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Christmas Gift Guide 2016: Gift Ideas for Cooks & Foodies

When putting together the following pages of gift ideas, I took two things into consideration:

  1. What do I have that I know other cooks and foodies would love?
  2. What would I love to open on Christmas morning, myself?!

Merry Christmas from my family to your family! ~ Joi ("Joy")

Colorful Table and Chairs for Toddlers (In Love with This!)

December 12, 2019 By Joi Sigers

 This may seem like a deviation from the usual posts on the food blog, but… if you think about it…. it is actually exactly on brand!

My biggest motivation when I cook or plan meals (and I’m sure it’s the same for you) is my much loved family. Every step made in or near the kitchen is done with them in mind – from the oldest to the youngest and from the first one I ever met to the one I’ve yet to meet (as she or he isn’t due until July 9, 2020!).

We have been blessed with two beautiful grand babies (the beautiful July baby will make it three), so I have been thinking for a while now about finding a table and chairs for them to use while the adults take up all the spaces at the dining table. When I was growing up, we kids had a small table similar to the one shown here (except our chairs weren’t nearly as colorful or fun). When we outgrew it, we moved on to a card table and… again… our chairs couldn’t compare to these beauties!

This Kids Wood Table & 4 Chair Set  (Amazon link) is the best-looking and sturdiest set I’ve found – and, yes, MiMi has been shopping around for some time now.

The set is available in a variety of table and chair colors – the one pictured is my personal favorite but you may prefer pastel chairs or a darker wood for the table. There are even gray or white table options available that’re extra sharp, too.

  • Child-sized table and chair set from Tot Tutors; includes rectangular table and 4 chairs
  • Table crafted in sturdy wood with natural finish; wood chairs painted in 4 bright colors
  • Great for children ages 3 and up with 10-inch seat height; home assembly required
  • Table measures 26-inch wide by 22-inch deep by 19-inch high; 10-by-10-inch chairs stand 22-inch high overall
  • For ages 3+ years

See Kids Wood Table & 4 Chair Set for a closer look.  I can’t wait to be able to use this one for all future Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, and birthday get togethers!

Filed Under: 2019 Christmas Gifts for Cooks and Foodies, Christmas Gift Guide, Cooking for Kids Tagged With: children's table, table and chairs for toddlers

Multi Hard Boiled Egg Peeler: One A-Peeling Kitchen Gadget!

October 30, 2019 By Joi Sigers

Ingenious! This Multi Hard Boiled Egg Peeler is going under the 2019 Christmas Gifts for Cooks Guide category but, let’s be honest here, this is something most of us will want… not just before Christmas, but also before Thanksgiving. Kangaroo Eggs (Deviled Eggs to most of you, but one of my daughters started calling them Kangaroo Eggs when she was little and they’ve been Kangaroo Eggs in our family since. Come on, how could they NOT be?) are a staple of our family gatherings. Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Fourth of July – hmmm, now that I think about it, they’re at get-togethers as much as I am.

The only thing I hate about making Kangaroo Eggs (Deviled Eggs) is the peeling. Hate it with a passion. Some have a beautiful gift for shelling a hard-boiled egg without causing any damage to the egg, itself. They’re peels even look like works of art. My youngest daughter, Stephany, is the world’s most gifted egg artist. Every egg, perfect. Every peel, long and glorious. She doesn’t even chip a nail in the process.

I do NOT have this gift. Like, at all.

That’s why I am very excited about the Multi Hard Boiled Egg Peeler, on the left.

I’ll soon be making these popular eggs and everyone will think Steph made them! I may or may not let them in on my secret.

Multi-Hard Boiled Egg Peeler Description:

  • Peels 1-3 eggs in under ten seconds. Quick, simply & no mess.
  • Egg Stripper spins and rotates in water to loosen and remove egg shells.
  • Simply fill the egg stripper base with water up to the water fill line. Add hard-boiled & chilled eggs. Close & shake it up and down (but not too hard!) for about 5 seconds.
  • Seeing the white of the egg indicates that egg shell was loosened enough and the egg will be ready to slip out of its shell.

The Multi Hard Boiled Egg Peeler is available in two sizes – the small allows you peel 3 eggs at once, while the larger one accommodates 5 eggs. Since I make mine in batches of 12, I’m just ridiculously anal enough to go with the smaller one, as 3 is a factor of 12…. 4 spins around the block will get the job done.

