When I go to the states, I try to bring something Israeli or from Shiloh, whether it's a good and interesting "framed" photo I've taken or once for my sister and brother-in-law a well-wrapped bottle of Meshek Achiya Olive Oil, which they probably enjoyed more than any of the other things I've brought them.
I've also bought necklaces for hostesses from my jeweler neighbor who makes exquisite fine jewelry.
My sister-in-law gets the cookbooks I review, which she loves. She actually follows recipes; something I don't do.
In the neighborhood I usually bring a vegetable dish, which people count on when inviting us. And there are neighbors who do the same when our guests, bringing salads, fancy fruits and other delicious healthy foods. Other guests like to bring us a good dessert, knowing that dessert is not my specialty.
There are meals we're invited to that are planned around the fact that everyone will bring something. The hosts must be well-organized to know what to request from the various guests.
We've gotten nice serving dishes, flowers and of course bottles of wine. It's always nice to get something, and it doesn't have to be expensive.
