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Here are some locally made food gift ideas for the loved ones in your life, a reminder that even when the world is grim, food is still one of the most powerful ways of bringing people together.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_113968\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 160px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-113968 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-160x499.jpg\" alt=\"Cherrywood Rye Whiskey from Sonoma County Distilling Co.\" width=\"160\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-160x499.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-800x2493.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-768x2393.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-1020x3178.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-1180x3677.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-960x2992.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-240x748.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-375x1169.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-520x1620.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cherrywood Rye Whiskey from Sonoma County Distilling Co. \u003ccite>(Sonoma County Distilling Co.)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Alcohol\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There’s a 2005 country song from singer Terri Clark where she sings about the world \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXE-vP15cug\" target=\"_blank\">needing a drink\u003c/a>. While the lyrics are a quaint flashback to Bush-era politicking (“Too much tension between Miss Liberty/And The Eiffel tower”), Clark’s thesis remains relevant. Alcohol is a fairly foolproof gift (assuming you have evidence that your giftee does, in fact, imbibe) for everyone from boss to brother, and while you could go with an obvious bottle of red, why not shake things up with some locally made liquor? There’s a rye whiskey \u003ca href=\"http://sonomacountydistilling.com/\" target=\"_blank\">made in Sonoma County\u003c/a>, fruit brandy from \u003ca href=\"http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Alameda’s St. George\u003c/a>, or Seven Stills’ \u003ca href=\"http://www.sevenstillsofsf.com/craft-whiskey/\" target=\"_blank\">line of whiskeys\u003c/a> made from craft beers. If they’re not a fan of brown liquor, a bottle of \u003ca href=\"http://www.raffdistillerie.com/gin.html\" target=\"_blank\">Bummer and Lazarus gin\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"http://sutherlanddistilling.com/spirits/vodka/\" target=\"_blank\">Diablo’s Shadow vodka\u003c/a> from Livermore makes a fine alternative.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_114049\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-114049\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino.jpg\" alt=\"Cappuccino IT`S-IT.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-160x160.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-768x768.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-240x240.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-375x375.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-520x520.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-50x50.jpg 50w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-64x64.jpg 64w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-96x96.jpg 96w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-128x128.jpg 128w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cappuccino IT`S-IT. \u003ccite>(IT`S-IT)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Bay Area specialties for far-flung friends\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Maybe you have a friend who moved out of the Bay Area in an effort to experience “seasons,” or to “not spend 48% of my take-home pay on rent.” While they may enjoy their new city, we bet they miss certain local foods. While it’s hard (\u003ca href=\"https://www.quora.com/Is-there-any-way-to-send-a-burrito-from-San-Francisco-to-New-York-without-it-getting-bad-and-spoiling\" target=\"_blank\">but not impossible!\u003c/a>) to mail a burrito through the US Postal Service, there are plenty of classic Bay Area dishes that can be shipped through the mail. You can ship them pints of Secret Breakfast \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldbely.com/humphry-slocombe#shipping\" target=\"_blank\">from Humphry Slocombe\u003c/a>, or mail them 24 \u003ca href=\"https://www.itsiticecream.com/products/ice-cream/cappucino-its-it\" target=\"_blank\">Cappuccino Its-Its\u003c/a>. If your dad’s a pizza fanatic, send him a \u003ca href=\"https://www.foodydirect.com/restaurants/tony-s-pizza-napoletana/dishes\" target=\"_blank\">three pack of pies from Tony's Pizza Napoletana\u003c/a>. Thanks to Boudin Bakery, you can even \u003ca href=\"http://store.boudinbakery.com/storefront.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">mail sourdough bread\u003c/a>--a baguette, round or loaf in the shape of a crab--to your carb-obsessed sister in Jersey.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_113970\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-113970\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933.jpg\" alt=\"Aprons from San Francisco's Lundy Way.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1173\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933-160x98.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933-800x489.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933-768x469.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933-1020x623.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933-1180x721.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933-960x587.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933-240x147.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933-375x229.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933-520x318.