Snackalanche

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Looking for a delectable gourmet food gift basket? You'll need to hide in the safe zone when you open this basket of fantastic gourmet snacks! One of the favorites here in the office, some of these little numbers are good for you, some a little wicked. This is guaranteed to be the most delightful collection of snacks ever offered!

Offered in four sizes, and tailored to fit your recipients. Just tell us a little bit about them in the message box below (couple on their honeymoon, family with a toddler etc.) and we will adjust the basket contents accordingly.

This crate will include a variety of items listed below depending on size selection and recipients.

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.

Telluride Truffles  3oz - Handmade with Belgian chocolate and liquors, without preservatives or waxes. Sleekly shaped large triangles decorated to reflect mountain themes. They are so good they stop thought. You pop one in your mouth and you just can't think - they take total concentration.  Not surprisingly, the have been featured on the Food Network channel. Made in Telluride, Colorado.

Telluride Truffles  Chocolate Bar with Nuts  5.28 oz - Starting with high quality Belgian chocolate from only the highest quality and purest Cacao, this fine artisanal chocolatier then adds a crunchy Nuts. Talk about a flavor burst. Made in Telluride, Colorado.

Colorado Nut Company Savory Munchie Mix  8oz -  Fresh and delicious, a can't miss snack when your having a munchie attack. Roasted daily by Colorado Nut Company.  Made in Denver, Colorado.

C.G. Higgins Santa Fe Fiesta 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 Mix, various flavors  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.

Chip Peddler Chips  5 oz  -  An artisanal Potato Chip made the old fashion way with local Potatoes in small batches. What food is not enhanced by a crispy side dish of Chips?  Made in Durango, Colorado.

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.

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

Colorado Elk Jerky  3.5 oz - Elk is a delicious low fat meat.  From Elk raised on pristine mountain pastures in Southwest Colorado. The ranch is near Montrose, Colorado.

Colorado Elk or Buffalo Summer Sausage  10-12 oz - From Elk raised on 2,700 acres of pristine mountain pastures in Southwest Colorado. Elk is a low fat meat that makes a a delicious Summer Sausage.  Their ranch is near Montrose, Colorado.

Creminelli Tartufo Dry Cured Salami  7 oz - Cristiano was raised in Italy in a family of cured meat artisans which dates back to the 1600's. Feeling restless he moved to the Rocky Mtns., and, lucky for us, has carried on the family tradition. He has won multiple awards. This Salami is imbued with the robust flavor of Black Summer Truffles from Italy.  Made in Springville, Utah.

Haystack Mtn. Applewood Smoked Goat Cheese  4 oz - A unique award winning Goat's Milk Chevre that is cold – smoked with Applewood. Fabulous and smooth tasting.  Made in Boulder, Colorado.   

Beehive Cheese Co. – Coffee & Lavender Rubbed Cheddar   6 oz - When you take a bite of Beehive Cheese, it melts like butter in your mouth — lovingly crafted by a family who shares a passion for the artisan way of life. This is a full bodied cheese with a nutty flavor and smooth texture; the rub imparts notes of butterscotch and caramel which are prevalent near the rind, but find their way to the center of the cheese. An award winning cheese three years in a row, made in Uintah, Utah.

Westwood Farms Chipotle Mustard   6 oz -  Enjoy the smoky and spicy taste of this unique Whole Grain Mustard. A wonderful flavor combination.  Made in Paonia, Colorado.

34 Degrees Crispbread    4.5 oz - What a great little Cracker! It is sturdy, snappy and ever so delish. Perfectly elegant to pair with a great cheese.  Made in Denver, Colorado.

Urbanoven 3 Seed Crispbread   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.

High Desert Foods Organic Granola   16 oz - Fabulous Organic Granola with more Nuts and Fruit than any Granola you are used to eating. Add a dab of Greek Yogurt and some High Desert Organic Jam, and watch the wow factor take control of your morning.  Made in Dolores, Colorado.    

Silverton Chocolate's 70 % Madagascar Bar   2.82 oz - Since its founding in 2003, this artisanal chocolatier has had one simple goal; to make the finest, most delicious Chocolates from only the highest quality and purest Cacao. One taste and you will discover they have traveled far down this path. Now made in Durango, Colorado, just downstream from Silverton where it started out.