And they thought I never paid attention in math class. Obviously I did…. that day.

For those who want to REALLY make Kangaroo Eggs (Deviled eggs) as simple as is legal, check out the Dash Egg Cooker.


Filed Under: 2019 Christmas Gifts for Cooks and Foodies, Christmas Gift Guide, Daily Gift Ideas for Foodies, Egg Recipes, Gift Ideas for Cooks Tagged With: egg peeler, gift ideas for cooks, Kitchen Gadgets

Gift Ideas for Pig Collectors

September 26, 2019 By Joi Sigers

If you scroll through my food blog for any length of time, you’ll see pig after pig after pig. I’m completely and utterly (if only cows were my obsession, what a joke this would be) in love with pigs and you can find them everywhere in my kitchen.  The deliciously unique pig platter (pictured on the right) needs to join my crew as soon as possible.

In fact, I plan to see to it that she does.

Made of resin, I plan to use her more for looks than anything else.

Equally beautiful is the equally unique small pig bowl pictured to the left. How gorgeous is this?! When you click through and see the picture on Amazon, you’ll notice they have a few artificial flowers in it, along with a candle. LOVE the way that looks and that’s exactly what I’ll be putting in mine.

Originally carved out of a knotty wood, this adorable pig bowl measures 4″ wide, 8″ long, and 3″ wide.

Like the beautiful pig platter above, the pig bowl is also made of resin.

Click through the links or the pictures to take a closer look.


Filed Under: 2019 Christmas Gifts for Cooks and Foodies, Christmas Gift Guide, Christmas Shopping, Pig Collectors Tagged With: Christmas gift ideas for cooks, Christmas Gift Ideas for Pig Lovers, Cook's Gift Guide

Gorgeous Pfaltzgraff Football Platter

September 23, 2019 By Joi Sigers

The gorgeous Pfaltzgraff Football Platter shown here isn’t just on my gift-giving list this year, it’s at the top of my, “Buy for my own darn self” list as well.

My family celebrates any and all seasons, days and occasions as we can. What can I say? We love to eat, love to laugh, love to make a lot of noise and look for a reason to do all of the above at once.

Football season was made for families like this one!

Whether it’s college football or the NFL, weekends just become a lot more fun this time of year, don’t they?

Product Description from Amazon

  • This rectangular Football Platter will be a big winner on game day
  • Designed to look like a football field, this platter is perfect for serving your guests lunch meat and cheese, hors d’oeuvres and more
  • Football platter measures 17 inch long x 11 inch wide
  • Crafted of ceramic
  • Use & Care: Microwave and dishwasher safe

I’m picturing so many delicious things on this gorgeous platter…. pigs in blankets, cookies, brownies, sandwiches, chips, cheese and crackers… and, just like that, I’ve made myself hungry.

See Pfaltzgraff Football Platter for more information and a closer look. This is a beauty.


Filed Under: 2019 Christmas Gifts for Cooks and Foodies, Christmas Gift Guide, Christmas Shopping, Daily Gift Ideas for Foodies, Fall Favorites, Game Day, Gift Ideas for Cooks, Tailgating

Christmas Gift Guide 2019: Daily Gift Idea… Alexa-Inspired Products on Amazon

September 23, 2019 By Joi Sigers

When buying and giving Christmas gifts (or any gifts, for that matter), I love things that’ll make my loved ones smile and (if I’m lucky) even laugh. That’s why I love the line of “Alexa…” gifts on Amazon. Below are just a few of the ones that are applicable to a food blog, click the link above to see the entire collection. They’re absolutely ingenious – and sure to make you AND THEM smile.

Click through the following links for a closer look and to read more about each handmade item.

Alexa, Order Tacos Towel 

It’s like this Alexa, Order Tacos Towel reads my mind. Seriously, I am never NOT in the mood for tacos. My favorite Authentic Mexican restaurant makes the best grilled shrimp tacos you’ve ever tasted and I could, honestly, eat them every single night and twice on Saturdays. What is it with Authentic Mexican cooks? They make everything so delicious?!

Product Description from Amazon: These are 100% premium cotton flour sack towels. They are as useful as they are pretty. Flower sack towels are also known as tea towels. These are a natural white towel, not a bright white.

