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SOS Original Oyster Shells

These flat-bottomed, stainless steel shells let you make char- broiled oysters like Drago’s does right in the oven, or outside on the grill. Add a gift certificate for a pint of fresh-shucked Gulf oysters — Rouses packages their own — and a jar of Drago’s Oyster Butter, which comes complete with a suggested recipe.

Gumbo Bowls

We can argue about the making of gumbo — seafood vs. meat vs. leftover turkey, lighter vs. darker roux — and whether to serve it with rice or potato salad. But there’s no debate about what to serve it in. These classic, ceramic Gumbo Bowls are microwave and dishwasher safe. Wrap them up with a bag of rice (or a Rouses gift card for potato salad), Cajun or Creole spice blend, gumbo filé or a jar of Rouses quick-and-easy roux in a jar.

Authentic Italian Gift Baskets

Customized gifts add that personal touch. Our floral depart- ment will create an authentic Ital- ian gift basket with your choice of Italian wines and gourmet items personally tasted and selected on our buying trips to Italy. On the savory side we have Italian, Sicilian and Sardinian cheeses, pastas, crostini and bruschetta from Apulia; Castelvetrano olives; and Veroni cured meats. For the sweets lover, choose our Amaretti del Chiostro cookies and biscuits, which are the traditional sweets of Saronno, Italy. Buon Appetito!

Cast Iron Cookware

The best gift ideas for the cooks on your list are presents they can actually use. Good cast-iron like Bayou Clas- sic and Mesquite Ridge will last a lifetime. Choose a skil- let — perfect for steaks that need a hard sear — a Dutch oven for casseroles and stews, or a jamba- laya pot. Make that pot personal by including your family’s favorite jambalaya recipe with a Rouses Gift Card to purchase ingredients.

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