Froodles Fruit Snack   3 oz - Fresh Colorado fruit harvested at the peak of flavor, carefully blended using an old family recipe and then dried. Not sticky, very tasty and loved by sports enthusiasts, kids and everyone else.  Made in Dolores, Colorado.

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

Justin's Peanut Butter Jr.s-  Peanut Butter or Almond Butter   2 oz - Incredibly delicious, all natural using a secret nut grinding technique. Simply scrumptious. Made in Denver, Colorado.

High Desert Foods Fruit Infused Honey   8 oz - Local honey delicately infused with Strawberry, Pear, Lavender, or Black Cherry flavors add complex flavor notes to the sweet taste of honey.  Made in Dolores, Colorado.

Rocky Mtn. White Cheddar Popcorn   5 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.

Colorado Popcorn – Caramel with peanuts    6 oz - Kathy uses of only the freshest ingredients and her special secret recipes for her Caramel Popcorn.  Anyone think they can stop at only one handful?  Dream on.  Made in Sterling, Colorado.

Nude Food Bars - various flavors    3.4 oz - These bars are one of the most nutrient dense bars available and are made with nothing artificial. And believe it or not, they are the best tasting bars available! I know, I know, great taste and energy bar don't ever seem to fit together, but these really do taste great!  Made in Carbondale, Colorado.

Minnie Beasely Almond Lace Cookies    - An award winning cookie!  Rich and delicious right down to the last crumb.  Cookie lovers everywhere be forewarned, these are addictive.  Made in Denver, Colorado.   

Mary's Biscotti  4 oz - An award winner! Anyone who tries them loves them! Chunks of Milk Chocolate and Toffee, Hazelnut Liqueur set off the decadent flavor of the Frangelico Chocolate Toffee Biscotti. Enjoy with coffee, wine or with a glass of cold milk or hot cocoa.  Made in Arvada, Colorado.

Dutch Brothers Bakery Caramel Cookie Waffle  11 oz - Traditional Dutch "Stroopwafles" Cookies hand baked on flame fired irons with the finest ingredients by two brothers from the Netherlands.  The meld of flavors is to die for.  Made in Billings, Montana.

Rocky Mtn. Spice Vanilla Infused Lemonade   14 oz - You scream...I scream...we all scream for Lemonade! Sit back and enjoy.  Homemade extract of Vanilla brewed from scratch using aged Vanilla Beans grown on the island of Madagascar.  Made in Denver, Colorado.

Spice Trader Persian Rose White Chocolate  5 oz - Subtle flavors of Orange and Rose Petals mix with the bold flavors of White Chocolate, Hibiscus, Salt and toasted Fennel Seed.  It is a vision to see and taste. Made by a well known chocolatier in Georgetown, Colorado.

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

Cheri's Desert Harvest Prickly Pear Cactus Candy  3 oz - The Sonoran Desert is a host to some unique ingredients such as Prickly Pear, Mesquite Bean and a variety of Chiles including Red and Green Jalapeno Peppers, and Habaneros.  At Cheri's Desert Harvest they have learned how to use them to make terrific tasting treats.  Made in Tucson, Arizona.

Pastamore Meyer Lemon Olive Oil  8 oz - This light, heart healthy oil is made from 100% California Olives, cold pressed with Meyer Lemons, without flavoring or extracts.  A seriously delectable taste.  Made in Denver, Colorado.

Pastamore Fig Balsamic Vinegar  8 oz - Aromatic Vanilla Bean and Sweet Figs blend smoothly with  barrel aged Italian Balsamic Vinegar to create a memorable flavor, rich and full of excitement.  Made in Denver, 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.

Sweet & Saucy Rum Caramel Sauce  12 oz - A Luscious sauce with Sweet, Buttery Caramel and a touch of Rum.  Handcrafted in small batches from quality ingredients that you can pronounce - things like Sugar, Cream, and Butter. Take a taste, let your eyes roll back in your head, feel your toes curl, and hear yourself gasp with delight. Made in Centennial, Colorado.

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.

Cheri's Desert Harvest Apple Mesquite Muffin Mix  12 oz - The naturally sweet, nutty flavor of Mesquite Flour combined with Apples and Carrots transforms this moist Muffin Mix.  Handmade flavor shines through.  Made in Tucson, Arizona.

Santa Ana Pueblo Indian 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.