Squares, snacks, straws and flatbreads. This selection of savouries will keep the hunger pangs at bay.

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HAPPY CHEF HAMPER

If your friend is a terrible cook and would choose something savoury over something sweet any day, why not surprise them with this beginner cook’s hamper to help them whip up some delizioso pasta?

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EXTRA HOT HABANERO SAUCE

Disclaimer: only for those who can really handle the heat.

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THAT’S SO CHEESY HAMPER

Keep it easy and cheesy with this hamper comprising cheese straws, crackers, onion marmalade, melon preserve, plus a wooden cheeseboard.

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SOUTH AFRICAN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

A condiment one can never have too much of.

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An all-butter malva pud starring apricots, doused in a creamy liqueur.

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LUXURY BELGIAN CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT AND CARAMEL TRIFLE

If neither Christmas cake nor traditional trifle is your thing, this luxury trifle made with Belgian chocolate, caramel and ganache might just make the grade.

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BRULEED TOASTED COCONUT

Tangy raspberry and cream wrapped in a coconut sponge log, topped with a glorious Italian meringue and toasted coconut flakes.

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DOUBLE CHOCOLATE SPONGE PUDDING

Chocolate lovers, listen up: this milk and dark chocolate sponge pudding is so decadent and moreish you won’t want to share.

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LUXURY RED VELVET BERRY JELLY TRIFLE

If you prefer red velvet over chocolate, this trifle made with red velvet Swiss roll, red berries, white chocolate trifle and berry jelly will do the trick.

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This selection of all-butter shortbread is the ultimate indulgence, featuring flavours suited for every palate – from Turkish delight to triple chocolate and white chocolate crème brûlée.

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FORTUNE COOKIES

As the saying goes, fortune favours the brave. Why not break the ice with these fun and festive cookies?

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CLASSIC CHOCOLATE SELECTION

Keep it safe with a selection of classic dark, milk and white chocolates with a variety of fillings.

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PEANUT BRITTLE CHUNKS

Unless she’s allergic to nuts (do your homework first), you’ll win her over with these peanut brittle chunks enrobed in creamy milk chocolate.

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DULCE DE LECHE CARAMEL FLAVOUR MILK CHOCOLATES

You can’t go wrong with these Argentinian-inspired milk chocolates.

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This mighty little shaker is just the thing for the resident mixologist in your circle of friends. Help them shake it up in style with this copper-plated, stainless-steel cocktail shaker.

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Bubbly

’Tis the seasons to celebrate – and what better way than with bubbly? Choose from a variety of great bubbles at Woolies, from Krone to Villiera MCC and Moët & Chandon.

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Dark chocolate liqueurs

The best of both: liqueur and chocolate come together in one sweet surprise. Think brandy, whiskey and Cointreau.

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Drinks cooler

Keep ’em cool.

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Copper hip flask

For the friend who has very specific tastes and always brings their own special tipple. This hip flask is sure to make (and keep) them merry.

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Check out Abi’s top 10 Christmas gifts ideas for foodies here

Discover foodie gift ideas for the entertainer here

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Go for gold with these gorgeous copper-plated metal servers, perfect for serving salads in style.

DRINKS COOLER

Every entertainer deserves a drinks cooler. Help ‘em keep the tipples cool for your upcoming gatherings with this elegant copper-plated stainless steel cooler.

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RECIPE BOX

A topsy-turvy cook can spell disaster in the kitchen. This clever recipe box is designed in a way that will keep them organised using divider cards to distinguish between different courses.

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CHEESEBOARD

Keep it safe and sophisticated with this beautiful Italian marble and hardwood cheeseboard, which comes with a soft-cheese knife.

WHISKY STONES

Say goodbye to ice blocks and watered-down whisky thanks to these ingenious little whisky stones.

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Click here for TASTE food editor Abigail Donnelly’s top 10 Christmas gift ideas for foodies

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Hazelnuts coated in hazelnut praline. What’s not to love? Your foodie friends will go, well, nuts!

