Stuff the stockings and fill gift baskets with little samples of Southern flavor. From sweet confections to savory snacks, these inexpensive treats from the Local Palate Marketplace make thoughtful and delicious gifts.
Food for the Southern Soul Lavington Farms Charleston Gold Aromatic Rice
Lavington Farms popular Charleston Gold Aromatic rice is the aromatic off-spring of the much-heralded Carolina Gold variety that has flourished in the lowcountry’s kitchens for decades. The rice is characterized by its rich golden hull and distinct, unmatched nutty flavor. The grain is cultivated and harvested right here in the lowcountry of South Carolina. Produced by Lavington Farms, the Charleston Gold Aromatic Rice is representative of the perfect marriage of a quintessential southern staple and a delectable basmati rice with deep international roots. This gold aromatic rice was developed right in South Carolina in the late 20th-century by Drs. Buford Shepard of Clemson University and Gurdev Kush of the International Rice Research Institute. The duo sought to create a short stature gold hulled rice that kept the traditional plush mouth feel of Carolina Gold and maintained the distinct fragrance of an East Indian cool weather rice. Dr. Anna McClung continued to refine the plant into what it is now: Charleston Gold. Today, the rice is used in the homes of cooks nationwide, in professional and restaurant kitchens throughout the Lowcountry, and frequently pops up on a number of menus in Charleston’s bustling culinary scene. This rice is specially formulated to be served and soak up flavor. We recommend piling it under jambalaya or pairing it with a slab of country-style steak for the perfect base grain to absorb seasoning and add a savory smell and taste that is all its own. If you can't get enough to just buy one, you can try Charleston Gold Aromatic Rice 3 PackPackaging: 17-ounce paper bag. Made by Food for the Southern Soul
$12.00
Food for the Southern Soul Charleston Favorites Stone Ground White Grits
Three-quarters of the grits sold in the United States are bought in the South and Charleston Favorites Stone-Ground White Grits are some of the best that you can buy. Charleston Favorites Grits are made from select Southern corn and ground on an authentic millstone— just like they’ve done it for centuries. These stone-ground grits cook up to be smooth and creamy to serve alongside bacon and eggs in the morning. The use doesn’t stop after breakfast, though, as this stone-ground southern delicacy is sure to be the be the star of your shrimp and grits. The stone-grinding process takes this southern staple back to its roots and makes for a meal with flavor, nutrition, and history. Beside, there is also Stone Ground Yellow Grits which make for an ideal base for shrimp and grits — it doesn’t get more quintessentially southern than that. If you’re feeling like a Lowcountry pro, cook and pack them together for fried grit cakes that will elevate and absorb any juicy dish that finds its way onto your table.These stone-ground Grits are ground the same way our ancestors milled them over 170 years ago. The grinding processes all the flavors and the textures that gave original grits their nationwide reputation. For extra creamy grits, use 1 cup grits, 4 cups milk, 1 cup water, half a pound butter, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper. Add all ingredients and bring to boil. Reduce heat and stir often for 20 to 30 minutes.Whether you use water, milk, or, our favorite, chicken stock to cook the grits in, they are sure to bring flavor and an unmatched thickness that you can’t get with generic, store-bought grits. To protect product integrity, store in the refrigerator or freezer as our grits contain no preservatives or additives. These grits are non-GMO and gluten-free. 2-pound cloth bag. Charleston Favorites
$14.00
Food for the Southern Soul Charleston Favorites Traditional Cheese Straws
Do you need something to sit out when you have guests over for a drink or a cocktail hour before a meal, but don’t know what? We’ve got you covered. These bite-sized Traditional Cheese Straws from Food for the Southern Soul are loaded with real aged cheddar cheese and pack a sharp flavor in each bite. They're the snack that goes with everything and are an all-around crowd pleaser. Cheese straws are a great treat any time of the year, but they're especially tasty around the holiday season. Order packs for yourself, packs for your friends and family as gifts, or, as we suggest, do both!Food for the Southern Soul’s Charleston Favorites Traditional Cheese Straws are made with real aged cheddar cheese and a whole lot of it cooked into these delightful and savory little pastries. This is the signature traditional flavor that will please just about any cheese lover. The Traditional Cheese Straws make for the perfect entertaining treat or everyday snack. They can be served room temp or heated and served with ranch dip or hot sauce for an added element of enjoyment. Substitute basic crackers with these Traditional Cheese Straws when having a bowl of tomato vegetable soup for more flavor on a winter day. Adding up Charleston Favorites Stone Ground Grits will never go wrong in the morning. The grits are so smooth and creamy and cook up perfectly to serve alongside bacon and eggs in the morning.Pair Food for the Southern Soul’s Charleston Favorites Traditional Cheese Straws with hoppy beers, dry white wines, or opulent reds for a palate enhancing bite before a main course or heavier hors d’oeuvre. Packaging: One 6-ounce plastic container.