  • Image is ink that is heat pressed into fibers to be permanent. It is a dark gray color and not solid black, which adds to the slightly vintage farmhouse style charm.
  • Size: 30 x 30 inches
  • They are hemmed on all 4 sides, with slight size variances possible.
  • 100% cotton towel

 

Alexa, Do The Dishes Towel

The Alexa Do the Dishes Towel is one most of us can appreciate. I say “most” because I am (in many ways) a very odd duck. I enjoy doing dishes! Love to cook, love to clean up after the deed. Now if Alexa wanted to clean the fridge or do the laundry, she can knock herself out!

Product Description from Amazon: These are 100% premium cotton flour sack towels. They are as useful as they are pretty. Flower sack towels are also known as tea towels.

  • These are a natural white towel.
  • Image is ink that is heat pressed into fibers to be permanent.
  • Size: 30 x 30 inches
  • They are hemmed on all 4 sides, with slight size variances possible.
  • 100% cotton towel

Alexa, Cook Dinner Towel

One of my three beautiful daughters is receiving this Alexa, Cook Dinner Towel as a Christmas present this year because she is the PERFECT example of a gal who simply does not like to cook. As in at all. Her mother has a food blog, loves to cook as much as she loves to breath and yet… she’d rather have a trip to the dentist than to cook a meal.

Literally.

Her two sisters took after me when it comes to cooking – they love it. Funny thing is, each one of them is a wonderful cook – including the non-cooker! She makes excellent spaghetti, breakfast foods, and all of her desserts are outstanding.

Funny thing, though, some people simply do not like cooking and this towel is just for them.

Product Description from Amazon: Towels measure approximately 25″x15″.

This is a natural colored, 100% cotton towel.

To see even more wonderful (and hilarious) gift ideas like these, see “Alexa…” gifts on Amazon.


Filed Under: 2019 Christmas Gifts for Cooks and Foodies, Christmas Gift Guide Tagged With: Christmas Gift Guide 2019, Christmas Gift Ideas 2019

Kicking off the Christmas Gift Guide with a Sloth in a Coffee Cup (Because Why Wouldn’t I??)

September 20, 2019 By Joi Sigers

I have good news and bad news for you… the window of opportunity for Christmas shopping is now officially wide open! You can shop for Christmas gifts now without being looked at like you have three heads. That’s the good news.

The bad news is this window begins closing a little bit each day, until it relentlessly slams shut before you know it!

That’s why I’m beginning the 2019 Gift Guide for Cooks and Foodies today. I may not have the graphic for the sidebar yet (soon, soon) but I have a fun gift to kick things off with – the Feeling Slothee, Need a Coffee mug you see here.

Crazy cute!

For whatever reasons, gifts like this are my favorite to give AND receive – the deliciously unique and fun variety. The kind that makes the recipient smile ear to ear as they show it off to everyone in the room.

  • Designed exclusively by Geek Details and shipped exclusively from Geek Details.
  • The imprinted design is beautifully displayed on both sides of the mug and looks as pictured. It stops approximately 1 inch from both sides of the C-handle.
  • The premium full color sublimation imprint creates vibrant, long lasting, lead-free designs.
  • Microwave and dishwasher safe for your convenience.
  • Eleven ounce white ceramic coffee mug also holds a great cup of tea and includes a large, easy to grip C-handle.

I love everything about this adorable coffee mug, especially the fact that it is an exclusive design (there’s that uniqueness that floats my boat). I also love the fact that the design is on both sides.

See Feeling Slothee, Need a Coffee for a closer look. SO DARN CUTE!


Filed Under: 2019 Christmas Gifts for Cooks and Foodies, Christmas Gift Guide, Daily Gift Ideas for Foodies, Gift Ideas, Shop Tagged With: Christmas gift guide, Christmas gift ideas for coffee lovers

Colonel Popper’s Popcorn Maker: Healthy (but Delicious) Snacking Made Possible

September 19, 2019 By Joi Sigers

Colonel Popper Microwave Popcorn Maker

Colonel Popper’s Popcorn Maker

I have a foodie confession to make. I am a snacker. What’s more, I am a snacker who is uncommonly passionate about her snacking. When I stop and think about it (which I’m doing now, for better or worse), I do very few things without a snack within reach.

  • Watching a baseball, football, or basketball game on tv
  • Watching an old movie on TCM
  • Posting on one of my blogs
  • Cooking supper
  • Working a puzzle
  • Reading

Yep… everything has to have a snack close by.

