GIFT GUIDE
Durable kitchen gifts make for lasting memories
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by Charlie Smith
create a drink that, unlike many storebought products, contains no preservatives. Making soy milk at home also makes it easy to control sugar content. It’s a great gift for the environmentalist or diet-conscious consumer on your list.
ne way to ensure that your holiday gifts will be remembered is to purchase something that will last for years. Here are five such products for use in the kitchen. CLASSIC WHISTLING KETTLE
PANASONIC RICE COOKER
($120 to $180 at Le Creuset South Granville) Le Creuset’s eye-catching cookware makes for an ideal gift for any home chef. But even those who don’t cook will appreciate its Classic Whistling Kettle. The company likes to highlight the kettle’s premium carbon steel and its chip-resistant porcelain enamel, but the best reason to include this on your shopping list is how it looks. It provides the perfect background image for any loved ones who do regular kitchen Zoom calls.
($559.96 at Forum Home Appliances) This highly rated kitchen device not only heats up rice to a perfect texture but it also cooks porridge and bakes a cake. The hardcoated diamond inner layers make it less likely to scratch. And the five-layer induction heater, with copper-plated outer layer, means the entire pot becomes a heating element. It will impress any rice lover on your list.
EMILE HENRY CHEESE BAKER
($64.99 at Gourmet Warehouse) With this machine, it’s possible to prepare melted cheese toppings for veggie dishes or as spreads on crackers and breads that will impress any dinner guest. Toss in your own garnishes to add flavour, pour the baked results over pasta, and you just might feel like Lidia Bastianich. Better yet, give it to one of Lidia’s fans and savour the results
A classic whistling kettle (top left) will call you from any room; make your own soy milk with a handy home appliance (above); a cheese baker (left) prepares melted-cheese toppings.
while leaving the cooking to someone else. JOYOUNG SOYMILK MAKER
($95.96 at Forum Home Appliances) Nowadays, climate-conscious consumers
Made in Italy
are avoiding dairy milk in favour of more planet-friendly alternatives. Do you want to impress family members by making tasty soy milk within 20 minutes? Then pick up the Joyoung Soymilk Maker and
VITAMIX 48 OZ STAINLESS CONTAINER FOR ASCENT
($259.95 at Cook Culture) Stainless steel cookware has two desirable qualities: it’s durable and it’s a breeze to clean. All you need to clean this Vitamix container is soap and water and it will dish up healthy smoothies with the best of them. It’s ideal for those hoping to grow some muscles, lose some weight, or wanting to consume more fruit and vegetables. g
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