$12.00
Food for the Southern Soul Charleston Favorites Benne Wafers
Forget everything that you think you know about delicious cookies and meet the quintessential Charleston Benne Wafer and the city’s signature sweet treat. There are few things that reflect the history of the city more than this simple cookie. Nix the chocolate chips and put away the vanilla extract. The Benne Wafer relies on tasty toasted sesame seeds for a distinct flavor that is all its own. There is a long culinary history in Charleston for this unique, crunchy, bite that you have to stop yourself from eating the whole container in one sitting. The height resembles that of a thin cracker and makes for the perfect vessel for other southern treats to rest on. You can eat them by themselves, serve them piled high with pimento cheese and chicken salad as an appetizer, or get creative and make bite-sized ice cream sandwiches for an unforgettable dessert in the summer! Incorporated into a snack that is either savory, sweet, or both, these wafers fit the bill and your guests won’t forget it. You will never get enough of this so make sure you get Charleston Benne Wafers 4 Pack for your supplies.Benne Wafers have been unique to the Lowcountry since the rich agricultural region was colonized in the 17th century. Benne — the Bantu word for sesame — was brought across the Atlantic from Africa and planted and cultivated extensively throughout the South on farms and plantations. Although a countless number of Lowcountry recipes and iconic dishes call for this nutty seed raw or toasted, none of them are as widely loved or recognized as the iconic Benne Wafer. Packaging: 6-ounce clear tub.
$14.00
Food for the Southern Soul 82 Queen She-Crab Soup Mix
There are few dishes that say ‘south’ more than an impossible balance bowl of delectable she-crab soup, and there are few places that do it as well as 82 Queen. As one of Charleston's most revered dining establishments, 82 Queen is famous for its flavorful and authentic Lowcountry fare they have been serving up since 1982. She-crab soup, a Charleston and southern favorite, is just one of the restaurant’s famed dishes. Beloved for its richness and creamy texture (similar to that of a bisque), this soup satisfies any time of year. It’s no wonder, then, that it’s one of the must-try dishes for people visiting Charleston and the Lowcountry. Can’t make the trip? Food for the Southern Soul (FFSS) has good news. You don’t have to travel to the Holy City to try this traditionally southern dish. Instead, you can now whip up 82 Queen's award-winning she-crab soup right at home with their easy-to-make She-Crab Soup Mix! You'll just need to add a few fresh ingredients to the mix before your kitchen starts to smell like the aromas that waft up and down Queen Street. Their She-Crab Soup Mix also makes an excellent gift for anyone who’s missing the Lowcountry or wants to experience its flavors from home. Beside that you can also include Shem Creek Shrimp Grits Gift Box. You can easily ship a locally-made taste of the South to loved ones and friends, simply order it to enjoy yourself, or – as we recommend – both! It’ll ship to you directly from the Holy City!Packaging: One 6-ounce plastic container.
