If you have a foodie friend in your life that you still need to get a gift for, they might think a pear is a weird gesture (and they'd be right, unless they're 8 and they specifically asked for it by name, and via crude illustration); but I bet if they don't have any of these essential gadgets, they will enjoy adding them to their culinary repertoire.
- A Microplane Grater/Zester
- A good Garlic Press
- An Amco Lemon (or Lime) squeezer
- A Potato Ricer or Mini Masher - I'm a huge fan of both
- Everyone needs more than one set of tongs
- For the chef who has everything - a Mandolin or Julienne Cutter
- A nice Santoku Knife - go for at least 17 cm or bigger if it won't creep out the recipient. I have the feeling that the kind of person who would want this for Christmas would most certainly not be creeped out by the bigger knife.
- For the German friend in your life, a Spaetzel Maker. You can't make good spaetzel without one (properly, at least) and the recipe comes with the tool. Plus it's relatively inexpensive; very appropriate for us frugal Germans.
Of course, certificates for a specialty grocery store, nice restaurant, or a cooking class make great gifts as well. For something sexier than a spaetzel maker (what?? impossible!), I highly endorse the Philosophy line of cosmetic products. Their 3-in-1 shampoo/shower gel/bubble bath concoctions smell delicious (but don't leave a lingering sugary scent on your body) and have equally delectable signatures such as Red Velvet Cake, Cinnamon Bun, Coconut Frosting, Strawberry Milkshake and Raspberry Sorbet. Last year I begged my husband for a bottle of the Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream and I have been savoring every last bit. The icing on the cake, literally speaking, is that scripted on each bottle is the recipe for which it is named. So you can smell the cake and eat it, too.
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