Green Living Tips 10.27.08

Green Holiday Gift Suggestions

As the Holiday Season approaches, check out these responsible gift ideas for self-proclaimed “Foodies” from Treehugger.com:

1. Kitchen Composters Although a kitchen composter might not be at the top of everyone's list, the chef will surely appreciate it when they're growing fresh herbs in their garden in the warmer months.

2. Organic Olive Oil We've started noticing that organic olive oil is more easily found than it was in the past. Flavored organic olive oil makes a great host or hostess gift as well.

3. Enrico Cutting Boards & Cheese Grater More bamboo for the kitchen! In addition to their line of cutting boards, Enrico's signature piece is their box cheese grater.

4. Chamba Ware Chamba dates back to the age of the Incas and is unglazed, lead-free and heats evenly. Chamba Ware can go from oven to tabletop and can be used for years and years to come.

5. "A Fair Feast" Cookbook The chef in your home will love “A Fair Feast.” This cookbook covers all styles of food and the proceeds goes to sustainable agriculture.

6. Organic Spices Adding spices to dishes is essential for those that love food. We mentioned above that organic olive oil is becoming more well-known, and we've seen the same for organic spices. There are many others that can be found online and in specialty stores.

7. Homemade Chopstick Set For those that make their own sushi, check out the Homemade Chopstick Set at Urban Fruit. It's made from recycled scrap hard woods and includes six chopstick sets, dipping bowls and holders.

8. Cast Iron If a new set of pans is on your foodie's wish list, stay away from the Teflon and look for cast iron pieces. Teflon has been linked with several diseases and when the pans wear out the aluminum pieces can't be recycled.