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aprons from San Francisco's Lundy Way. \u003ccite>(Lundy Way)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Kitchenware\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re not careful, kitchen gifts can easily fall into the back-of-the-closet category of gift--make sure your giftee actually uses their kitchen (and not for \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/RpQn0M5bWMI?t=46s\" target=\"_blank\">Bradshaw-esque\u003c/a> clothing storage) before giving them something they’ll have to find room for in their tiny Bay Area home. If they do cook, kitchenware makes a thoughtful, functional gift. Head to the \u003ca href=\"https://towncutler.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Town Cutler\u003c/a> for pricy, lovingly handmade knives. Cooking gets messy; everyone could use a new apron to replace the one they filched from their college barista job. \u003ca href=\"http://www.lundyway.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Lundy Way \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"http://caysondesigns.com/aprons\" target=\"_blank\">Cayson Designs\u003c/a> both offer simple, sturdy designs made in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for something more ornamental, ceramic kitchenware is a way of gently telling your friend that they deserve better than that Ikea plate set they’ve had since Socks was in the White House. \u003ca href=\"http://www.heathceramics.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Heath\u003c/a> is a classic option but don’t miss newcomers like \u003ca href=\"http://atelierdion.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Atelier Dion \u003c/a>or \u003ca href=\"http://www.svenceramics.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Sven Ceramics\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_92762\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-92762\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/featured_pic.jpg\" alt=\"The New Parkway in Oakland Photo: Shelby Pope\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/featured_pic.jpg 640w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/featured_pic-400x225.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/featured_pic-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The New Parkway in Oakland Photo: Shelby Pope\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Movie date\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Movie tickets make an ideal gift for someone you don’t know very well--while you may not know whether your babysitter prefers subtitled meditations on the human condition or Michael Bay flicks, they’ll still enjoy a movie more than whatever scented candle is leftover at TJ Maxx. Instead of the Regals and AMCs, opt for a local theater, whether that’s the \u003ca href=\"http://www.thenewparkway.com/\" target=\"_blank\">New Parkway in Oakland\u003c/a> or San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.roxie.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roxie\u003c/a>. And if you’re feeling extra generous, get them a gift card to one of the many local theaters \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/02/07/bay-area-bites-guide-to-5-movie-theaters-serving-food-and-alcoholic-beverages/\" target=\"_blank\">that serve food and drinks\u003c/a>, and include enough for dinner in addition to tickets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_113699\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-113699\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/11/12961660_1041299082584519_9028617045054089227_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chocolates from Hooker's Sweet Treats\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/11/12961660_1041299082584519_9028617045054089227_n.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/11/12961660_1041299082584519_9028617045054089227_n-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/11/12961660_1041299082584519_9028617045054089227_n-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/11/12961660_1041299082584519_9028617045054089227_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/11/12961660_1041299082584519_9028617045054089227_n-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/11/12961660_1041299082584519_9028617045054089227_n-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/11/12961660_1041299082584519_9028617045054089227_n-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chocolates from Hooker's Sweet Treats \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Hooker's)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Dessert\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Sure, there are plenty of decadent savory holiday foods, but the real reason for all that holiday good cheer is the promise of dessert. If you want to earn a particularly warm welcome at your next gathering, bring something sweet. No time to \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/category/recipes/holiday-recipes/\" target=\"_blank\">make your own\u003c/a>? Check out our list of \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2016/11/29/bay-area-bites-guide-to-13-bay-area-chocolate-shops-and-gifts/\" target=\"_blank\">gift-worthy chocolatiers\u003c/a>, or pick up a buche noel from \u003ca href=\"http://www.tartinebakery.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Tartine\u003c/a>, sufganiyot from \u003ca href=\"http://www.saulsdeli.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Saul’s\u003c/a>, stollen from \u003ca href=\"http://cheeseboardcollective.coop/\" target=\"_blank\">Cheeseboard\u003c/a> or bibingka from \u003ca href=\"http://www.auntieemsfinefoods.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Auntie Em’s in Daly City\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_113971\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-113971\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505.jpg\" alt=\"One of the cooking classes available from Kitchen on Fire.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the cooking classes available from Kitchen on Fire. \u003ccite>(Shelby Pope)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Cooking classes\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A cooking class is the perfect experience gift. As the old saying goes, give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish via the gift of cooking classes and be guaranteed an invite to a demonstration of his newfound salmon-cooking abilities. The Bay Area offers cooking classes of every kind, from kid’s classes at \u003ca href=\"http://www.cucinabambini.