Seasons Sweetings
Not gonna lie – one of my favourite parts of the holiday season (and I’m so not alone) is the sweet treats that tend to crop up. From boxes of goodies delivered to my office to melt-in-your-mouth candies stuffed into my stocking, I literally drool at the thought of smashing open a chocolate orange or enjoying basically anything candy candy-flavoured (I got a head start this year with candy cane gum). If you’re looking for a sweet treat to share this season, whether for corporate gifting, hostess presents, serving up at whatever fete you’re hosting, or simply for someone with a sweet tooth like mine, you may want to familiarize yourself with Christy’s Gourmet Gifts. Based in Burlington, Ontario, this family-run, artisanal treat company uses fine ingredients like Belgian chocolate and pure butter to create delectable treats – including this round-up of some of my faves from their collection.
Christy’s Crunch – $5 – $25 Each
Let’s get things started by taking a look at Christy’s Gourmet Gifts signature product: the eponymous Christy’s Crunch. Somewhere between a cookie, toffee, and chocolate bar, this lip-smacking treat is what launched the gourmet brand into the stratosphere, with massive orders placed each year for everything from neighbourly well wishes gifts to a perfect way to say thank you to your employees or suppliers. Christy’s Crunch is available in five flavours during the holidays. The brand’s three classic flavours are milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate cranberry, but they also offer white and chocolate peppermint during the holidays (dark peppermint not pictured). It’s available in large chunky bars, but you can also order gift boxes in several different sizes, including the Elite Crunch set, which includes four bags of this lip-smacking treat.
Craft Beer Brittle – $10 / Box
Made from real craft beer and melt-in-your-mouth delectably sweet, this box o’ brittle is a fantastic gift with a range of applications. First? If you’re doing a Secret Santa with a $10 limit, this is a great gift that everyone will be clamouring for. Second, if you’re hunting down a stocking stuffer he’ll love, you can’t go wrong with anything beer-infused. For a fun twist, Christy’s Gourmet Gifts also offers a Craft Spicy Beer Brittle that’s a mix of brew, nuts, sugar and spice. Finally, it’s also a swell hostess gift that everyone will be eager to try out – stock up on a few boxes and haul one out for all of those last minute cocktail party invites. It’s a fresh new spin on ‘BYOB’ – with the b = beer brittle!
Shortbread – $12 / Dozen Cookies
For whatever reason, shortbread really seems to shine during the holidays. Maybe there’s some traditional significance I’m not familiar with or maybe it just tastes good dunked in a cup of hot chocolate, whatever the case, few things feel more Christmasy than a buttery, flaky piece of shortbread. Christy’s Gourmet Gifts has two varieties on offer – Milk Chocolate Toffee and White Cranberry Toffee. With a dozen melt-in-your-mouth cookies in every box, it’s a perfect hostess gift that everyone can dip into post-holiday dinner.
Wine Infused Chocolate Toffee Bars – $10 each
I held back on sharing this one through the two wine posts I’ve written over the last couple of months (although it’s another perfect 10 for $10 pick). Find me a woman that doesn’t like wine, chocolate, and toffee, and I’ll make them a believer after biting onto one of Christy’s Gourmet Gifts scrumptious wine-drenched gourmet bars. These tasty treats are available in three varieties – Cinnamon Basil Baco Noir (above), Chardonnay, and Merlot Black Pepper. Not only are the bars made in Canada, so are the ingredients – the wines in each bar come from Southern Ontario’s vineyard region, making this a truly Canadian candy bar.
Sea Foam Sponge Toffee – $10
I’ve had good sponge toffee and bad sponge toffee. The good kind fizzes on your tongue and makes you feel like a kid again – and that’s exactly what this retro-inspired treat does. Of course, it’s been given a grown-up makeover, with rich Belgian chocolate dipped corners and a nothing-but-perfect flaky fluffiness. In fact, you’ll notice that toffee is the through-line in all of the amazing treats offered by Christy’s Gourmet Gifts. That’s a good thing. It means these sweet-minded folks know their way around a pot of toffee and how to best deploy it to make your tastebuds sing. And with fabulous prices across the board (seriously, nothing on today’s gift guide is over $15, apart from the bigger gift boxes) they’re great to buy for any age, any relationship that you’ve got.
