10 Best Gifts for Cooks that Have Everything
Gift giving is one of the greatest joys of life, especially when you've found the perfect gift! But gift buying can be stressful and difficult, especially if the recipient already has everything. If you're reading this page, then your gift recipient must love cooking, and you've come to the right place! I have compiled this list through not only research, but also gifts that have turned out to be huge hits for all the cooks and chefs in my family. :) Good luck and enjoy your gift!
Himalayan Salt Block
Himalayan salt blocks add an element of beauty and exquisite taste to cooking, baking, and even hosting. There are dozens of ways to use these salt blocks and are sure to keep your favorite cook busy and excited in the kitchen! We've used our salt block on the grill, in the oven, and even to serve dessert. You will be astonished by how well these actually work.
The Vitamix
Vitamix blenders are a great idea for health conscious friends and family because they open a whole new way to use fruits and vegetables in your cooking. They are also GREAT to use to make baby food if you've got an ambitious mom in your life that makes her own baby food.
The Vitamix
Kitchen Stand for Tablets
If you're looking for ways to beef up your gift, you can add some e-cookbooks to the mix!
Gourmet Panini Press
Panini presses are an obvious choice for sandwiches, but they actually can be used to cook a ton of things! Vegetables are a great option, especially for someone that wants to experiment with new ways of eating healthy.
Molecular Gastronomy
Foams, beads, and bubbles! Molecular gastronomy is as modern and unique as it gets. If your chef is precise in the kitchen, then they will love these kits to experiment with! These are always a huge crowd pleaser :) And if you end up liking the starter set from Cocktail R-EVOLUTION, they have a few other fun gift sets that utilize molecular gastronomy.
Creative Consumable Sets
Sometimes the best gifts are the consumable ones. If they try it and don't like it, it was still worth the try! And lots of times these are the things we won't buy for ourselves.
This is a great idea for friends and family that love happy hour, especially experimenting with new flavors and liquors.
While an overuse of salt may not be a great thing for your health, using it the right way can save you from heading towards fatty and sugar-laden sauces and marinades.
Sous Vide Oven
Grow It On Your Own
Sometimes the best gift is the one that keeps on giving! These kits will all give your chef the ability to grow their own ingredients right in the kitchen. They're also a great option for health conscious friends and family because they open up the possibility of organic products!
What if you can't spend??
Not every gift needs to cost something! If you just don't have the funds or know you can't match the quality they like, then enlist your other friends and family to share their best recipes and put together a handmade cookbook or recipe book. This can end up being creative and also very sentimental if you can pull in secret family recipes. Sometimes the best gifts are free :)
Looking for something last minute?
If you're short on time, another great idea is to purchase a cooking class for your friends and family. Many cooking stores also hold classes that can be lots of fun and will allow you to bring a bottle of wine and a guest to turn the experience into a fun date night!
If you're in a big city, odds are you also have schools that teach more advanced cooking concepts or fun endeavors like beer brewing or making your own wine.
Experiential gifts are always great ideas for the cook that has everything - because you can't really have too many of them!