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Tell us your greatest hits. Here's mine.
Years ago, I started giving the ladies in the family really neat cooking stuff instead of jewelry they might not like or something else that I thought was pretty and they tucked away in a drawer, never to see daylight again. I wasn't certain that they would go for the idea but they have all LOVED it. Every one of them. Isn't it awful that brides attempt to cook with cheap junk and stuff from granny's attic? ( I used to have cookie sheets that wouldn't be good for a 1958 Studebaker oil drip pan.) Last year's great hit? I gave each of them a mezzaluna. It is a curved chopping blade with a handle and a bowl to match. They've all turned into chopping maniacs - making salsa and topping all manner of stuff with pecans and assembling fine salads. It really is such a cool tool that all of them have been searching high and low so they could make a hit with mezzalunas for their friends. You can see one at http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?...emId =14d3be0 Hoping you have a great idea - there are two twenty year-old guys who will have nothing under the tree here unless you can think of something. We'll give them money, of course, but can't think of anything else. Help me? Polly |
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I need to mention - the KitchenAid mezzaluna comes with a plastic ( or
something dishwasher-proof) bowl. There are others that come with no bowl or a wooden one. I think a wooden one would be nice but might absorb happy seasoning such as garlic - which wouldn't be so good with pecans, dates and others. Polly "Polly Esther" wrote Tell us your greatest hits. Here's mine. Years ago, I started giving the ladies in the family really neat cooking stuff instead of jewelry they might not like or something else that I thought was pretty and they tucked away in a drawer, never to see daylight again. I wasn't certain that they would go for the idea but they have all LOVED it. Every one of them. Isn't it awful that brides attempt to cook with cheap junk and stuff from granny's attic? ( I used to have cookie sheets that wouldn't be good for a 1958 Studebaker oil drip pan.) Last year's great hit? I gave each of them a mezzaluna. It is a curved chopping blade with a handle and a bowl to match. They've all turned into chopping maniacs - making salsa and topping all manner of stuff with pecans and assembling fine salads. It really is such a cool tool that all of them have been searching high and low so they could make a hit with mezzalunas for their friends. You can see one at http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?...emId =14d3be0 Hoping you have a great idea - there are two twenty year-old guys who will have nothing under the tree here unless you can think of something. We'll give them money, of course, but can't think of anything else. Help me? Polly |
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Where I'm from in Michigan, nearby is a place called Gwen Frostic's, named
after the artist and author, who passed away years ago. Her cards and other items are printed on old German presses with wood and linoleum blocks. Nature and flowers were her topics. I give the small size calendars to the secretaries and a few other co-workers each year. The same thing every year but they are still excited to get them, even after about seven years. In fact, I forgot to put one in the counselors mailbox last year and she sheepisly came up to me and asked if I was mad at her because I gave them to others but not to her. We had a good laugh at that one. Something pretty they can look at everyday, all year long. Here is a link. http://www.gwenfrostic.com/c-18-cale...re-prints.aspx Check out the other items too. Steven Alaska "Polly Esther" wrote in message ... Tell us your greatest hits. Here's mine. Years ago, I started giving the ladies in the family really neat cooking stuff instead of jewelry they might not like or something else that I thought was pretty and they tucked away in a drawer, never to see daylight again. I wasn't certain that they would go for the idea but they have all LOVED it. Every one of them. Isn't it awful that brides attempt to cook with cheap junk and stuff from granny's attic? ( I used to have cookie sheets that wouldn't be good for a 1958 Studebaker oil drip pan.) Last year's great hit? I gave each of them a mezzaluna. It is a curved chopping blade with a handle and a bowl to match. They've all turned into chopping maniacs - making salsa and topping all manner of stuff with pecans and assembling fine salads. It really is such a cool tool that all of them have been searching high and low so they could make a hit with mezzalunas for their friends. You can see one at http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?...emId =14d3be0 Hoping you have a great idea - there are two twenty year-old guys who will have nothing under the tree here unless you can think of something. We'll give them money, of course, but can't think of anything else. Help me? Polly |
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Right on, Donna. When I struggle with the 'girls' list I always add the
son-in-law who loves to cook. Polly wrote in message news One year I made up gift wrapping baskets. I put in things I thought might come in handy for wrapping. Scissors, tape, ribbons, wire cutters, pliers, and other things I've forgotten. They were very well recieved but buying them presents would have cost less in the long run. For twenty-something men...how about cooking equipment, say a messaluna. Guys have to cook too. Donna in Bellevue |