A bit more about the brand. As I mentioned, they’re based in Burlington, but they do attend major craft shows (like the One of a Kind show in Toronto) and they do ship. And if you’re interested in wrapping up something sweet as your corporate gift this season, they’re a fab source to do so – they even do custom packaging that aligns with your brand. Finally, as my gift to you on behalf of Christy’s Gourmet Gifts, I’ve got a fabulous giveaway kicking off today! You could win 1 of 3 tasty $50 prize packages, filled with Christy’s Crunch and beer brittle, and wrapped in a beautiful gift box – so you can treat yourself or be a sweetheart and gift it to someone you love. Want to win this super sweet prize? Here’s how to enter:
1) Visit the Christy’s Gourmet Gifts website by midnight on November 15 and tell me in the comments below: which of their sweet treats are you most keen on trying for yourself?
2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around November 16, 2014 to select the winner(s), who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.
3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible for this promotion.
4) Bonus Entry: There are three ways to earn extra entries into this giveaway draw. All you have to do is post your activity for each way in a separate comment below. So if you do all three, that means three extra comments + your initial comment on the post. You can Like Christy’s Gourmet Gifts on Facebook and leave a comment about why you’re excited to try them, Follow @christyssweets on Twitter and tag ’em in a Tweet that links back to this post, and / or Pin your favourite item featured in this post on Pinterest. Easy right?
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I would love to try the Sea Foam Sponge Toffee.
I remember eating sponge toffee as a young girl and I would love a tasty of the bubbly feeling melting on my tongue. Sweet thoughts!
I love sponge toffee and having it dipped in chocolate is just so decadent.
I am a wine lover, so a natuiral choice for me would be :http://www.christysgourmetgifts.com/store/item/?id=120 Wine infused chocolate.
I follow @christyssweets on Twitter:
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Love beer so this sounds delicious – Craft Spicy Beer Brittle With Almonds
The sight of the Sea Foam Sponge Toffee has my taste buds tingling!!
I’d love to try Christy’s Crunch: White Chocolate Cranberry Toffee Biscuit
I would most like to try Christy’s Milk Chocolate Toffee Shortbread.
http://www.christysgourmetgifts.com/store/item/?id=24
The Belgian Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows sounds so decadent. I’d love these!
I would love to try the Milk Chocolate Toffee Biscuits!
I would love to try the Chocolate Terrine
http://www.christysgourmetgifts.com/store/item/?id=66, It sounds so decadent
I would love to try Craft Beer Brittle with Almonds
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I would love to try the sea foam sponge toffee. Fifty-five years ago, in grade school we could purchase something similar to this and it brings back such wonderful memories. Thanks!
Craft Beer Brittle for sure
I love Sea Foam Sponge Toffee – thus, that is what I choose.
I would love to try the shortbread with white chocolate cranberry toffee
I follow @christyssweets on twitter
I like Christys Gourmet gifts on facebook
Craft Spicy Beer Brittle With Almonds sounds intriguing . . . it’s really tough to choose – I should save myself the agonizing and just try them all.
sponge toffee …. please
The wine infused chocolates sound interesting!
yum it all sounds and looks yummy but first choice is shortbread mmmm
Sea sponge toffee reminds me of being by the coast in England so I would love to try that!
I would love to try the Sea Foam Sponge Toffee.
I would really like to try the Milk Chocolate Toffee Shortbread.
i would love to try the Belgian Chocolate Terrine
Sea foam sponge toffee
The wine infused chocolate sounds so interesting – I would love to try it!
http://www.christysgourmetgifts.com/store/item/?id=121
I found myself staring at the Belgian chocolate dipped marshmallows. I’m going with those.
I like Christy’s on FB (as_nicole flax)
I follow Christy’s on twitter as @nicoleroannef
My tweet
everything looks so good. I would love to try the Wine Infused Chocolate Toffee – Chardonnay
Visited the Christy’s Gourmet Gifts & of their sweet treats, I am most keen on trying, for myself, their Shortbread – White Chocolate Cranberry Toffee … NOW!! 😉
Bonus Entry: Followed @christyssweets on Twitter and tag ‘em in a Tweet that links back to this post https://twitter.com/SoulSeeker0/status/529421922933538816
CRAFT BEER BRITTLE
Oh, no question, the “sea foam sponge toffee”
I’d love to try the Sea Foam Sponge Toffee
I Liked Christy’s Gourmet Gifts on Facebook and commented there as Donna Lyn.
