Mother’s Day….Gift Guide 2015

By Marialiberati

This Mother’s Day surprise that special Mom in your life with a special gift or treat yourself to some of these Mother’s Day worthy treats. Lots of product hopefuls arrived and were tested out in The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm kitchen and the following are the ones selected as Mother’s Day worthy!:

The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm favorite place to get the Ultimate gift basket for Mom..the perfect basket to make  Mom feel really special on that special day…there are so many baskets to choose from..a basket for any Mom..and the products included in each and every basket are deliciously delightful..this one is one of our favorite healthy gift baskets, but go to Gourmetgiftbaskets.com and choose yours

For the perfect drink to accompany a Mother’s Day brunch or breakfast ,try the Electric Espresso Maker from IMUSA, love that you can make 3 or 6 cups!

T-Fal electric tea kettle, the color of the kettle makes a beautiful statement in any kitchen and it has a lot of safety features, great for a large pot of tea or just one cup!

For the Mom that loves to cook or to make Mom’s favorite dish try one of these expert graters and Glove from Microplane

Elite Box Grater-loved tis especially because it is like 5 graters in one, a sturdy grater and comes in handy for almost any grating needs, from grating Parmigiano-Reggiano for a plate of pasta to chocolate for the top of a luscious tiramisu

Spiral Slicer.. great to cut spirals of cucumbers or making zucchini pasta or spiral lemon peel to use in an authentic Italian cream..

Or how about the Rotary Cutter for that perfect piece of cheese, makes grating cheese for atop your pasta dish an easy feat

This cube grater in a choice of colors also makes a great decorative piece for your kitchen, you may want to get 1 in each color.

Protect Mom’s hands while  Mom  is making all those treats for you in the kitchen with this glove that protects your hands while grating. Microplane Cut Resistant Glove

To make Cleaning a Breeze for Mom try these New products

NaturezWay makes these superior products from bamboo

Perforated paper towels that are made from Bamboo and can be used many times over…producing less waste great for the environment too!!NaturezWay also makes drying cloths and floor sponges all from bamboo..all reusable producing less waste and great for the environment. The products work great, loved that they hold up well and can  be reused many times!

For the Gourmet food lover try these yummy products

Gaeia Olive Oil.. great  addition to any recipe, a full bodied olive oil from Greece

Free for All Gluten Free Brownie Thins..you won’t miss the gluten,so delicious you can’t eat just one..a yummy healthy way to enjoy a brownie!

Jarlsberg Cheese has become one of my favorite go to artisan cheeses for those gripped Panini sandwiches that need a cheese that melts well,,easy to find also and perfectly ‘melty’ for that sandwich that is oozing with cheese!

For a Healthy Spring Smoothie perfect for a Moms Day brunch is this smoothie with sea buckthorn oil and pines wheat grass! Just think ..drink this and you and Mom will have more energy all day long.

SeaBuckthorn oil has many benefits

    Richness of ALL the Omegas (3, 6, 9 AND the rare Omega 7, which is great for hair, skin and nails)

  •          Collagen and cellular boost (especially for dry skin from harsh winter weather)
  •          Skin health and age-defying properties
  •         Antioxidants and Detox power
  •          Immune system support
  •         Cardiovascular supplement
  •         Boosted sun/UV-protection (with warmer, Spring temps, you’re gonna be
  • outside more!)
  •       Gastrointestinal balance
    SPRING SMOOTHIE
  • 1/4 lemon with peel
  • 1/4 orange
  • 2 apple slices with peel
  • 1-2 tsps. Pines Wheatgrass or Super Foods Blend
  • 1-2 droppers of Sea buckthorn oil
  • add in raspberries, blueberries,  strawberries as desired
  • honey as desired to taste
  • purified water
  • Blend all in blender till desired consistency

Pines Wheat Grass..my favorite energy super food!

Favorite Snack Pack for Mom, great to bring along for work or to the gym or anytime, these delicious healthy snack packs, grab and go is what we loved about these snack boxes that make Mom’s life easier!

And for a Mom that loves to cook.. here are some book choices

The Basic Art of Italian Cooking:DaVinci Style

The Basic Art of Italian Cooking:Holidays and Special Occasions

The Basic Art of Italian Cooking