Handcrafted popcorn

Kettle corn coated in an indulgent caramel crunch. Read: popcorn on steroids.

Crystallised ginger

Next-level ginger preserved using a traditional sugar-curing method. Sweet, with a kick.

The Unplugged Cookbook

When Eskom pulls the plug, this cookbook will be your saving grace.

Cheeseboard

Because real foodies serve cheese in style. This gorgeous Italian marble and hardwood cheeseboard comes complete with a soft-cheese knife (no cheese).

Copper-finish salad servers

These salad servers have a gorgeous copper finish, perfect for saladophiles.

Hot habanero sauce

You get peri-peri sauce and you get the version starring the super-hot habanero chilli. Disclaimer: Don’t say we didn’t warn you!

Christmas spice kitchen candles

The scent from these fragrant, Christmas-spiced kitchen candles will get anyone in the mood for Christmas.

Christmas cookies

These Christmas-shaped cookies come with icing sugar and a piping bag for those who love to decorate cookies.

Olive oil and balsamic vinegar

There’s no such thing as having too many bottles of olive oil or balsamic.

Also check out Hannah Lewry’s 5 fab foodie stocking fillers for Christmas here

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Top tips for jar gifting:

• Use clean sterilised jars with tight-fitting lids.

• Think about how long your home-made gift will last for, if it’s cordial or relish, don’t choose a large jar as you want to be able to finish the contents before they expire.

• Add an extra wow factor by providing complementary elements. For example, no-knead bread with flavoured salt or honey glaze, relish with a beautiful fresh loaf of bread, popcorn with a delicious cake or malva pudding from Woolworths, a locally made yoghurt for granola and a bottle of Champagne or lemonade with coridal.

• Place the dry ingredients for a cake or biscuits in a jar, and inlude the recipe so your recipient just needs to add the remaining ingredients.

No-knead bread

Make this recipe your own by including a sachet of home-made flavoured salt to sprinkle onto the bread before baking.

No-knead soda bread

Relish

The colours are so beautiful in both these delicious recipes – they’re fantastic for entertaining and gifting.

Green pepper relish

Beetroot mousse

Granola

Everyone is always searching for the best granola and, much like the perfect cup of tea, if it’s made by someone else it always tastes fantastic! Give one of these a try this season even if it’s just for your own consumption.

Basic granola here

Granola with strained vanilla yoghurt

Flavoured popcorn

If you’re going to give this as a gift there are two ways of doing it. Either fill the jar with flavourings (grated biltong, nut brittle or Parmesan), then attach the popcorn kernels in a separate bag or microwaveable popcorn bag. Or make the popcorn the morning you’re giving it away and pack it into jars when it’s cool. Make sure you give them to your friends the same day.

Buttered popcorn flavoured with biltong and peanut brittle

Chilli-and-Parmesan popcorn

Salted caramel popcorn

Cordial

Home-made cordials are deliciously refreshing in summer. Serve them with Champagne, gin and tonic, or sparkling water.

Quick raspberry cordial

Granadilla cordial and lemon sorbet floats

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These indulgent truffles are just the thing for your chocoholic friends and family. But be warned: they’re so delicious you’ll be tempted to guzzle them on your own.

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Oversized gingerbread biscuits with snowflake dusting

You can’t go wrong with traditional gingerbread biscuits. Add a personal touch with a snowflake-shaped dusting of icing sugar.

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Smoked truffle salt

You get salt and you get truffle salt – a.k.a. salt on steroids. Your foodie friends will be elated.

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Rose-petal preserve

A beautiful preserve starring rose petals. Delicious served with scones and a dollop of cream.

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Salted dulce de leche toffees

Argentinian sweet treats with a sprinkling of Hawaiian black salt.

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Marshmallows

Dreamy delights that are melt-in-the-mouth soft.

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Soft fudge

These simple squares will satisfy any sweet tooth.

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Edible Christmas decorations

Cute cookies that can be used to decorate the tree (followed by eating).

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