Finding The Perfect Hostess Gift

If you’ve been searching for a unique hostess gift, look no further. Think about presenting your hostess with an ornate container or decorative tin brimming with pistachios. What a creative thought!

Practically everyone loves pistachios, and most people think of them as a special snack food. Although many would opt to bring a bottle of wine as a hostess gift, I would have to warn that it is far from a perfect choice.

Unless you already know a host’s favorite wine, I think you should give something else. You have to be aware if people shun alcoholic beverages for either health or religious reasons. Plus, wine is just for adults, but pistachios are a gift the entire family can enjoy.

Some will say that flowers are a good option; however, the busy hostess — who is inconveniently put into the position of locating a vase, arranging, and displaying the blooms — may disagree.

How about chocolate? Wouldn’t that be a pleasing hostess gift? Quite possibly, but then you get into matters of preference, such as what kind of chocolate they might prefer. Do they like white, dark, milk, or something with nuts? And what about the risk of gifting chocolate to someone who is dieting or trying to stay away from sugar?

There is no better choice than pistachios. They are very nutritious and make a very unique and tasty gift. Pistachios are chock-full of nutrients like antioxidants, lutein, vitamin B6, fiber, phytosterols, protein, and are also high in "good" fats. In addition, they contain a variety of vitamins and are low in saturated fat.

According to various studies, one and a half to three ounces of pistachios a day will aid you in lowering your cholesterol and help you maintain a healthy heart. It was discovered in a recent study at Pennsylvania State University that pistachios may lower blood pressure as well. An ounce of shelled pistachios is approximately 170 calories and consists of 43 to 49 kernels.

In the shell, pistachio nuts take a bit of effort to extract, but this task keeps a person from eating mindlessly or too fast. As such, pistachios are a great addition to a diet. As you learn things about pistachios, you’re just going to love them more and more.

Besides being used 1000 as a hostess gift, during the winter I also purchase roasted pistachios in large quantities and make low-cost gifts to give to friends and neighbors. After filling a clear treat bag with them, I fold the top down and attach a holiday greeting card that I’ve made on my computer. These treat bags are not only delicious, but handy to keep around for those unexpected guests bearing holiday gifts for you. You can avoid a great deal of embarrassment by being able to reciprocate the gesture immediately.

Always purchase more roasted pistachios than you’ll give since you will want to save some for yourself. If not, when it’s time for gift-giving you may find that you’ve eaten all the nuts yourself, and you have to burden someone else with that "Two Buck Chuck" bottle of wine that someone forced on you as a hostess gift.

By: Galvin Nussingten

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