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Gracious, Steven. I hope HOPE you had an extra 'just in case' for the
counselor. Polly "Steven Cook" wrote in message ... Where I'm from in Michigan, nearby is a place called Gwen Frostic's, named after the artist and author, who passed away years ago. Her cards and other items are printed on old German presses with wood and linoleum blocks. Nature and flowers were her topics. I give the small size calendars to the secretaries and a few other co-workers each year. The same thing every year but they are still excited to get them, even after about seven years. In fact, I forgot to put one in the counselors mailbox last year and she sheepisly came up to me and asked if I was mad at her because I gave them to others but not to her. We had a good laugh at that one. Something pretty they can look at everyday, all year long. Here is a link. http://www.gwenfrostic.com/c-18-cale...re-prints.aspx Check out the other items too. Steven Alaska "Polly Esther" wrote in message ... Tell us your greatest hits. Here's mine. Years ago, I started giving the ladies in the family really neat cooking stuff instead of jewelry they might not like or something else that I thought was pretty and they tucked away in a drawer, never to see daylight again. I wasn't certain that they would go for the idea but they have all LOVED it. Every one of them. Isn't it awful that brides attempt to cook with cheap junk and stuff from granny's attic? ( I used to have cookie sheets that wouldn't be good for a 1958 Studebaker oil drip pan.) Last year's great hit? I gave each of them a mezzaluna. It is a curved chopping blade with a handle and a bowl to match. They've all turned into chopping maniacs - making salsa and topping all manner of stuff with pecans and assembling fine salads. It really is such a cool tool that all of them have been searching high and low so they could make a hit with mezzalunas for their friends. You can see one at http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?...emId =14d3be0 Hoping you have a great idea - there are two twenty year-old guys who will have nothing under the tree here unless you can think of something. We'll give them money, of course, but can't think of anything else. Help me? Polly |
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I have a really old one of those knives..has a wooden handle and can be
sharpened with ease. There's an opening between the top of the blade and the handle so you have a good 2" of extra cutting room if you have something that is thick. I've really used it especially with the artie. safer for me than regular knives at times. Butterfly "Polly Esther" wrote in message ... Tell us your greatest hits. Here's mine. Years ago, I started giving the ladies in the family really neat cooking stuff instead of jewelry they might not like or something else that I thought was pretty and they tucked away in a drawer, never to see daylight again. I wasn't certain that they would go for the idea but they have all LOVED it. Every one of them. Isn't it awful that brides attempt to cook with cheap junk and stuff from granny's attic? ( I used to have cookie sheets that wouldn't be good for a 1958 Studebaker oil drip pan.) Last year's great hit? I gave each of them a mezzaluna. It is a curved chopping blade with a handle and a bowl to match. They've all turned into chopping maniacs - making salsa and topping all manner of stuff with pecans and assembling fine salads. It really is such a cool tool that all of them have been searching high and low so they could make a hit with mezzalunas for their friends. You can see one at http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?...emId =14d3be0 Hoping you have a great idea - there are two twenty year-old guys who will have nothing under the tree here unless you can think of something. We'll give them money, of course, but can't think of anything else. Help me? Polly |
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On Dec 9, 7:37*pm, "Polly Esther" wrote:
Tell us your greatest hits. *Here's mine. * * *Years ago, I started giving the ladies in the family really neat cooking stuff instead of jewelry they might not like or something else that I thought was pretty and they tucked away in a drawer, never to see daylight again. * * I wasn't certain that they would go for the idea but they have all LOVED it. *Every one of them. Isn't it awful that brides attempt to cook with cheap junk and stuff from granny's attic? * *( I used to have cookie sheets that wouldn't be good for a 1958 Studebaker oil drip pan.) * * Last year's great hit? *I gave each of them a mezzaluna. *It is a curved chopping blade with a handle and a bowl to match. *They've all turned into chopping maniacs - making salsa and topping all manner of stuff with pecans and assembling fine salads. *It really is such a cool tool that all of them have been searching high and low so they could make a hit with mezzalunas for their friends. *You can see one athttp://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?DeptID=73272&CatID=73272&Grptyp=P... * Hoping you have a great idea - there are two twenty year-old guys who will have nothing under the tree here unless you can think of something. * We'll give them money, of course, but can't think of anything else. *Help me? Polly Polly, do the twenty year old guys like beer? I was in a quandary one year when our son was that age. A beer making kit was just the ticket. He's had fun brewing his own beer for several years since and has started collecting related items like old brewery posters and antique beer bottles. Maybe a beer making kit and a nice beer mug would appeal to them. Donna |
