The morning after

A host gift for the morning after Thanksgiving

The host plans one huge meal and forgets about the next morning. Bring breakfast: a bag of Southern pecan coffee, pecan maple granola, an einkorn pancake mix with bourbon barrel aged maple syrup, apple maple butter for toast. None of it competes with the dinner menu, and it gets used.

8 picks, in stock today. Each ships straight from its maker.

The easy version

Coffee plus one thing to eat: Reading Coffee Company's Southern Pecan with a two-pack of Liv Gourmet pecan maple granola.

The full breakfast

Pancake mix, maple syrup, a fruit butter and a pack of maple breakfast sausage from Vermont Salumi. The sausage is fresh, so it ships cold and should go to someone who will be home.

Good to know

Why give a breakfast gift for Thanksgiving?

It does not compete with the host's dinner, it does not need to be served that night, and the next morning is when everyone is tired and the fridge is full of leftovers.

Is the maple breakfast sausage shelf-stable?

No. It is fresh pork sausage and ships cold. Everything else on this page is shelf-stable.

Will it get there before Thanksgiving?

Each maker ships on its own schedule, and the product page says what that maker can do. Shelf-stable items are the safest bet close to the day. If timing matters, order early so it arrives a few days ahead.

How does shipping work?

Each maker packs and ships its own items, so shipping is each maker's own rate, shown at checkout, usually $8 to $15 for one item. Anything else from the same maker goes in the same box. Perishables like cheese go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging.

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