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There is no way around it, the holidays are quickly approaching. Have you finished your shopping yet? If you are like me, you still have a few people on your list that you have not purchased anything for.

Most people on your list have a kitchen, and I bet they would use it more if they had at least some of these  Five Last Minute Christmas Gifts for Cooks. What is even better, is that you still got time to find great deals on last minute gifts at Macy’s.

Five Most Wanted Christmas Gifts for The Kitchen

1. KitchenAide Mixer:   This KitchenAid 5-qt. stand mixer is a workhorse that looks great on your counter. With 300 watts of power, you can generate the strength to mix cookie dough or the speed for whip meringue. You can make pizza dough in less time than it takes to find the phone number to order one. This is the most used appliance in our kitchen. 

2. KitchenAide Mixer Attachments: Buy some KitchenAid attachments too and you have a ice cream maker or spiralizer.  Spiraled veggies are a so popular right now, but cost an arm and leg if you buy them already prepared at the grocery store. Simply attach this onto your KitchenAide mixer then you can slice, peel & core your favorite fruits & veggies in no time. There are even different sized blades to make the perfect size your recipe calls for. 

Our most recent addition is the pasta attachments.  I love hosting friends and teaching them how to make homemade pasta in an hour!

3. InstaPots are all the rage in kitchens too. Create delicious & healthy meals in 30 minutes or less—just set the timer in the morning and have a tender & flavor-rich meal ready when you come home.

It is like having a slow cooker and a pressure cooker in one appliance.. You can find hundreds of recipes on Pinterest and Facebook and they all look amazing and are recipes that usually take hours to make. This is definitely going on my wish list this year.   

Make sure easy one pot mac and cheese or yummy soups in a short time.    Make shredded chicken in an instapot from frozen chicken breasts for casseroles etc in the time to prep the other ingredients.  

 

4. Steamer. Start the new year off right and get dinner ready faster with this Bella two-tier food steamer. The basket has a 7-liter capacity that allows for multiple dishes at once, or use just one level for steaming smaller amounts. You will be sticking to a healthier diet by cooking with no added fats but still have the flavors of the fresh foods you are preparing. 

5. Too cold to grill outside? No worries we have you covered with this indoor grill that is not only convenient but The Breville Smart Grill features unique Element IQ technology to sense the temperature of food placed on the surface and maintain correct temperature throughout cooking. Interchangeable nonstick plates open flat to provide more cooking space and are ideal for everything from sizzling steak and eggs to an all out BBQ.  Or make corn on the cob for a roasted salsa.  Dinner will be ready in minutes and no more burnt chicken. 

Sourdough bakers must haves: 

1 Mixing Bowls and Kitchen Scale

• Mixing Bowls: You’ll need medium and large bowls for mixing and fermenting your dough. Glass or stainless steel works best.
• Kitchen Scale: Precision is key in sourdough baking. A scale ensures consistent results by measuring ingredients by weight instead of volume.   We love our OXO scale. 

2. Dutch Oven or Baking Stone

• A heavy, lidded Dutch oven creates a perfect environment for sourdough by trapping steam, which gives the bread its signature crust. If you don’t have one, a baking stone with a pan of water in the oven works too.
• Dutch ovens are so versitale, check out all the dutch oven recipes you can make besides yummy bread. 

3. Bench Scraper and Dough Proofing Basket (Banneton)

• Bench Scraper: Helps manage and shape sticky dough.
• Banneton: A proofing basket supports the dough during its final rise and creates those beautiful ridges on your loaf.

4. Sharp Scoring Tool (Lame)

• A lame (or a sharp razor blade) is used to score the dough before baking. This allows the bread to expand properly and gives it an artisanal look.

If you are a beginner in the sour dough making world this sourdough kit has it all.