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Twenty three days to go to Christmas! By now, lights have been erected in cities, towns and villages all over Ireland. Christmas trees are for sale. Butchers are taking orders for turkey, goose and other festive goodies. Santa is going through his Naughty and Nice list. We reckon all our Good Food Ireland followers will be on the Nice list this year! Which is why we have a few suggestions for beautiful gifts for you, your friends and family, from one of our most longstanding Good Food Ireland Approved Providers.Claire Nash,  of Nash 19 in Cork.  has just launched her Christmas Hamper Brochure for 2013. Lots of homemade Nash 19 treats to be savoured this festive season, with budgets to suit everyone. Start with a pot of three house relishes at just €13.95. The Host or Hostess will love a stunning Nash 19 Producers Board, with various artisan and Nash 19 produce,  served up on a Little Hill handcrafted wooden board. (Prices vary).Christmas Eve was made for the Night before Christams Tote Bag, filled with Cork Smoked Salmon and Gravadlax, Tom Durcan’s Spiced Beef, Nash 19 pickled cucumber, fig confit and fresh baked bread, local artisan grown leaves, and  gorgeous homemade Plum Pudding. As Claire says ‘Bring this to any house on Christmas Eve – all you need to add is the wine!’ The Wrapping Ripping Brunch Tote Bag contains all you need for a long and luxurious breakfast that extends over lunch in the holiday period. Boxed and Beribboned Nash 19 Mince Pies are concocted from golden pastry and special recipe Nash 19 mincemeat. A few of these with a glass of mulled wine will go down a treat.  Top this impressive list of hampers off with a choice of Free range hams, Cork Spiced Beef, free range turkeys sourced on request, a super Collection of Christmas Wines, plus the ultimate Nash 19 Limited Edition Hamper which has all the Christmas Essentials all wrapped up! Of course, Christmas isn’t Christmas without the Christmas Pud. This year, Nash 19 offers it’s famous Claire’s Aged Plum Pudding, packed with fruit and fragrant spices, in it’s time honoured traditional recipe,  or as a gluten free option. She’s thought of everything, has Claire! The Nash 19 pudding range is now available in the shop at the cafe on Princes Street in Cork. Hamper Brochures also available, and orders being taken. Check out the Nash 19 website  for a Christmas Brochure from one of Cork’s most passionate food professionals.