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Cucina Bambini\u003c/a>, to a French-themed couples cooking lesson from \u003ca href=\"https://kitchenonfire.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Kitchen on Fire\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_31754\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 500px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-31754 size-full\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2011/08/alicewaters500.jpg\" alt=\"Alice Waters - Chez Panisse. Photo by Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"500\" height=\"335\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alice Waters - Chez Panisse. Photo by Wendy Goodfriend\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>A trip to an iconic Bay Area restaurant\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Even if you’ve lived in the Bay Area your entire life, there’s probably one or two famous sites you’ve never visited. Maybe you’ve never been to Alcatraz. Perhaps you’ve never stepped foot on Pier 39. I’ve never walked across the Golden Gate Bridge. You--and your loved ones--probably have restaurant equivalents. Make this the holiday to take someone to one of their bucket list restaurants, whether it’s finally making it to \u003ca href=\"http://www.yanksing.com/home.php\" target=\"_blank\">Yank Sing\u003c/a> with your cousin or taking your aunt who owns own every single Alice Waters cookbook to \u003ca href=\"http://www.chezpanisse.com/intro.php\" target=\"_blank\">Chez Panisse\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_113969\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-113969\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked.jpg\" alt=\"Home Cooked: Essential Recipes for a New Way to Cook Kindle Edition by Anya Fernald.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2425\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked-160x202.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked-800x1010.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked-768x970.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked-1020x1288.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked-1180x1490.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked-960x1213.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked-240x303.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked-375x474.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked-520x657.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Home Cooked: Essential Recipes for a New Way to Cook Kindle Edition\u003cbr>by Anya Fernald. \u003ccite>(Ten Speed Press)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Cookbooks\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>People have been predicting the death of the cookbook for years, but year after year, they continue to top the bestseller list. This year, several local authors released cookbooks covering a wide variety of topics, suitable for everyone on your list. For the person in your life who’s committed to weeknight cooking--but who also wants to know how to cook over an open fire--pick up \u003ca href=\"http://www.belcampo.com/shop/uncategorized/home-cooked-by-anya-fernald/\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cem>Home Cooked\u003c/em>,\u003c/a> from Belcampo Meat Co founder Anya Fernald. \u003ca href=\"http://www.flavorsofoakland.com/preorder/flavors-of-oakland\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cem>Flavors of Oakland \u003c/em>\u003c/a>offers an impressive guide to the Town’s varied cuisines, from Hawaiian to Jewish. Bakers should get San Francisco food blogger Irving Lin’s book of creative desserts, \u003ca href=\"http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780544453739\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cem>Marbled, Swirled, and Layered\u003c/em>\u003c/a>. Your friend with the classy mid century modern bar cart? Get them Smuggler’s Cove’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.smugglerscovesf.com/book/\" target=\"_blank\">guide to tiki drinks\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://umamimart.com/products/the-complete-cocktail-manual\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cem>The Complete Cocktail Manual\u003c/em>\u003c/a> from local food writer Lou Bustamante.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96961\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-96961\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/IMG_2508-1920.jpg\" alt=\"Fusti, full of oil ready for tasting, all lined up at Amphora Nueva.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/IMG_2508-1920.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/IMG_2508-1920-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/IMG_2508-1920-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/IMG_2508-1920-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/IMG_2508-1920-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/IMG_2508-1920-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fusti, full of oil ready for tasting, all lined up at Amphora Nueva. \u003ccite>(Kim Westerman)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Ingredients\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>One of the best gifts for a home cook is an intriguing ingredient they wouldn’t buy themselves. If they usually cook with McCormick spices, get them a gift set from \u003ca href=\"https://oaktownspiceshop.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Oaktown Spice Shop\u003c/a>. Upgrade their bottle of Trader Joe’s olive oil to one from \u003ca href=\"http://amphoranueva.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Amphora Nueva\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.mcevoyranch.com/olive-oil-and-table\" target=\"_blank\">McEvoy Ranch\u003c/a>. Are they into experimental cooking techniques like sous vide and foams? Pick them up one of Berkeley perfumer Mandy Aftel’s intense, concentrated \u003ca href=\"http://www.aftelier.com/category-s/1820.