Struggling with gift ideas for the cooks on your list? Here are two great ideas — one a bit extravagant and one less expensive -– that are sure to make the grade and not likely to be in their cupboards already:
‘I like you!” gift idea: Cupcake pens can be used to decorate all kinds of baked goods whether you’ve got artistic flair or two hands worth of thumbs.
“I love you!” gift idea: Yogurt makers aren’t just for people who wear sandals and socks (They used to be but things have changed now – I checked.) and this one is the Mac daddy of them all offering flexible timing options and the ability to make up to 8 flavours at a time! Seriously, 8 flavours.
If you’re an avid cook, what’s on your wish list this holiday season?
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No way! I just got one of those cupcake pens to decorate my sugar cookies. Only my icing was too runny. See…
http://christiescorner.com/2009/11/27/cookie-cutters-holiday-gift-idea/
Anyone have an icing recipe that’s thin enough to “write” with but thick enough not to ooze?
When I worked as a pastry chef, I usually just ‘wrote’ with melted chocolate.
Vitamix! I passed on a chance to buy one on the weekend (almost $600) but I’m still determined to own one at some point.
I know we’ve discussed it before.
I’d also take a yogurt maker.
Worth every penny. Get one. You’re grand kids will still be using it decades after you’re dead and gone. They are seriously the best blenders on the market.
No real cooking gadgets on my list this year. Though, no surprise, I’ve got some cocktail accessories on there! 😉
The frosting “pen” looks interesting, but its not something I would use myself. I prefer a pastry bag as I think it gives more control. Though, for someone who’s not used to a pastry bag, I could see this as a good solution.
I think you hit the nail on the head with the cupcake pen. It’s a good replacement for those messy to fold parchment piping cones that so many people (including me) make.
I love barware, too. We have so many glasses and things that it’s just silly!
Never thought I’d want a yogurt maker, but with the crazy price of organic yogurt, it makes sense. I’ve seen this one listed at $50 – does that sound about right?
I think that sounds like a great price. I thought they were more!
I would like a mandolin. I have wanted one for a long time but have always decided that “I’ll just slice things myself.”
Get one – you’ll use it all the time!
What a great idea. I love it. For this year I did order lot’s of cookbooks, new cookies cutters for Xmas.
We have one of those cupcake pens. Don’t tell my mother-in-law but we’ve never used it. Of course, sugar cookie season is upon us…
Secret is safe with me!
Cool yule. Please post the recipe of how to make this cake
really good idea. Cupcake pens can help me decorate my baked pastries and also my kids will be comfortable to use it.
It’s cool, cool yule! 🙂
it sounds good, I’ll try!
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I agreee. This is really great. I agree that Cupcake pens can be used to decorate all kinds of baked goods whether you’ve got artistic flair or two hands worth of thumbs. So it’s really nice to personalized baked goods and give it as a present!
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