Comments on FoodBat: What NOT to buy a cook for Christmas

Heh. Jenni, that sounds a little counter-intutive....

2011-01-03T10:30:31.895-08:00

Heh. Jenni, that sounds a little counter-intutive...you're selling things you've told people not to buy? ;)

I got a chestnut cutter thingy one year. Underwhe...

2011-01-03T10:24:03.586-08:00

I got a chestnut cutter thingy one year. Underwhelming. Want it? ;)

I also have a whole section of my store dedicated to what not to buy--cherry pitter, cucumber deseeder, pineapple corer, etc.

My mother-in-law gave me a cute set of colorful pr...

2011-01-01T19:47:01.122-08:00

My mother-in-law gave me a cute set of colorful prep bowls this year. Win!

One food gift I would be HAPPY to get for Christma...

2010-12-11T01:39:55.216-08:00

One food gift I would be HAPPY to get for Christmas is a three month subscription to foodzie. That would count as rocking my face off. I totally agree with the unitaskers- with one exception. My tomato spoon sure does see quite a bit of action. Nothing like a small spoon ridged with sharp teeth!

OK, there's one thing on the gadget wall at WS...

2010-12-10T13:33:51.816-08:00

OK, there's one thing on the gadget wall at WS that I absolutely love: the mixer spatula. It is seriously like a windshield wiper for your bowl - I can get at least 1, if not 2 extra cookies/cupcakes out of my batches with what it scrapes down.

The banana slicer, on the other hand, is probably the most worthless tool on the planet.

I actually have both an ice cream maker AND a waff...

2010-12-10T10:11:51.503-08:00

I actually have both an ice cream maker AND a waffle iron ;) And a deep fryer, and a rice cooker, and any manner of unitaskers in my home. And except for a few times a year, they gather dust. Well except for the rice cooker.

The point is I don't need any more ;)

This is a hilarious rant! I mostly agree. I have t...

2010-12-10T09:15:42.900-08:00

This is a hilarious rant! I mostly agree. I have to say though, that I love unitaskers but probably because I have the space to store them. I mean, wouldn't you love to get an ice cream maker or waffle iron?

That being said, you are spot-on about cookbook gifts. Also, food gifts. I get lots of bottled sauces and rubs...which I never end up using.

This post made me laugh. A lot. My family is prett...

2010-12-10T09:12:00.256-08:00

This post made me laugh. A lot. My family is pretty good about only giving me cooking stuff I've actually asked for, but this is still SO true.

And don't write off the whole "gadget wall" at Williams Sonoma! There's a lot of stuff on there that I do actually want.

And the easiest solution ever: Amazon.com wishlists. Has saved me a whole lot of fake smiling over weird/useless Christmas gifts.