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Chef’s Essences\u003c/a>, in flavors like fir needle and shisho. Did your college kid just come back her Berlin study abroad with a taste for sauerkraut and \u003cem>Der Spiegel\u003c/em>? Build her a gift basket of her new favorites from \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/lehrs-german-specialties-san-francisco\" target=\"_blank\">Lehr’s German Specialties\u003c/a>. Or pick someone up a gift card to a fancy grocery store like \u003ca href=\"http://www.berkeleybowl.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Berkeley Bowl\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.rainbow.coop/\" target=\"_blank\">Rainbow Grocery\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"http://www.biritemarket.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Bi-Rite\u003c/a> and pair it with strict instructions to use it on something special and delightfully non-essential.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_95701\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-95701\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/04/POH14-112-2.jpg\" alt=\"A recent day in the kitchen at Open Hand.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1278\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/04/POH14-112-2.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/04/POH14-112-2-400x266.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/04/POH14-112-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/04/POH14-112-2-1440x959.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/04/POH14-112-2-1180x785.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/04/POH14-112-2-960x639.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A recent day in the kitchen at Open Hand. \u003ccite>(Project Open Hand)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Donation\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Everyone appreciates a gift made in their name to a worthy charity. There are plenty of \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/11/16/your-bay-area-guide-to-holiday-volunteering-and-donations/\" target=\"_blank\">food-centric charities\u003c/a> doing important work in the Bay Area, and we’ve covered a few of them: there’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.openhand.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Project Open Hand\u003c/a>, which \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/04/28/project-open-hand-turns-30-an-iconic-san-francisco-nonprofit-looks-forward/\" target=\"_blank\">provides nutritious meals\u003c/a> for people with AIDS and other illnesses. Then there’s the \u003ca href=\"http://ceresproject.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Ceres Project\u003c/a>, a \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2016/03/31/ceres-community-project-brings-healing-food-and-youth-empowerment-to-alameda/\" target=\"_blank\">nonprofit that teaches teens to cook\u003c/a> while providing meals for Bay Area residents with serious illnesses. \u003ca href=\"http://www.rootsofchange.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Roots of Change\u003c/a> funds the kind of \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/11/13/how-oaklands-roots-of-change-transforms-food-policy-in-california/\" target=\"_blank\">important food policy research\u003c/a> that will probably come under threat during Trump’s presidency. The \u003ca href=\"http://oaklandfood.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Oakland Food Policy Council \u003c/a>wants to build an \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/10/12/race-money-and-food-talking-to-the-oakland-food-policy-council/\" target=\"_blank\">equitable food system\u003c/a> for The Town. In San Francisco, \u003ca href=\"https://www.projecthomelessconnect.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Project Homeless Connect\u003c/a> hosts all-in-one events where people experiencing homelessness can \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/12/07/shelter-is-just-the-beginning-project-homeless-connect-hosts-multi-service-events-to-help-homeless-san-franciscans/\" target=\"_blank\">secure everything from groceries to STD tests to wheelchair repair\u003c/a>. And don’t forgot your \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/\" target=\"_blank\">local food banks\u003c/a>--they can always use donations, as can religious organizations like \u003ca href=\"https://www.glide.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Glide \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/\" target=\"_blank\">St. Anthony’s\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"From stollen to knives, we've rounded up foodcentric locally-made gifts for everyone on your list.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1481992206,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":14,"wordCount":1524},"headData":{"title":"Bay Area Bites Guide to 10 Great Local Food Gifts for the Holidays | KQED","description":"From stollen to knives, we've rounded up foodcentric locally-made gifts for everyone on your list.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Bay Area Bites Guide to 10 Great Local Food Gifts for the Holidays","datePublished":"2016-12-16T20:52:25.000Z","dateModified":"2016-12-17T16:30:06.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"113965 http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=113965","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2016/12/16/bay-area-bites-guide-to-10-great-local-food-gifts-for-the-holidays/","disqusTitle":"Bay Area Bites Guide to 10 Great Local Food Gifts for the Holidays","source":"Guides","sourceUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/category/guides-2/","path":"/bayareabites/113965/bay-area-bites-guide-to-10-great-local-food-gifts-for-the-holidays","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>As 2016--a seemingly endless year marked by losses large and small, local and worldwide--comes to a close, the holidays are a welcome reprieve. There’s family, biological or otherwise. There’s \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/12/14/taste-test-6-california-eggnogs/\" target=\"_blank\">eggnog\u003c/a>. And, of course, there are presents. Here are some locally made food gift ideas for the loved ones in your life, a reminder that even when the world is grim, food is still one of the most powerful ways of bringing people together.