With the start of a New Year comes New Year’s resolutions! Have you resolved to cut back on sugar this year? If so, we have good news for you…you don’t have to get rid of any fresh fruit gift baskets packed with premium fruit you may have received because, despite what you may have heard, giving up sugar does not mean you have to give up fruit! It’s no secret that sugar is bad for us. It lends to the prevalence of obesity, makes our cells age faster, increases our risk of diseases (such as Type II Diabetes, Heart Disease,…
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Continue ReadingSay you’ve decided to order fruits from Pittman & Davis, either for yourself or as a fruits gift for someone else. But before you send fruits as a gift to someone, ask yourself this: how do you know if what you’re order is a fruit? How do you know it’s not a vegetable? You probably already know that, technically, tomatoes are fruits (even though the United States Supreme Court ruled they should be classified as vegetables under US Customs Regulations). The same holds true for cucumbers, green beans, olives, peppers, and winter and summer squashes, to name just a few.…
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Continue Reading‘Tis the season for holiday gift basket catalogues to arrive en masse, and no wonder…when loved ones live at a distance or your social distancing at home, sending Christmas gifts by mail is the perfect option for letting people know you care. The question is, what to send? Before you go perusing their gift lists, keep in mind that a special day like Christmas deserves a special start – a start that may be a bit hectic if you open presents first thing in the morning. Just because your hands are full doesn’t mean you or your loved ones need…
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Continue ReadingFor thousands of years people have smoked meats to add flavor and make the meat last longer. With modern methods of preserving meats (i.e. refrigeration) we’re not so dependent on smoking as we were, but it makes the meat taste so darn delicious we’re happy to keep doing it, anyway! Smoked meat gifts from Pittman & Davis are always popular, and never more so than during the holiday season. Meat gifts (like our Smoked Peppered Boneless Ham, for instance) are always well-received because you’re not only gifting your recipient a tasty treat, but an entire meal they can just heat…
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Continue ReadingAmong our customer Christmas Favorites at Pittman & Davis are our top-rated spicy Tamales! Does that surprise you? It won’t once you taste them – this savory best-seller is made with premium and falling-apart tender pork, beef and chicken, redolent with fresh Mexican spices and surrounded by a thin, moist layer of delicious corn meal, then wrapped in natural corn husks. Packaged with our spicy Cantina salsa, it’s an easy (and popular!) star for your holiday get-together! But how did tamales, of all things, get to be a holiday tradition? Tamales: A Christmas Tradition Tamales may seem an odd choice…
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Continue ReadingWith the pandemic preventing an in-person celebration last Christmas, a member of our staff elected to send her brother and his family our highly rated Christmas Breakfast, containing Buckwheat Pancake Mix, real Northwoods Maple Syrup, tender and flavorful Smoked Canadian Bacon, and a selection of our famous sugar-sweet Ruby Red Grapefruit and seedless Navel Oranges. Early Christmas afternoon, she received a tag notification; when she went to her brother’s social media page, she was delighted to find a video of him and his wife and kids happily enjoying the special breakfast she’d sent them while enthusiastically wishing her a merry…
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Continue ReadingHave you heard? Predictions for on-time delivery of packages and cards this coming holiday season aren’t much better than last year’s. Maybe things won’t be quite as bleak as predicted, but if you’ve been browsing Pittman & Davis’s catalog for food gifts to send by mail this holiday season, sooner is probably better than later. The Solutions? Order Early. The best way to ensure your Pittman & Davis gifts arrive on time is simple: figure out what you want to get, place your order as soon as possible, and choose low-traffic ship dates wherever possible. The good news is that…
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Continue ReadingWhen is a good time to send a gift basket? You’re better off asking, when isn’t it a good time to send a gift basket! Did the holidays creep up on you, or did a special event (like a birthday or anniversary) you’re your mind? We get it – between work, family, and personal obligations, life can get pretty busy. That’s where Pittman & Davis comes in – we make finding the right gift easy for you, and you don’t even have to worry about wrapping or delivering it because we take care of all that, too. Plus, our fruit…
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Continue ReadingFor the second year in a row, Americans are faced with the challenge of celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday within pandemic guidelines. If you find this year that you have to eschew the sprawling, traditional gathering of extended family and loved ones for a smaller-scale Thanksgiving, take heart – there are lots of ways to show those you care about how thankful you are to have them even if you can’t all be together. Here are a few ideas for making Thanksgiving memorable and spreading the gratitude: Make it a Potluck. If you decide to forgo travel and celebrate with your…
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Continue ReadingThe holidays are coming, and presenting your valued customers, clients, and team members with a gift is a great way to make them feel appreciated, strengthen existing relationships and forge new ones! Corporate gifting has become standard practice for many businesses. But what should you give your business contacts? If you want to show your gratitude and make an impression at the same time, you should choose carefully to ensure your gift is one that your recipients will truly appreciate. After all, a cheap plastic water bottle with your company’s logo on it isn’t likely going to make much of…