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Dave's Picks | The Best Gifts For Every Type Of Home Cook

If you're looking for a holiday gift for someone who absolutely loves to cook

it can be a little hard to figure out what to get them. Avid home cooks tend to be picky about their kitchen gear.

Either way, upgrading an essential tool makes a huge difference. Here is a list of items that are ideal and will be appreciated by your favorite home cook.

 

For someone who thinks that they've perfected their recipe, they will surely appreciate this tool to ensure that their main course is always cooked to perfection. This gadget will never fail and is considered the best meat thermometer one could ever need.

There are two sensors, one detects the temperature. of the meat and the other the ambient temperature inside the oven, giving you the most accurate read possible. No wires, no fuss, and there’s a phone app to monitor!

 

Fellow Stagg just makes the best electric kettle. It has precise temperature control, a gooseneck spout for perfect pouring and it's good-looking enough to leave proudly on the counter (just look at it OMG) when not in use.

For someone who loves coffee and tea — this is the perfect gift for them this winter.

 

If they love to bake, but don't own a scale, this is it.

Ditch the measuring cups, get an affordable scale and solve all your problems. Everything is more consistent with less guessing if you bake with the metric units that are in the recipes. Even better, it is currently half off!

 

For someone who loves fresh herbs and growing their own produce. This indoor veggie and herb garden is self-watering and even has its own inbuilt grow light and pre-seeded plant pods (over 60 varieties of herbs, flowers, leafy greens, and more, hello!) to help produce grow.

Even if your kitchen has no windows.

 

Do you know someone who uses a cast iron pan every day? They will literally love you if you get them this.

This Blisstime Cast Iron Cleaner will make removing crud and burnt bits from a cast iron so much quicker and easier.

 
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Last but not least, for the home cook who has everything...

They might think they don't need this but that is what makes it a great gift for an experienced chef who will definitely appreciate this.

Cooking sous vide ensures that their steaks are tender and they never overcook fish or eggs — ever — again.

Bonus: The ChefSteps website is chock full of insane recipes to try out. Sign me UP.

 

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