Foodies are often the easiest-to-please giftees on your holiday shopping list. They're open to trying new things, they're sure to enjoy your gift instead of stashing it in the garage and, best of all, they usually love to share! Here are 10 holiday gift ideas that will whet the appetites of the fabulous food lovers in your circle.
1 Salts
Avid chefs will adore a jar of fine sea salt from Artisan Sea Salts. Whether you opt for plain fleur de sel from the Mediterranean or Hawaiian red sea salt (perfect for roast pork! The red hue comes from red clay), or Salish (Northwest alder-smoked salt that adds a smokehouse flavour to meats, fish or tofu), your foodie will love it! In the mood to splurge? Pick the 12-jar sampler. The Ultimate Salt Collection, $138.50 US/12 jar set; individual jars from $10.99 US, saltworks.us
2 Metal winner
If that special someone in your life has recently developed a yen for cooking, use positive reinforcement to keep the table filled with moules mariniere or whatever else makes you happy. A starter set of copper-plated pots and pans will keep your aspiring chef motivated. Mauviel Cookware is renowned for its quality construction and longstanding roots in Villedieu-les-Poeles, Normandy, France. The pans are constructed of 2mm copper lined with stainless steel. The cast iron handles are riveted on for strength and a rustic finish. $774 per seven piece set, kitchenniche.ca
3 Good to go
Get the eco-conscious chowhound on your list a set of organically grown bamboo cutlery, so she can eat on the go without wasteful plastic cutlery. Bamboo is heat- and stain-resistant, won't absorb or impart odour and lasts for years. This set stashes neatly in a fabric holder handmade by a Thai/Burmese women's cooperative, making it perfect for desk, purse or briefcase. Organic bamboo utensil set, $24.95 per four-piece set and cloth holder, grassrootsstore.com
4 Rise & shine
Novice and expert bakers alike swear by silicone bakeware. It's easy to keep clean, stores nicely without any loud banging and clanging, offers even heat distribution and, of course, in fun colours channels a "Yay, it's baking day!" vibe. Shown, $7.99 each, available at Real Canadian Superstores across Canada; pc.ca for locations.
5 Fake paper cup
Eco-consciousness goes to work with this stylish and eco-friendly faux-takeout cup. Cleverly designed from white porcelain, with a silicone lid, it may not be sturdy enough to take on the road, but it's certainly perfect for the office coffee shop or a nearby Starbucks run. $20, mortimersnodgrass.com
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