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When I can't think of a guy present, he gets a Swiss Army Knife (if he
hasn't had one already). They come in dozens of cool varieties, e.g. geek knives, golf knives, hiker knives, biker knives. One is a little USB stick with knife blade. There's a credit-card size (my personal fave) that includes a small knife, nail file, toothpick, scissors, teensy ballpoint, tweezers, a straight pin, plus inch and centimeter measures. You can get it with or without LED light. Always prepared! Roberta in D On Thu, 9 Dec 2010 19:37:58 -0600, "Polly Esther" wrote: Tell us your greatest hits. Here's mine. Years ago, I started giving the ladies in the family really neat cooking stuff instead of jewelry they might not like or something else that I thought was pretty and they tucked away in a drawer, never to see daylight again. I wasn't certain that they would go for the idea but they have all LOVED it. Every one of them. Isn't it awful that brides attempt to cook with cheap junk and stuff from granny's attic? ( I used to have cookie sheets that wouldn't be good for a 1958 Studebaker oil drip pan.) Last year's great hit? I gave each of them a mezzaluna. It is a curved chopping blade with a handle and a bowl to match. They've all turned into chopping maniacs - making salsa and topping all manner of stuff with pecans and assembling fine salads. It really is such a cool tool that all of them have been searching high and low so they could make a hit with mezzalunas for their friends. You can see one at http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?...emId =14d3be0 Hoping you have a great idea - there are two twenty year-old guys who will have nothing under the tree here unless you can think of something. We'll give them money, of course, but can't think of anything else. Help me? Polly |
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On Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:37:58 -0600, Polly Esther wrote:
Hoping you have a great idea - there are two twenty year-old guys who will have nothing under the tree here unless you can think of something. We'll give them money, of course, but can't think of anything else. Help me? Polly Many of our friends tend to the hungry side of life, so food is usually a big winner. Often I will include recipes, and sometimes the instructions for how to put up certain things, particularly jams and jellies and such that can be made from things you can get cheap or free in season. Last year I included a gift certificate to my favorite mailorder seed place to those who have a yard and might pull off a garden. Turned out to be a gift that kept me giving the year long as they all called for advice several times over the course of things, but more than half succeeded admirably and their cupboards are not so bare this year. My puzzler this year is the friend who is visiting from China with his wife. He is not a problem, my DH and he have been friends since elementary school. I have no idea whatsoever what to get for his wife, who is from Shanghai. This will be the first time I have met her. They will be going back to China so I don't want to give something that will be a problem during travel. NightMist -- I'm raising a developmentally disabled child. What's your superpower? |
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On Thu, 9 Dec 2010 19:37:58 -0600, Polly Esther wrote
(in article ): Tell us your greatest hits. Here's mine. Years ago, I started giving the ladies in the family really neat cooking stuff instead of jewelry they might not like or something else that I thought was pretty and they tucked away in a drawer, never to see daylight again. I wasn't certain that they would go for the idea but they have all LOVED it. Every one of them. Isn't it awful that brides attempt to cook with cheap junk and stuff from granny's attic? ( I used to have cookie sheets that wouldn't be good for a 1958 Studebaker oil drip pan.) Last year's great hit? I gave each of them a mezzaluna. It is a curved chopping blade with a handle and a bowl to match. They've all turned into chopping maniacs - making salsa and topping all manner of stuff with pecans and assembling fine salads. It really is such a cool tool that all of them have been searching high and low so they could make a hit with mezzalunas for their friends. You can see one at http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?...typ=PRD&ItemId =14d3be0 Hoping you have a great idea - there are two twenty year-old guys who will have nothing under the tree here unless you can think of something. We'll give them money, of course, but can't think of anything else. Help me? Polly I'm not sure if this is exactly what you mean, but several years ago, while I was in line at the Apple store waiting to pay for something else (can't remember what now), I saw what I thought was a computer game for David called X-Planes. It wasn't very expensive and Dave loves planes, so even though it wasn't part of what I was planning to get for him, I bought it anyway. It turned out to be a flight simulator. And it is the one thing (other than the set of kitchen knives MSM gave him last year) that he uses constantly and still talks about. Even he will tell you it is the best gift I've ever given him. I have never been able to top it. Maureen |
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