10 original gift ideas for Mother’s Day 🎁 | meia.dúzia®

10 Ideias de ofertas para o dia da Mãe 🎁 | meia.dúzia®

Did you know that Mother’s Day has been celebrated for a very long time?

The oldest reference we have related to a celebration of mothers comes since the time of Ancient Greece, where the beggining of Spring was celebrated in honor of “Réia” the mother of the Greek Gods, also in the ancient roman empire at the beggining of March “Matronalia” a 3 days festivity was celebrated in honor of “Cibele”, the mother of all gods.

But it was Anna Jarvis, a university teacher in the United States, that after loosing her mother, wrote to diferent religious, business and political entities in order to establish a day in homnage to the mothers. Having achieved her will, when the US Congress approved the creation of a “Mother’s Day”, wich would then be celebrated on the second sunday of May, being celebrated for the first time in may 9th 1914 the first Mother’s Day.

Mother’s Day is aproaching and as it has become tradition it’s usual to give her a little gift, we have prepared for you some suggestions of presents that she will love and that you can use together both in the kitchen as on the table.

1. PACK 3 ARTISANAL JAMS– MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL EDITION - 13,90 €

For the mothers that prefer fresher, bold and different flavours, we chose 3 of our most famous jams, with such distincitve Flavours, that will certainly amaze your mother.

This pack with 3 artisanal Jams includes the following flavours::

  • Raspberry and Redcurrant Jam with Verbena;
  • Fundão Cherry Jam with Brandy;
  • Blackberry Jam with Lavender;

Ideal for fillings for oatmeal cookies, coconut cookies, cashew cookies, chocolate cookies, cereal bread, wholegrain toast, vegan cookies, to accompany fresh cheeses on an original cheese board (find out more here in the blog article). They can also be used for filling and topping ice creams, crepes desserts, scones. Serve with tea, cappuccino or coffee.

2. PACK 3 SAUCES - MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL EDITION- 13,90 €

For mothers that prefer more savoury flavours and to fill the table with all sorts of snacks and appetizers we have created this pack of flavours that will allow your mother to open her creativity in the kitchen.

This pack comes with the following flavours:

  • Mango Chutney;
  • Red Pepper Chutney;
  • Negrinha do Douro Olive Paste with Spices

3. PACK 3 OLIVE OILS - MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL EDITION- 14,90 €

This pack of 3 Olive Oils comes with 3 different levels of intensity, and they are ideal to use with all types of appetizers, on main courses or even to just eat them with diferente types of bread to provide a unique tasting experience for diferent types of olive oils.

Pack 3 Olive Oils - Mother's Day Special Edition – comes with the following flavours:

  • Biologic Green Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Smooth;
  • Green Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Medium;
  • Green Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Intense

4. EXPERIENCE PACK: CHOCOLATE + JAM + VEGAN CINNAMON CRACKERS - 12,90 €

Here's a gift that everyone enjoys and that is right for everyone, even if your mother is vegan. For this gift we suggest some good moments of apreciation with this Experience Pack.

Enjoy the “Diplomata” vegan Sweet Crackers with a topping of our "Rocha" Pear and Redcurrant Jam with Mellisa and Pink Pepper, or with our “São Tomé” Dark Chocolate Spread with Orange.

5. PACK 3 “IDEAL FLAVOURS FOR CHEESE” + WOODEN BOARD WITH ENGRAVING – MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL EDITION - 24,90 €

Mothers love this gift! The combination of this customized wooden board with the engraved word mother, will certainly leave her proud to place it on the table everytime.

Together with meia.dúzia® flavours, makes this a great choice for cheese and snack lovers, being the ideal gift for mothers that love to host in their home and try new and original recipes. This wooden board is avaiable both in pink and in yellow with the engraving.

The 3 “Ideal Flavours for Cheese” pack comes with::

  • “Bravo de Esmolfe"Apple Jam with Cinnamon;
  • Fig and Orange Extra Jam with Port Wine;
  • Pumpkin and Orange Jam with Cinnamon, Honey and Almonds

6. GASTRONOMIC BOX – COW CHEESE + 3 JAMS - 18,90 €

An experience for cheese lovers!

