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Best Gift Ideas for the Chef and Baker – Top-Rated Cooking Gifts
Here is a list of gift ideas for the chefs and bakers that I have found to be essential. I am often asked what I would like for Christmas or my Birthday. Many are surprised that I want things for my kitchen as gifts. I love cooking and baking. I am also always searching for products I want to try out in my kitchen, so I can use them in trying the new recipes I love to post here on my blog. I have put together a list of some of the best gift ideas for the cooks in your life. These are what I have found to be must-haves in my kitchen. Even small-time chefs and bakers can benefit from these tried and tested items.
Here are my top five must-have gift ideas for the cook or baker in your life. Many of these were gifts to me—all I use personally and highly recommend.
#1 On My Must-Haves for the Chef is the Crockpot Portable 7 Quart Slow Cooker
This particular Crockpot has many attributes that my past one did not have. I love that it has a locking lid, for starters. The locking lid allows me to cook in it, remove the pot with a secure lid, and take it to a family dinner. The locking lid ensures I will not have to worry about it spilling in my car during transport.
This slow cooker can also program when you want your meal to begin cooking. I love this for days that I leave too early in the morning to start the Crockpot. I program the start and end times into the timer and do not have to worry about overcooking my meal. Previously I had a slow cooker that did not have these added benefits. It worked well, but this had the extras that won me over. This is the slow cooker I use when I make recipes such as my Beef Stroganoff.
#2 Is Dual Sided Set 8pcs Stainless Steel Stackable Magnetic Measuring Spoons
In the past, I had used just some random plastic measuring spoons. One Christmas, I asked for a set of metal ones. I was thrilled when I received not only metal ones but these. These are color-coded, so you can quickly learn which color is which and grab the correct one without even having to look at the writing. They are also magnetic. They stick together and aren’t loose and crowd up my drawer unnecessarily. This is fabulous for my overcrowded kitchen tool drawer at my home.
These also have a rounded end and one that is more oblong. Measuring spoons I have had in the past have been too large to get into my spice containers. This oval end works well for my small spice jars. There is a leveler that comes with this set as well. I usually have to reach for a spreading knife to level my spices. This leveler that magnetizes to the group is super handy.
#3 Adjustable Pie Crust Silicone Pie Protectors For the Perfect Pie Crust
My Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Recipe blog post is why I requested this as a gift one year. I had made this Chicken Pot Pie several times and always had to fight with aluminum foil to cover the crust during the last 15 minutes of baking. Once I received these, I baked my chicken pot pie the following evening. I was initially fearful that they would be too floppy to secure on the nine-inch pie pan. Since the protectors are adjustable, they worked great.
I knew which connection/tightness to use for my pie pan and quickly and easily slipped it on my hot pie pan. I then returned my pot pie to the oven without the shield falling off, as my foil had done in the past. I don’t know how I used to do without this.
#4 OXO Good Grips 4 Cup Fat Separator
I received a gift that had not even been on my radar to request. I had a very small fat separator that I had been making do with by using. This was a game-changer for me. I buy ten-pound bags of leg quarters and boil them in a large pot all at once. I separate the meat and store it for later use. I always tend to save my broth from this boiled chicken. This 4-cup fat separator made saving my chicken broth so much easier.
Storing and freezing my homemade chicken broth was a hassle using my small separator. This OXO Separator with the “good grips” made saving my broth less messy and quicker to separate and store.
#5 Farberware Glide Dishwasher Safe Nonstick Cookware Pots and Pans Set, 11 Piece, Black
I have used Teflon non-stick, stainless, and iron cookware. When I tried my first copper pot, I was sold on it. It had more durability than its Teflon counterpart. The copper had a non-stick quality, even better than Teflon. Even though I loved my one and only square copper pot, I had not splurged and bought an entire set of copper pots.
I had a housewarming party when my husband and I moved into our new home. This Farberware set is one that I registered for as a hopeful gift that someone might purchase for us. To my delight, someone did. I now use this set all the time. It is by far my favorite cookware set to use.
My Hopes For You
I sincerely hope these recommendations help you when looking for a gift or a personal purchase. I only recommend things that I have tried and tested. I have learned a lot from others’ recommendations. I wanted to suggest some that I consider worthy of use and purchase.
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