Surprise Someone with a Smoked Salmon Gift

For the holidays, it's likely that you're planning on sending gift baskets to at least some of your friends. They're a great, fast option to give them what they want, without spending a lot of money. But this year, instead of sending the same old English muffin basket, why don't you surprise them?

A smoked salmon gift basket is an excellent way to impress everyone who receives it. An upscale treat, it's a great breakfast for a holiday morning. But salmon and all of the food that goes with it can be quite expensive, and take precious time out of your schedule to gather.

But who wouldn't want a brunch of smoked salmon? Now imagine that you have bagels to go with it, of all different kinds, and that they're slathered in cream cheese and covered in capers. Now that would be an amazing breakfast!

Now, doesn't that sound better than fruitcake? It does, and don't think that there isn't choice involved in preparing your gift basket, just because you've decided on the main ingredient. Each product that you decide to include can be personally selected by you, with the tastes of the recipient in mind.

Even as the center of the basket, you have a choice in your salmon. Are you interested in Alaskan smoked salmon, thought by many to be superior in taste and appearance? Perhaps you've got friends who have hopped on the organic bandwagon, in which case natural smoked salmon, the non-farmed option, would be best for you. If you're in the mood, you can always include a bit of both, so everyone can decide which to try.

And then there is the choice of bagel. Do you like a wheat or white bagel? How about whole grain? You can chose the bagel that best matches the salmon that you've chosen, and your personal tastes. And the choices don't end there.

How about the cream cheese, which is essential to an excellent smoked salmon gift basket. If your friends are health concious, go with low fat. If not, classic, regular cream cheese is a great option. And if you're feeling the need for some added flair, whipped and flavored cream cheese is a tasty treat. Capers also add an unexpected kick to your salmon.

This Christmas, go with an upscale option for your gift basket–smoked salmon. The people on your gift list will never expect to open your present and find such a unique, upscale surprise. And as they enjoy their delicious breakfast, courtesy of their smoked salmon gift basket, they'll be thanking you!