Our top 10 gifts
for avid cooks this holiday season
It’s amazing to see all the novelties and products on the market for kitchen. It seems to be growing every year. For the first time, we decided to make a 10-top list for fun and maybe give you some ideas. Take a look at who made it to our list of favorite tools, equipment and gift ideas. You might want them for yourself or as gift for the cooks in your life.
10. The best ginger grater! KitchenIQ 50484 Ginger Grater Tool
This ginger grater is easy to use. It juices, grates, peels and slices ginger! I love how easy it is to use and well made.
9. Instant Pot – It`s must!
The Instant Pot has taken over the kitchen by storm! With one pot, you can do so many things, it has become a must have in the kitchen. You can use it as a slow cooker, pressure cooker, rice maker, yogurt maker, steamer, sauté pan and food warmer. For a family of 4 adults, we use the 8 Quart size and it makes the tastiest stews and freshest yogurt you can have. Great gift for anyone wanting to add an easy-to-use multi-cooker from the beginner cook to the most skilled one.
8. Mini Food Processor
You need to quickly chop or grate small quantities of food. The Cuisinart 4-cup capacity food processor is does the job for you! And the best is that the clean-up is a breeze as all parts are dishwasher-safe. It makes the perfect dressings and purées as well as chop the onions in a few pulses!
7. Lodge Cast Iron Skillet – 10.5-inch Griddle
Yes, they are heavy! But boy are these the most durable and versatile pans in my kitchen Every cook needs one and why not get it from the oldest cookware company in the USA and still going strong since 1986! I love my Lodge cast iron skillets. I have several sizes of the regular skillets, but have been dreaming of getting the griddle pan.
6. Etekcity Digital Kitchen Scale Multifunction Food Scale
When you need to weight the ingredients for your recipes to work out nicely, this food scale is perfect. Great design!
5. Electric spiralizer
Want to eat healthier and add more veggies to your diet! The spiralizer is the perfect tool for that from zucchini noodles and curly fries to carrot ribbons; it gets excitement back into veggies! It has been very popular these last few years and now you can even add an electric spiralizer to your kitchen tool collection! I still use my manual one but would love to get this one for Christmas!
4. For the BBQ, oven and even gas stove top! An Himalayan rock salt plate with holder
I have been at a BBQ dinner at some of our friends and ate the most amazing salmon steaks cooked on an Himalayan salt block. It’s a cooking technique that has been around for a while and I can’t wait to try it out! So, it’s on my list this Christmas.
3. German Style Fermentation Harvest Crock Pot with Stone Weight, 5-Liter
Want to eat healthier, why not give fermented foods a try and improve your intestinal health and overall wellbeing? Making your own fermentation food with a crock pot makes it easier and more fun! It is the perfect size and the weight included makes the whole process much easier.
2. Staub Cast Iron Coq au Vin Cocotte-Dark Blue, 5.75 QT
Having a good Dutch oven is essential and when it’s as slick looking as a Staub cast iron with a rooster handle, it’s even better. They have several models, I personally love the rooster!
Another excellent choice for a cast iron Dutch oven from Lodge – way more affordable!
1. Aerogrow’s AeroGarden Extra (LED) with Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit
Roll drum please, this is on top of my list! Grow your own herbs year around with this indoor garden! Fresh herbs conveniently there when you need them. I love the idea of fresh herbs that you plant and see growing right in your kitchen. I always wanted to get one of these! Better late than never!
I hope this list can give you some ideas, some classic and some more out of the box.
I want to thank all our readers and let you know how we appreciate all of you. I wish all our readers some happy and peaceful holidays, spent with friends, and family around a table full of delicious foods!
Anne