Cheap Valentine’s Day gift ideas for him: food and drinks

Is the way to a man’s heart through his stomach? Well, let me put it this way, I’ve never met a guy who didn’t like to eat — not even my picky husband.

Whether you cook him an elaborate Valentine’s Day dinner of his favorite foods or simply bake him some treats, he’s sure to love it. But if you’re accident prone in the kitchen like me, you might want to let someone else do the cooking.

Here are some ideas, all under $20.

This assortment of gourmet cookies ($19.95) is a winning combination, but if for something a little different, take a look at Valentine gift box of assorted chocolate biscotti. It’s $14 and ships worldwide.

Brighten his morning with chocolate covered stirring spoons. This set of stirring spoons is dipped in dark Belgian chocolate. It’s just $12.99 and ships worldwide. Looking for more variety? This chocolate spoon variety gift box is $19. Or for just $2.29, you can get these chocolate spoon molds to make your own. They ship worldwide.

Not a chocolate fan? Then check out Brunch Munch sampler with cheese, nuts, and sausage for $19.75.

But while he’s chowing down on sweets and fatty foods, maybe you can get him to drink something healthy like tea. My husband is now addicted to green tea instead of Coca-Cola since we purchased the Adagio IngenuiTEA dispensing teapot. It’s $17.49 and ships internationally.

Got a man that loves to cook? If you do, show him how much you appreciate his grilling skills with great sauces. For just $18, you can get either one of these three-packs from Big Acres:

• Teriyaki, Mild BBQ and Hot BBQ
• Mango Peach Chile Sauce, Milagro Mole and Chipotle Peanut Sauce

Or, let him show off his machismo with this gift pack of six Mexican hot sauces for just $12.95.

Finally, for the guy that would rather order from a menu, consider filling this Take-Out Menu Organizer with menus to his favorite restaurants. It will also be a great resource when the two of you are trying to decide where to go for your next romantic dinner, or where to order from when you want to spend a night in without having to cook. It’s $14.95 and ships to the U.S., Canada, and APO/FPO addresses.