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_113968\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 160px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-113968 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-160x499.jpg\" alt=\"Cherrywood Rye Whiskey from Sonoma County Distilling Co.\" width=\"160\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-160x499.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-800x2493.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-768x2393.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-1020x3178.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-1180x3677.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-960x2992.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-240x748.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-375x1169.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/CherrywoodRye_Front-520x1620.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cherrywood Rye Whiskey from Sonoma County Distilling Co. \u003ccite>(Sonoma County Distilling Co.)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Alcohol\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There’s a 2005 country song from singer Terri Clark where she sings about the world \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXE-vP15cug\" target=\"_blank\">needing a drink\u003c/a>. While the lyrics are a quaint flashback to Bush-era politicking (“Too much tension between Miss Liberty/And The Eiffel tower”), Clark’s thesis remains relevant. Alcohol is a fairly foolproof gift (assuming you have evidence that your giftee does, in fact, imbibe) for everyone from boss to brother, and while you could go with an obvious bottle of red, why not shake things up with some locally made liquor? There’s a rye whiskey \u003ca href=\"http://sonomacountydistilling.com/\" target=\"_blank\">made in Sonoma County\u003c/a>, fruit brandy from \u003ca href=\"http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Alameda’s St. George\u003c/a>, or Seven Stills’ \u003ca href=\"http://www.sevenstillsofsf.com/craft-whiskey/\" target=\"_blank\">line of whiskeys\u003c/a> made from craft beers. If they’re not a fan of brown liquor, a bottle of \u003ca href=\"http://www.raffdistillerie.com/gin.html\" target=\"_blank\">Bummer and Lazarus gin\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"http://sutherlanddistilling.com/spirits/vodka/\" target=\"_blank\">Diablo’s Shadow vodka\u003c/a> from Livermore makes a fine alternative.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_114049\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-114049\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino.jpg\" alt=\"Cappuccino IT`S-IT.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-160x160.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-768x768.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-240x240.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-375x375.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-520x520.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-50x50.jpg 50w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-64x64.jpg 64w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-96x96.jpg 96w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-128x128.jpg 128w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/itsit_cappuccino-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cappuccino IT`S-IT. \u003ccite>(IT`S-IT)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Bay Area specialties for far-flung friends\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Maybe you have a friend who moved out of the Bay Area in an effort to experience “seasons,” or to “not spend 48% of my take-home pay on rent.” While they may enjoy their new city, we bet they miss certain local foods. While it’s hard (\u003ca href=\"https://www.quora.com/Is-there-any-way-to-send-a-burrito-from-San-Francisco-to-New-York-without-it-getting-bad-and-spoiling\" target=\"_blank\">but not impossible!\u003c/a>) to mail a burrito through the US Postal Service, there are plenty of classic Bay Area dishes that can be shipped through the mail. You can ship them pints of Secret Breakfast \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldbely.com/humphry-slocombe#shipping\" target=\"_blank\">from Humphry Slocombe\u003c/a>, or mail them 24 \u003ca href=\"https://www.itsiticecream.com/products/ice-cream/cappucino-its-it\" target=\"_blank\">Cappuccino Its-Its\u003c/a>. If your dad’s a pizza fanatic, send him a \u003ca href=\"https://www.foodydirect.com/restaurants/tony-s-pizza-napoletana/dishes\" target=\"_blank\">three pack of pies from Tony's Pizza Napoletana\u003c/a>. Thanks to Boudin Bakery, you can even \u003ca href=\"http://store.boudinbakery.com/storefront.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">mail sourdough bread\u003c/a>--a baguette, round or loaf in the shape of a crab--to your carb-obsessed sister in Jersey.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_113970\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-113970\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933.jpg\" alt=\"Aprons from San Francisco's Lundy Way.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1173\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933-160x98.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933-800x489.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933-768x469.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933-1020x623.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933-1180x721.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933-960x587.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933-240x147.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933-375x229.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/IMG_7933-520x318.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aprons from San Francisco's Lundy Way. \u003ccite>(Lundy Way)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Kitchenware\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re not careful, kitchen gifts can easily fall into the back-of-the-closet category of gift--make sure your giftee actually uses their kitchen (and not for \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/RpQn0M5bWMI?t=46s\" target=\"_blank\">Bradshaw-esque\u003c/a> clothing storage) before giving them something they’ll have to find room for in their tiny Bay Area home. If they do cook, kitchenware makes a thoughtful, functional gift. Head to the \u003ca href=\"https://towncutler.