This combination proposes a varied Experience of favours, where we ally “Dom Villas” cow cheese with some of our most traditional jams:

  • D"Bravo de Esmolfe"Apple Jam with Cinnamon;
  • Fig and Orange Jam with Port Wine;
  • "Fundão" Cherry Jam with Brandy

This is a proposal for a cheese board that harmonizes a cow cheese, with a shorter curing time - with a softer texture and a sweeter flavour – with a pack of 3 jams whose selection brings some contrast to the cheese, enabling you to have sweeter experience by the contrast of the spicies and wines, as a more sweet and sour experience due to the acidity of the red fruits in our selection of flavours.

We suggest you to use it as an appetizer, in a cheese board, or as a dessert for a unique gastronomic experience. Goes well with a Douro Red Wine.

7. PACK 6 FLAVOURS – MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL EDITION - 27,50 €

For a special mother a special gift, in this pack of 6 flavours we chose 2 jams, 2 chocolates, 1honey and 1 tea for the complete gastronomic Experience, for every occasion.

It’s a gift that she will love to receive, and that you can share with her.

This Pack comes with the following flavours:

  • "Rocha" Pear and Redcurrant Extra Jam with Melissa and Pink Pepper;
  • Raspberry and Redcurrant Jam with Verbena;
  • "São Tomé" Dark Chocolate Spread with Orange;
  • "São Tomé" Dark Chocolate Spread with Blackberry, Hazelnut and Nutmeg;
  • Multifloral Honey;
  • Green tea with mint and roses

If you prefer you can also create your own Pack with your favourite flavours in our online shop, by using this link. When you finish your order place a customized message you would like to come with your gift.

Ideal for fillings for oatmeal cookies, coconut cookies, cashew cookies, chocolate cookies, cereal bread, wholegrain toast, vegan cookies, and for creating cake recipes. Ideal for filling and topping ice cream, crepes desserts, scones. Serve with tea, cappuccino or coffee.

8. BOX CHEF – MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL EDITION - 29,50 €

Ideal for cooking entusiasts, we suggest this chef box for all the mothers that love to cook and try new recipes and ideas in the kitchen. It comes included with a recipe book, with recipes by Chef Álvaro Costa, with some suggestions and ideas for appetizers, original salads and delicious recipes.

With 2 Savoury and 4 Sweet Flavours, this box comes with:

  • "Bravo de Esmolfe" Apple Jam with Cinnamon;
  • Raspberry and Blackberry Jam;
  • Strawberry Jam with Mint;
  • Blueberry Jam with Melissa;
  • Red Pepper Chutney;
  • Negrinha do Douro Olive Paste

9. GOURMET HAMPER - MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL EDITION – 43,50 €

A complete and diverse basket to offer to your Mother a rich and unique sensory Experience, with the most original Flavours. It’s a Experience meant to be shared so you and your mother can pass the best times together!

This Mother's Day Basket comes with:

  • PACK 3 Mix " Mother's Day "includes the following flavours: "Rocha" Pear and Redcurrant Jam with Mellisa and Pink Pepper, "São Tomé" Dark Chocolate Spread with Blackberry, Hazelnut and Nutmeg, “São Tomé” Dark Chocolate Spread with Passion Fruit;
  • Green tea with mint and roses;
  • “Diplomata” Brown Sugar Crackers;
  • “Dom Villas” Cow Cheese;
  • “Quinta de Santiago” Alvarinho Brut Reserve Sparkling Wine

The basket is sent with a card that accompanies the offer and can be personalized with a special message for the mother

10. GOURMET LUXURY HAMPER – MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL EDITION - 79,90 €

This Gourmet Luxury Basket is the best and most complete present you can offer to your mother in this day, or in any occasion.

It`s super complete and comes with all sorts of treats for her to try new things and experiment in the kitchen, with the best, 100% natural and handmade products.

The Basket Includes the following items:

  • PACK3 Mix with Fundão Cherry Jam with: "Rocha" Pear and Redcurrant Jam with Mellisa and Pink Pepper, "São Tomé" Dark Chocolate Spread with Blackberry, Hazelnut and Nutmeg, “São Tomé” Dark Chocolate Spread with Passion Fruit;
  • PACK 3 Extra Virgin Green Olive Oil (smoth, medium and intense);
  • Multifloral Honey;
  • “Diplomata” Brown Sugar Crackers;
  • “Dom Villas” Cow Cheese;
  • Brut Reserve Sparkling Alvarinho Wine, “Quinta de Santiago”;
  • Handmade Cherry Liqueur;
  • Black Tea with Green Apple;
  • Green tea with mint and roses;
  • Circular Yellow Wooden Board + engraving

The basket is sent with a card that accompanies the offer and can be personalized with a special message for the mother

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