Showing posts with label foodie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label foodie. Show all posts

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Stocking Stuffer Ideas




This is one of my favorite times of year. Christmas is full of celebration, friends, and family. There are wonderful meals, smells, and memories. It's a time to be thankful and giving.  So, today I'm giving you more than 100 ideas for stocking stuffers. I divided the gifts into categories, so you can give gifts your friends and family will love.


Bakers

- Apron



- Spatulas

- Blind baking beads

- Candy thermometer



- Cooling rack



- Cookie scoops

- Cupcake liners





- Gel food colors

- Meringue powder (to make royal icing)



- Sprinkles



- Icing bags

- Icing tips

- Icing couplers


- Measuring cups



- Measuring spoons

- Vanilla beans or vanilla bean paste

- Flavored extracts

- Pastry Brush



- Rolling Pin

- Spacers for rolling pin (This ensures evenly rolled dough or fondant.)

- Fondant

- Squeeze bottles for icing or melted chocolate



- Cookie Cutters

- Oven mitts



Coffee & Tea Connoisseurs

- Coffee mug

- Travel mug

- Aeropress coffee maker

- Gift card to their favorite coffee shop

- Loose leaf tea

- Tea strainer or tea infuser


DIY-ers

- Drill bits

- Swiss-army knife

- Safety goggles

- Work gloves

- Level

- Hammer

- Screwdriver

- Tape mesure

- Gift card to their favorite DIY store



Foodies


- Bench scraper

- Pasta roller attachment



- Small cutting board or serving board

- Finish salts

- Seasoning blends

- Nut mixes


- Homemade treats

- Homemade hot cocoa mix

- Homemade caramel apple cider mix



- Magazine subscription



- Potted Herbs


Grillers

- Spatulas

- Tongs

- Apron

- BBQ seasoning blend

- Homemade BBQ sauce




Golfer

- Golf balls

- Golf tees

- Golf glove

- Ball markers

- Hand warmers

- Hat

- Golf towels

- Golf gift card


Host or Hostess

- Salad tongs

- Serving spoons

- Pie slicer

- Cake cutter

- Cake stand

- Cheese board

- Cheese knives

- Cheese labels

- Fig spread


Movie Lover

- DVD

- Movie Tickets

- Popcorn

- Candy


Outdoorsmen

- Gloves

- Hat

- Hand warmers

- Swiss army knife

- Fishing lures




Pamper

- Candles

- Bubble bath

- Bath bombs

- Scented lotion

- Nail polish

- Body scrub

- Gift card to a spa



Reader

- Book

- Magazine

- Bookmark



- Gift card to their favorite book store



Sporty

- Headbands

- Phone armband

- Athletic cushioned socks

- Scented Epsom's salt

- Wireless earphones



Tech Guru

- USB cords

- Memory card

- Chargers

- Headphones

- Video game

- iTunes gift card

- Amazon gift card


Traveler

- Neck pillow

- Eye mask

- Noise-cancelling headphones

- Travel-sized toiletries

I hope these ideas are helpful for you to come up with great gifts for friends and family. I know this time can become stressful because there are many things to do and enjoy. Let's all try to relax, enjoy this time, and remember why we celebrate.

Merry Christmas everyone!

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

RDtipoftheday's Gift Guide for your Chef, Baker, or Foodie Friends: Under $50


The Christmas season can be hurried and rushed. Sometimes, we lose focus on what's important. This season should be a time to be thankful and remember our foundation for hope.

If you are like me, I sometimes take on too much, get too busy, and miss the importance of this season. What I'd like to do is help free up some of your time. Be a helping hand. Over the next few days, I'm sharing some gift guides for your favorite chef, baker, or foodie friend. My hope is that these gift lists will be a time saver. You can find great gifts for your family and friends. And, have more time to focus on the season. Merry Christmas!

Bakeware
Your favorite baker will enjoy these vintage inspired pieces. I love things that are pretty and functional! Mix and match this set for your favorite vintage loving baker.

Serving Platters
Serving  pieces are a great gift for your favorite hostess. I love this wood and marble version from Anthropologie. There are three different sizes to fit different budgets.

Mixer Attachments
If you know someone with a Kitchen Aid, there is a great variety of attachments. There are mixers, vegetable noodle makers, pasta makers, meat grinders, and much more.


Water Bottle
Reausable water bottles are a great gift. These corkcicle bottles are great because they keep hot liquids hot and cold liquids cold. A 25 ounce water bottle is under $33.

