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Buying presents is easy. Buying good presents is hard.
We've all done it. We walk into our favourite store to buy a present for someone we love. We find a pile of cool stuff and then half-way through paying we realize we want everything we're buying. Sometimes, we also realize the person we're buying for won't want any of it. Ooops!
So, I've decided to pull together a collection of great gifts for gourmets, foodies, epicures and everyone else who loves to spend their free time reading cookbooks, trying out new recipes and fantasizing about flavours. That way, the next time someone is shopping for me, or you, they can come here and get some ideas of what to be shopping for.
Featured Product
Sometimes there's a new product that I just have to share
The skewers themselves are seaped in flavour and start infusing your food with flavour as soon as you skewer your food. As you cook, the skewers continue to release natural oils and herbal extracts directly into the food.
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Callison's Honey Bourbon Seasoned Skewers
The perfect marriage of two classic barbecue flavors. Try Honey Bourbon Ham with Apple-Butter Mustard Sauce
Amazon Price: $3.95 (as of 09/06/2008)
Callison's Garlic Herb Seasoned Skewers
A full-bodied mix of garlic, basil, lemon and chives. Try them in Greek Vegetable Skewers with Feta Olive Drizzle
Amazon Price: $3.95 (as of 09/06/2008)
Callison's Indian Mango Curry Seasoned Skewers
Sweet mango mingles with the exotic spice of cardamom and curry. Try them in Mango Masala Scallop Skewers
Amazon Price: $3.95 (as of 09/06/2008)
Callisons Fine Foods Seasoned Barbeque Skewers Citrus Rosemary
A delicate blend of rosemary and garlic, sweetened with the essence of orange. Try them in Lamb & Citrus Fennel Skewers with Mustard Sauce
Amazon Price: $25.99 (as of 09/06/2008)
Cookbook Collectors - The Essentials
Make sure their cookbook collection is complete with these essentials.
Whether they use these classics (and soon to be classics) for reference, recipes or just for show, make sure your favourite foodie has all the right things on their shelf.
New York Times Cookbook by Craig Claiborne
This is my current "go to" cookbook. It' more...1 point
The Bon Appetit Cookbook (purchase includes subscription to Bon Appetit magazine) by Barbara Fairchild
Bon Appetit has pulled together a cookbook based o more...1 point
The Gourmet Cookbook: More than 1000 recipes (now with DVD)
Stop cutting up your old magazines, just go get th more...1 point
James Beard's Simple Foods by James Beard
A delight. Foreword by Julia Child. 39 cooking les more...0 points
Alton Brown's Gear for Your Kitchen by Alton Brown
Alton may be an acquired taste for some, but his b more...0 points
I'm Just Here for the Food: Version 2.0 by Alton Brown
You either love him or you hate him, but Alton Bro more...0 points
The Martha Stewart Cookbook: Collected Recipes for Every Day by Martha Stewart
Elegant, elaborate and essential. No kitchen libra more...0 points
The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina Garten
The Barefoot Contessa brings simple ingredients to more...0 points
Monthly Food Porn
sent straight to your house!
Saveur
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 09/06/2008)
Bon Appetit (1-year)
Amazon Price: $15.00 (as of 09/06/2008)
Cook's Illustrated
Amazon Price: $26.95 (as of 09/06/2008)
Gourmet (1-year)
Amazon Price: $15.00 (as of 09/06/2008)
Reader Feedback
What was your favourite foodie gift? Is there something new you'd like me to check out? Just let me know.
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Glyphman
Would like to exchange lensrolls with you!! Posted April 15, 2007 |
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YourSmilingChef
I just love your lens! It is packed with all of my favorite things, and many that I didn't know were favorites until now. Which is the reason that I've added your lens to my favorites! Posted February 23, 2007 |
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Margaret_Schaut
Nice selection! Welcome to the Mall! Posted February 07, 2007 |
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webseitler
Welcome to the Food Group! You are lens #100! If you could, it would be great to see a small photo in your introduction. Otherwise, we see a squid icon at the Food Group. Posted January 29, 2007 |
Your Essential Cookbooks
I've told you the books that I think are essential, but what do you think?
Have I missed the keystone of your cookbook shelf?
Whether you are whipping up brunch or an anniversary dinner, what are your go-to cookbooks? The ones you'd buy for someone on their own for the first time? The cookbook you know won't let you down when you need to impress?
Please take a second to rate these cookbooks and suggest your own additions.
Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 by Irma S. Rombauer
My first cookbook, (not this edition), and still a more...2 points
New York Times Cookbook by Craig Claiborne
This is my current "go to" cookbook. It' more...1 point
The Best Recipes in the World by Mark Bittman
Rapidly moving into the Go-To category, this cookb more...1 point
San Francisco a la Carte
I picked this cookbook up on one of my first trips more...1 point
The Cook Book by Terence and Caroline Conran
The Cook Book taught me to shop and continues to b more...1 point