The Sea Foam Sponge Toffee is my favourite.
Sea Foam Sponge Toffee is a favourite of mine, haven’t had it in a long time, my Grandma always had it at Christmas for the kids
Christy’s crunch milk chocolate toffee bar. I make my cousin bring this from Burlington when he comes to visit.
Elite Chocolate Experience
I think they all look great. But if I had to pick one I would say the Sea Foam Sponge Toffee.
I’d love to try the shortbread – it’s my favourite holiday treat!
My sweet tooth is keen to try the Wine Infused Chocolate Toffee – Cinnamon Basil Baco Noir
I want to try the Sea Foam Sponge Toffee…yum!
I would love to try the Sea Foam Sponge Toffee. Sponge toffee was my favorite as a kid and I haven’t had it in forever!
My pin: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/344736546451235115/
The sponge toffee looks delicious!
Shortbread white chocolate cranberry toffee it sounds amazing
I would love to try these: http://www.christysgourmetgifts.com/store/item/?id=104
Left a comment on FB: https://www.facebook.com/ChristysGourmetGifts/posts/861013483949118
I want to try the sponge toffee
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/trulyuniquebabe/status/529615055428812800
Pinned: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/346706871288094310/
I would love to try the Wine Infused Chocolate Toffee – Chardonnay.
sea food toffee would settle nicely in my tummy!
They all sound fabulous but my first choice is the sponge toffee.
I would love to try tye Wine Infused Chocolate Toffee – Chardonnay, sounds amazing! http://www.christysgourmetgifts.com/store/item/?id=120
I followed Christys on facebook and left a comment, thanks! https://www.facebook.com/ChristysGourmetGifts/photos/a.138252159558591.30766.136942546356219/855342011182932/?type=1&comment_id=861068750610258&offset=0&total_comments=1
White and chocolate peppermint? NICE!
That sea foam sponge toffee has my mouth watering! That would be my pick (if I had to choose just one..!)
The Sea Foam Sponge Toffee is my all time favourite.
Everything looks fantastic, but the Wine-infused Chocolate Toffee – Chardonnay really caught my eye!
I liked Christy’s Gourmet Gifts on FB!
Oops-forgot to add that I am looking forward to trying them b/c all of the delicious sweets they have speak right to my heart! Perfect gifts for the holidays as well!
I love sponge toffee so definitely the sea foam sponge toffee!
I follow on Twitter! https://twitter.com/Jazz_E_Bear/status/529678167636992001
The wine infused chocolate sounds so interesting.
Pinned a pic from this post! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/37154765651442362/
The Sea Foam Sponge Toffee looks amazing and would be the first thing I would want to taste, however, they all look delicious… My second choice would be the Gift box Dark Crunch.
Definitely the Shortbread Cookies (my personal weakness), just can’t seem to keep them around, keep melting in my mouth I guess
I would love to try http://www.christysgourmetgifts.com/store/item/?id=122 Wine Infused Chocolate Toffee – Merlot Black Pepper since I think it would be an amazing gift for my friend Dianne but I naturally have to sample it first to make that decision. Some really awesome looking products there.
Oh my Belgian Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows, these look amazing
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That sea foam sponge toffee looks delectable,,,
WINE INFUSED CHOCOLATE…MMMMM!
wine infused chocolate toffee chardonnay
I think I’m in love with everything and to chose one is quite impossible. If I have to I’d say The Sea Foam Sponge Toffee would be my favourite.
http://www.christysgourmetgifts.com/store/item/?id=1
WOWZERS!! I want to try the Christy’s Crunch: Milk Chocolate Toffee Biscuit
Liked Christy’s Gourmet Gifts on Facebook and I’m so excited to try them,
Followed @christyssweets on Twitter
Pinned Christy’s Crunch: Milk Chocolate Toffee Biscuit on Pinterest.
