Gift suggestions are pouring in from everywhere. The duty has searched for you the pleasures of the table, the land and good food, and offers three selections of local products. Today, six gifts to slip into the Christmas stocking of the friend, grandpa, eldest or loved one.
Candle Article 721 x The Lights
To mark its 10th anniversary, the boutique in the Limoilou district has once again teamed up with the company Les Lueurs to create a very special soy candle called Magie. Hand-poured and scented with vanilla essence and bergamot essential oil, it charms with its intoxicating aroma and its wooden wick that lets out a soothing crackle. The attractive reusable jar thanks to its wooden lid is worthy of mention. $28.50
article721.com
721.3e Avenue, Quebec
Opinel x Growers & Co. knife
All gardeners and pickers will be delighted by this tool designed by Opinel and the Growers & Co. company of market gardener Jean-Martin Fortier. The stainless steel blade is held by a beech handle engraved with metric and imperial measurements to better validate the maturity of vegetables and plants. The locking ring, signature of the Opinel brand, prevents accidental folding of the blade. A durable and practical accessory both in the fields and in the forest. $35.99
growers.co
3535 Sainte-Anne Blvd. B300,
Quebec
ancestral seeds
Author and columnist Bernard Lavallée has succeeded in popularizing and sharing his love of ancestral seeds grown in Quebec thanks to a collection of boxes, each more inspiring than the next. Whether you are a beginner gardener, keen on tomatoes, hot peppers or even passionate about the history of forgotten varieties, everyone will find something to sow there next summer. Favorites for the seed box – Quebec heritage collection, the one to help the survival of pollinators, as well as for the very pop visual of the packaging. From $24
boutique.urbannutritionist.ca
Spoon rest Atelier La louve
It is to reconnect with a slower pace of life and a return to the sources with nature and creation that Mélanie Houde launched her company Atelier La louve, in 2018. From recycled wood, she fashions a panoply of objects for the home and the kitchen, all with a sober and artisanal aesthetic with Scandinavian influences. Candles and textile items are now part of the collection. The spoon rest is a good illustration of the spirit of the company: unusual, minimalist and durable. $10
atelierlalouve.ca
Camellia Sinensis Winter Herbal Tea
Offer comfort and a boost to the immune system? This is a shocking duo that will appeal to many. The Quebec company Camellia Sinensis has created the organic winter Tulsi herbal tea, which contains nettle, holy basil, willowherb and oregano flower; both antiviral and antibacterial plants that allow the body to better adapt to winter. Nettle is also an ally to give vitality, while holy basil — also called tulsi — reduces problems related to stress and the digestive system. On the comfort side, the hot drink seduces with its mixture of fruity, peppery and herbaceous notes. $14
camellia-sinensis.com
351 Emery Street, Montreal
7010 Casgrain Avenue, Montreal
624 Saint-Joseph Boulevard East, Montreal
Hazelnut & chocolate spread
In the category of Quebec chocolate spreads, the offer is not lacking! Among the favorites to lick your chops: the one with cocoa nibs by Allo Simonne forever marks our taste memory. On the podium, we also add hazelnut and chocolate spread from chocolatier Julie Vachon, with its deep chocolate taste. Its first quality is the minimal list of ingredients and its smoothness. Roasted hazelnuts, cocoa and grapeseed oil blend skillfully to coat toast, fruit or… the back of a spoon, it depends! Second quality: it can be purchased by weight in some bulk grocery stores. From $10.75
julievachonchocolats.com
243, Chemin du Roy, Deschambault