HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-12-02, Page 17THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1987. PAGE 17.
Utensils provide plenty of gift ideas for cooks
Filling a stocking at Christmas
gives you carte blanche to indulge
your favorite culinary wizards in
their fantasies.
There is a gadget to suit every
persuasion, whether a passion for
pastry baking or a penchant for
pasta making.
Along with small kitchen tools,
exotic spices and gourmet ingredi
ents are sure to delight anyone on
your gift list who truly enjoys
cooking.
Assuming that most cooks are
already well-stocked with basic
measuring cups, wooden spoons
and wire whisks, you’ll probably
want to fill their stocking with
unusual surprises, such as dainty
tartlet tins or pretty wooden butter
molds, perhaps a nutmeg grater,
or even a six-sided cookie cutter.
A mezzaluna also makes a great
small gift that’s ideal for reducing
anything choppable to a mince. As
its name implies, this half moon
blade is rocked back and forth
between its two handles with a
motion that actually makes minc
ing fun.
You may want to choose a
culinary theme for the stocking - for
example, someone who loves to
bake pastry would be thrilled to
find their stocking full of some of
the countless small cutting wheels
that are available in various shapes
and sizes.
chunks, available in semi-sweet,
milk or white chocolate.
On the other hand, Italian food
aficionados would appreciate a
bottle of fine imported olive oil or
vinegar, along with ajar of pesto or
sun-drived tomatoes. You could
also include a ravioli cutter, if they
enjoy making pasta, or a pizza
cutter for that all-time favorite.
Cooks with an international flair
would appreciate a vial of saffron
for Spanish cookery, curry powder
and other exotic spices for when
they’re in the mood for Indian food,
Christmas etiquette
I’m invited to spend Christmas
with my family, as always, but I’ve
received an invitation from a friend
whose party I’d really like to
attend. Isn’t it ail right to skip the
family dinner just once?
It’s up to you, but there’s one
element of Christmas that should
always come first - and that’s your
family. Friends come and go, but
thefamily is always there, and I
think it’s poor judgement to risk
offending your relatives.
And a baker with a passion for
gourmet cookies full of large,
chocolate chunks can now make his
or her own with large size baking
pieces that are new on the market.
You might want to include an
assortment of these rich chocolatey
What should I give my boss as a
present for Christmas? I’ve been
working for him for just a short
time.
You aren’t obligated to give your
boss anything at Christmas. Since
you’ve been working for him only a
short time, a greeting card with a
handwritten message of friendship
would be appropriate. Or some
thing not too costly - a Christmas
tree ornament, a small plant for the
office, something good to eat or
possibly something you made
yourself.
or sesame paste, soy sauce and raw
peanuts for when they feel like
whipping up something in the wok.
And while you’re busy gifting
your favorite cooks with various
gadgets and ingredients, you may
also want to treat them to some
gourmetfood delights that they
can enjoy then and there.
Anyone who loves to have
afternoon tea, would enjoy a
stocking filled with exotic teas,
imported shortbread and prettily
wrapped preserves. For the choco
holic, assemble a sampling of
favorite chocolates.
Filling a stocking with Christ
mas treats, such as gingerbread,
small fruit cakes and marzipan, is
sure to add to the Christmas spirit
and, while you’re at it, you might
also want to include a few
Christmas cookie cutters for the
bakers on your list.
The. possibilities for gifting
someone on your list who espe
cially enjoys cooking and eating
delicious food are endless. All it
takes is a bit of culinary imagina
tion to fill their stockings with
surprises that they are sure to
enjoy.
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•Crystal
•Jewel Boxes
•Timex Watches
•Pen & Pencil Sets
•Wallets by Buxton
•Perfume, Powder by Coty
•Jewellery
•Gift Wrap
•Cards
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