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Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great
gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? I'd love a top notch mandoline, m'self. |
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On Oct 2, 3:11*pm, Kalmia > wrote:
> Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. *What would be a great > gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? > > *I'd love a top notch mandoline, m'self. Kitchenaid accessories - my top picks would be the scraper paddle or the ice cream maker. Kris |
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On Oct 2, 2:11 pm, Kalmia > wrote:
> Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great > gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? > > I'd love a top notch mandoline, m'self. ....a gift card to a kitchen supply place - either something like Williams-Sonoma (which wants top dollar for everything) or a restaurant supply where your dollar will buy more, and probably make the ardent cook even more ardent. N. |
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Nancy2 wrote:
> On Oct 2, 2:11 pm, Kalmia > wrote: >> Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great >> gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? >> >> I'd love a top notch mandoline, m'self. > > ...a gift card to a kitchen supply place - either something like > Williams-Sonoma (which wants top dollar for everything) or a > restaurant supply where your dollar will buy more, and probably make > the ardent cook even more ardent. > > N. It's hard to buy kitchen gifts for other people unless you know --what they have --what their cooking style is --what they need --what they want. Someone who has it all might be as thrilled with pretty new dish towels as another person would be with a KA or a breadmaker. It's all relative. Unless a new gadget is truly earth shattering, someone with limited space probably will send it to a charity resale shop within 6 months. When in doubt or on a budget, homemade food is usually appreciated. gloria p |
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On Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:48:29 -0600, Gloria P >
wrote: >Nancy2 wrote: >> On Oct 2, 2:11 pm, Kalmia > wrote: >>> Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great >>> gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? >>> >>> I'd love a top notch mandoline, m'self. >> >> ...a gift card to a kitchen supply place - either something like >> Williams-Sonoma (which wants top dollar for everything) or a >> restaurant supply where your dollar will buy more, and probably make >> the ardent cook even more ardent. >> >> I don't understand the problem, no cook has too much wine. > > >It's hard to buy kitchen gifts for other people unless you know >--what they have >--what their cooking style is >--what they need >--what they want. > >Someone who has it all might be as thrilled with pretty new dish towels >as another person would be with a KA or a breadmaker. It's all >relative. Unless a new gadget is truly earth shattering, someone with >limited space probably will send it to a charity resale shop within 6 >months. > >When in doubt or on a budget, homemade food is usually appreciated. > >gloria p |
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>, Kalmia > wrote: > Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great > gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? > > I'd love a top notch mandoline, m'self. I got my baby sister a couple of silpats last Christmas. She liked that. I may get her a bamboo cutting board this year, or some bamboo kitchen utensils. Another consideration is one of the more unusual cook books, if I can find it. Sis' and brother in law are semi-active in the SCA, so the books I'm on the lookout for (I can probably get them from Amazon) are a couple posted about here by Wayne Boatright a bit back: To the Queen's Taste (Elizabethan Feasts and Recipes Adapted for Modern Cooking): Lorna J Sass To the King's taste (Richard II's book of feasts and recipes adapted for modern cooking): Lorna J. Sass -- Peace! Om "Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." --Steve Rothstein Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/home?tab=mq> Subscribe: |
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![]() Kalmia wrote: > > Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great > gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? > > I'd love a top notch mandoline, m'self. The Maternal Unit (who is hardly an ardent cook) is hinting for a ceramic knife. A gift card from the local restaurant supply would do me just fine ![]() |
