I have many people on my Christmas list that I have yet to shop for. Where did the month of November go? I feel like it was just Halloween, and now it’s already less than 20 days from Christmas! I have definitely been in the Christmas spirit and our home is decorated and looks great. However, it’s the Christmas present shopping that I am slacking in.

Many of the people on my list love to cook and be in the kitchen. I have a lot of respect for them and am amazed and the wonderful things that they are able to create. I found this lid and spoon rest which will lessen the mess and expand the convenience of life in the kitchen. This is great and with this product, the chef is able to keep from setting the lid or spoon on the counter. This creates such a mess! I’m going to pair this gift with a cookbook full of great recipes and hopefully get invited over to see the final products!

It truely takes talent to be a great cook. I used to be horrible at it, so I should know. I’ve heard every excuse in the book as to why people didn’t eat my food (“I’m not that hungry”, “I’m allergic to asparagus”, etc). It got old and I decided to do something about it. I tried more and more new recipes and invested in a couple of cookbooks. My cooking has improved so much. It feels great when people ask me to cook something special!

This is a great gift idea for a person who loves to cook. It puts a fun spin on giftwrapping, too! I’m always looking for creative ways to wrap presents for people. Take a oven mitt and fill it with skinnier kitchen accessories. Some ideas include: a vegetable peeler, a meat thermomoter, spoons, whisks, a wine corkscrew, kabob skewers, toothpicks, and tongs. You can put whatever you want in there to make it creative and accomadate the person receiving the gift.

Almost done!!! This is a great gift, as long as a cheap activity that the couple can do together! The Williams-Sonoma Bride & Groom Cookbook is filled with creative recipes and great ideas for setting up a kitchen and preparing for a life of cooking together! The recipes range from quick and easy meals to festive meals for entertaining guests. Let your favorite couple get started on a life of cooking together