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4B LIFE/(C||t C^lDttt Thursday, December 4, 2003 Clje Cfjarlotte ^osit mmrmm OMSinfIBall: Easy gourment holiday gifts ARTICLE RESOURCE ASSOCIATION What size, what color, what brand? This time of year, most of us are racking our brains trying to decide on the perfect gift for everyone. Here’s a tip: everyone eats. Food has long been a tradi tional gift during the hohdays and for good reason. It is always appreciated and can be enjoyed by the whole fam ily. It comes in all price ranges, and it can be easily packed and shipped as a sur prise for far flung friends and relatives. Baskets of fresh fruit or nuts, cheese trays or popcorn tins have been the customary choices during the holidays. But why not be more original? There are so many other creative options available. “Most of us want to give something more unique than what you might buy at the maU for a last-minute gift,” says Jill Blashack, pres ident and CEO of Tastefully Simple, a gourmet foods com pany that sells products through home taste-testing parties. “By putting together interesting combinations of gourmet foods, you can per sonalize your gift to fit any individual or family.” Here are some ideas for creating unique gourmet gift pack ages: • The gift of a home cooked meal. Why not put together all the things needed for an easy home-cooked winter meal: a savory wheat bread and crackers paired with an interesting soup or chili mix. Add some fresh apples and oranges and a few bundles of cookies or brownies. • Romantic picnic. Include everything needed for an inti mate picnic: two wine glass es, a bottle of white wine, some small cheeses, a loaf of bread, some flavored ohve oil for dipping (Tastefully Simple Balsamic and Basil Dipping CHI), a small table cloth, a cutting board and paring knife, some fresh fruit and a box of Tastefully Simple Truffle Fudge Brownie mix. • A party pack - everything needed for an impromptu cocktail party. A selection of seasoning mixes for making easy dips, gourmet crackers, chips or bread, a jar of black bean salsa and some candied almonds or pecans. • A theme diimer. Gather the ingredients for an Italian night: dried pasta, a jar of gourmet tomato sauce, dried pesto mix, crunchy bread and a bottle of wine; throw iri some amaretto cookies for dessert. Or how about a Mexican meal? Include a jar of fresh salsa, a jar of Tastefully Simple Sweet Pepper Jalapeno Jam, chips, a selection of colorful fresh peppers, a bottle of tequila, margarita mix, course ground salt and two margari ta glasses. • A mid-aftemoon break selection including an instant chai blend and some hot chocolate mix, an apple cake or fudge brovmie mix, some Anjou pears and a few gourmet cheeses. • Rainy/snowy day gift pack. le. Think of all the things that would be great to have on a cold winter’s day when you don’t feel like going out: a few best selhng novels, a deck of cards, some Tastefully Simple Bountiful Beer Bread, a creamy wild rice soup mix, and a ready- to-bake apple cake. If you don’t have time to put together your ovm gift bas ket, Tastefully Simple has a number of distinctive gift packs already assembled. Spice It Up is a grouping of mulling spices, miifftn mix and toffee oatmeal cookie mix; Souper Douper brings together three creamy soup mixes - cheddar broccoli, wild rice and potato cheddar; Sweet on You will satisfy any sweet tooth with Creamy COURTESY OF ARA CONTENT Caramel sauce and Twisty Grahams cookies. For more gift ideas and to find out how to order Tastefully Simple products and gift packs, visit vyww.tastefullysimple.com. NOTICE OF A CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR THE REALIGNMENT OF THE SR2804 (REEDY CREEK ROAD)/SR 2805 (HARRISBURG ROAD) INTERSECTION IN CHARLOTTE WBS ELEMENT 36774.1.1 U-4401 Mecklenburg County The North Carolina Department of Transportation will hold the above Citizens’ Informational Workshop on Thursday, December 11,2003 between the hours of 4p,m. and 7p.rn. in the Multi-Purpose Room at Reedy Creek Elementary School, 10801 Plaza Road Extension, Cnarlotte. Interested individuals may attend this informal work shop at their convenience during the above stated hours. Department of Transportation representatives will be pre sent to answer questions and receive comments relative to the proposed project. The purpose of this workshop is to present informa tion, answer questions, and receive comments regarding this project. This project consists of realigning Reedy ;k Road/Harrisbura Road intersection further away Creek Road/Harrisburg Road intersection from the existing 1-485 Interchange Ramp. Anyone desiring additional infonnation may contact Ms. Michele James, 1548 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1548, phone (919) 733-7844 ext. 233 or e-mail at miame.s(S)dot.state.nc.iis. NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services for dis abled persons who wish to participate in this workshop to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 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