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![]() "Gloria P" > wrote in message ... > Nancy2 wrote: >> On Oct 2, 2:11 pm, Kalmia > wrote: >>> Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great >>> gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? >>> >>> I'd love a top notch mandoline, m'self. >> >> ...a gift card to a kitchen supply place - either something like >> Williams-Sonoma (which wants top dollar for everything) or a >> restaurant supply where your dollar will buy more, and probably make >> the ardent cook even more ardent. >> >> N. > > > It's hard to buy kitchen gifts for other people unless you know > --what they have > --what their cooking style is > --what they need > --what they want. > > Someone who has it all might be as thrilled with pretty new dish towels as > another person would be with a KA or a breadmaker. It's all relative. > Unless a new gadget is truly earth shattering, someone with limited space > probably will send it to a charity resale shop within 6 months. > > When in doubt or on a budget, homemade food is usually appreciated. > > gloria p It depends on the cleanliness and skill of the cook. There are gifts of food I get that we don't eat. Often the only time someone cooks is at holiday time to make that "special" gift. And it is usually awful. Janet |
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Gloria wrote:
> It's hard to buy kitchen gifts for other people unless you know > --what they have > --what their cooking style is > --what they need > --what they want. > > Someone who has it all might be as thrilled with pretty new dish towels as > another person would be with a KA or a breadmaker. It's all relative. > Unless a new gadget is truly earth shattering, someone with limited space > probably will send it to a charity resale shop within 6 months. Don't forget offbeat ingredients. My wish list has contained mosto cotto for quite some time. It's not all that expensive, but it's one of those things I'd use only now and again, so I haven't bothered to seek it out and buy it. > When in doubt or on a budget, homemade food is usually appreciated. True, but then you get into the whole arena of likes, dislikes, allergies, cholesterol count, net carbohydrates, and similar considerations. Bob |
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Bob Terwilliger said...
> Gloria wrote: > >> It's hard to buy kitchen gifts for other people unless you know >> --what they have >> --what their cooking style is >> --what they need >> --what they want. >> >> Someone who has it all might be as thrilled with pretty new dish towels >> as another person would be with a KA or a breadmaker. It's all >> relative. Unless a new gadget is truly earth shattering, someone with >> limited space probably will send it to a charity resale shop within 6 >> months. > > Don't forget offbeat ingredients. My wish list has contained mosto cotto > for quite some time. It's not all that expensive, but it's one of those > things I'd use only now and again, so I haven't bothered to seek it out > and buy it. > > >> When in doubt or on a budget, homemade food is usually appreciated. > > True, but then you get into the whole arena of likes, dislikes, > allergies, cholesterol count, net carbohydrates, and similar > considerations. > > Bob Real SAFFRON!!! Andy |
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![]() "Kalmia" ha scritto nel messaggio > Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great> gift > item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? > > I'd love a top notch mandoline, m'self. I am buying a three screen food mill for my daughter and hoping for a cast iron hand meat grinder for me. (I use my Benriner 10 X as often as my expensive mandolins.) |
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![]() "Andy" > wrote in message ... > Bob Terwilliger said... snip >> Don't forget offbeat ingredients. My wish list has contained mosto cotto >> for quite some time. It's not all that expensive, but it's one of those >> things I'd use only now and again, so I haven't bothered to seek it out >> and buy it. snip >> Bob > > > Real SAFFRON!!! > > Andy Yes!!! Remember, 'Good things come in little packages.' I've got to remember saffron -- that's perfect. Janet |
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Janet Bostwick said...
