I really love kitchen tools and what you’ll find in my kitchen is a good mix of super-specific items and general use. I don’t tend to get a lot of one use items, but when I do, I think long and hard before I purchase. This is my ultimate kitchen gadget-y wish list – a mix of high-end and affordable products. To make these products even more affordable, you might be able to find some voucher codes! I would love to receive any of these items this holiday season and I’m sure the cook in your life would too!
Ever since I tried rigging up a ghetto-sous vide machine to make Momofuku’s 48 hour short ribs, I’ve been wanting a sous vide machine. Nomiku just came out with a new wifi home sous vide machine and I backed it because I was so impressed with their past incarnation. Essentially, a sous vide machine lets you cook food (usually in a vacuum sealed bag) in water bath set at an extremely low temperature. The sous vide machine both heats and circulates water and your food is gently cooked to scientific precision.
If you’re going to ask for a sous-vide machine, the next thing you might want to add to your wish list is a Searzall. I don’t have one of these (they just finished their kickstarter and are gearing up to sell on Amazon), but it’s definitely on my radar. It’s basically a portable salamander – use to sear sous vide steaks, melt cheese, or finish dishes off with a blast of heat.
The above two items are things that I think I’ll love, but they’re definitely more things I wish I had rather than things I need. These spatulas on the other hand, I have in my drawer right now and reach for all the time. I’ve talked about my love for silicone spatulas previously and I’m still a big fan of them. These colorful guys from Get It Right make me happy every time I reach for them. They make a perfect little gift. They’re unibody (which means no grotty parts to clean), hold up to heat well, and are dishwasher safe.
One of my favourite kitchen tools is a garlic press. I actually like mincing garlic (I’m weird, I know) but I don’t really like my fingers smelling like garlic every time I do it. Garlic presses take that problem away. This press from Savora is both pretty and functional. It’s an excellent gift for a garlic lover.
I wish I could send everyone a holiday present but since I can’t, I’m doing the next best thing and hosting a little Le Creuset Giveaway!
Giveaway: I’m giving away a Le Creuset Cherry Wok, a Le Creuset Balti Dish and a cute little Le Creuset Condiment Pot. They’re cherry red and perfect for the holiday season – thank you Le Crueset!
Enter: Leave a comment letting me know what the best gift you received was and why and then use the widget to enter. Open to US residents only. Winner will be selected at random and contacted by email. Good luck!
Update: Congrats Vicky! Get ready to start cooking! :D Look for an email from me shortly.
The best gift was probably when I was really young. I hinted to my parents that I wanted this GameBoy Color game ‘Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons’ since I had the companion, Oracle of Ages. Because we didn’t live in the US, and games were hard to purchase at the same, I didn’t really expect it. My parents had asked my cousin who was studying abroad to fetch it for me. I remember being so surprised on Christmas Day I had barely opened the wrapping, saw the Legend of Zelda logo and I just knew. It was pretty great. The game was fun but looking back on that particular Christmas makes me super grateful that I am so lucky.
A baseball glove from a boyfriend who wanted to teach me how to play baseball.
the best gift i’ve ever received is my copy of ‘mastering the art of french cooking’ for my fiancé. she had seen me pining over it and bought it for me for my birthday a few days later. i haven’t tried to cook anything from it yet but i can’t wait to try!
A first-generation DLSR Camera. It’s allowed me to capture so many moments over the last 10 years. Including food pictures.
vintage pyrex nesting mixing bowls!
Probably my MacBook! It’s always on me.
The best gift I received is my Blendtec blender, it has helped me make so many different recipes, and saves me time in the kitchen and that is why I love it.
My mom got me a stand mixer that allowed me to try out so many new recipes and try so many new techniques. It really allowed me to grow as a baker and cook and I love every time I’m able to use it.
I recieved two super soft throws last year and have used them every day since!
The best gift I ever recieved was a vintage watch from my Dad. He had seen me eyeing it on a trip to the jewelery store and ended up picking it up for me later on. I opened it on Christmas morning two years ago and haven’t taken it off since!