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The great thing about warm summer weather is that you can indulge in a little al fresco dining. The bad thing about  warm summer weather is that it's hard to keep food that needs to be chilled cool while you indulge in a little al fresco dining.

It's hard enough being the host or hostess without having to worry about running things to and from the fridge, but this colling tray will let you spend a lot more time with your guests enjoying yourself. All you do is freeze the removable ice mat and place it in the stainless-steel base to keep your meat fresh while you're grill warms up, or keep your cold dishes cool for your guests to nibble on. The lid helps keep the cool air in, and also keeps the bugs out.

"Just chill the removable ice mat in the freezer for 8 hours, then place it inside the stainless-steel base. With the lid in place your food will stay cool and fresh, and free from flying insects, too."

Check price and availability at Brookstone.

It's time to make sure that the grill master in your life is properly equipped for the summer grilling season. The set comes in a wood-veneer and aluminum carrying case with a clear acrylic lid and faux leather interior with elastic-reinforced hook and loop closures to keep tools secured.

The barbecue tools all have handles of resin-stabilized wood and large eyelets for hanging on hooks. The set includes an extra large stainless steel spatula with serrated edge and built-in bottle opener, tongs, a barbecue fork, and even a two-sided seasoning wand with lids that can be filled with salt, pepper, or herbs.

"Each Fuego Premium Four Piece BBQ Set includes one stainless steel spatula with serrated edge and built-in bottle opener, one stainless steel BBQ fork, one pair of stainless steel tongs, and one two-sided seasoning wand with lids enclosed in a wood veneer and aluminum carrying case with handle by Picnic Time. 20.25" x 10.75" x 2.75"."

Check price and availability at Cybercucina.

Oregon Jams is a family owned and operated enterprise that creates homemade jams from the fruits they grow on their farm and in the wild. All of their products, including this Wild BlueBerry Jam are made from original recipes that have no coloring agent, preservatives, corn syrup, or other fillers.

Oregon Jams is best known for it blueberries and wild blackberries. This 25 oz jar of jam comes in a cute French crock, with it's own serving spoon.

"* French Crock jar
* Made in small batches (18 jars) to maintain quality
* Homemade
* The Blueberries are handpicked from our 2 acres of crop"

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How about trying something different at your next get together? Everyone will remember the fun they had at your place if you serve them this Amore Chocolate Pizza.

That's right, some wonderful brilliant person thought of combining two of the best foods on the planet, pizza and chocolate. An x 8" diameter airy crust is covered in milk and white chocolate, nuts, and cherries. Have it for dessert or even dinner, it is pizza after all.

"The decadent Amore Chocolate Pizza is a completely original gift that will be long remembered. It's for someone who can't say "no." to chocolate. But I guess that's almost anybody."

Check price and availability at Amazon.

If you're really hoping to impress your guests at you next get together, or if you'd just like to treat yourself (you know you deserve it) order these twenty bite-sized pastries from The Wisconsin Cheeseman.

The platter features Kataifi Rolls, Pecan Queens, Chocolate Almond Rolls, Classic Triangles, and Almond and Nut Tarts. That's over a pound of honey-drenched deliciousness.

Check price and availability at The Wisconsin Cheeseman.

No more ordering in, now you can make your own Asian delicacies at home. This Asian Fusion Gift Set comes with 2 Asian Rices, Siam Jasmine and Emperor's Chinese Black; Thai Garden and Mongolian Ginger BBQ spices; and Pan Asian Zing Dryglaze, a combination of traditional Asian flavors of ginger and wasabi with orange and demerara sugar.

This would make a great house warming gift, or a thoughtful gift for any amateur chef.

Check price and availability at My Secret Pantry.           

With the Sushi Magic sushi molds, you'll be making sushi like a pro in no time at all. i Forget about awkward bamboo rolling mats, and infuriating cling film.

The Sushi Magic Sushi Maker will let you master all the techniques, recipes, and secrets you need to know  to make a wide variety of sushi.

Check price and availability at Asian Food Grocer.

These snowflake-shaped cookies are a wonderful way to send best wishes this Christmas for that hard to buy for someone.

These festively decorated cookies look so pretty it's almost a shame to eat them..almost.

Check price and availability at Gourmet Cookie Bouquets.

Let's start off by saying that there is no egg in an Egg Cream. When the ingredients are mixed properly, a foamy, egg-white-like head tops the drink - giving the drink its name. 

Egg Creams were first sold in Brooklyn, in 1890, and are still sold today. Outside of New York, Egg Creams are almost impossible to find, but this Complete Brooklyn Egg Cream Kit has everything you need to make the drink right at home. Kit includes: 2 dispensers of Fox's U-Bet Fountain Syrup (one chocolate and one vanilla), 2 Official Junior's Egg Cream Recipe Glasses, 2 Stainless-Steel Mixing Spoons, and a Brooklyn Egg Cream Kit "Owner's Manual."

Check price and availability at New York First.

This set of 5 Assorted Pepper Blends by William Bounds includes, 2-oz. Lemon Pepper, 2-oz. Garlic Pepper, 2-oz. Pot Peppourri, 2-oz. California Pepper Spice Blend, and 2-oz. Southwest Pepper Spice Blend.