$10.00
Hubs Peanuts Home Cooked Salted Virginia Peanuts
This 20-ounce vacuum-sealed tin of Hubs Home Cooked Salted Virginia Peanuts is crafted locally, from the Hubbard farms in Virginia. What looks like a simple peanut could not be farther from it. The Salted Virginia Peanuts are extra-large, so you know you’re getting your money’s worth. They’re home-cooked, blister fried, water blanched, and taste incredible. The peanuts are one-of-a-kind on their own, but after tossing in their gourmet salt, Hubs has created the premier salted peanut. These peanuts pack a mighty punch and are amazing for your body and mind. Peanuts have 7 grams of protein per ounce, promote weight loss, are cholesterol-free, inhibit cancer growth, and have close to half of the 13 available vitamins for normal growth and health and 35% of the essential minerals. After all of those health benefits, they still taste unbelievable! What other snack can do that? Hubs Peanuts was founded by Dot and HJ Hubbard in 1954 when Dot wanted to make a little extra spending money to help with family expenses. Her father already had an operating peanut farm, and she remembered a family recipe for salted peanuts from when she was younger. Dot came up with so many unique and different ways to cook the peanuts, that all became standard practice for peanut companies today. The brand and the family of Hubs Peanuts grew and spread, producing the need for more farmers and thus more customers. Now, over 65 years later, Hubs Peanuts is still doing the same thing, the same way, and has the same delicious taste in every peanut. Not only do they come with the original Hub's Home Cooked Salted Virginia Peanuts, they also come in many interesting flavors such as Hubs Honey Kissed Virginia Peanuts and Hubs Sweet Heat.
$20.00
The Local Palate Magazine Subscription
Subscribe to The Local Palate Magazine for one year and receive 6 premium issues celebrating the food culture of the South at a special rate of $19.99.
$24.99$19.99
Anne's Charleston Cheese Biscuits Small Cheese Biscuit Tube
The Mini tube holds about 15 cheese biscuits. We recommend serving them within two weeks of receipt. Anne’s Charleston Cheese Biscuits freeze beautifully and will last several months in the freezer. A southern staple at every Charleston soirée!
$15.00
Food for the Southern Soul Charleston Favorites Stone Ground Yellow Grits
Food for the Southern Soul's Charleston Favorites™ Stone Ground Yellow Grits are made from select Southern corn and ground on an authentic millstone that help create a breakfast of champions.
$14.00
Food for the Southern Soul Charleston Favorites Stone Ground Grits - White and Yellow (2-Pack)
Seventy-five percent of the grits bought in the United States are sold in the Southeast and Charleston Favorites Stone-Ground Grits are some of the best that money can buy. With the Charleston Favorites Stone-ground Grits 2-pack of both white and yellow, you don’t have to worry about choosing between one or the other. Both types of grits are made from select corn and ground in grits on an authentic millstone. These stone-ground grits are smooth and creamy and cook up perfectly to serve alongside bacon and eggs in the morning. Don’t stop using them after breakfast, though, as this delicious delicacy is sure to be the showstopper of your shrimp and grits. These stone-ground Grits are ground the same way suppliers have crushed them for centuries. The grinding process captures all of the flavors and maintains the texture that gave original grits their reputation. For extra creamy grits, use 1 cup grits, 1 cup water, 4 cups milk, half a pound butter, 1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt. Combine all ingredients and bring to boil. Reduce heat and stir often for 20 to 30 minutes. Or you can add some Charleston Favorites Traditional Cheese Straws to complete the dishIt doesn’t matter if you use water, milk, or, our favorite, chicken stock to cook the grits in, they are sure to provide flavor and a thickness that you can’t get with generic, store-bought grits. To lengthen the shelf life of the grits, store in the refrigerator or freezer as they contain no preservatives or additives.These grits are non-GMO and gluten-free.2-pound cloth bag.
$20.00
Anne's Charleston Cheese Biscuits Large Cheese Biscuit Tube
The large tube holds about 30 cheese biscuits. We recommend serving them within two weeks of receipt. Anne’s Charleston Cheese Biscuits freeze beautifully and will last several months in the freezer. A southern staple at every Charleston soirée!