Popcorn

I have popcorn in front of me at the moment – made with my new obsession: Colonel Popper’s Popcorn Maker.

We’ve already established that I’m a snacker of the highest order, so it’s obviously very important to me that my snacks be as healthy and low-calorie as possible. Otherwise I’d be in a world of trouble.

Fortunately my favorite “go to” snack is popcorn and now, with this ingenious little popcorn maker, it’s healthier than ever.

Colonel Popper’s Silicone Popcorn Maker is super durable, safe, and eco-friendly. You can eat fresh microwave popcorn right out of the colorful popcorn bowl. I can say from experience – you’ll never want to pop popcorn without a Colonel Popper again.

Five things you’re going to love about Colonel Popper:

  1. Such an inexpensive snack! Use any popcorn kernels – which are about as cheap as it gets.
  2. BPA Free Silicone Microwave Popcorn Popper makes up to 14 cups of popcorn, plenty for your kids and family.
  3. MUCH healthier than microwavable popcorn you buy in stores. Who wants those harmful chemicals around their family? I certainly don’t.
  4. Easy and convenient. You simply pour the desired amount of kernels into the bowl, add butter/oil or (my personal favorite) ghee, and “pop” it into the microwave. After you remove the perfectly popped popcorn, add a little salt or other additions that float your boat (M&Ms, Parmesan, etc.)
  5. Easy to store. The bowl collapses, when not in use, to a height of 2 inches – freeing up counter space and minimizing cabinet space. Perfect for college dorm rooms or even an RV Camper with portable microwave.
  6. Dishwasher Safe – these words are always like choir music to my ears. You can either hand-wash your Colonel Popper or use your dishwasher.
  7. Available in eight gorgeous colors. You can match your personality, style, or favorite team colors. Truth be told, the Colonel Popper is so inexpensive, you can grab several different colors. Some of the colors are transparent and others are solid. Be sure to take a close look at each – and good luck choosing. They’re all beautiful!
  8. Makes a great gift idea – fun, original, and highly useful.

The Colonel Popper’s Silicone Popcorn Maker  comes with a handy guide that tells you everything you need to know to pop perfect popcorn time after time. You’ll want to hang onto this guide by either storing it right with the popper or keeping it in a drawer.

When you add the kernels to the popper, be sure it’s in the “up” position, as opposed to the collapsed position. It’s at this point you can add either oil, butter, or (my personal favorite, by far) ghee – my favorite ghee is the best ghee available, Ancient Organics Ghee. I fell in love with ghee on popcorn about a year ago and haven’t seen fit to eat it any other way since!

Topped off with a little salt (I love Rachael Ray’s Pink Himalayan Salt) and you have a fun, delicious, and guilt-free snack for any occasion.

Click through any of the links to learn more about this ingenious little popcorn maker and… trust me… even if you do buy several for fun gift-giving, you will want a Colonel Popper’s Silicone Popcorn Maker for yourself.

Colonel Popper Microwave Popcorn Maker 2


Filed Under: Christmas Gift Guide, Cooking on a Budget, Gift Ideas, Kitchen Gadget Reviews, Reviews Tagged With: healthy snacking, kitchen gadget review, microwave popcorn maker, silicone microwave popcorn maker

Winco Hamburger Smasher and Turner: Perfect for Diner-Style Burgers

June 27, 2019 By Joi Sigers

Winco Hamburger Smasher and Turner

I love burgers. There, I said it. I love them more than words can even say. In fact, I wouldn’t spend too much time searching for words because that would be time taken away from eating burgers.

My favorite way to fix burgers is “diner-style,” just a food blogger cool way of saying, “burgers that are smashed into an iron skillet.”

Before we found  the HANDY as HECK Winco Burger Turner above (or as I call it, my smasher), it was a headache to smash the burgers into the skillet. I’d try to get my spatulas to go along with the plan, but they just weren’t built for it. You should’ve seen me, holding the spatula in one hand and placing a mug on top of the spatula with the other hand. The spatula took a beating, the mug felt anxious, and the cats laughed. Embarrassing.

This crazy cool and inexpensive little tool has made life a lot easier. It’s also perfect for the grill – gets the burgers nice and flat. This makes them cook quicker and, in my opinion, makes them tastier.

