best designs available anywhere, whether online or offline! About The Author: http://www.vansgifts.com/ has been in business since 1984 and ships to all 50 states. The company has become known for their customizable and well put together gift baskets.For more information on tea gift baskets, gourmet gift baskets and wine gift baskets please visit our site.

Chocolate Christmas Gift Basket





Over the next two months our US will celebrate approximately 7 holidays from Vetran's day to Kwanzaa. Many of these holiday don't warrant a gift but some do. Christmas is the biggest gift giving season of the year and is celebrated in countries that aren't even christian.






We at Baskets by Rita know how hard it is to do gift shopping so we was to make your gift giving easy! Gifts that say you care and that you are proud to give. Gifts that come in all sizes and types. We offer Chocolate Christmas gift Basket, Colorado Christmas gift baskets, holiday wine and cheese baskets, beer baskets and gourmet holiday gift baskets. Something for everyone on your list.






Food provides comfort and a sense of well being. When you don't know what to give and you don't want to be too personal you can always send a food basket. We are here for you we care and we always put our customers first.

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Colorado Christmas Gift Baskets


Colorado Christmas Gift Baskets have been our top selling holiday gift. People love Colorado and love to send things made in Colorado. We offer a wide range of great tasting goodies made right here in Colorado. From our Chocolove chocolates to our spicy salsa there is something for everyone.


We search all over the state for great products to offer or customer. From Fort Collins we found Mary's Mountain Cookies, Froodles fruit snacks and our custom made birch gift crate with our Colorado logo on the front. In addition, we have Body Eclipse bath product from Denver, Colorado Popcorn from Sterling, and Dale's meats from Brighton just to name a few.


I am proud to offer great Colorado product to my customers and they are proud to give them to their recepients. Winter holiday season is upon us and we are here to help make your gift giving easier.

Gift baskets from Colorado


Gift baskets, Colorado offers a wide range of goodies to choose from. You can get Chocolove Belgium chocolates from Boulder, Crackers from Denver, salsa from Fort Collins, fresh baked cookies from Denver, Fresh baked Brownies from Fort Collins, fruit and nut bars from Denver, and much more. Baskets by Rita has developed an art of taking all of these great products and designing them into very impressive gifts in a baskets. We hand deliver these baskets all over the metro Denver area, Fort Collins area, Loveland area, Windsor and we ship our gift baskets to all the continental US.


A gift basket from Colorado not only looks great but the goodies inside taste wonderful. We pride ourselves in offering gift you will be proud to give. Recipients will thank you and will truly enjoy your gift. Food is the great feel good gift and you don't have to stress about size or color either.

Try our Colorado Gift Basket the next time you want to send a gift from Colorado.