$20.00
Sweet's Elderberry Elderberry Syrup
Support a healthy immune system with Sweet's Elderberry Syrup. Organic elderberries, filtered water, organic spices (cinnamon, clove, and ginger) are blended with raw Carolina honey that's rotated seasonally, giving you the pollen blend you need, at just the right time. Delicious as a daily supplement or mixed into drinks, smoothies, and recipes both sweet and savory. Preservative-free Sweet's Syrup requires refrigeration and has a 6 month shelf life when unopened. Opened syrup should be consumed within 3 months. The 8 oz. bottle is the perfect size for personal use and folks just trying out Sweet's Syrup. If a whole family uses Sweet's regularly, this bottle won't last very long! Families should consider the 16 oz. bottle. COLD SHIPPING: At this time, Sweet's Syrup is shipped Monday through Thursday to ensure arrival within the proper temperature range, avoiding post office delays through the weekend. Your bottle may arrive at room temperature, and this is OK. Sweet's Syrup has been successfully tested for short-term safety in this range. Simply get your product in the fridge as soon as it arrives.
$23.00
Food for the Southern Soul Charleston Favorites Vegetable Soup
Food for the Southern Soul's Charleston Favorites Vegetable Soup includes fresh summer corn, lima beans, diced tomatoes, and onions—all of which are picked at their peak ripeness and simmered with herbs and spices. Simply heat and serve, or add shrimp or chicken for a filling entree. Made in Charleston. Serves 4.
$15.00
Edisto Gold Honey Edisto Gold All-Natural Honey
Edisto Gold Honey offers this All-Natural Honey that is raw and unfiltered from the shores of the Edisto River outside of Charleston. This Lowcountry honey has antioxidants and will keep your immune system strong with one sweet spoonful at a time. Available in 11 ounces or 22 ounces. Ingredients: Pure, raw, unfiltered honey. Put on biscuits, desserts, or simply eat it by the spoonful. Do not feed honey products to infants under one year of age.
$14.00
Food for the Southern Soul BlackJack Sweet and Smoky Beef Jerky
Don't settle for the fake stuff. BlackJack Sweet and Smoky Beef Jerky is real, top round, hand-carved, soaked in a legendary marinade, and smoked over wood. No dehydrator. No liquid smoke. Just the real deal. Try this natural snack on your next hike, on the golf course, or at your desk when you need a protein pick-me-up. Made by Food for the Southern Soul in Charleston.
$12.00
Food for the Southern Soul Charleston Favorites Sweet and Salty Snack Box
For the ultimate Southerner’s snack pack, look no farther than this dynamic duo of traditional cheese straws and benne wafers in the Sweet and Salty Snack Box. Both the straws and crispy cookies reflect essential treats from kitchens throughout the Lowcountry and beyond. The benne wafer is Charleston’s signature sweet, and the savory cheddar-loaded cheese straws are a hallmark of the South’s holiday season (though we love them any time of year!). The benne wafers skip the saccharine sweetness of most cookies, relying on toasted sesame seeds and browned butter for a distinctive flavor. While delicious on their own, try subbing them for crackers with pimento cheese or chicken salad, or serve them with ice cream or you can just add them with savory snack like Peach Chutney. It's gonna be perfect! The cheese straws definitely supply the savory elements in the Sweet and Salty Snack Box. Loaded with aged cheddar cheese and baked to crunchy perfection, they marry all the best elements of cheese and crackers—just no knife or cutting board required! Nosh on them by themselves, pair them with red wine for an easy aperitif, or treat them like croutons on a green salad or bowl of tomato soup. Cheese Straws and Benne Wafers: Better Together United together in the Sweet and Salty Snack Box, the goodies send a wonderful gift to anyone craving a taste of the South or folks in need of a little exposure to what they’re missing. Beyond gifting, the pack is great to have on hand for easy hors d’oeuvres, portable road trip snacks, and lunchbox treats. Created by the Food for the Southern Soul brand, these are just two of many delightful snacks that bring flavors of the Lowcountry and other Southern regions to your pantry.
$20.00
Hogs Heaven Salted Caramel Brownie Pork Rinds
Hogs Heaven Salted Caramel Brownie pork rinds are a sweet and salty snack that will leave you feeling satisfied with every bite!
$5.00
Sister's Sauce Bloody Mary Mix
Sister's Sauce Bloody Mary mix is a true Southern classic that doesn't need any secret ingredients to make it this good. Sister's Sauce uses the highest quality tomato juice, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, horseradish, Tabasco, salt, pepper and garlic salt they can find and finish it off with Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce to produce an extremely delicious mix that you can drink all day.