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Town Cutler\u003c/a> for pricy, lovingly handmade knives. Cooking gets messy; everyone could use a new apron to replace the one they filched from their college barista job. \u003ca href=\"http://www.lundyway.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Lundy Way \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"http://caysondesigns.com/aprons\" target=\"_blank\">Cayson Designs\u003c/a> both offer simple, sturdy designs made in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for something more ornamental, ceramic kitchenware is a way of gently telling your friend that they deserve better than that Ikea plate set they’ve had since Socks was in the White House. \u003ca href=\"http://www.heathceramics.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Heath\u003c/a> is a classic option but don’t miss newcomers like \u003ca href=\"http://atelierdion.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Atelier Dion \u003c/a>or \u003ca href=\"http://www.svenceramics.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Sven Ceramics\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_92762\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-92762\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/featured_pic.jpg\" alt=\"The New Parkway in Oakland Photo: Shelby Pope\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/featured_pic.jpg 640w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/featured_pic-400x225.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/featured_pic-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The New Parkway in Oakland Photo: Shelby Pope\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Movie date\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Movie tickets make an ideal gift for someone you don’t know very well--while you may not know whether your babysitter prefers subtitled meditations on the human condition or Michael Bay flicks, they’ll still enjoy a movie more than whatever scented candle is leftover at TJ Maxx. Instead of the Regals and AMCs, opt for a local theater, whether that’s the \u003ca href=\"http://www.thenewparkway.com/\" target=\"_blank\">New Parkway in Oakland\u003c/a> or San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.roxie.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roxie\u003c/a>. And if you’re feeling extra generous, get them a gift card to one of the many local theaters \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/02/07/bay-area-bites-guide-to-5-movie-theaters-serving-food-and-alcoholic-beverages/\" target=\"_blank\">that serve food and drinks\u003c/a>, and include enough for dinner in addition to tickets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_113699\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-113699\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/11/12961660_1041299082584519_9028617045054089227_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chocolates from Hooker's Sweet Treats\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/11/12961660_1041299082584519_9028617045054089227_n.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/11/12961660_1041299082584519_9028617045054089227_n-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/11/12961660_1041299082584519_9028617045054089227_n-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/11/12961660_1041299082584519_9028617045054089227_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/11/12961660_1041299082584519_9028617045054089227_n-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/11/12961660_1041299082584519_9028617045054089227_n-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/11/12961660_1041299082584519_9028617045054089227_n-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chocolates from Hooker's Sweet Treats \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Hooker's)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Dessert\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Sure, there are plenty of decadent savory holiday foods, but the real reason for all that holiday good cheer is the promise of dessert. If you want to earn a particularly warm welcome at your next gathering, bring something sweet. No time to \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/category/recipes/holiday-recipes/\" target=\"_blank\">make your own\u003c/a>? Check out our list of \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2016/11/29/bay-area-bites-guide-to-13-bay-area-chocolate-shops-and-gifts/\" target=\"_blank\">gift-worthy chocolatiers\u003c/a>, or pick up a buche noel from \u003ca href=\"http://www.tartinebakery.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Tartine\u003c/a>, sufganiyot from \u003ca href=\"http://www.saulsdeli.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Saul’s\u003c/a>, stollen from \u003ca href=\"http://cheeseboardcollective.coop/\" target=\"_blank\">Cheeseboard\u003c/a> or bibingka from \u003ca href=\"http://www.auntieemsfinefoods.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Auntie Em’s in Daly City\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_113971\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-113971\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505.jpg\" alt=\"One of the cooking classes available from Kitchen on Fire.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/DSC02505-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the cooking classes available from Kitchen on Fire. \u003ccite>(Shelby Pope)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Cooking classes\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A cooking class is the perfect experience gift. As the old saying goes, give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish via the gift of cooking classes and be guaranteed an invite to a demonstration of his newfound salmon-cooking abilities. The Bay Area offers cooking classes of every kind, from kid’s classes at \u003ca href=\"http://www.cucinabambini.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Cucina Bambini\u003c/a>, to a French-themed couples cooking lesson from \u003ca href=\"https://kitchenonfire.