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Master cookbook import from macgourmet12/30/2023 (Expect a review sometime later in 2012 once I buy it and give it a try.) Weigh the features for a software package carefully, and consider the difference between the nifty things you’ll use regularly and the flashy, gimmicky things you won’t use more than once or twice. For the Mac, I’m leaning towards MacGourmet Deluxe. Also super handy if you’re looking to get into portion control and calorie-counting.Ĭooking/recipe software: I’ve been meaning to get myself something like this for years, but I think I’m finally going to take the plunge in the new year. Dividing pepperoni pieces between two pizzas? Weigh it. Grating a very specific quantity of cheese? Weigh it. Dividing dough into two loaves? Weigh it. Hardcore bakers weigh ingredients, and coffee nerds (ooo! me!) know that weighing beans can help maintain precise results with every cup brewed. I have a digital kitchen scale, and it’s one of the most handy gadgets I own. Kitchen scale: There was a story in the Globe about kitchen scales earlier this week, and for good reason. And so, I present to you the cookware equivalent of the Ferrari key chain: a stoneware Le Creuset mug that looks like it belongs to the line, but will set you back less than $20. Yet, to be frank, how many of us can afford to drop a few hundred dollars on a single pot? Not me, certainly. Le Creuset mug: Kitchen nerds – myself included – swoon over the classic cooking gear made by Le Creuset. ![]() Chef Ricardo's Meals for Every Occasion GADGETS/GEAR The first issue tackles ramen, and the second issue’s theme is “The Sweet Spot.” For the well-educated, well-read food nerd on your list, you couldn’t hope for better. It’s got a fresh, youthful take on food that makes it unique. I tracked down the first issue at a Calgary bookshop, and I was delighted by its obsessive focus mixed with eccentric charm. Lucky Peach subscription: The literate hipsters at McSweeney’s recently launched a new food magazine with the folks at Momofuku. His cookbooks are available in both English and French, so as long as your loved one measures in either teaspoons or cuillères à thé, you’re covered. I picked up a copy of his 2009 cookbook, Meals for Every Occasion, and was impressed by the range of recipes and the beautiful photography. He was charming, full of energy and brimming with foodie enthusiasm. Ricardo cookbook: I had the pleasure of chatting with Canadian celebrity chef Ricardo Larrivee in the fall as part of my job at the Calgary Herald. You’d might as well start with A Year in Provence, which tells of Mayle’s time spent moving into a new home in France, eating the food and getting to know the quirky locals. Peter Mayle: If you’re looking for something lighter, sans recipes, one of Peter Mayle’s books might be worth considering. The set retails for around $110 in Canada, but you can get it for much less on the interwebs. Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking: This classic two-volume set is still going strong, and I’m sure the whole Julie and Julia thing hasn’t hurt sales. ![]() Recipes, technique, definitions, context. I leafed through a copy at a Chapters in Edmonton, and I’ve decided to buy myself a copy. Not a cheap book (about $110, last I checked), but it’s a culinary bible for cooks and foodies alike. Larousse Gastronomique: I’ve been meaning to get a copy of this for years. Don’t be surprised if you spot items that seem vaguely similar to things from the 2010 list. ![]() I did one of these Christmas gift lists last year, and I had fun doing it, so why not give it another go. ![]() From the folks at McSweeney's and Momofuku comes Lucky Peach, a hipster-approved food magazine.
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