Product Description from Amazon

  • Stainless steel construction
  • Wooden handle
  • Winco products range from tabletop to kitchen utensils to food preparation supplies
  • Winco products are used by all foodservice and hospitality industry experts worldwide

See Winco Burger Turner for more information!


Filed Under: Christmas Gift Guide, Cooking Tips, Daily Gift Ideas for Foodies, Gift Ideas for Cooks, Grilling, Kitchen Gadget Reviews Tagged With: gift ideas for cooks, gift ideas for foodies, Hamburger smasher, kitchen gadget reviews, Kitchen Gadgets

A Wonderful Gluten-Free and Vegetarian Cookbook: Whole Bowls by Allison Day

May 15, 2019 By Joi Sigers

Whole Bowls Cookbook by Allison Day

Whole Bowls Cookbook by Allison Day

When I had to quit eating wheat and gluten (as well as cooking, baking, smelling, and dreaming about them), I had to adopt and adapt. Adopt a new way of eating, cooking, and serving meals and adapt to every single change or be a miserable cuss.

I have no intention of being a miserable cuss… so adapt, I did!

One of my favorite sanity savers and means of serving meals became (and remains) “Bowls.”  Some call them Buddha Bowls and others call them even fancier names. Me.. well I’m a simple gal from Kentucky, so Bowls suits me just fine.

My middle daughter, Brittany (who happens to be a beautiful vegetarian – more on that in a minute), knew how much Bowls mean to me and gifted me with the gorgeous cookbook you see here, “Whole Bowls: Complete Gluten-Free and Vegetarian Meals to Power Your Day.” This cookbook could not be more up my alley! Not only are there MANY (countless, really) great gluten-free recipes but they’re ALSO vegetarian, meaning I can make them for Brittany to enjoy as well.

Only fair, right? After all, she bought the book!

Above, I referred to the recipes in this cookbook as “countless.” Obviously, the actual recipes can be counted – I’ll tell you why I insist on calling them countless! Each and every recipe in Whole Bowls can be tweaked and switched up to your individual tastes. For example, “Loaded Baked Potatoes with Baked Beans and the Works” (page 157), calls for russet potatoes, you can easily use sweet potatoes. If a recipe calls for quinoa, you can use brown rice.. if a recipe calls for white rice, you could use cauliflower rice… and on and on. I would recommend making each recipe exactly as given – but, after that, get creative. It’s your Bowl, after all!

There are also recipes for out of this world sauces that can be incorporated into the bowls they’re recommended for as well as other bowl recipes (whether in or out of this particular cookbook). A few of the sauces are Pumpkin Seed Sauce, Homemade Mayonnaise, Balsamic Glaze, and a Chive Oil (page 109) that is extraordinary on just about anything and everything. In fact, I have a special glass bottle in my Amazon cart I’m buying solely for keeping some of this oil made up and handy.

I love that author Allison Day has made Whole Foods such a gorgeous cookbook (they’re somehow more enjoyable to use, aren’t they?) and that the recipes are completely gluten-free. I also love that they’re basic – deliciously creative, but yet “doable.”

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Other AMAZING Recipes Include:

  • Mac and Cheese with Smoked Tofu and Baked Tomatoes
  • Mediterranean Pasta with Arugula, Peas, Yellow Tomatoes, and Feta
  • Roasted Pears with Whipped Goat Cheese and Maple Pine Nut Brittle
  • Hummus
  • Coconut Dreamy Whip
  • Homemade Nut Butter
  • Spring Rice Bowls with Chive Oil
  • Holiday Bowls with Stuffing, Sweet Potato Latkes, Brussels Sprouts, and Balsamic Glaze
  • Greek Mushrooms Stifado with Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
  • Miso Meal in a Bowl
  • Black Beans with Butternut Squash, Black Rice, and Chimichurri
  • Three Bean Garden Salad with Asparagus and Coconut Dressing
  • Curried Falafel with Kale Salad
  • Winter Chopped Salad
  • South of the Border Bowls with Walnut Meat and Grilled Avocado
  • And many, many, many more creative, delicious, and nutritious recipes.

