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Sunday, December 11, 2011

Gift Ideas & a Giveaway

How is it already December?  I feel like this year has flown by, and low and behold it's that time of year when we think about things to do for loved ones.  I thought I'd throw out some ideas in case you're still in search of that perfect gift!

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For the home cook:
Cookbooks (Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams and Blue Chair Jam might be at the top of my list!)
Fun food products (specialty ingredients like vanilla beans or heirloom beans, or a Molecular Gastronomy kit)
Kitchen Toys (a Vitamix, a Kitchen Aid or the ice cream or pasta maker attachment, even a gel mat!)
Basics (silpats, beater blades and microplanes are great bets)
The Kitch'n also has some great ideas for pairing cookbooks with a kitchen gadget!

For the (tri)athlete:
Trigger Point Therapy (the Grid >> traditional foam rollers)
Whoohagear (I'm eye-ing the Tri Hearts Hoodie, I Made a Promise and I Tri Tees)
Race Registration
Snazzy Apparel (SOAS race kit anyone?)
Gear (a GPS, tri bag, sneakers, bike, wetsuit, or fuelbelt are solid options!)


What's at the top of your list?


I'm going to go out on a limb and say it might involved some tomato jam?!  In that case, this giveaway is for you :)  I've put together a few goodies to celebrate the holiday season, as I'm grateful for all of my readers!



The loot:
Homemade Sweet & Spicy Tomato Jam
Peppermint Pig (from back home, for good luck!)
Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste
Reusable bags
Garlic Zoom XL

To enter: leave a comment telling me what's on your list this year.  For an extra entry,  like Tri to Cook on Facebook, and leave a separate comment telling me you've done so.   Hurry, you have until Friday, Dec 16th, 12pm EST!
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39 comments:

  1. MaggsDecember 11, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    I have coffee on my list this year. And a food dehydrator.

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  2. JunghwaDecember 11, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    i'd love a juicer

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  3. EricaDecember 11, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Ah! I want to win!! Great ideas. I need clothes :)

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  4. vanillasugarblogDecember 11, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    you're such a good egg Shan!

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  5. CarolDecember 11, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    I'd love a Keurig!

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  6. CarolDecember 11, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Facebook fan

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  7. AnonymousDecember 11, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    a coffee maker is on top of my list :)

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  8. amy beth marantinoDecember 12, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    a spice grinder

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  9. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    I am wishing for an immersion blender

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  10. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    I like you on Facebook

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  11. Lauren @ Healthy Food For LivingDecember 12, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    I'm asking for a cast iron skillet this year... how is it that I don't have one already?!

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  12. CaraDecember 12, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    That molecular gastronomy kit is so cool! I've never heard of such a thing. I bet it would be a lot of fun. At the real top of my list is something that can't be wrapped, I think you know what that is ;) But I'd be totally happy with a garlic zoom too!

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  13. CaraDecember 12, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Like you on FB!

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  14. JoanneDecember 12, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Umm I totally need that foam roller in my life. I have a regular old one but my PT swears by the trigger point...and he's right.

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  15. DaniDecember 12, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    On my list is a pizza stone!

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  16. DaniDecember 12, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    I liked you on FB!

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  17. RanjaniDecember 12, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    I want some individual gratin dishes or French onion soup bowls. I have most of the "essential" kitchen items so now I am looking for pretty/cute things =)

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  18. RanjaniDecember 12, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Liked you on fb!

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  19. Delicious DishingsDecember 12, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Your tomato jam is definitely at the top of my list!

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  20. Delicious DishingsDecember 12, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    And I like you on Facebook (and you know, just in general). :)

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  21. MollyDecember 12, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    I've had my eye on a few cookbooks published this year including Yottam Ottolenghi's "Plenty" and Food52's compilation. We'll see what Santa ends up bringing me.

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  22. ElizabethDecember 12, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Love this! And I don't need to tell you that tomato jam is at the top of my list :)

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  23. AmyDecember 12, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    I have a few cookbooks on my list and a juicer!

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  24. JeanDecember 12, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    I'm not entering the contest as I do have an in, but I wanted to comment on your "tri" santa....too cute!!
    Jean aka, Mom

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  25. Cotter CrunchDecember 12, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    i know i can't win cause i am out of country but just wanted to tell you to check out Edmonds NZ cookbook! soo good!

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  26. BexDecember 12, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    I want to "like" Jean's comment. :-) Also, PEPPERMINT PIGS! I totally forgot about those. I have a warm winter coat and hand cream at the top of my list. New England winters... sigh.

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  27. KerstinDecember 13, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    Those tri shirts are so cute!

    Tomato jam is so exciting! Hmmm, what I'd really like is more time, does that count? :)

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  28. AnonymousDecember 13, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Spice grinder
    mbb216 at yahoo dot com

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  29. Bianca @ Confessions of a ChocoholicDecember 13, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    I am already getting the biggest thing on my list this year - which is to spend Christmas home with my family! Happy holidays!

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  30. Emily @ A Cambridge StoryDecember 13, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Great giveaway! On my list are pans with different baking molds (ie: mini bundt cake molds etc.)

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  31. brandiDecember 13, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    i want that jam cookbook, too! great minds :)

    plus new tights, nailpolish, and kitchen rugs. random list, but it's what i need!

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  32. brandiDecember 13, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    and i like ya on FB!

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  33. JanetDecember 13, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    tomato jam! Just jumped to the top of my list. Also a silpat :-)

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  34. KellyDecember 13, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    What a cute little giveaway! I love everything on your list although I have to say, do people really ask for vitamixes for Christmas? If I put one on my list my parents would probably tell me to laugh and keep dreaming or would express shock and outrage that a blender could be so expensive. I've definitely thought about buying one though. It's in the back of my mind for when/if my current one dies.

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  35. KristenDecember 13, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    everything in the giveaway sounds awesome and thanks for the great gift ideas. I got sooo many kitchen gifts last year, on my list this year is more clothes & shoes!! (typical)

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  36. ReeniDecember 13, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    What a great little care package! I have Nigel Slater's Tender: A cook and his vegetable patch on my list and an traditional Indian spice box.

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  37. jackDecember 15, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    Hey ! you can have better Gadget Gifts here on this christmas.

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  38. AdminDecember 19, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    i also have my "Promotional Christmas Corporate Gift Ideas" listed, if you want you can read it at http://www.ubscure.com/Art/166362/243/Promotional-Christmas-Corporate-Gift-Ideas.html

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  39. Personalized Photo FramesJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    Nice ideas of gift, like your post

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