$15.00
Food for the Southern Soul Charleston Favorites Tidewater Shrimp Sauce and Marinade
Charleston Favorites Tidewater Shrimp Sauce and Marinade blends mixture of oils, pepper and bold spices that produces the best tasting Southern shrimp east of the Mississippi.
$10.00
Bourbon Barrel Foods Bourbon Smoked Spices Miniature Trial Set
Bourbon Barrel Foods handpicks and locally sources gourmet spices, then smokes them low and slow with the wood of broken down bourbon barrels. Founder of Bourbon Barrel Foods, Matt Jamie — America’s only micro-brewed soy maker and gourmet spice company owner tells his story through his love of cuisine in his Eat Your Bourbon Cookbook. This will tell you more about Bourbon Barrel Foods.With the Miniature Trial Gift Set, you'll experience the full range of Bourbon Barrel Foods Bourbon Smoked Spice Blend collection. Sample them all to find out which blend you love the most, but you probably won’t be able to pick a favorite from this lineup of spices. The set of six includes Bourbon Smoked Chili Powder, Bourbon Smoked Citrus Pepper, Bourbon Smoked Garlic Salt, Bourbon Smoked Togarashi, Bourbon Smoked Sugar and Bourbon Smoked Chef’s Blend. Each of these are developed to be used on a range of dishes from meats, to seafood, to vegetables, and even on the rim of a killer bloody mary. The acidity of the Bourbon Smoked Citrus Pepper spice is ideal for salmon while the Bourbon Smoked Garlic Salt brightens shrimp to lay atop grits or wrap into a taco. The Bourbon Smoked Togarashi pairs well with beef and the Bourbon Smoked Sugar sweetens up any ribs it is rubbed on.
$19.00
Homegrown Hospitality Group Mark and Jerry's Most Excellent Steak Sauce
Congratulations. You just found the most excellent steak sauce you'll ever taste! Give Mark and Jerry's Most Excellent Steak Sauce a try—you won't want your taste without it.
$10.00
Food for the Southern Soul Charleston Favorites Creole Gumbo
The flavorful, spiced Creole roots of Gumbo go beyond any particular recipe—they touch on the very history of the Louisiana-born stew. Its name derives from the west African word for okra, and the roux comes from French culinary techniques. It was served during the 1803 gubernatorial reception in New Orleans and has grown in popularity and variations across the South over the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Chefs and home cooks throughout the region have long perfected recipes they covet. A batch made from scratch can take hours to prepare, but if you want instant satisfaction, this Creole Gumbo from Food for the Southern Soul offers a fast route to the Bayou. The tomato-based stew pulls warmth from bell peppers and texture from okra, and it does the heavy lifting when it comes to getting dinner on the table. Simply add a few shrimp to the soup when you’re about to take it off the heat and then serve over rice. But if you want some sweetness forward but still rooted in heat, the Slow Burn Peach Grilling Sauce and BlackJack Barbecue is an excellent, versatile addition for everyday cooking. Why Food for the Southern Soul Gumbo? Made by Food for the Southern Soul, this Creole Gumbo is just one of many pantry meals, snacks, and ingredients that celebrate the South’s diverse and storied cooking traditions. Products, such as Charleston Gold rice to cheese straws and coarse-ground grits, bring flavors from the Gulf, Lowcountry, Chesapeake, Piedmont, Appalachia, and everywhere in between to tables around the country. Keep this base for Creole Gumbo on hand for whenever a craving strikes (tonight, perhaps?), or use it as a base for other soups or stews, such as bouillabaisse.
$15.00
Georgia Grinders Pecan Butter
Georgia Grinders' Award Winning Pecan Butter is made with Elliot Pecans from Ft. Valley, Georgia. This variety is smooth, rich and buttery, with a subtle sweetness naturally derived from this specific variety of pecans. Whole-30 Approved Ingredients: Georgia Grown Pecans, Kosher Sea Salt.
$18.00
Hogs Heaven Hot Pork Rinds
Hogs Heaven Hot Pork Rinds have that extra oomph of heat that makes them all the more enjoyable. These are for all the spice lovers out there.
$5.00