> > "Andy" > wrote in message news:Xns9C991F07677BBCotD@ 216.196.97.131... >> Bob Terwilliger said... > snip >>> Don't forget offbeat ingredients. My wish list has contained mosto cotto >>> for quite some time. It's not all that expensive, but it's one of those >>> things I'd use only now and again, so I haven't bothered to seek it out >>> and buy it. > snip >>> Bob >> >> >> Real SAFFRON!!! >> >> Andy > > Yes!!! Remember, 'Good things come in little packages.' I've got to > remember saffron -- that's perfect. > Janet Janet, I've never gifted saffron to anyone. Mom would be proud of both of us! Best, Andy -- I don't play games people play |
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On Oct 3, 4:27*am, Nancy2 > wrote:
> On Oct 2, 2:11 pm, Kalmia > wrote: > > > Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. *What would be a great > > gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? > > > *I'd love a top notch mandoline, m'self. > > ...a gift card to a kitchen supply place - either something like > Williams-Sonoma (which wants top dollar for everything) or a > restaurant supply where your dollar will buy more, and probably make > the ardent cook even more ardent. > > N. Agree Gift vouchers seem to be the safest bet and allows the giftee a choice or even to pass it on to others . The sort of gift that keeps on giving ![]() I am forever greatful to a an old girlfriend and has turned out to be a (along with her husband of 15 yeaqrs) long term mates who sent me a victorknox gift voucher ages ago that allowed with some additional cash to purchase a beautiful set of kitchen knives and finishing steel sharpeners etc That I use almost every day . Certainly not the unkindest cut of all . At the moment which has become a sort of tradition making up gifts of home made liquers and Christmas puddings ready for distribution in December Basicly very simple boiled fruit cakes with HEAVY infusion of whisky or brandy (also home made ) But they go down a treat if the requests are any indication ![]() The real problem is getting the tins back ![]() the place . |
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On Fri, 2 Oct 2009 22:22:52 -0600, "Janet Bostwick"
> wrote: > >"Gloria P" > wrote in message ... >> Nancy2 wrote: >>> On Oct 2, 2:11 pm, Kalmia > wrote: >>>> Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great >>>> gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? >>>> >>>> I'd love a top notch mandoline, m'self. >>> >>> ...a gift card to a kitchen supply place - either something like >>> Williams-Sonoma (which wants top dollar for everything) or a >>> restaurant supply where your dollar will buy more, and probably make >>> the ardent cook even more ardent. >>> >>> N. >> >> >> It's hard to buy kitchen gifts for other people unless you know >> --what they have >> --what their cooking style is >> --what they need >> --what they want. >> >> Someone who has it all might be as thrilled with pretty new dish towels as >> another person would be with a KA or a breadmaker. It's all relative. >> Unless a new gadget is truly earth shattering, someone with limited space >> probably will send it to a charity resale shop within 6 months. >> >> When in doubt or on a budget, homemade food is usually appreciated. >> >> gloria p > >It depends on the cleanliness and skill of the cook. There are gifts of >food I get that we don't eat. Often the only time someone cooks is at >holiday time to make that "special" gift. And it is usually awful. >Janet > The best "theme" gift is always a gift certificate for a store that specializes in products within that theme... if you're buying a gift for someone who cooks the last thing you want to do is to choose their cookware... buying a cook a pot is tantamount to buying a 34 B for a gal who wears a 36 C. |
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![]() "brooklyn1" > wrote in message ... > On Fri, 2 Oct 2009 22:22:52 -0600, "Janet Bostwick" > > wrote: > >> >>"Gloria P" > wrote in message ... >>> Nancy2 wrote: >>>> On Oct 2, 2:11 pm, Kalmia > wrote: >>>>> Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great >>>>> gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? snip > The best "theme" gift is always a gift certificate for a store that > specializes in products within that theme... if you're buying a gift > for someone who cooks the last thing you want to do is to choose their > cookware... buying a cook a pot is tantamount to buying a 34 B for a > gal who wears a 36 C. > I'd say worse than than. IMO, pot and pan selection is very personal. A gadget is a little different. If the gadget was something that I had newly discovered and really liked and I knew the recipient very well, I'd give a gadget. With the caveat, 'try this, see what you think.' Janet |
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On Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:48:29 -0600, Gloria P wrote:
