One consumable gift that I DON'T like is chocolate! It seems to be a food that goes with any holiday or occasion, and I have no willpower when it comes to sweets so I hate getting chocolate.
But on with the good things...for birthdays, my friends and I often take each other out for dinner and pay for the birthday boy or girl. It's never anywhere fancy, and I like it because hey who doesn't love getting a free meal? Plus, what I value most is the TIME spent together, I think that's the best gift!
Another idea would be to take the person on a mini-vacation, even if it's just going to the next town over to browse around the shops then stop for ice cream.
Or, if you know the person can be responsible with it, another great consumable gift is booze.
