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Pillivuyt Porcelain Asparagus Drainer and Server

Springtime is asparagus time where I live and I cannot wait for the first tender spears of asparagus to appear at the local farmer's market.

The Pillivuyt factory in France makes classic and unusual porcelain pieces of the highest quality. They use old-time craftsmanship combined with modern techniques to create unique items for today’s cooks.

Imported from France for us by a seller on Amazon, this top-quality porcelain asparagus drainer is oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe. It is a practical piece, is simple and elegant at the same time, plus it is lead and cadmium free.

Asparagus is a key ingredient in my Easter dinner menu and the Pillivuyt porcelain asparagus drainer and server would make a beautiful presentation piece on any Easter table. A top-rated gift choice for springtime, for Easter or a for wedding or wedding shower.

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The Best Asparagus Pot or Steamer

Cooking asparagus in an asparagus pot is the best method as it allows the tougher end part of the asparagus to boil in the water while the rest is steamed.

If you love asparagus, you might want to invest in an asparagus pot. This one, the All-Clad stainless asparagus pot with steamer basket, is Amazon's top-rated asparagus pot. It is a tall, thin 2-quart cooker, ideal for cooking asparagus perfectly. Made of a high-quality 18/10 stainless steel with a polished inside and satin outside.

Extensive details about this pot are available on Amazon by clicking right here but in short let me say that it is Amazon's bestselling, top-rated pot and that it comes with a solid warranty.

Amazon customer Esther Schindler said, "I'd wanted an asparagus pot for years, but somehow could never bring myself to purchase one. Who needs another single-purpose item? Just how much asparagus do I think I'm going to eat? Yet, as others have pointed out, this is less a one-item pot than it initially seems. It'll be perfect for a couple of ears of corn on the cob, for hard-boiling eggs, and for steaming a few artichokes."

Another top-rated kitchen tool for the cook in your life or, for even, for you.

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Recipes For Asparagus

Asparagus lovers rejoice; it is almost asparagus season. If you are looking for some fantastic recipes for asparagus, check out this cookbook, The Asparagus Festival Cookbook, which was written by Jan Moore, Barbara Hafly and Glenda Hushaw and which promises many wonderful, top-rated recipes.

This asparagus cookbook was written after the first hugely successful three-day Asparagus Festival in Stockton, California in 1986.

The festival attracts a huge crowd of asparagus lovers every year in April where the highlight no doubt is ‘Asparagus Alley.’ Under the big tent, cooks prepare this delicious, nutritious vegetable for the crowds.

The Asparagus Festival Cookbook shares many of the prize-winning recipes from the cook-offs over the years. It would make a wonderful Easter time or springtime gift for the cook in your life.

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Buy this collection of recipes for asparagus from Amazon for just $5.95.

What a "Delish" Apron for a Rachael Ray Fan!

You don't have to be a Rachael Ray fan to love this bright yellow "Delish" apron, but it's definitely a fan favorite! What a fun gift this would make for a special cook or foodie in your life. Pair it with a Rachael Ray cookbook for a unique wedding shower gift. The apron is also available in khaki or white, and in a longer version as well as children's size, perfect for your favorite kitchen helper or future TV chef!

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KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer

KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixers

This beautiful KitchenAid mixer has 1,376 five star reviews at Amazon so we can safely say it is a top-rated gift. It is the work horse of the kitchen and cooks rely on its sturdy, dependable service. A flat beater, dough hook, and wire whip are included, as is a one year warranty. Making cookie dough, pizza dough, creaming butter, mixing meat loaf, and whipping egg whites are all jobs that the KitchenAid handles with ease. The KitchenAid Artisan Mixer makes baking a breeze and you will not know how you got along without it. This is a great gift that any cook or baker will appreciate at any time of the year!

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Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes go Hilariously Wrong

Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong

Here is another blog turned book. My husband and I check in on the Cake Wreck Blog now and then and chuckle and laugh our way through it. So funny! It is pretty amazing how badly the cakes can get messed up or misinterpreted. Sometimes it was just a really bad idea to start with. The Cake Wreck book contains some of the best from the blog but it is 75% new material. Every bit as funny as the the cakes is the running commentary of Jen Yates, the author. Customers report that the whole family from kids to Grandma finds this book hilarious. Buy several copies to give to your foodie friends!

Merry Christmas!

Lodge Logic 7-Quart Dutch Oven with Spiral Handle Bail and Iron Cover

Are you looking for a Christmas gift for the Chief Cook and Bottle Washer at your house? The person in charge of making the meals will appreciate a Lodge Logic 7-Quart Dutch Oven with Spiral Handle Bail and Iron Cover. Long before slow cookers there were cast iron Dutch ovens. Lodge has been making cast iron cookware for more than 100 years. Our grandmothers cooked everything from bread to stew to cobblers in their cast iron pots and so can you. With proper seasoning and care, your cast iron cookware can last for generations. A Lodge Logic 7-Quart Dutch Oven with Spiral Handle Bail and Iron Cover under the tree will make someone happy this Christmas!
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A Gingerbread Apron For Adults or For Children

Looking for a fun gift for the baker in your life? How about this adorable gingerbread apron?

This beautiful apron is bright and cheerful and features everybody's favorite, the gingerbread man. Available separately for adults and for children or available as a set, making it a perfect gift for someone who loves to cook or for a parent and child.

Aprons are enjoying a huge revival and what could be more fun than a Christmas apron featuring the gingerbread man!

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Fruit Smoothie Blender

Fruit Smoothie Blender
Ever since we bought one of these Hamilton Beach Smoothie Makers, Fruit Smoothies has been a huge hit! Seems like every night one of us is dreaming up some new this and that fruit smoothie! The smoothie blender I am talking about is this Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Smoothie Maker, it is the best blender for making fruit smoothies.
Fruit smoothies have taken off huge in my house. Whether you make it with ice cream or yogurt, fruit smoothies is a great way to get my kids to eat plenty of fruit. I took the time to share some of the most popular fruit smoothie recipes!

Back to the blender....

This Single Serve Smoothie Blender is great because it comes with a travel lid! You can mix up your smoothie and take it with you! Making this personal smoothie blender perfect for making breakfast fruit smoothies. The blender also has stainless steel blades and 175 watt motor to crush ice!
Looking for a perfect Christmas gift to give someone? Check out the Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Smoothie Maker! It comes from Amazon, so you know you don't have to worry!

Taylor Digital Measuring Cup and Scale

The Taylor Digital Measuring Cup and Scale is a brand-new device that cooks will love. No more worrying about leveling off the sugar in the measuring cup or, for that matter, worrying about whether the flour should be packed in, scooped, or spooned. No more squinting to find the exact measure line for the water, oil, or milk either.

Instead, this clever invention weighs the ingredients and converts the weight to the unit you need, mililiters, cups, fluid ounces, grams, or pounds, then displays the measurement on the handle in nice, big, clear LED digits. Capacity is 1 liter or 4.4 pounds (2 kg).

The Taylor digital measuring cup has just become available and I've only found two customer reviews so far, but both were positive and people I've showed this to seem to really love it. At $29.99 it may seem a bit pricey, but what a great gift for a meticulous chef who loves to get those recipe measurements just right! Besides, it ships free with Amazon's Super-Saver Shipping.