Recipe Tins
I love the Rifle Paper Co. recipe tins. You can choose from different patterns, and they also sell cute index cards for recipes. I love the idea of gifting a recipe tin with some of your favorite recipes included in the tin. It's two gifts in one!

For more recipes and tips and tricks for healthy eating, follow RDtipoftheday on PinterestInstagram, and Twitter.

Please note that this is not a sponsored post. I'm simply sharing some gift ideas to save you time. Merry Christmas!

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Friday, December 11, 2015

RDtipoftheday's Gift Guide for Your Chef, Baker, and Foodie Friends: Under $30

The Christmas season can be hurried and rushed. Sometimes, we lose focus on what's important. This season should be a time to be thankful and remember our foundation for hope.

If you are like me, I sometimes take on too much, get too busy, and miss the importance of this season. What I'd like to do is help free up some of your time. Be a helping hand. Over the next few days, I'm sharing some gift guides for your favorite chef, baker, or foodie friend. My hope is that these gift lists will be a time saver. You can find great gifts for your family and friends. And, have more time to focus on the season. Merry Christmas!

 
 
Serving Ware
Do you have a friend that loves to entertain? Give them something to entertain with. I love this wooden cake stand from Target. You could also use a marble board, cheese plate, or piece of slate as a gorgeous backdrop to your food.

Cutting Boards
Cutting board come in a variety of materials including wood, plastic, butcher block, or bamboo. They come in many shapes and sizes. They are super practice and can also be used to serve foods.


Cast Iron Pans
I love cast iron pans. They hold heat well and are pretty enough to display. It's great to get a great sear on meat or cook cornbread. Bonus: Cast iron pans actually add iron content to your food.



Image via Wikipedia


Salt and Pepper Sets
For the hostess or chef that seems to have everything, salt and pepper sets are a great buy. They come in a variety of shapes and materials; check out this one with copper. They can be fancy or kitschy.

Images via Google images



Measuring Cups and Spoons
Every chef and baker needs measuring cups and spoons. Why not get cute ones? Anthropology has really cute sets of cups and spoons. I also love my stainless steel measuring cups and spoons from William Sonoma.


Cookbooks
Does your favorite chef, baker, or foodie have a role model? I love watching the Food Network. If you know your friend's favorite chef or baker, consider getting them a cookbook authored by their role model.

Images  on left via Wikipedia

Recipe Box
Give your favorite foodie a place to keep their recipes. Here's a wooden one from Crate & Barrel. Rifle Paper company has cute, metal recipe tins.






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Thursday, December 10, 2015

RDtipoftheday's Gift Guide for your Chef, Baker, or Foodie Friends: Under $10

The Christmas season can be hurried and rushed. Sometimes, we lose focus on what's important. This season should be a time to be thankful and remember our foundation for hope.

If you are like me, I sometimes take on too much, get too busy, and miss the importance of this season. What I'd like to do is help free up some of your time. Be a helping hand. Over the next few days, I'm sharing some gift guides for your favorite chef, baker, or foodie friend. My hope is that these gift lists will be a time saver. You can find great gifts for your family and friends. And, have more time to focus on the season. Merry Christmas!



 

Cooking Tools 

These make a great gift. You can choose from siliconewood, or nonstick. Some of my favorites come from William Sonoma and Crate & Barrel.



Kitchen Towels

I LOVE kitchen towels. It seems like you can never have too many. I love the size and absorbency of the towels I recently got from Crate & Barrel. They make a great gift and really cute gift wrap.







Steamer
I love this steamer basket from World Market.  It is stainless steel and turns any pot into a steamer. It works great steaming vegetables. This is a great gift for someone working on eating healthier or someone with a small kitchen. This steamer is compact and under $5!  



Measuring Spoons

Every chef and baker needs measuring cups and spoons. Why not get cute ones? Anthropologie has really cute sets of cups and spoons. I also love my stainless steel measuring spoons from William Sonoma.

 


Special Ingredients
Some spices and herbs are expensive, but they can make a great gift. I like gifting pure vanilla extract or vanilla beans, homemade spice blends, or herb plants make great gifts. Considering gifting a rosemary, basil, lavender, or thyme plant for your favorite foodie.

4 ounces Vanilla Extract; Image via Wikepedia


Please note this is not a sponsored post. I'm simply wanted to share some of my favorite tools and products with you to save you time and focus on having a Merry Christmas.


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