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Food Gifts

Although food gifts can be a pleasant surprise for somebody on a holiday, the kind of food you give will likely determine if the gift is really a pleasant one. Included below are some foods that beg consideration of the recipient’s tastes:

• Stale popcorn – Nobody wants a stale tin of popcorn. The fact is that these tins include a lot of calories. If the popcorn is not fresh, then it is definitely not worth the calories.

• Don’t give alcohol ? There are many people who do not or should not drink. Because some peoples’ religious or personal values preclude them from drinking alcohol; unless you have prior knowledge of the recipient’s drink habits, giving sparkling cider may be a better choice.

• Fruitcake – This is a tricky one. Some people love fruitcake. If you know someone who would really appreciate these food gifts, then perhaps it would not be a bad idea to give it. But if you give this gift you should be prepared to hear all kinds of fruitcake jokes.

• Meats – In the cases when you do not know the recipient very well, it may be a good idea to avoid giving canned or processed meats as food gifts in case the recipient is a vegetarian.

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