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Gift of the grub ELISHA EATS Need a nudge finding the perfect Christmas present? Elisha Young (aka @elisha.eats on Instagram) has gathered together great gifts from local favourites
DISH IT OUT Have a foodie in your life? Choose from this smorgasbord of potential pressies offered up by Cambridge businesses
I t’s the most wonderful time of the year. Unless you struggle with buying presents for your nearest and dearest. But don’t worry, I’ve rounded up a few of my favourite food-related gifts from in and around Cambridge. Take a look and hopefully find some inspiration… STOCKING FILLERS 1 Christmas fudge assortment, £6 elyfudge.co.uk A tasty treat handcrafted in Ely using traditional methods. This festive collection features chocolate, butterscotch and vanilla & cream fudge – but there’s also Christmas pudding, festive mulled cider and white chocolate & cranberry, plus vegan options. 2 Hill St. milk chocolate stirrer, £3.50 hill.st Anything from this chocolatier would make a swoon-worthy gift, but these little chocolate stirrers are especially adorable. Simply swirl into some hot milk to create a luxurious hot chocolate drink to enjoy on a cold day. 3 Festive Christmas pudding dessert spoon, £13.50 cutlerywithattitudeshop.co.uk Cutlery With Attitude creates hand- stamped, vintage, silver-plated cutlery, so
an arsenal of kitchen secrets – whether cooking for yourself or a crowd. EPICUREAN EXPERIENCES 7 Chocolat Chocolat course, from £30 chocolatchocolat.co.uk It’s a choice between making and tasting with these fun courses. Sample chocolate from round the world or learn how to make truffles to take home afterwards. You could buy an extra voucher so you can tag along… 8 Cambridge Distillery experiences, from £35 cambridgedistillery.co.uk Take an hour-long class and create a personal, tailored gin. Perhaps learn how to make three delicious cocktails? Or even learn about the history and production of gin while getting tips on how to taste like a professional. It’s a gin lover’s paradise! 9 Fitzbillies Chelsea bun six-pack subscription, £15.30 a month fitzbillies.com A monthly delivery of Fitzbillies’ iconic Chelsea buns is one of the best gifts you can give. Made from sweet dough and rolled with a mixture of currants, brown sugar and spices, these come with a pot of syrup that can be used hot or cold – so they taste just like they’ve been freshly baked.
every single piece is unique. (They also make beautiful earrings using fork tines.) I particularly like this dessert spoon, which would be perfect for dishing out pudding on the big day.
LOCAL GEMS 4 Large white flecked mug, £28 amberbpottery.co.uk
Amber makes hand-thrown pottery at her home studio space in the Cambridgeshire countryside. This delightful stoneware mug has a pretty white glaze, and has plenty of capacity for a hot drink when you need warming up.
5 Hone coffee liqueur, £31.99 honefoods.co.uk Based on Waresley Park Estate in
Cambridgeshire, Hone Foods specialises in alcoholic spirits as well as freshly roasted coffee beans from ethical suppliers. This small-batch coffee liqueur is made from Brazilian coffee beans and is sure to satisfy the caffeine addict in your life.
6 The Secret of Cooking, £28 toppingbooks.co.uk
The Secret of Cooking is written by Cambridge’s own Bee Wilson and is designed to help people pressed for time make mouth-watering dishes using
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