Shortbread Cookies for me
I want to try the Elite Chocolate experience.
have loved sponge toffey since I was a kid, so the Sea Foam Sponge toffey looks good
sponge toffee
Shortbread – White Chocolate Cranberry Toffee. I really want to try this!
The crafty beer brittle look delicious
I would love to try the craft beer brittle!!!
Aydy’s chocolate puddles look amazing. If it’s one thing I can’t resist it’s chocolate and these things are a work of art!
I would love to try the Shortbread – Milk Chocolate Toffee
Excited to try that beer brittle!
I’d love to try the Craft Spicy Beer Brittle With Almonds.
LOVE spongetoffee! Yum!
I’d so love the Sea Foam Sponge Toffee!!
I followed on twitter and tweeted
I’d love to try the Shortbread – Milk Chocolate Toffee
The Belgian Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows look divine!!
Oh goodness me I want everything!! Wine Infused Chocolate Toffee – Chardonnay, Sea Foam Sponge Toffee, Christy’s Crunch: White Chocolate Cranberry Toffee Biscuit, Shortbread – Milk Chocolate Toffee
I am a fan on Facebook and commented on Christy’s Gourmet Gift’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ChristysGourmetGifts/posts/861586570558476
Followed and tweeted https://twitter.com/krishabv/status/529998630061879296
Pinned on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/pin/291115563387860075/
would LOVE to try the Sponge Toffee! Everything looks soooo yummy!! Fingers crossed
Already a fan of Christy’s Gourmet Gifts Facebook page and commented https://www.facebook.com/ChristysGourmetGifts/posts/861590673891399
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i would love to try the Milk Chocolate Toffee shortbread
I am a HUGE lover of shortbread so I’d most like to try their milk chocolate toffee shortbread. It sounds so delicious.
I pinned my favourite treat in the list. It’s not my favourite treat for me, but i’m pretty sure i’m going to pick one up for a gift basket i plan to put together. Yumm!!
I like them on facebook and posted to their wall. https://www.facebook.com/ChristysGourmetGifts/posts/861630687220731
Tweeted and tagged you both!! https://twitter.com/aly3360/status/530014670133145600
too many sweets to choose from though -Christy’s Crunch: Dark Chocolate Toffee Biscuit &
Craft Beer Brittle with Almonds sound yummy!
Liked & left comment on facebook – Would love to try your yummy sweets..
Definitely the Sea foam Sponge Toffee, I loved that as a kid!
I want to try the Sea Foam Sponge Toffee..yum! It reminds me of the Crunchie bars,,which i LOVE! 🙂
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liked on facebook and commented
follow on twitter & tweeted
Craft Beer Brittle sounds intriguing!
I’d love to try to sea foam sponge toffee
I posted on Facebook. Here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/ChristysGourmetGifts/posts/861953893855077
I tweeted at https://twitter.com/clutterqueen1/status/530243270337912832
Pinned at http://www.pinterest.com/clutterqueen1/christys-sweets/
Would be nice to have a mix of Sea Foam Sponge Toffee, White Chocolate Cranberry Toffee Shortbread, Christy’s Crunch: Dark Chocolate Toffee Biscuit they look wonderful and bet they are delicious:)
tweeted @NebulasZone https://twitter.com/NebulasZone/status/530336274721566720
Have like & shared on Facebook…. at https://www.facebook.com/barb.ford.10/posts/831291433590264
I am most keen on trying the Christy’s Crunch: White Chocolate Cranberry Toffee Biscuit
I pinned http://www.pinterest.com/pin/251286854184328896/
I posted on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ChristysGourmetGifts/posts/862114997172300
I tweeted https://twitter.com/NewfieChic/status/530364265069568002
Wine and Chocolate, together! Those are my two favourite things. I would love to try the wine infused chocolate.
http://www.christysgourmetgifts.com/store/item/?id=24 All my favourite flavours mixed up in one delicious bite!
Christy’s makes so many fabulous treats — ibut would have to say that the Milk Chocolate Toffee Biscuit’ would get top rating from me. This mix of buttery tasting toff with milk chocolate is one of my favorite flavor combinations.
