HAMPER HELP - mexican theme and italian theme

sarky

Hello
I am making my hampers for Christmas and cannot seem to find a tortilla basket/keeper. Have looked on ebay but they are either £20 or from America for about £8. Does anybody have any idea where else I could look?

So far the contents are:
refried beans
tortillas
mexican cookbook
iron skillet and wood stand
oven glove
chillis
jalepenos

Any other ideas as to what I could put in it?

I am also making a risotto hamper with the following contents but am now stuck :
risotto book
risotto/paella pan
risotto spoon
rice
dried mushrooms
Thought about adding :
white wine
butternut squash
asparagus


Thanks in advance

Gingerbiscuit_2

Not much help but you could get/make a mexican flag or two for decorations. Easy to print and stick on skewers for a more themed effect.

sarky

Thanks Gingerbiscuit - hadn't thought of the decorating bit yet! Or the baskets - aaaargh!

fran-o

Hi Sarky - a few ideas...

For the Mexican - packet mexican spices? tequila? limes? taco shells or tortilla crisps? Stick on mexican moustache?!

For the Italian - dried or fresh herbs? Olive oil? Parmesan or Grana Padano cheese? Squash might work better than asparagus as it lasts longer.

Your hampers sound lovely!

Valli

Morrisons have 750 ml bottles of Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil reduced to £2 from £4.64 until 8 Nov
would suit anyone doing an Italian Hamper!

Nightowl

I am having the same problem, I'm looking for a tortilla keeper too. Found a couple on ebay that look like they have been nicked from Chiquito's!! lol!
Can anyone help?

onetomany

how about a bottle of tiqulia sorry abot the spelling, and a voucher for a chiences take away

laurarobby

How about some mexican Chillie sweets. http://www.firebox.com/product/2247/Chilli-Jelly-Sweets?via=sbp i have got some for OH x

sarky

Nightowl - I thought that too but wondered if they'd just got them from the same place LOL

Thanks for your ideas - off to look at Mexican sweets