2016 Holiday eNews

2016 Holiday Edition

Give Green THIS HOLIDAY

THE PERFECT EDIBLE GIFT

Pistachios— The Perfect Edible Gift

The best gifts do grow on trees. American Pistachio Growers encourages gifting of ‘the green nut’ this holiday season. Take gift giving into your own hands and create one of these simple, colorful pistachio gifts, and try one of our recipes presented here or check out our website for more edible-gift ideas. We hope these inspire you to think out of the shell when gift giving!

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Holiday Amaretto Truffles Recipe Compliments of Sweet Paul Magazine For the recipe click here:

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Festive Gift Boxes and Bags

Skip the paper, cutting and tape this year. Simply put a bag of pistachios or Holiday Amaretto Truffles with Pistachios inside a festive holiday box or bag. Tie it up with ribbon, and it's ready to give—and eat!

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Pistachio Bread For the recipe click here:

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Easy Holiday Gifting

Decorate canvas, burlap or linen bags, and then fill them with a bag of pistachios or a loaf of pistachio bread.

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THE PERFECT EDIBLE GIFT

Spiced Pistachios

Recipe Compliments of Sweet Paul Magazine For the recipe click here:

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Pistachio Diorama Jar

There’s not a better gift than a jar of pistachios! Try Spiced Pistachios. To make it even more special, build dioramas atop the jars. Magical little worlds for a magical holiday treat! You will need: jars, the bigger the better; pistachios, in the shell or out—or spiced; hot glue, felt, model trees, plastic animals, flakey sea salt.

Get creative with your dioramas. There are no rules! Glue a base of felt to your filled jar. Next, glue on a couple trees and a plastic animal and other habitat-like decorations. Create snow with a sprinkle of flakey salt. A cluster of these jars makes a delightful centerpiece for a holiday table.

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Pistachio Biscotti

By Pastry Chef Jean-Yves Charron For the recipe click here:

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Personalized Mason Jar

Pictures tell a thousand words. Personalize your gift by inserting a photo into the lid of a mason jar, and it instantly becomes more meaningful. Add pistachios, tie with a bow and a message! Or purchase tall glass jars with lids and fill them with Pistachio Biscotti.

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American Pistachio Butter Toffee For the recipe click here:

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Mugs Were Made Just for Pistachios

A mug filled with pistachios, wrapped in cellophane and closed with curling ribbon make the holidays yummy and toasty. Make your gift extra special with American Pistachio Butter Toffee.

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THE PERFECT EDIBLE GIFT

Blondies with Salted Pistachios & Lemon Courtesy of Sweet Paul Magazine For the recipe click here:

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Holiday Decor Tins

Imagine the delight of opening a festive holiday tin and finding a treasure of pistachios. Go to APG’s website for some of our delicious recipes, like Blondies with Salted Pistachios and Lemon, to add to the fun.

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THE PERFECT EDIBLE GIFT

Pistachio Macaroon For the recipe click here:

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Holiday Candle Holders

Fill small see-through silk gift bags with pistachios and place them inside votive candleholders.

Pair this with a tin of Pistachio Macaroons.

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THE PERFECT EDIBLE GIFT

American Pistachio Fudge For the recipe click here:

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THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Merry Red, Green & Sparkling Containers Fill your favorite vessel with merry green pistachios or some decadent American Pistachio Fudge! For a practical gift that can be used year round, all you will need are tons of pistachios, beautiful jars, or even a colorful colander or fancy soup bowls, and ribbons, notions and cellophane.

The Perfect Stocking Stuffer

Bags filled with amazing pistachios make excellent stocking stuffers.

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'Tis The Season To Be Jolly Pistachios pair beautifully with your favorite holiday spirits.

'Pistachioritas

For the recipe click here:

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A Gift Full of Holiday Cheer Spread the holiday cheer this season with American pistachios.

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