Best Of The Southwest Gourmet Basket

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Classic gourmet gift basket featuring foods of the Southwest - Lime and Salt Tortilla Chips, Fire Roasted Chile Salsa, Green Chile Stew, Chipotle Grill Sauce,  traditional Native American Parched Corn Snack, Southwest Chevre Torta, Buffalo Sausage, and so much more.  Whether it is Native American, Hispanic, or Anglo cultural heritage, each contributes unique specialty foods to the table. And this is your chance to sample some of those very special treats! The rich treasures of the Southwest go well beyond the feverish quest for gold and silver endlessly conjured up in films like Treasures of the Sierra Madre. Today there is a much broader appreciation of the Southwest and it includes the fabulous culinary mingling of a wide array of treasured foods.  

        Your gift will include a variety of items listed below, depending on size of crate selected. 

Handcrafted Aspen Crate - We take the issue of sustainability seriously. Everywhere you look around Telluride and the region the eye settles on large stands of Aspen trees.  Some of the trees in our area are cut and then milled in nearby Mancos. The resulting boards are used by a farmer near Dolores to handcraft our crates; he does woodworking in the winter and farms in the summer. A truly local product, not a basket made in Asia.

High Desert Foods Canyon Country Salsa   16 oz - A transforming combination of Smoke Dried Tomatoes, roasted Poblano and Jalapeno Chiles, Onions, and other spices. A terrific all around salsa.  Made in Dolores, Colorado.

Santa Ana Pueblo Green Chile Stew Mix  4 oz - A signature dish of the Southwest! Potatoes and crushed Green Chilies meld with a unique blend of Herbs and Spices to yield this rich and hearty stew.  Made in Ojo Sarco, New Mexico.

Chip Peddler Lime & Salt Tortilla Chips   5 oz - Made in small batches, these Chips are the perfect compliment to a fine salsa.  Well, truth be told, they are also a great match for a smooth micro brew too.  Made in Durango, Colorado.

Santa Ana Pueblo Parched Corn Snack  8 oz - This roasted, lightly salted, Whole Kernel Corn product is a traditional Native American snack. Originally it was roasted in clay pots over open fireplaces.  Delicious and healthy.  Made at Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico.

Desert Gardens Fiesta Dip  .75 oz - Watch out! This dip is addicting! Versatile, too! Use the dip to add some Southwestern zip to your favorite recipe...mix any leftover dip with prepared Pasta, cooked Chicken or Shrimp and serve...a fabulous Pasta dish, Fiesta style!  Made in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Apple Canyon Gourmet Green Chile Hot Sauce  5 oz - Experience the harvest when you taste this wonderful sauce made with New Mexico's locally grown Green Chile.  Made in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

High Desert Foods Chipotle Grill Sauce  16 oz -  A rich blend of smoky Chipotle chiles, Tomatoes, Onions and Spices make a sauce that brightens and enriches grilled foods. Try it on your next sandwich for a flavor explosion.  Made in Dolores, Colorado.

Urbanoven 3 Seed Crackers  8 oz - A rich and nutty blend of Black and White Sesame, and Golden Flax Seeds with a sprinkling of Salt on top makes these all a Natural Crackers distinctive. Hand made in small batches in Chandler, Arizona.

Enchanted Valley Sourthwest Chevre Torta   6 oz - This artisanal hand-crafted Torta is a triple layer dip of Pestos, Chevre, and Cream Cheeses. It is a beauty to behold and a scrumptious treat for your palate. Made in small batches by Barbara and Daniele in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.

Colorado Elk & Game Buffalo Summer Sausage  10 oz - Buffalo is a richly flavored, low fat meat which makes a tasty Summer Sausage.  Colorado Elk & Game Meats has 2,700 acres of pristine mountain pastures in Southwest Colorado.  Their ranch is near Montrose, Colorado.

Westwood Farms Chipotle Mustard  10 oz - Enjoy the smoky and spicy taste of this unique Whole Grain Mustard. A wonderful flavor combination.  Made in Paonia, Colorado.

Rocky Mountain Peanut Butter  8 oz - Hand made using freshly roasted Valencia Peanuts from New Mexico. Just Peanuts and a little Sea Salt.  Peanut Butter lovers beware, this stuff is seriously addictive. Made in Durango, Colorado.

Santa Ana Pueblo Fry Bread Mix  8 oz - A traditional food created by Navajos can be produced in your own kitchen with little effort. Much beloved throughout the Southwest.  Made at the Santa Ana Pueblo in New Mexico.

Adobe Milling Cliff Dweller Soup Mix  14 oz - The taste of the Great Southwest with the finest gourmet beans such as Anasazi, Bolita and Pinto, along with a delicious blend of spices.  Made in Dove Creek, Colorado   

Blue Horizon Pancake Mix  25 oz - A third generation 120 acre family farm in Southwest Colorado raises it own Wheat and mills it too.  They believe in giving "home town" personal attention and care to their products and customers. This is a wicked good whole grain pancake mix. Made in Hesperus, Colorado.

Desert Sun Organic coffee  12 oz - These Organic Coffees are approachable, consistent, with balanced flavors.  Fresh, familiar, and easy to drink.  While perfection is a moving target, the folks at Desert Sun always keep this goal in mind for their Coffee. Made in Durango, Colorado.

Kakawa Chile Elixir Hot Chocolate  3 wafers - Kakawa's Mesoamerican Chocolate drinks, based on archeological research, are intensely dark, powerful, and complex and are unlike any Chocolate most people have ever encountered. Chile and Chocolate are a fabulous complement to each other. Made in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Cheri's Desert Harvest Mesquite Bean Candy  3 oz - At Cheri's they are committed to hand harvesting ingredients, processing and preparing all of their products in small batches to insure product quality and integrity. And you can taste this passion in what they make.  Made in Tucson, Arizona.

High Desert Foods Organic Jam  8 oz - Hand crafted in small batches these low sugar Organic Jams capture the rich flavor of Southwestern fruit at the peak of harvest.  Made in  Dolores, Colorado.

Chocolatesmith Bark and Tile Box  4 oz - This much loved chocolatier has found the perfect blend of Art and Chocolate featuring the Southwest Day of the Dead imagery created by regional artists. Each box contains 1 collectible Hand crafted Tin Tile and their signature Chocolate Bark.  Made in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Amour Dark Chile Chocolate Bar  2 oz - Amour - which also makes the Chocolatesmith line of Chocolates – in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has been featured on the Food Network channel.   Chile and Chocolate is an enduring marriage of flavors, well known and loved by many.

C.G. Higgins Santa Fe Fiesta Munchie Mix  4 oz - A unique blend of Nuts, Spices, and other crunchy, salty and addictive tasting treats.  Who knew eating snack foods could be this much fun.  Made in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

High Desert Foods Organic Nut Mixes   6 oz - This selection of nuts mixes will quickly become a go to snack food. Utterly addictive when eaten alone they are also perfect for topping a fresh salad too.  Made in Dolores, Colorado.

Rocky Mtn. Jalapeno Cheddar Popcorn  3 oz - Rocky Mountain Popcorn is real, honest Popcorn. It's light, fresh, crisp, and big...just like the mountains themselves. Eat just one handful, and you'll remember what Popcorn is supposed to be.  Made in Centennial, Colorado.