A great way to spice up any meal.

Check price and availability at Cooking.com.

This Margarita Kit ontains one bottle of Ass Kickin' Margarita Mix and two glasses that say "Have an Ass Kickin' Day!".

Just mix in spirits with the margarita mix and you’re done!

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Or put your own personal touch on things, and put together your own Margarita Kit with these fabulous Margarita items!

Baja Bob's Original Margarita Mix, 32-Ounce Bottles  (Pack of 3)

Baja Bob's Margarita Mix, Sugar-Free, Splenda, Low-Carb, Makes 1/2 gallon

1 3/4 Liter Margaritaville Margarita Mix (03-0219)

Baja Bob's Original Margarita Mix 32 Fl. Oz.

Stirrings Grapefruit Margarita Mixer & Rimmer

Jell-Craft Lemon Gold Margarita Mix 1/2 GAL #10163

Margaritas!: Mix and Enjoy More Than 70 Fabulous Margaritas and Tequila-Based Cocktails

The Hangover Survival Kit has all you'll need to know and do on how to survive the morning after. But we still recommend that you don't get yourself to the point where you'll need this.

The Hangover Survival Kit includes an eye mask, plasters, bandages, a mirror, ear plugs, a sick bag and  a booklet containing hangover cures and excuses to get out of work. Feel free to use that last one any time, not just when you have a hangover.

Check price and availability at Abernook.

This insulated pack is made of polyester canvas, and is a portable deluxe coffee or tea service for two.

Inside the tote bag are two stainless steel mugs, a .75 liter stainless steel thermal flask, two stainless steel containers for cream and sugar, two teaspoons, and two 14” x 14” cloth napkins. There's also pockets on the front and back to store your favorite treats. The Java Gourmet Tote also comes with one 12 oz. bag of Coffee Masters flavored coffee and one 6 oz. bag of Bella Cucina Biscotti. The tote itself measures 10" x 10" x 7".

Check price and availability at Cybercucina.

If you're diabetic, or just trying to watch your weight, you know it can be very hard to find delicious and gorgeous cookies.

This tin of 44 Sugar-Free Old Fashioned Cookies is a great gift for family or friends, or maybe just for you.

Check price and availability at The Wisconsin Cheeseman.

Each one of the six chocolate swirled spoons in this tote are hand-dipped.

Chocoholics Divine Desserts uses three different chocolate blends combined with select flavourings that creates an amazing chocolate treat when stirred into coffee, cappuccino, hot chocolate or warm milk.

Check price and availability at Cybercucina.

This popped right at us the other day, because we have a friend who just had a Christmas baby! And when we saw this gourmet gift for new parents, we thought it was the greatest idea.

With this gift package, you can feed the new mom and dad, and even have appetizers for all those folks coming over to check out the new addition to the family. You get:

- 2 Herb Chicken with Ratatouille
- 2 Mediterranean Grilled Vegetable Lasagna
- 2 Baked Cod Fillets with Maple Glazed Carrots
- 2 Broccoli Cheddar Quiches
- 1 box of 8 Roasted Tomato Bruschettas
- 1 box of 10 Spinach Artichoke Tarts
- 2 Chocolate Lava cakes
- 1 box of 16 Mini Napoleons

Sounds good to us!

Check price and availability at ArtikoChef.

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Nope. We're not talking about beautiful Japanese dishes. We're getting right down to basics with this one.

This Sushi Set will help you fill those beautiful Japanese dishes you have lying around. You get Kagayaki rice, Tamanoi sushi powder, roasted sushi seaweed, wasabi paste, sushi ginger and a sushi mat. Now all you need is a how-to-do-sushi right cookbook, and some fresh sushi-quality fish (or not - California rolls are always yummy) and you're good to go.

We're good at this, aren't we?

Check price and availability at AsianFoodGrocer.

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Do you have someone on your gift list who's hard to please? (We do. WE DO. Yep. We do.)

Here's something that's a little bit different and will probably pass muster, especially if that hard-to-please person likes popcorn. The Popcorn of the Month club!

Personally, we think it's a splendid idea. A little bit pricey, but when it's someone you kind of have to give a great gift to (or you'd never hear the end of it), it would be worth it.

Check price and availability at All About Gifts & Baskets.

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Does this giant milk chocolate and peanut butter fortune cookie look scrumptious or what?

We have a friend who collects fortune cookies, and we're adding this one on our "to buy for her" gift list. We're willing to bet this one might not stay a collectible because it's just way too temptingly edible!

"A delicious combination of smooth Milk Chocolate and Peanut Butter Confection! Our giant gourmet fortune cookies weigh nearly a pound and measure 7" wide x 4" tall x 6" deep (about the size of two hands). First, our Confectionery Artisans hand dip this cookie in delectable peanut butter confection. It is then hand-decorated with Milk Chocolate swirls and designs. A chocolate and peanut butter lovers dream!"

And what's a fortune cookie without a fortune? This fortune cookie also comes iwth a personalized message (you get up to 10 lines or 255 characters) on a foot-long fortune. And it's wrapped in cellophane and then placed in a white gift box. In other words, they do it all for you!

Check price and availability at Gourmet Cookie Bouquets.