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2014 Holiday Gift Guide

Around this time of year, I start to get asked about my top gift picks for a well-equipped kitchen. And I must say, there are very few things that I love more than kitchen tools, so it’s a challenge for me to narrow down the list of must-haves!

Nonetheless, here are some of my favorite kitchen related gifts at various price points so you can select just the right option for the person on your list!

 

THE REALLY BIG GIFT

A Nourish Holiday Gift Package
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We’ve put together amazing packages at substantial savings for you this year. If you have someone very special who would love to be nourished, this is a home run!

A full set of All Clad Cookware
All-Clad 501853 Gourmet Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set, Silver
This is no run-of-the-mill gift, but if you’ve been extra good this year, here’s what you ask for! All Clad Cookware is my favorite brand; it’s virtually indestructible and it’s a little bit of luxury in your everyday life.

 

THE BIG GIFT

A starter set of All Clad Cookware
All-Clad 401599 Stainless Steel Tri-Ply Bonded Dishwasher Safe Cookware Set, 5-Piece, Silver
You may notice a theme here; I’m a big fan of this top-notch stainless steel cookware. No more food stuck to sub-par pans. This is a more accessible price point with just 3 key pieces.

Wusthof knives 
Wusthof Classic Knives Cutlery Set with Storage Block, 12 Piece
This excellent German set of knives will serve you for years and years and will make you actually look forward to chopping vegetables! Keep them sharp!

Cuisinart Food Processor 
Cuisinart DLC-2009CHB Prep 9 9-Cup Food Processor, Brushed Stainless
I still can’t believe I didn’t have a food processor until I got one as a wedding gift! A go-to gadget for so many recipes, this Cuisinart one is great.

 

HOSTESS GIFTS

Epicurean Cutting Board 
Epicurean Kitchen Series 15 by 11-Inch Kitchen Cutting Board, Natural
Tie one of these up with a gorgeous bow and you’ll make your hostess’ night! This one is a good mid-size – they come smaller and larger than this; I have several that I use for different purposes.

Citrus juicer 
Unves Stainless Steel Manual Juicer Lemon Squeezer with Bowl, Silver
Think of this as a fresh-squeezed juice kit! Drape a pretty kitchen towel inside a basket, fill it with oranges, lemons and/or limes, top off with the juicer, and add a big bow. Voila!

Nesting mixing bowls 
KitchenAid Professional Series Red Mixing Bowls, Set of 3
I love that these are red. Add a box of gourmet pancake or muffin mix and a whisk and you have a breakfast kit!

 

STOCKING STUFFERS

Tongs with nonstick tips 
OXO Good Grips 9-Inch Locking Tongs with Nylon Heads
You’ll be amazed by how many uses you find for these – I find that I use mine almost daily.

High Quality Garlic Press
OXO SteeL Garlic Press, Stainless
This makes short work of mincing garlic like a good quality press, and this one is my favorite.

 

Happy gifting!

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Free Week Giveaway Terms & Conditions

Nourish – Free Week Giveaway Terms + Conditions

NO PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER TO WIN.

One entry per person. A purchase or contribution will not increase your chances of winning. Void where prohibited.

By entering the contest, sponsored by Nourish LLC, you affirm that you are 18 years or older. By submitting your email address, you’re subscribing to the Nourish email list and agree to abide by all of the contest rules and regulations.  Each participant is granting Nourish LLC permission to use his/her name for publicity or future marketing purposes.

One winner residing in the metro area of Cincinnati, OH will be randomly selected on January 1,, 2015, notified via the email provided with entry, and announced in the Nourish Newsletter. Prize must be redeemed by March 31, 2015, is non-transferable, and has no cash value.  Giveaway applies to only new clients.

The winner will receive a waived service fee for one 4 night/4 portion prep day.  Incidental expenses (e.g. groceries) and all other costs and expenses which are not specifically listed as part of the prize in these Official Rules and which may be associated with the award, acceptance, receipts and use of all or any portion of the awarded prize are solely the responsibility of the respective prize winner. Winner must provide access to a suitable home kitchen for use by Nourish LLC in order to redeem the prize and must not have used the Nourish cooking service before.

 

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Joy…and Pain

Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings. It’s hard to believe it’s been a year already. As a runner, I was shaken to my core when I saw the finish line of that race transformed into a triage site. I wrote about it in this post last year. And now, while a year has passed and we’re healing, we haven’t forgotten. We’re all #BostonStrong today.

I’m always amazed and inspired by the process of healing after a tragedy or loss. I lost my dear Aunt Jean just over a year ago and I’ve only recently been able to speak her name without crying. It’s not that I’ve been distraught day in and day out, but the emotional weight of the loss would break through with each memory of her and the tears would flow. As the year passed, I could more often remember her with a smile instead of through tears, but it took time. I think we try to rush through our grieving…and it simply won’t be rushed.

Less than three weeks ago, my dear friend and colleague, Stefanie Stevenson, lost her husband in a tragic skiing accident during a family vacation. Paul Cohen was a 45-year-old husband, father and neurosurgeon in the prime of his life. By all accounts, and there have been many, he was an incredible human being. He left a nine-year-old son, twin eleven-year-old daughters, and an amazing wife. Their lives are upside down and they will stay that way for a long while as they heal and adapt and find their way forward. We’re all holding space for them, and loving them, and praying for them, but we’re not going to rush them.

Because grief takes time.

Yet the irrefutable truth is this. Even after the coldest of winters and darkest of nights, warmth and light return.  On the other side of tragedy, joy emerges…gloriously, beautifully, radiantly. Flitting amid the grief and the pain, joy shows itself. It breaks through with increasing frequency, shining its light into our darkest places, lifting our hearts out of hiding, reconnecting us with life.

If you’re hurting today, or grieving, or wondering when the light will return, please look for those glimpses of joy that peek through the darkness beckoning you forward. They’re your glimmering guide into to the life that awaits you. Take just one tiny step toward tomorrow, and let the light in.

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