Are you buying any cooking-related Christmas presents? What are they?

[julie-r-wa]

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[lorijean]

I bought my son a pannini grill.

 

[julie-r-wa]

For my husband, who likes unusual things, some Knorks!

I got him two four-packs of the matte knorks. smileys/smile.gif I ended up buying them online, as I found them less expensively that way via EBay for $16.95 a 4-pack.

http://www.knork.net/

 

[julie-r-wa]

I was also surprised to find myself asking for a new slow cooker - one that travels well.

They have a locking lid, which makes them easy to take along when you're going elsewhere. Since we use our slowcooker at least once a month when we go to friends' houses for gaming, it's a perfect fit for us. smileys/smile.gif

http://www.hamiltonbeach.com/slow-cookers-stay-or-go-slow-cookers.html

 

[julie-r-wa]

Oh, and for Mom and Sis, some vintage Texas Splatterware bowls, since they admired mine.

 

[angak]

I had to look up Knorks----so, they aren't sharp enough to cut the lips or side of mouth?

 

[angak]

I ordered some meals for my dad from the site mentioned ^ a ways.

hopefully he'll be eating a bit better, and if he likes them, I will order more.

 

[julie-r-wa]

Nope - the cutting edge of the fork is a type of "rocker knife" that's not really that sharp.

I looked them up on Amazon, so I could see reviews, and they had a lot of positive comments.

(I also almost got him a titanium spork from Cabela's, but when I showed it to him at the store he wasn't that interested. He loves silly things like sporks, usually, so I know he'll like the Knorks. *smile*)

 

[julie-r-wa]

Great idea! If I had more $, I'd get some cooking classes from Caprial's place in Portland for Mom.

 

[heather_in_sf]

Well, this is on my gift list (for myself!!) the Ice Orb cube/bucket

It's so cool looking, you make the cubes on the outside of the bucket and then store them inside, perfect for tiny apartment freezers. and it looks cool... must. try. soon....

http://www.random-good-stuff.com/2008/10/02/ice-orb-vertical-ice-cube-tray/

 

[julie-r-wa]

That's very cool! (Heh. I really didn't mean the pun. At first.) smileys/smile.gif

 

[melissa-dallas]

Boyajian Citrus Oil Mini Boxes. Love them.

 

[cactussue]

That is cool - I love the link just below it for freezing lemon/lime slices right in the ice!!!!

 

[angak]

I have their site bookmarked. Some day . . .

 

[barb_b]

Doe they still have their cooking show? We used to be able to watch it late at night on PBS. I

really enjoyed it. They did a nice job of not only demonstrating great recipes, but also providing a "glimpse" of what it is like to live in Portland. I have not seen it in a few years.

 

[orchid]

Caprial Pense is my mentor. She is what got me to love cooking. And believe

it or not, I watched her show in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia! We were able to get a satellite dish and it was carried on that. Don't get her show here now. I loved watching her.

 

[julie-r-wa]

They teach classes! See link.

Program offerings include classes taught by Caprial and John as well as guest appearances by some of the most talented local and national chefs.

http://www.caprialandjohnskitchen.com/school/index.html

 

[marilynfl]

I use the orange oil in bran muffins and the lemon oil in salad dressings.

 

[barb_b]

I always enjoyed watching them. DH and I are not at all compatible in the kitchen...He is great for

clean up; but not slicing; prepping etc. They seem to have a great relationship in the kitchen.

There was a similiar show in NY, Michael something or other...Charlie might recall. He was also on PBS, and did a great job showing local NY/NJ restaurants/ venues. He used to have long grey hair in a pony tail...I think he had it cut...BUT, anyway, similar to Caprial, I enjoyed the balance of learning about the local culture and this recipes.