"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 24 May 2014 21:54:40 -0800, Mark Thorson wrote:
>
>> My niece is getting married, and I'm currently
>> thinking about giving the Waring WCT704 toaster.
>> It has two long wide slots which can do four
>> slices of regular bread at once, or a couple
>> slices of crudely thick-sliced rustic bread.
>>
>> I don't know whether my niece cooks, but it's
>> doubtful because her mother doesn't. Therefore
>> a toaster oven or microwave oven might not be
>> useful. And they might already have a microwave,
>> but not a mighty toaster like the WCT704.
>>
>> They're Mormons, so no coffee gadgets.
>>
>> I gave some thought to a SodaStream, but I can't
>> be sure that would be used. That's more of a
>> foodie type item. Same thing for a juicer or
>> water distiller. For sure, no deep fryer or
>> sous vide cooker. I did consider a Ronco
>> rotissiere, but that's probably too far out
>> of the box.
>>
>> A toaster might be the closest thing that would
>> actually get used. I'm thinking toaster + a
>> good bread knife.
>>
>> I'd like to hear suggestions. Does anyone know
>> of an unexpected gift that would be spectacularly
>> useful for a young couple? (Not necessarily
>> food-related, of course.)
>
> The toaster is such a 70's gift. And the Waring WCT704 is a monster.
> Probably not appropriate for people who may not cook [toast], and may
> not have space for it.
>
> I would steer clear of kitchen stuff if you don't know their cooking
> routines. Get them a gift certificate to a neutral store instead.

Restaurant gift certificates are a popular wedding gift too but you'd have
to know their tastes.