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I’d like to try the Dark Chocolate Toffee Biscuit
I’d love to try the Craft Beer Brittle With Almonds.
I’d like to try Christy’s Wine Infused Chocolate Toffee – Cinnamon Basil Baco Noir
It sounds so decadent.
I follow and commented on facebook.
Wine Infused Chocolate Toffee – Chardonnay
also love their Christy’s Crunch: White Chocolate Cranberry Toffee Biscuit
Oh sweet lord I would love to try this
Christy’s Crunch: Dark Chocolate Toffee Biscuit
Would love to try the wine infused chocolate toffee!
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The sponge toffee…it looks like a kind of chocolate bar I used to eat as a kid (can’t recall the name), except much, much better! Thanks for the chance to win.
That sponge toffee looks delish!
Christy’s Crunch looks awesome!
Christy’s Crunch: White Chocolate Cranberry Toffee Biscuit
Would love to try Craft Spicy Beer Brittle With Almonds
I would like to try the Christy’s Crunch: Milk Chocolate Toffee Biscuit
I’d be most keen to try the Wine Infused Chocolate Toffee – Merlot Black Pepper. Sounds so good!
I like the sound of “Craft Spicy Beer Brittle”. I really MUST try it.
I’d love to try the Sea Foam Sponge Toffee.
one of my favourites -Craft Beer Brittle (Spicy)
I would love to try Christy’s Crunch: White Chocolate Cranberry Toffee Biscuit…I love all things toffee!
I’ve liked Christy’s Gourmet Gifts on Facebook because their products sound delicious and unique.
Belgian Chocolate Dipped Holiday Marshmallows
I would like the Christy’s Crunch: Milk Chocolate Toffee Biscuit
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All of it sounds delicious but, if I have to pick one, I’d choose the Christy’s Crunch (White Chocolate Cranberry Toffee Biscuit).
I would love to try their Sea Foam Sponge Toffee. I love that stuff.
I’d like to try the Shortbread – White Chocolate Cranberry Toffee.
I am most excited to try the Sea Foam Sponge Toffee! Takes me back to my childhood!
I commented on the Facebook page!
I tweeted! Thanks so much! https://twitter.com/KellyH905/status/531833781791887360
perhaps the christy crunch-milk chocolate toffee biscuit
wine and chocolate in one…need I say more http://www.christysgourmetgifts.com/store/item/?id=120
I’d definitely try the Dark Chocolate Peppermint Dipped Marshmallow!
Oh yes yes yes. Sea Foam Sponge Toffee.
sea foam sponge toffee sounds delish
Sea form sponge toffee absolutely
The Belgian Chocolate dipped Holiday Marshmallows.
Im a sucker for Sea Foam Sponge Toffee! OMG so tasty.
I would love to try the Belgian Chocolate Dipped Holiday Marshmallows!
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Followed and tweeted: https://twitter.com/VictoriaEss2/status/533130173110304768
Wine-infused chocolate toffee!!! Oh my, triple heaven 🙂
Wine infused chocolate toffee for sure!
I could go for any of the above, but if I must choose I’ll say the Christy’s Crunch (White Chocolate Cranberry Toffee Biscuit).
I would love to try Christy’s Crunch-White Chocolate Cranberry Toffee Biscuit-looks so good!
I Liked Christy’s Gourmet Gifts on Facebook!
http://www.christysgourmetgifts.com/store/item/?id=99
Belgian Chocolate Dipped Holiday Marshmallows ….Yummmmmmmmmm!
White chocolate cranberry toffee biscuit looks amazing!
Their Belgian chocolate dipped marshmallows look scrumptious!
https://www.facebook.com/ChristysGourmetGifts#!/ChristysGourmetGifts/posts/867937999923333
Wine Infused Chocolate Toffee – Merlot Black Pepper…oh WOW that sounds deliciously decadent!!!
Here is a sweet treat for me: Wine Infused Chocolate Toffee – Cinnamon Basil Baco Noir.
Sounds yummy!
Thanks.
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I like the Milk Chocolate Toffee Biscuit.
I would love to try the wine infused chocolate!
I like the beer brittle!
Liked on Facebook!
Pinned it on Pin Interest!
Sorry forgot to add the link on my Pin Interest!