Unique kitchen gifts as birthday presents

There are many choices when it comes to birthday gift giving. Most people spend a good deal of time in the kitchen and a kitchen gift provides a wonderfully remembered birthday present that is highly useful and decorative.

The tradition of gift giving is an engrained part of our cultural life. When you take the time to thoughtfully choose a birthday gift, it is most often one of the recipients most remembered birthday presents. Something simple, yet elegant, will linger for some time. Often an exquisite imported oil and vinegar gift will make a lasting impression, especially if the items originate from a gourmet imported source.

Special moments may be few and far between, but a kitchen gift may provide one of the best reasons to give, visit, or call those who are close to you.

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Craig Claiborne cooked up a new recipe - Chicago Tribune

Craig Claiborne cooked up a new recipe
Chicago Tribune
The list, according to the jacket flap of a just-published biography, includes: "creme fraiche, arugula, balsamic vinegar, the Cuisinart, chef's knives, even the salad spinner." He helped make household names of professional chefs like Pierre Franey, ...

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Tender fava beans embody spring flavors - Chicago Tribune

Tender fava beans embody spring flavors
Chicago Tribune
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Cooking tip: Yes, you can freeze leftover wine - Pioneer Press

Cooking tip: Yes, you can freeze leftover wine
Pioneer Press
But for cooking, it should be fine. The alcohol will keep it from freezing solid, so it may be more like wine slush. Freeze it in smaller amounts, such as 1/2 to 1 cup or even in an ice cube tray. That's partly for convenience, so you can pull out what ...

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Cooking on Deadline | A taste of egypt in your own kitchen - The Courier-Journal

Cooking on Deadline | A taste of egypt in your own kitchen
The Courier-Journal
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Mexican native showcases cuisine from south of the border - Shreveport Times

Mexican native showcases cuisine from south of the border
Shreveport Times
May's "Let's Dish" cook Rodrigo Mondragon shows off an authentic Mexican ceviche. / Douglas Collier/The Times Peel and cut the shrimp in small pieces and place in a deep mixing bowl. Add some salt. Add the juice of the limes plus the vinegar (it needs ...

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How to Pick a Balsamic Vinegar - Business 2 Community

How to Pick a Balsamic Vinegar
Business 2 Community
You do not need to get a high-quality balsamic vinegar if you're planning on cooking with it. Heating a vinegar will remove many of the delicate features of its taste, so just as you wouldn't cook with a good olive oil, you don't need to use a $50 ...

UAE Study Unwraps Health Scare; Cooking with Aluminum Foil May Cause Alzheimer's - Al-Bawaba

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UAE Study Unwraps Health Scare; Cooking with Aluminum Foil May Cause Alzheimer's
Al-Bawaba
They cooked enough minced meat for a family of three using six different flavourings, including tomato juice, citric acid, apple vinegar, salt and spices. They found that the experiments “clearly indicate” the foil is absorbed into the food and “the ...

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Barbecue experts agree sauce just one important part of perfect sandwich - Knoxville News Sentinel

Barbecue experts agree sauce just one important part of perfect sandwich
Knoxville News Sentinel
Take sauce: Too much vinegar, and it's only fit for basting. Too much pepper, and it burns your mouth. Although when you're at the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Thursday through Saturday in Tom Lee Park, you'll hear again ...
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Recipes: Barbecuing at home with Rob Rainford and Ted Anderson - Vancouver Sun

Recipes: Barbecuing at home with Rob Rainford and Ted Anderson
Vancouver Sun
To serve the shrimp as an appetizer, thread them onto soaked wooden skewers before grilling, or simply arrange the cooked shrimp on a platter. Jerk marinade ¾ cup (185 mL) white vinegar ½ cup (125 mL) orange juice ¼ cup (60 mL) olive oil ¼ cup (60 mL) ...

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Ask a Cook: Can you freeze red wine? - Sacramento Bee

Ask a Cook: Can you freeze red wine?
Sacramento Bee
On the subject of leftover wine, I came across a tip from the late, great food writer Sharon Tyler Herbst: Add extra wine to vinegar to make wine vinegar. Use up to 1 cup of wine to 1 quart of vinegar. Reader comments on Sacbee.com are the opinions of ...

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