From the Back Cover

“Allison’s first cookbook is fresh and fabulous! I was bowled over by the mouthwatering photos and flavor combinations. The cauliflower hazelnut pilaf alone is worth the price of the book!” —Greta Podleski, bestselling author of Looneyspoons

“Whole Bowls makes healthy food crave-able! It marries the concept of comfort food with healthy eating and shows in the most tantalizing way that the two don’t have to be mutually exclusive.” —Chelsea Allen, RD, creator of Chelsea’s Healthy Kitchen

“All of the best nutrition advice in the world is of little use if you don’t know how to feed yourself well. Allison effortlessly takes one of my favorite things—a comforting bowl of veg and grains—up a whole bunch of notches (hello, hazelnut dukkah!). Whole Bowls will show you just how insanely delicious a plant-centered life can be!” —Desiree Nielsen, RD, author of UnJunk Your Diet

About the Author

Allison Day is a nutritionist and the creator of the award-winning whole foods, vegetarian recipe blog Yummy Beet. She has contributed to various food, health, and news publications such as the New York Times, Prevention, and The Kitchn. Allison grew up in a small, country town—the place where she first developed her love of seasonal, local foods. She resides in southern Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.


Whether you choose to eat gluten-free or the choice has been made for you, you will absolutely love Whole Bowls. For that matter, you’ll love it if you eat gluten with wild abandon! This is just a fun, exciting, and delicious cookbook. I highly recommend it to everyone.

{A few more words about Bowls below the picture…}

Bowl

A few tips I’ve picked up along the path of my relationship with Bowls:

  • If you’ve given up wheat/gluten for health reasons, to cut calories, or because you’re on a particular “diet,” you don’t have to give up flavors because of it. Get creative! Sloppy Joes, for example don’t have to have buns – they can just as easily be served over potatoes (baked, mashed, roasted..) in a bowl with pickles and onions on the side. Same with Pulled Pork or any other “sandwich” you need to deconstruct. Even Egg Rolls can be deconstructed and presented, beautifully, in bowls.
  • We all know how nutritious vegetables are or us. I won’t insult your intelligence or bore you unmercifully by going into their virtues. One of the wonderful things about Bowls is that you can “sneak” beautiful, colorful, and healthy vegetables in to the mix without compromising the taste. I love to keep avocados on hand because they add SO MUCH to bowls. They look great, taste great, and are healthy to boot.
  • Spiralized vegetables aren’t just beautiful in Bowls, they’re also filling and fun to eat. Kids, especially, love different sizes, shapes, and textures.
  • Roasted vegetables are also fun to throw into Bowls – they give a delicious contrast in flavors alongside cooked or raw vegetables and grains.
  • Bowls are IDEAL for those of us who keep and insist on using leftovers. Leftover corn is one of my favorite things to pop into bowls.
  • A “mock” KFC Chicken Bowl technique I love – Put Mashed Potatoes into the bowl(s), top with cooked yellow corn, chicken (omit if you choose), and brown gravy. I love to make and add a little vinegar coleslaw to the side, too. It’s outrageously good.
  • When buying bowls for… well… Bowls… look for wide-open bowls, usually called pasta or salad bowls.  Bowls can make a gorgeous presentation – I like to use white bowls, often, but have also fallen in love with colorful ones.
  • Bowls are ideal for breakfast, lunch, and supper. Breakfast bowls are another favorite. Potatoes, bacon or sausage, eggs, broccoli, and cauliflower bowls make a breakfast that’s worth getting out of bed early for even on a Saturday.
  • Once you go down the Bowls rabbit hole, you’ll wonder what took you so long! Again, Whole Bowls is a wonderful source for inspiration and countless ideas.


Filed Under: Christmas Gift Guide, Cookbook Reviews, Gift Ideas for Cooks, Gluten-Free Recipes, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: Bowl recipes, Gluten Free cookbook review, vegetarian cookbook review

Curtis Stone Dura-Bake Nonstick 3-Piece Sheet Pan Baking Set

April 29, 2019 By Joi Sigers

We frequently buy kitchen gadgets, gizmos, small appliances, pans, dishes, and all things “COOKING” from the Home Shopping Network. One of the reasons is the convenience – see it, buy it, get it, use it… all without venturing into a single store. I’m not going to lie – I’m wild about that.

The main reason,  however, is the fact that they feature the best products imaginable. They often sell Curtis Stone pans and, as someone who spends a lot of time cooking, I can tell you – they aren’t just great – they’re phenomenal.

A recent purchase was this great looking Dura-Bake Nonstick 3-Piece Sheet Pan Baking Set (mine are even red, like the ones pictured here). They’re available on Amazon now, too, which is also crazy convenient.