> Nancy2 wrote: >> On Oct 2, 2:11 pm, Kalmia > wrote: >>> Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great >>> gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? >>> >>> I'd love a top notch mandoline, m'self. >> >> ...a gift card to a kitchen supply place - either something like >> Williams-Sonoma (which wants top dollar for everything) or a >> restaurant supply where your dollar will buy more, and probably make >> the ardent cook even more ardent. >> >> N. > > It's hard to buy kitchen gifts for other people unless you know > --what they have > --what their cooking style is > --what they need > --what they want. > > Someone who has it all might be as thrilled with pretty new dish towels > as another person would be with a KA or a breadmaker. It's all > relative. Unless a new gadget is truly earth shattering, someone with > limited space probably will send it to a charity resale shop within 6 > months. > > When in doubt or on a budget, homemade food is usually appreciated. > > gloria p i was thinking along the same lines. most people have the equipment they would like, so maybe a comestible would be better - maybe something they (meaning me) thinks is too expensive to buy. like a certificate to a nice a nice butcher shop. your pal, blake |
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Tudor5 > wrote in
on Oct Sat 2009 09:15 am > On Oct 3, 4:27*am, Nancy2 > wrote: >> On Oct 2, 2:11 pm, Kalmia > wrote: >> >> > Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. *What would be a >> > great gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on >> > your list? >> >> > *I'd love a top notch mandoline, m'self. >> >> ...a gift card to a kitchen supply place - either something like >> Williams-Sonoma (which wants top dollar for everything) or a >> restaurant supply where your dollar will buy more, and probably make >> the ardent cook even more ardent. >> >> N. > > Agree Gift vouchers seem to be the safest bet and allows the > giftee a choice or even to pass it on to others . > The sort of gift that keeps on giving ![]() > > I am forever greatful to a an old girlfriend and has turned out to be > a (along with her husband of 15 yeaqrs) long term mates who sent me > a victorknox gift voucher > ages ago that allowed with some additional cash to purchase a > beautiful set of kitchen knives and finishing steel sharpeners etc > That I use almost every day . > > Certainly not the unkindest cut of all . > > At the moment which has become a sort of tradition making up gifts > of home made liquers and Christmas puddings ready for distribution in > December > Basicly very simple boiled fruit cakes with HEAVY infusion of whisky > or brandy (also home made ) > > But they go down a treat if the requests are any indication ![]() > The real problem is getting the tins back ![]() > the place . > Recently an old friend of mine got married again. For both of them it was their 2nd marriage. I gifted them with a penzey's gift box, mainly because of their ages and situations they had all the other stuff they wanted such as toasters, lamps and gravy boats. So the spice box set was the route I went, they seemed to like it. -- Is that your nose, or are you eatting a banana? -Jimmy Durante |
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On Sat, 3 Oct 2009 09:03:11 -0600, "Janet Bostwick"
> wrote: > >"brooklyn1" > wrote in message .. . >> On Fri, 2 Oct 2009 22:22:52 -0600, "Janet Bostwick" >> > wrote: >> >>> >>>"Gloria P" > wrote in message ... >>>> Nancy2 wrote: >>>>> On Oct 2, 2:11 pm, Kalmia > wrote: >>>>>> Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great >>>>>> gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? >snip >> The best "theme" gift is always a gift certificate for a store that >> specializes in products within that theme... if you're buying a gift >> for someone who cooks the last thing you want to do is to choose their >> cookware... buying a cook a pot is tantamount to buying a 34 B for a >> gal who wears a 36 C. >> >I'd say worse than than. IMO, pot and pan selection is very personal. A >gadget is a little different. If the gadget was something that I had newly >discovered and really liked and I knew the recipient very well, I'd give a >gadget. With the caveat, 'try this, see what you think.' >Janet > I suppose that would depend on the occasion... for most occasions I'd not consider the typical $10 gadget a suitable gift... maybe include the unique gadget with the gift certificate. |
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Kalmia wrote:
> Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great > gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? One of the best cooking-related gifts I ever got was a set of oven mitts. Close second was a Dutch oven. Of course, IMHO, cookbooks make great gifts too... -- Cheers Chatty Cathy |
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"brooklyn1" wrote
