I know I'm kinda new here and I think one needs to be more established before posting polls. But after reading several posts here I find myself curious about favorite gifts you've received for cooking. I thought there might be some nice ideas in it for wish lists and gifts for others. I don't do Christmas, so I am not asking for my own wish list
But I know I'll like knowing what has brought joy to people. You can usually still hear that joy when people talk about those favorite gifts and the moments that they received them
I am most curious about what you have enjoyed receiving, but giving counts, too.
So: my favorite cooking gift would be an over dish that looks very rustic and comforting. Another favorite were scales. They were, and are, my first scales. I love them because I didn't know much about cooking when I got them and they have helped me learn. Both gifts were given to me by three friends, 2 of whom are still very good friends 10+ years later.
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I know I'm kinda new here and I think one needs to be more established before posting polls. But after reading several posts here I find myself curious about favorite gifts you've received for cooking. I thought there might be some nice ideas in it for wish lists and gifts for others. I don't do Christmas, so I am not asking for my own wish list
Last Christmas a friend gave me a bread pan made by DeMarle. It's the company that makes Sil Pats. The pans are made out of similar material. I've since bought myself several more of their pans. I love that when I make Cheddar Cheese Potatoes in them nothing sticks. I don't stand at the sink prior to soaking the cheese off trying to scrap as much crispy cheesy goodness off to eat myself. teehee I'm giving my family all DeMarle this year for Christmas.
Lynne
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I know I'm kinda new here and I think one needs to be more established before posting polls. But after reading several posts here I find myself curious about favorite gifts you've received for cooking. I thought there might be some nice ideas in it for wish lists and gifts for others. I don't do Christmas, so I am not asking for my own wish list
But I know I'll like knowing what has brought joy to people. You can usually still hear that joy when people talk about those favorite gifts and the moments that they received them
I am most curious about what you have enjoyed receiving, but giving counts, too.
So: my favorite cooking gift would be an over dish that looks very rustic and comforting. Another favorite were scales. They were, and are, my first scales. I love them because I didn't know much about cooking when I got them and they have helped me learn. Both gifts were given to me by three friends, 2 of whom are still very good friends 10+ years later.
I received a gift subscription to Saveur magazine- very interesting, cultural stories from around the world with recipes to boot. I prefer doing my own cookware/gadgets shopping to avoid overstuffed kitchen cabinets, so the subscription was a great gift.
So: my favorite cooking gift would be an over dish that looks very rustic and comforting. Another favorite were scales. They were, and are, my first scales. I love them because I didn't know much about cooking when I got them and they have helped me learn. Both gifts were given to me by three friends, 2 of whom are still very good friends 10+ years later.
In the true spirit of rec.food.cooking: what happened to the third friend?
I have yet to receive what I really want for Christmas as a cooking gift, even though I start singing "All I want for Christmas is my own sous chef" the first of Deember. No one even takes the damn hint! Carol
Our life may not always be the party we would have chosen, but while we are here, we may as well dance!
But I know I'll like knowing what has brought joy to people. You can usually still hear that joy when people talk about those favorite gifts and the moments that they received them
I am most curious about what you have enjoyed receiving, but giving counts, too.
I was greatly surprised when two days before thanksgiving, my dear, loving, sweet, beautiful hungry hubby got me the Kitchen Aid Professional Mixer..cost a bloody car payment!
One of my favorite cooking gifts came from a senior I had cared for when I was a teenager. She left me her recipe box in her will. I'll love it forever, although I have yet to translate all of the yiddish and russian in the recipes. She survived a concentration camp by working as a cook for soldiers. Her stories made days feel like minutes.
One of my favorite cooking gifts came from a senior I had cared for when I was a teenager. She left me her recipe box in her will. I'll love it forever, although I have yet to translate all of the yiddish and russian in the recipes. She survived a concentration camp by working as a cook for soldiers. Her stories made days feel like minutes.
What a fine and beautiful story, CJ. I am now the eldest cook in my family of seven generations native to Southern California, and I am seeing to it that the all caring cooks within the two generations past my age each have properly acredited copies of my great-grandmother's two most often requested dishes. One is for a time consuming to make chicken pot pie, and the other is her sour cream apple pie.
As to the original intent of this thread, my now favorite kitchen gifts have been a 6 quart Nesco roaster and two baking sheets (similiar to the Silpat brand). I use these two gifts quite regularly when cooking or baking for my Marines and can't imagine being without either.
One of my favorite cooking gifts came from a senior I had cared for when I was a teenager. She left me her recipe box in her will. I'll love it forever, although I have yet to translate all of the yiddish and russian in the recipes. She survived a concentration camp by working as a cook for soldiers. Her stories made days feel like minutes.
What a fine and beautiful story, CJ. I am now the eldest cook in my family of seven generations native to Southern California, and I am seeing to it that the all caring cooks within the two generations past my age each have properly acredited copies of my great-grandmother's two most often requested dishes. One is for a time consuming to make chicken pot pie, and the other is her sour cream apple pie.
As to the original intent of this thread, my now favorite kitchen gifts have been a 6 quart Nesco roaster and two baking sheets (similiar to the Silpat brand). I use these two gifts quite regularly when cooking or baking for my Marines and can't imagine being without either.
Picky
that's a great legacy.. I think family traditions are so lost in this society.
So: my favorite cooking gift would be an over dish that looks very rustic and comforting. Another favorite were scales. They were, and are, my first scales. I love them because I didn't know much about cooking when I got them and they have helped me learn. Both gifts were given to me by three friends, 2 of whom are still very good friends 10+ years later.
In the true spirit of rec.food.cooking: what happened to the third friend?
:-) gloria p
She gradually moved out of the picture. We just "matuerd"in directions that were different. Not an exciting story, sorry 🙂
I know I'm kinda new here and I think one needs to be more established before posting polls.
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Why?
Call me insecure! I find that it usually takes a while before people know where they stand with you. Since my English can be clumsy at times, I suspect that then people need a bit longer, too. How much enthusiasm polls generate seems to be partly dependent on how much people like the OP. In the worst case, they may feel the poll is inappropriate because someone is asking for answers (i.e., an effort) without offering something in return (or having offered something in return beforehand by participating).
I find that it usually takes a while before people know where they stand with you. Since my English can be clumsy at times, I suspect that then people need a bit longer, too. How much enthusiasm polls generate seems to be partly dependent on how much people like the OP. In the worst case, they may feel the poll is inappropriate because someone is asking for answers (i.e., an effort) without offering something in return (or having offered something in return beforehand by participating).
Advice: It helps your reputation when you post here if you post a recipe once in a while.
I find that it usually takes a while before people know where they stand with you. Since my English can be clumsy at times, I suspect that then people need a bit longer, too. How much enthusiasm polls generate seems to be partly dependent on how much people like the OP. In the worst case, they may feel the poll is inappropriate because someone is asking for answers (i.e., an effort) without offering something in return (or having offered something in return beforehand by participating).
Advice: It helps your reputation when you post here if you post a recipe once in a while.
gloria p
I've done that. After how many recipes do I become an officila member ? 🙂
