To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at Portland Courant asked our friends at The Grommet for their latest and greatest practical gift suggestions for 2021.
These guides are geared towards specific interests. You’ll be able to find something for even the toughest person on your Christmas shopping list.
Top 5 Cooking Gifts
1) Everything Bagel & Cream Cheese Making Kit
FarmSteady: Everything Bagel & Cream Cheese Making Kit
2) AUS-ION Steel Skillet
AUS-ION steel cooking pans combine the best of cast iron and French steel pans—and are built to last a lifetime. The AUS-ION skillet cooks similarly to cast iron, but handles more like French steel. Its seamless design is pre-seasoned and cooks evenly, and the longer handle is vented to stay cooler and easy to maneuver. Backed by a multi-century guarantee, this could be the last pan you ever buy.
3) Turkey & Chicken Roasting Frame
This roasting rack for turkey and chicken leaves white meat—the healthiest part—tender and juicy, while keeping the bird out of the oil at the bottom of the pan. The unique “upside down” self-basting design lets juices flow inside, keeping meat moist while also reducing cooking time.
4) Reusable Silicone Food Storage Bags-Set of 4
These reusable silicone food storage bags do a lot more than the toss-out plastic ones can—like stand up. They’re airtight and leak-proof thanks to a sealing slider, and so a great choice for storing liquids like soup and sauces. The bags have a flat bottom for easy filling and can go in the microwave, oven, dishwasher, and freezer. You can even write on one with a dry erase marker.
5) Ceramic Cooking & Serving Tagine Pot
This tagine pot is perfect for cooking and serving food at home. The dome-shaped lid allows for the ingredients within the pot to steam out, creating flavorful meals. Kamsah's proprietary handcrafting process ensures that your tagines are of the highest quality with absolutely no aesthetic defects. Each piece is made by local women for a fair wage in Nabeul, Tunisia, a city that’s been making renowned ceramics for centuries. And Kamsah supports the region even further, giving 10% of its profits to causes that benefit its artisans.