> "Janet Bostwick" wrote: >>I'd say worse than than. IMO, pot and pan selection is very personal. A >>gadget is a little different. If the gadget was something that I had >>newly >>discovered and really liked and I knew the recipient very well, I'd give a >>gadget. With the caveat, 'try this, see what you think.' > I suppose that would depend on the occasion... for most occasions I'd > not consider the typical $10 gadget a suitable gift... maybe include > the unique gadget with the gift certificate. Yes, would depend on the occasion/circumstances. Say a work gift exchange where they usually set a limit (often 10$, never over 20$ in the one's I've been in). Then you get creative to find something within the range. Here's a foodie gift I did when in Sasebo Japan. (rules were 10$ and not much over or under) I drew the Dept Heads name. He has a mega sweet tooth. I took a pretty tin from some cookies and stuck some velcro on the back (we were on a ship, this was so it wouldnt roll around). I filled it with 1000yen (a little under 10$) worth of pretty individually wrapped japanese candies. The person who drew my name knew I loved fancy flavored coffees so got me an assortment of those small vacumn sealed packs (the kind where 1 pack is about right for a 12 cup machine, and with my 6 cup little model was perfect to make 2 pots each). |
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Janet Bostwick wrote:
> It depends on the cleanliness and skill of the cook. There are gifts of > food I get that we don't eat. Often the only time someone cooks is at > holiday time to make that "special" gift. And it is usually awful. > Janet > > That's because you've never received a gift food from Barb Schaller (or me!) ;-) gloria p |
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![]() "brooklyn1" > wrote in message ... > On Sat, 3 Oct 2009 09:03:11 -0600, "Janet Bostwick" > > wrote: > >> >>"brooklyn1" > wrote in message . .. >>> On Fri, 2 Oct 2009 22:22:52 -0600, "Janet Bostwick" >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> >>>>"Gloria P" > wrote in message ... >>>>> Nancy2 wrote: >>>>>> On Oct 2, 2:11 pm, Kalmia > wrote: >>>>>>> Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great >>>>>>> gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? >>snip >>> The best "theme" gift is always a gift certificate for a store that >>> specializes in products within that theme... if you're buying a gift >>> for someone who cooks the last thing you want to do is to choose their >>> cookware... buying a cook a pot is tantamount to buying a 34 B for a >>> gal who wears a 36 C. >>> >>I'd say worse than than. IMO, pot and pan selection is very personal. A >>gadget is a little different. If the gadget was something that I had >>newly >>discovered and really liked and I knew the recipient very well, I'd give a >>gadget. With the caveat, 'try this, see what you think.' >>Janet >> > > I suppose that would depend on the occasion... for most occasions I'd > not consider the typical $10 gadget a suitable gift... maybe include > the unique gadget with the gift certificate. Read gadget with quotes around it. Most that I'm imagining would be $25 plus (at least) because it would be something new on the market. A friend and I do this every Christmas. That way we get to try stuff that we wouldn't spend the money on for ourselves because it was a 'gadget.' It's hard to buy for someone that you've known for a long time. In this kind of situation, the gift is truly a remembrance of friendship and it can't be represented by money but by really spending time searching something out. Otherwise you can go the soulless Harry and David route -- I'd rather have a gift certificate. Janet Janet |
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Gloria P wrote:
> Janet Bostwick wrote: > >> It depends on the cleanliness and skill of the cook. There are gifts >> of food I get that we don't eat. Often the only time someone cooks >> is at holiday time to make that "special" gift. And it is usually >> awful. >> Janet >> > > > That's because you've never received a gift food > from Barb Schaller (or me!) > > ;-) > > gloria p Or my sister, who is a great cook. I love of her home made pralines, divinity, fudge and fruit cake cookies (don't be a hater! lol Some of us love those cookies). Becca |
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"Christine Dabney" wrote
> ChattyCathy wrote: >>Of course, IMHO, cookbooks make great gifts too... > > I would qualify that statement (just speaking for myself here). Me too. Same reasons. In my case, I am often gifted with duplicates ;-) |
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"Christine Dabney" wrote
> "cshenk" wrote: > I haven't gotten duplicates, but it's often a cookbook someone saw in > a gift shop, or airport, or something like that. Yeah, pretty pictures and terrible recipes. My husband is a good cook but not much of a reader (dyslexia) so he buys them for me based on the pictures. I have a shelf i privately call the 'Don Shelf' with things like that. Paula Deen just joined it this past year. > The only times I have gotten cookbooks that I really liked were from > folks that do cook, and from folks on this newsgroup. And when I > give cookbooks, it is usually a very good one from a reputable author, > and one I know is really good. *smile*. |
