Mail-order treats as holiday gifts

>>> now on "today's countdown to the holidays" it's mail order food.

>> from citrus to pecans to lobster, chef and cookbook author kathleen daleman scoured the country for the delicious foods that offer free shipping for the holidays. that adds up, doesn't it?

>> it absolutely does. free shipping. all really special deals.

>> they can all make it by christmas time .

>> and they're all american companies and all american employees. they send a big heartfelt thank you.

>> let's start with the sweets down here.

>> this is all butter baking. 22 hand wrapped gift wrapped . 22 homemade cookies.

>> hoda and i have been sampling. they're unbelievable.

>> 22 cookies, $28. beautiful. all handmade, hand cut . free shipping. $29.95. that's a pie to your door plus a coupon for 10 off your next order.

>> every pie i've ever had from michigan has been the most delicious pie i've ever had.

>> ingredients locally grown. a celebrity cult following as well. everything here. these chocolates. 350-year-old chocolate company. this is almost better than two for one. you get two boxes for $48. that's to your door. generous, beautiful boxes.

>> how about this big chocolate santa?

>> they also sell that. this is really special bravo " top chef " judge favorites. finishing salts. someone a vanilla salt. a paprika salt. look at their gift wrapping .

>> $25 door to door .

>> beautiful.

>> these guys have been grinding their own flour since the 1600s . they're the oldest company in the country. they're in rhode island . it's rhode island maple syrup . then johnny cakes and waffle mixes. and a free cookbook. $40. gra graysgristmill.com. this is ham i am. half or whole ham free shipping. still get it there. $58.95 for the half. the whole is $89.95. a half harm is normally about $90 and a whole $125.

>> i didn't realize they were that much.

>> a great deal.

>> they're small companies. eau galle cheeses. like o'malley. parmesan, asiago, salami. mom and pop shop in wisconsin.

>> keep them in business. so important.

>> pecans. this is a favorite of paula deen . she uses these guys a lot. they're colossal.

>> they're huge!

>> a three-pound bag. this professional grade cracker is part of their deal. or a separate deal, the southern pecan sampler for $29.95.

>> citrus.

>> countryside citrus. one of the last local growers, harvesters and shippers of their own produce -- of their own citrus in the country. amazing family operation. outrageously delicious. get a sampler with two jars of jam for about $29. i think it's on your website for sure.

>> that is so appreciated in the dead of winter.

>> look at this down here.

>> lobster gram. the first company to deliver lobsters in the country. from maine. they ship the lobsters live. complete dinner. with shipping. four maine lobsters. they have three deals. go to the website. this is one of them. four lobsters, whoopie pies , chowder, everything, for $155. another deal. ten tails for $200. ten lobster tails. free shipping.