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Does anyone have a suggetion for a unique kitchen gift (to go under the Christmas tree) for an 18 year old young lady who dreams of running her own catering business?
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What's the budget, Cay?
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Hmmmm...depends.
About $30 but I also have some Amazon dollars so it could run a bit more if ordered there, but I still have to divide that by 5. 
I was searching and found this cute Holy Toast Stamper
I'm also interested in any online kitchen shops that I could window shop throughout the year.
Thanks for your help. 
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Oh, anything French-style will do too.
She's minoring in French and dreams of going to Paris.
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Cay,
What about Madeleine pans? They are French...
Depending on which size you order, two pans would be about $30-$40. I just did a search for them at Amazon and they have a nice selection.
I found some silicone ones at TJ Maxx and they worked the best for me.. but then again, I am not a French Chef, so I need all the help I can get to prevent baked goods from burning :-). FWIW, my nonstick Madeleine pans[/URL] were very good for even cooking, but I couldn't get it right with the tin ones.
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I have received gifts ordered from Fantes.com. They have such a nice selection of items that I certainly do not find in the rural area where we live. Even their measuring spoons are ones that I haven't seen in local shops.
Advent Blessings!
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I second the suggestion for Fantes. They have wonderful stuff!
Also La Cuisine
specific French items I love:
brioche molds
Matfer tart tins with the removable bottoms
Apilco or Pillivuyt porcelains (for mini-souffles, ramekins, etc.)
a cannele mold has been on my wish list -- have heard good things about silicone but I haven't taken the plunge but for some Silpat mats
and I try to check out the sales at
Bridge Kitchenware and Sweet Celebrations every now and then.
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My husband is a FOCUS missionary and one of his teammates this year is a French national. It's so fun (and educational) to have her around! Her most precious cultural item is her scarf! She's always wearing a scarf, which she says is just typical attire in France. You can usually find nice ones at a place like Marshalls or Ross.
Another thing I thought about that she does more on the culinary side, is she totes her crepe pan everywhere! She can whip out 40-50 French crepes in no time and we eat them with Nutella, lime and sugar, or rum after setting it on fire! I don't know if any of those things spur ideas, but that is my experience!
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Thanks for the links, everyone. I'm settling down for the night and can't wait to go window shopping.
I'm thinking online kitchen shopping might be a tad above my budget level but I love looking at all the stuff.
Andrea, I happened to be looking at a lovely copper crepe pan today somewhere online...it wasn't Amazon...and it was marked down from $289 to $199. 
See what I mean about online kitchen shopping? 
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Cay! A really really great crepe pan DOES NOT have to be THAT expensive! I don't have the link right now, but I'll try to send it tomorrow. For $30 there's a made in France one that's excellent IIRC. There are great reasons to buy copper pans but making crepes (at least from what I've learned) isn't one of them.
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stefoodie wrote:
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Trust me, even if I had that kind of money I'd never spend that much on a crepe pan...copper or otherwise.
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anniemm wrote:
| She can whip out 40-50 French crepes in no time and we eat them with Nutella, lime and sugar, or rum after setting it on fire! ! |
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Tell me more, Andrea...especially about the lime and sugar, please .
Stef, I need a new crepe/omelette pan. Thanks for sending a link. While you're at it do you have a favorite crepe recipe and technique? I used to have a fab recipe but had to go without white wheat flour for awhile than must have lost it and haven't made many crepe's since...definitely none I love. Oh...there was a chocolate one that we stuffed with strawberries - forgot about that.
Hope I'm not hijacking the topic, Cay, but I'm drooling here!
Love,
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I'm enjoying this sight tremendously at the moment.
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Hope I'm not hijacking the topic, Cay, but I'm drooling here!
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Are you kidding? Wish I had thought to ask those questions.
For the record, crepes is one of the food items I have planned to use in my Louisiana History class, so I'd enjoy hearing all the different "toppings". Yum!
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My resident pastry chef wannabe would go crazy browsing these sites! My head is spinning now looking at La Cuisine-I wouldn't know where to begin buying something for Becky. And, it is 11:30pm here now and I really need to go to bed....but look just look at all that wonderful stuff.....
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Copper...the Choice of Professionals
I'm no professional but I'm definitely obsessive. 
Fantes is another worthwhile site to visit. Thank you, Kristina.
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I wonder if Kayleigh would be willing to make a Steamed Christmas Pudding. 
They are well within my budget.
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Cay--Would this be a little more her style? I've been eyeing it for a while now.
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Oh, what fun! Shortbread Molds. Includes the Traditional Scottish Recipe.
And check out this 12 Days of Christmas Pan/Mold
Stop me now! Stop me now!
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Wow! It's beautiful! Thanks!
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That is a great pan!  You could start whole new family traditions centered around this cake pan!
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Chiming in late...what about a banneton?
It's a sort of basket that you raise your bread dough in. Very French. Inexpensive. Fantes has several.
I use mine quite often!
(My dd wants to be a chef. She is already collecting basic utensils - spatulas, spoonulas, etc.)
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