The Northeast Collection is a gift basket of the best seasonal items that the Northeast has to offer. From the streets of NYC, the hills of NY state, to the land of the Pennsylvania Dutch, and up through Vermont, this winter gift basket includes:

• Two 8 0z maple leaf bottles of 100% Pure Vermont Maple Syrup, one each medium and dark amber, from Deep Mountain Maple.
• One package of twelve Homemade Marshmallows from NYC’s own, The City Bakery.
• Approximately seven Pennsylvania Dutch Homemade pretzels from Martins Pretzels.
• Four Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti from the sweeter side of Amy’s Bread, a NYC tradition since 1992.
• 3 Newton Pippin Apples native to Manhattan Island.
• A beautiful dried bouquet from The River Garden, located in Catskill, NY.

Northeast Collection Gift Basket –
Shipping Included - $76.00

Northeast Collection Gift Basket with Calendar – Shipping Included - $82.00

The Vermont Syrup basket includes:
Two 8 0z maple leaf bottles of 100% Pure Vermont Maple Syrup, one medium and one dark amber, bedded in a useable tree bark planter with a Heritage Foods USA 2009 calendar in which National Geographic meets the Museum of Natural History, alerting you to important dates and the seasonal agricultural cycles.

Vermont Maple Syrup and 2009 Calendar Gift Basket – Shipping included  $39.00

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* Gift baskets arrive December 19th or December 24th

The Aylesbury duck, imported into the US from England around 1840, is best known for it's moist, slightly gamey meat and rich, dark fat that lends itself to being perfect for gravy.

The Brown African goose is a lovely domestic bird that is actually not African despite it's name. It was developed in the 1870's when Toulouse and Chinese Swan geese were crossed.

In the 4-6 pound range, the Aylesbury duck requires more cooking time at a lower temperature than other ducks, and are best cooked raised on a rack, allowing the fat to drain.

The African Brown goose, which grows to the 8-10 pound range has a heavy, tasty meat that is as succulent as poultry gets and is best cooked like the duck, on a rack, slow and low.

Cooking Instructions for ducks and geese:
About 180 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 hours. At the end of 5 hours bring the temperature to about 300F to achieve an internal temperature of 190F.

One Fresh African Goose (8-10 lbs) and One Aylesbury Duck (5-6 lbs) – Overnight Shipping Included - $219.00

One Fresh African Goose (about 8 – 10 lbs each) – Overnight Shipping Included  - $172.00

Two Fresh Aylesbury Ducks (about 4 - 5 lbs each) – Overnight Shipping Included - $142.00

Two Fresh Aylesbury Ducks (about 5 - 6 lbs each) – Overnight Shipping Included - $162.00

One Fresh Aylesbury Duck (about 5 – 6 lbs each) – Overnight Shipping Included  - $98.00