Great Gifts for Fabulous Foodie Friends
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Gourmets may be professionals in the food industry, while foodies are usually amateurs who are just nuts about food. I'm a foodie - I love to read about food, prepare food, write about food, taste new foods and so forth. A true gourmet just wants to eat the best food; a true foodie wants to know everything about food, whether it's best or ordinary, exotic or domestic.
Chances are, you know a foodie or two. This guide will show you things that foodies love, so you can make the foodies in your life very happy on gift giving occasions.
The book in the photo is a good example of a Fabulous Foodie Gift: How to Be a Better Foodie: A Bulging Little Book for the Truly Epicurious
How To Spot A Foodie Among Your Friends
Foodies May Not Know That They Are Foodies
Although the term "foodie" has been around for almost 30 years, people don't always self-declare themselves as foodies. There could be any number of reasons, but I'd hazard a guess that they just aren't familiar with the term. I know I wasn't until recently, yet I've been a bona fide foodie for over 40 years!
Some tell-tale signs that your friend might be a foodie would be an avid interest in any of the following:
- The Food Channel on TV
- Food Blogs
- Kitchen Gadgets
- Kitchen Chemistry
- Food as Decoration
- Collecting Food Related Items
Foodies tend to have collections like these:
Now that you've identified your Fab Foodie Friends, let's go Find some FAB Foodie Gifts!
Foodies Can Be Frugal
Being A Foodie Doesn't Mean Wasting Money
The Frugal Foodie Cookbook: Waste-Not Recipes for the Wise Cook
Amazon Price: $4.95 (as of 06/01/2012)
The recession has put a lot of strain on the grocery bill, especially for those with families or friends to feed. But that doesn't mean having to skip gourmet food and a balanced diet. Noted chef and "four-star frugal gourmet" Lynette Shirk shows readers how to creatively and cleverly use ingredients and leftovers to produce wonderful inexpensive meals for any occasion. This book has everything, from roasting coffee at home to concocting inexpensive crave-worthy casseroles to whipping up snacks on a shoestring. Chapters include "Bankable Breakfasts," "Lunch for Less," and "Dinner on a Dime," and feature irresistible recipes from Shaved Shrimp Rolls and Gourmet PBJ to an "Exponential Chicken" that stretches the bird over five different courses. With hundreds of delicious dishes and expert advice (including fun ideas for serving), The Frugal Foodie Cookbook keeps hungry readers living well and eating better.
Economy Gastronomy
Right up a Foodie's Alley
Economy Gastronomy: Eat Better and Spend Less
Amazon Price: $19.64 (as of 06/01/2012)
The credit crunch is having a massive impact on what we eat. As the approaching recession forces us to tighten our belts, are we really going to have to face months of grim news with nothing but grim food to sustain us? The answer is 'no!' Top chefs Allegra McEvedy and Paul Merrett not only show us how to cut our food bills in half, but how we can eat like royalty at the same time. "Economy Gastronomy" is about planning ahead, shopping well, spending less and using ingredients ingeniously to create flavor-packed food every day. The 100 delicious recipes cover breakfasts and lunches, snacks and treats, with chapters to show you how to achieve expensive-looking meals without spending a fortune so you can entertain in style and make something from nothing. Detailed recipes reveal versatile skills you can use in a range of recipes. Form meal planning to seasonal shopping, from loving leftovers to store-cupboard basics, the economy gastronomy system combines traditional skills with restaurant flair.
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