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re: Christmas ideas for a somebody that likes to cooK?

Posted on 12/1/11 at 7:01 am to
Posted by BlackenedOut
The Big Sleazy
Member since Feb 2011
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Posted on 12/1/11 at 7:01 am to
Great point.

Go with cookbooks. No matter how good a cook anyone is, cookbooks are a great gift.
Posted by Winkface
Member since Jul 2010
34377 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 7:15 am to
I think so. I use mine quite a bit.
Posted by cloud123410
Member since Oct 2011
40 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 8:02 am to
Stick blender, that things amazing.
Posted by tetu
Ascension Parish
Member since Jan 2011
12269 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 8:07 am to
quote:

someone posted some gumbo bowls on this board one time that they gave for a wedding present...anyone have the link to those?



Handmade Clay Crawfish Gumbo Bowls, Mugs, Etc


A little overbudget though. The ones from adler's would work though
This post was edited on 12/1/11 at 8:09 am
Posted by LSUTygerFan
Homerun Village
Member since Jun 2008
33232 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 8:11 am to
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Go to Ducotes on Florida Street


This was the first place that came to mind. Would be cool if the had gift certificates where the "giftee" could go a browse the place.
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124694 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 8:11 am to
quote:

Go with cookbooks. No matter how good a cook anyone is, cookbooks are a great gift


cookbooks are pointless now-a-days with the internet available on your phone IMO

hell the F&D board is basically my cookbook
Posted by tetu
Ascension Parish
Member since Jan 2011
12269 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 8:16 am to
This guy does some fine work out of New Iberia
Louisiana Crafts Guild: Kenny



All of his stuff is one of a kind. We actually bought a cutting board in the pic (2nd from bottom with the olive wood strips) for about $50 at festival acadiens. (conservative estimate: about 12"x16"x.75")
Posted by wiltznucs
Apollo Beach, FL
Member since Sep 2005
9401 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 8:24 am to
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Stick blender, that things amazing.


I've been amazed how much use I've got out of my immersion blender..
Posted by CITWTT
baton rouge
Member since Sep 2005
31765 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 8:37 am to
Look at the site Fantes.com, and use your imagination. My personal choice goes between a sturdy but inexpensive mandolin, or a grain mill of some type. If he has a Kitchen Aid mixer look at thier "toys" for one.
Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
12230 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 8:43 am to
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No one has no need for a fondue set.


quote:

cookbooks are pointless now-a-days


disagree.. I like to get a good cookbook at Williams Sonoma or by a chef like Donald Link for example and read through it.. You get the authors opinions on spices, food and wine couplings. I read em like text books.. cover to cover.
This post was edited on 12/1/11 at 8:46 am
Posted by wiltznucs
Apollo Beach, FL
Member since Sep 2005
9401 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 8:46 am to
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My personal choice goes between a sturdy but inexpensive mandolin


I've been toying with getting one, are they really that useful and are they easy to clean?
Posted by CITWTT
baton rouge
Member since Sep 2005
31765 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:02 am to
Not difficult, if you choose that another toy down the road is a birds nest frying basket. Very thinly cut waffle fries are layered in it randomly and then fried for a few seconds. They hold the shape and amount to edible garnish later and are used to hold other veggies/things for presentation on the plate.

ETA, the effect is achieved by rotating the spud 90 degrees for each slice(not hard at all) with the ridged blade setting.
This post was edited on 12/1/11 at 9:06 am
Posted by TreeDawg
Central, La.
Member since Jan 2005
27144 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:11 am to
quote:

A single man has no need for a fondue set. If he does he's having Barney Frank over for dinner.


Posted by tetu
Ascension Parish
Member since Jan 2011
12269 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:19 am to
Very useful when needing consistent slices. I'm just not that good with a knife on veggies (esp tomatos).

I don't know if I'd say they're easy to clean, but def not hard.
Posted by CITWTT
baton rouge
Member since Sep 2005
31765 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:32 am to
I thought that all Toddy-esque post were kept on the Poli board.
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
49636 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 12:27 pm to
I love that pottery.
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
49636 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 12:37 pm to
That site is something.

To the OP...scroll down to the PepperMate mills. They're the best. I've had mine for a long time. I think my Mom has had the first one she received for 30 years. She swears by it. I have 3 of them for different peppers.

LINK

Posted by tetu
Ascension Parish
Member since Jan 2011
12269 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 12:54 pm to
Yeah, me too. Wish I could afford more of gthe stuff. I really like the bowls and mugs, but the cawfish plates are meh. They make some other real nice stuff though:


wortman pottery: duson, la
Posted by 91TIGER
Lafayette
Member since Aug 2006
19471 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 6:19 pm to
Check eBay, I got mine for about $60 including shipping. It's something I use all the time to turn simple sandwiches into great ones. I would not have bought before I saw a friend who received one for his birthday. Talk about great fun food for football games and get togethers around the house.

Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
49636 posts
Posted on 12/1/11 at 6:30 pm to
I like the crawfish mugs, bowls and the hot dip bowl. I like the FDL pieces, as well.
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