The unique and divine Carbon steel with Dura-Bake nonstick coating makes these sheet pans not just gorgeous, not just excellent to cook with, but also easy to clean. Nothing sticks. I love that they come in three different sizes, too. Sometimes you just don’t need a great big pan – other times, only the big guy will do.

I’ve used mine for biscuits, pastry puffs, roasted vegetables, baked fish, fries, bacon-wrapped asparagus, garlic bread, cinnamon toast… They’re perfect each and every time. I love the easy cleanup and the performance but I think my favorite thing may be much more simple and shallow that the rest…. They’re gorgeous!

The largest one is ideal for most frozen pizzas – not that you or I would ever resort to something like frozen pizzas. But IF we did… well, it’s perfect. 😉

Below is bacon-wrapped asparagus I recently made on one of the pans in my set. As you can tell, I didn’t use parchment paper (something I’d normally ALWAYS do with traditional cooking sheets). It’s absolutely unnecessary with these pans simply because they clean up so easily.

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus on a Curtis Stone Sheet Pan

Product Description from Amazon:

What you get: 17″ x 12″ Sheet pan 15″ x 10″ Sheet pan 13″ x 9″ Sheet pan

Basic Measurements: 17″ x 12″ Sheet Pan – Approx. 17-1/2″L x 12-1/2″W x 1″H; 15″ x 10″ Sheet Pan – Approx. 15-1/2″L x 10-1/2″W x 1″H; 13″ x 9″ Sheet Pan – Approx. 13-1/2″L x 9-1/2″W x 1″H Base Thickness: 0.7mm

Material Composition: Carbon steel with Dura-Bake nonstick coating

Use and Care: Oven Safe Temperature: up to 450 degrees F

Care: Dishwasher safe, but hand washing is recommended

Features: Dura-Bake nonstick coating

Takes the successful nonstick capabilities of Dura-Pan nonstick and applies them to Curtis’ range of bakeware. Specially formulated multiple-layer nonstick coating engineered for added strength and durability. Offers improved nonstick performance in comparison to traditional nonstick bakeware. Provides premium food release when baking and easy cleanup 8 times stronger than unreinforced nonsticks. Versatile pans Perfect for baking, roasting and cooking one-pan meals Ideal size for baking a batch of cookies or cooking a sheet pan supper. Set of 3 sheet pans Includes a small pan, medium pan and large pan. Provides a perfectly sized pan for every dish. Carbon steel construction.

See Dura-Bake Nonstick 3-Piece Sheet Pan Baking Set for more information. These would be IDEAL for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.

Filed Under: Christmas Gift Guide, Daily Gift Ideas for Foodies, Gift Ideas for Cooks Tagged With: Curtis Stone sheet pans

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My name is Joi ("Joy") and Get Cooking is where I celebrate some of my greatest passions - recipes, kitchen gadgets, gluten free food reviews, gluten free recipes, pig collectibles, chocolate, cookbooks, and coffee. Lots of coffee...
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What’s New on the Food Blog?

  • Colorful Table and Chairs for Toddlers (In Love with This!)
  • Chaffles 101: A New Obsession for MANY Reasons
  • Multi Hard Boiled Egg Peeler: One A-Peeling Kitchen Gadget!
  • 15 Best Free Apps for Eating Healthy on a Budget
  • ChocZero: Sugar Free Chocolate Squares (Perfect for the Keto Diet)
  • Bee-U-Tiful Glass Honey Dispenser (Sorry, I Had To….)
  • Celebrate National Coffee Day with Two “Sparkling” Coffee Recipes
  • “Candy Cookies” – No Bake Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Cookies (With Gluten-Free Option)

Gluten-Free Recipes

A Wonderful Gluten-Free and Vegetarian Cookbook: Whole Bowls by Allison Day

Pumpkin Stuffed Green Lentil Cannelloni

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Stuffed Green Lentil Cannelloni

Gluten-Free Lasagna with Explore Cuisine Green Lentil Lasagna Noodles

Easy Gluten-Free Lasagna with Explore Cuisine Green Lentil (No Boil!) Noodles

Tostadas with Refried Beans and Tomatoes

Fast & Easy Summer Meal: Meatless Tostadas

Gluten-Free White Chocolate and Pecan Cookies

Gluten Free Cranberry Pecan Cookies

Gluten Free Pecan Sandies

Gluten Free Pecan Sandies Recipe


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