cshenk wrote:
>
> "jmcquown" wrote
>
> > I never try to give foodies cooking-related gifts. IMHO, it's a bad idea.
> > It's sort of like giving your wife a toaster for your wedding anniversary
> >
>
> Ah, but note that her question is pretty open ended. I will always get my
> husband Don, something 'foodie' and he will get me something. This in
> addition to other things ;-)
>
> We keep it simple. He gets something he knows he would like to cook with
> and thinks I will enjoy too, and I do the same. Since we both know what we
> have already, it's pretty easy.
>
> Generally if he flubs one, it's a cook book but he's gotten me lots of good
> ones too.
>
> > But seriously, most people who love to cook will already have most
> > everything they want. And if they don't, whatever you give them isn't
> > going to be exactly what they would have bought for themselves. They'll
> > be gracious and say "thank you". Then it will go in the closet for 20
> > years or be offered up at a future garage sale. If you want to give what
> > you call "ardent cooks" a gift, give them a gift certificate from Penzeys.
> > Or order a gift box of spices
> > http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penze...ift_Boxes.html
>
> Actually, I'd advise against the gift box of spices. Most foodies will have
> them already. I'd be happy with the gift certificate though.
> (Glancing at spice cabinet, I have over 100 though a few are dead and need
> replacement)

The way I figure it is .... if the gift is something I'd want to have
for myself and the giftee doesn't already have 'it', then I think that'd
be a good gift Sometimes, I'll even buy one for myself, whatever
'it' is and if I can.

Sky

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