*Phew!* I can’t believe I finally completed “The Ultimate Kitchen Gift List”, which I hope will be an excellent holiday (and non-holiday) shopping guide for you; it’s also great for birthdays, Groundhog Days, national Be Nice to a Cook days (is there such a thing?), etc. etc. etc. What I’ve done is researched days on end for the ultimate, best kitchen gifts and gadgets that people all over are using and enjoying.
Here’s why you’ll want to use and should use “The Ultimate Kitchen Gift List”:
- I’ve done all the research for you, spending days reading customer reviews and finding the best products. I’m confident in this list, and you can be too.
- I didn’t use Consumer Reports. Sure, they’re handy, but in my opinion, when it comes to kitchen tools and stuff, it’s best to get the word straight from the horse’s mouth, so all of these products are rated at least 4 (most of them 4.5) stars out of 5 by those who use them, and not a test lab.
- I’ve tried to pick the best rated and most well-liked item for each price range in the specific category. This means you’ll find similar items in both less expensive and more expensive price ranges in this list. All you have to do is match your budget to the item.
- I have a receding hair line and ‘they’ say that guys with a receding hair line are smart… or at least try to be.
- Did I mention that you’ll save yourself gads of time by using this list?
- I’ve added pictures below each item group so you don’t have to click a link to see what the item is. I love picture books. The pictures are in the same order as the list above them. If in doubt, just hover your mouse’s cursor over the picture and a little tooltip will display with the picture’s title.
Items marked with an asterisk * are my personal favorites in each category. Items with brackets around the asterisk [*] are items that I personally own and love using.
Well… that about sums it up! Enjoy!
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The Cooking Dish Top 15 Kitchen Gadget Picks
In order of how awesome and useful I think they are, including what you get for your money.
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The Cooking Dish Top 15 Kitchen Gadget Picks
In order of how awesome and useful I think they are, including what you get for your money.
- $399.99[*] – Bosch Mixer – MyKitchenCenter.com
- $79.95 (typically $264.95) – Chicago Cutlery Fusion 18 Piece Block Cutlery Set – Cookware.com
- $179.95 (typically $488.00) – Wusthof Gourmet 14-Piece Deluxe Knife Block Set – Amazon.com
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- $10.95 – RSVP Spice Measuring Spoon, Set of 6 – Amazon.com
- $25.00 – EatSmart Precision Pro – Multifunction Digital Kitchen Scale w/ Extra Large LCD and 11 Lb. Capacity – Amazon.com
- $15.00[*] – Fox Run Marble Rolling Pin and Base – Amazon.com
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- $49.99[*] – Olde Thompson Flower-Style 20-Jar Spice Rack – Bed Bath & Beyond
- $18.50 – The Pampered Chef Garlic Press – Amazon.com
- $16.95[*] – Chicago Metallic Commercial 18-Inch-by-13-Inch Jelly Roll Pan – Amazon.com
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- $20.69[*] – Lodge Logic 12-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet – Amazon.com
- $41.24 – Hamilton Beach 33162H Stay Or Go 6 Quart Slow Cook – Amazon.com
- $16.74 – Regency 16 x 24 Inch Spilmat Oven Liner – Amazon.com
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- $124.56 – Zojirushi Micom 3-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer, Stainless Steel – Amazon.com
- $59.99 – Rival GRF405 Fold-n-Store Griddle – Amazon.com
- $49.95[*] – Mac Gourmet Deluxe – Advenio (MarinerSoftware.com)
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Baking Mats
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Baking Sheets (Cookie Sheets)
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Bread Machines
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Cast Iron Cookware
(Once you use cast-iron, it’s hard to go back. It flavors your food so well, etc.)
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Cookbook Holders
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Cookbooks
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Cooling Racks
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Cute Aprons
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Double Boilers
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Dough & Pastry Mats
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Electric Griddles (Electric Skillets)
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Food Dehydrators
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Food Processors
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Food Slicers
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Garlic Presses
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Gourmet Spices
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Grain Mills (Wheat Grinders)
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Hand Blenders & Hand Mixers
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Ice Cream Makers
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Kitchen Scales
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Kitchen Timers
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Knife Block Sets
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Magnetic Knife Holders
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Measuring Cups
Dry
Liquid
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Measuring Spoons
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Meat Grinders
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Meat Tenderizers & Pounders
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Meat Thermometers
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Misc. Kitchen Items
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Oven Liners
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Pan & Pot Sets
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Pasta Makers
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Pizza Knives
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Pizza Stones (Baking Stones)
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Popcorn Poppers
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Recipe Software for Mac & Windows PC
Mac
PC
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Rice Cookers
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Roaster Ovens
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Rolling Pins
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Slow Cookers (Crock Pots)
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Soft Kitchen Mats
* both are available in extra long styles
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Spice Racks
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Stand-Alone Countertop Mixers
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Stockpots
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Sushi Sets
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Toaster Ovens
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Vegetable Steamers
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Woks (Stir-Fry Pans)
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Good Ol’ Fun & Silly Kitchen Stuff
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* = My personal favorites in each category.
[*] = My personal favorites in each category that I own and use.
Nice !!! I got some good idea on what to gift and with the prices given its really helpful to decide from this one list !
You Rock!
Seriously impressive list! I’ve got some great ideas now.
Great list. I love all the different categories. I’ve added to my Christmas wish list the world’s largest gummy bear and Wookiee Cookies: A Star Wars Cookbook.