For Hard to Buy For Gifts, Hand-Dipped Strawberries Will Satisfy the “Grinch-iest” this Season

December 20, 2005 (PRLEAP.COM) Lifestyle News
In the holiday rush when finding the right gift can seem like a miracle, the hard to buy for gifts can sap joy from the season. Whether for a hard-to-please “grinch,” dinner party/gathering, or for someone who has everything, Shari’s Berries hand-dipped strawberries — which recently made The O List, items handpicked by Oprah Winfrey herself — can satisfy the toughest to please.

“I bit into one with almonds and thought I had died and gone to heaven,” said Marcie Ferrell who had her first berry when her boss shared at the office.

“My husband and I received a box as a Christmas gift and devoured them,” adds Gabrielle Harrington. “The berries were huge, ripe, and delicious. It was all we could think about for days afterwards; I had to share the joy with friends!”

For Christmas gifts or as an elegant conversation stopper at gatherings instead of food gift baskets, the gourmet hand-dipped strawberries with decadent chocolaty coatings and six different toppings are available in a holiday accent box - decorated with a sprig of evergreen, pinecones, holly berries, and red ribbon. A one pound white chocolate Santa head with accompanying strawberries is available for those who’d enjoy a visit from Santa.

Yogurt Berries are an easy solution for hard to buy for gifts for the health conscious, and a tasteful alternative to chocolate or food gift baskets. Each sun-ripened berry is individually dipped in a rich white yogurt topping and decorated with swizzles of orange, strawberry, and lemon flavors for a colorful masterpiece that’s berry delicious.

Alongside Christmas gifts or to welcome the New Year, a silver plated champagne ice bucket with hand-dipped bottle of wine, champagne, or non-alcoholic beverage (with a pull cord to break off the chocolaty coating) can add style to the occasion.

Starting with premium strawberries (which can lower cancer risk) dipped fresh daily in an exclusive recipe including white, milk, or dark chocolate (believed to reduce heart disease risk), Shari’s Berries adorns them with either bits of almonds, coconut shavings, mini chocolate chips or fancy swirls.

The quality of Shari’s Berries hand-dipped strawberry delicacies make them a favorite among Hollywood’s A-list celebrities like Halle Berry, and good enough to be included in the Academy Award goody bags of Oscar winners Jamie Foxx, Hilary Swank, and Clint Eastwood.

Every strawberry is inspected for size, shape, quality and hand-dipped the day it’s shipped. The berry creation of your choice is overnighted in a cooled container to ensure peak flavor and texture.

Other fun holiday items include hand-dipped caramel apples and cookies, a treasure chest with chocolate coins, and gourmet compliments like truffles, petit fours, and cheesecakes.

Shari’s Berries is ranked one of the Top 50 Internet sites by Internet Retailer and won the 2005 People’s Choice Dottie Award, so navigating among its more than 100 Unforgettable Gifts is easy. For those with dietary preferences, sugar-free and other healthful gift selections are available.

For holiday expediting of the hand dipped strawberries, accompanying delicacies or keepsakes, visit the Shari’s Berries website.

Shari’s Berries
Randy Ferre
rferre@berries.com
Phone: (916) 780-9656
Fax: (916) 780-9637
http://www.berries.com