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 Holiday Gift I received was a Set of Ear Rings that were my great grandmothers…passed down from many generations and I love the History in in and Love from all my Family’s Heritage.
I once received a trip to Costa Rica!
My husband bought me a complete Italian dish set with accessories. Loved it!
Last year I got a cat for Christmas. His name is George and we sleep together (yes it is a toy). Much needed love :D
The best gift I’ve been given was my Kindle Paperwhite! I love being able to have all my books in one place since I fly between Tennessee and Sweden fairly often!
The best gift I ever received was a commercial size Kitchenaid mixer which my husband and kids gave me one Christmas. I love to bake, especially for the holidays, and I make a family recipe that makes 14 loaves of a nut-filled sweet roll every year. The larger mixer makes the job so much easier. It also helps me make large batches of cookies so I can share them with my family and also take some to work for my co-workers.
Best gift ever food-wise was the Silpat from my grandparents. Gram was all apologetic, saying “I don’t know if you’d ever use something like this…” And then I interrupted her with a big “F yeah! Silpat!”
A blender was the best gift! I use it almost every morning to make myself a mocha frappucino. I’ve saved a ton of money! : )
My husband got me a necklace with my son’s birthstone in it and that is a fave because I like personalized gifts like that.
My favorite Christmas present is my iPad mini…it goes everywhere with me and I use it for business and pleasure every single day!