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![]() "Gloria P" > wrote in message ... > Janet Bostwick wrote: > >> It depends on the cleanliness and skill of the cook. There are gifts of >> food I get that we don't eat. Often the only time someone cooks is at >> holiday time to make that "special" gift. And it is usually awful. >> Janet > > > That's because you've never received a gift food > from Barb Schaller (or me!) > > ;-) > > gloria p Well, actually, I did. ;o} Janet |
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Christine Dabney wrote:
> The only times I have gotten cookbooks that I really liked were from > folks that do cook, and from folks on this newsgroup. And when I > give cookbooks, it is usually a very good one from a reputable author, > and one I know is really good. 'Nuff said. -- Cheers Chatty Cathy |
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![]() > Christine Dabney wrote: > > The only times I have gotten cookbooks that I really liked were from > folks that do cook, and from folks on this newsgroup. And when I > give cookbooks, it is usually a very good one from a reputable author, > and one I know is really good. Do you enjoy community cookbooks like our rfc version? Many of them are hit or miss but some, like the first two Denver Jr. League volumes (Colorado Cache and Taste of Colorado), have terrific recipes that are a hit every time. gloria P who has no connection to the "JunyaLeeg". |
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Christine wrote:
> I would qualify that statement (just speaking for myself here). As > someone who has a cookbook addiction, a lot of folks think that giving > me a cookbook is the best idea around. It isn't really... Oftentimes > the person giving me a cookbook sees one in a store and says..oh I bet > Christine would love that, she likes cookbooks. The cookbook is > usually one that really isn't very good...and I have to find a place > for it in my crowded bookshelves. > > My word to those buying cookbooks for others: know your giftee and > their likes and dislikes in cookbooks. And if you are a good cook > yourself, look through the cookbook and take a gander at the > recipes....just to see if they look to be any good. Also keep an ear > out for whatever cookbook your giftee has expressed an interest in, > if they do talk about cookbooks at all. > > Otherwise, your gift cookbook is liable to end up in Goodwill a few > years hence..LOL. Does this bode poorly for _The Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges_? :-} Bob |
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"Kalmia" > wrote in message
... > Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great > gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? > > I'd love a top notch mandoline, m'self. 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 ![]() 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 Jill |
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jmcquown said...
> "Kalmia" > wrote in message > ... >> Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great >> gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? >> >> I'd love a top notch mandoline, m'self. > > > > 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 ![]() > 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 > > Jill I love the disposable paper chef hats available at party stores. Currently at $4.00/ea. seems like a bit of price gouging is in play. Andy |
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> 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) |
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> > "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 ![]() 'it' is and if I can. Sky -- Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer! Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!! |
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>, Kalmia > wrote: > Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great > gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? A Visa gift card loaded with $100-$300. I could buy a bottle of vanilla and have a facial and a full body massage. -- -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Yes, I Can! blog - check it out. And check this, too: <http://www.kare11.com/news/ newsatfour/newsatfour_article.aspx?storyid=823232&catid=323> |
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![]() "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message ... > In article > >, > Kalmia > wrote: > >> Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great >> gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list? > > A Visa gift card loaded with $100-$300. I could buy a bottle of vanilla > and have a facial and a full body massage. Once, many years ago, my daughter bought me a session at the place I used to go for a massage. It was quite a lot and I had to have several treatments to use up the money on it. I won't tell you everything I had done, but my eyes still water thinking about it and I never had those done again!! |
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