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Need some ideas about what to buy a family member or friend on your list who enjoys cooking? Well you're in luck because I have 5 great cooking gift ideas for you that can be purchased without having to visit a busy shopping mall.
I own all these items and use them on a regular basis in my own kitchen. In fact I received a few of them as Christmas gifts in the past. And I'm happy I did because I never realized their full potential until I started cooking with them!
FOR THE COOK WHO LIKES TO “COOK BY THE BOOK”
When a recipe calls for an ingredient by weight (such as dry pasta) an Electronic Kitchen Scale ($19.99; amazon.ca) provides the exact amount you need without having to guess.
It also comes in handy when I…
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