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Kitchen on Fire\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_31754\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 500px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-31754 size-full\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2011/08/alicewaters500.jpg\" alt=\"Alice Waters - Chez Panisse. Photo by Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"500\" height=\"335\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alice Waters - Chez Panisse. Photo by Wendy Goodfriend\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>A trip to an iconic Bay Area restaurant\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Even if you’ve lived in the Bay Area your entire life, there’s probably one or two famous sites you’ve never visited. Maybe you’ve never been to Alcatraz. Perhaps you’ve never stepped foot on Pier 39. I’ve never walked across the Golden Gate Bridge. You--and your loved ones--probably have restaurant equivalents. Make this the holiday to take someone to one of their bucket list restaurants, whether it’s finally making it to \u003ca href=\"http://www.yanksing.com/home.php\" target=\"_blank\">Yank Sing\u003c/a> with your cousin or taking your aunt who owns own every single Alice Waters cookbook to \u003ca href=\"http://www.chezpanisse.com/intro.php\" target=\"_blank\">Chez Panisse\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_113969\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-113969\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked.jpg\" alt=\"Home Cooked: Essential Recipes for a New Way to Cook Kindle Edition by Anya Fernald.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2425\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked-160x202.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked-800x1010.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked-768x970.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked-1020x1288.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked-1180x1490.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked-960x1213.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked-240x303.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked-375x474.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/12/Fern_Home-Cooked-520x657.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Home Cooked: Essential Recipes for a New Way to Cook Kindle Edition\u003cbr>by Anya Fernald. \u003ccite>(Ten Speed Press)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Cookbooks\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>People have been predicting the death of the cookbook for years, but year after year, they continue to top the bestseller list. This year, several local authors released cookbooks covering a wide variety of topics, suitable for everyone on your list. For the person in your life who’s committed to weeknight cooking--but who also wants to know how to cook over an open fire--pick up \u003ca href=\"http://www.belcampo.com/shop/uncategorized/home-cooked-by-anya-fernald/\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cem>Home Cooked\u003c/em>,\u003c/a> from Belcampo Meat Co founder Anya Fernald. \u003ca href=\"http://www.flavorsofoakland.com/preorder/flavors-of-oakland\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cem>Flavors of Oakland \u003c/em>\u003c/a>offers an impressive guide to the Town’s varied cuisines, from Hawaiian to Jewish. Bakers should get San Francisco food blogger Irving Lin’s book of creative desserts, \u003ca href=\"http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780544453739\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cem>Marbled, Swirled, and Layered\u003c/em>\u003c/a>. Your friend with the classy mid century modern bar cart? Get them Smuggler’s Cove’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.smugglerscovesf.com/book/\" target=\"_blank\">guide to tiki drinks\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://umamimart.com/products/the-complete-cocktail-manual\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cem>The Complete Cocktail Manual\u003c/em>\u003c/a> from local food writer Lou Bustamante.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96961\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-96961\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/IMG_2508-1920.jpg\" alt=\"Fusti, full of oil ready for tasting, all lined up at Amphora Nueva.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/IMG_2508-1920.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/IMG_2508-1920-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/IMG_2508-1920-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/IMG_2508-1920-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/IMG_2508-1920-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/IMG_2508-1920-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fusti, full of oil ready for tasting, all lined up at Amphora Nueva. \u003ccite>(Kim Westerman)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Ingredients\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>One of the best gifts for a home cook is an intriguing ingredient they wouldn’t buy themselves. If they usually cook with McCormick spices, get them a gift set from \u003ca href=\"https://oaktownspiceshop.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Oaktown Spice Shop\u003c/a>. Upgrade their bottle of Trader Joe’s olive oil to one from \u003ca href=\"http://amphoranueva.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Amphora Nueva\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.mcevoyranch.com/olive-oil-and-table\" target=\"_blank\">McEvoy Ranch\u003c/a>. Are they into experimental cooking techniques like sous vide and foams? Pick them up one of Berkeley perfumer Mandy Aftel’s intense, concentrated \u003ca href=\"http://www.aftelier.com/category-s/1820.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Chef’s Essences\u003c/a>, in flavors like fir needle and shisho. Did your college kid just come back her Berlin study abroad with a taste for sauerkraut and \u003cem>Der Spiegel\u003c/em>? Build her a gift basket of her new favorites from \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/lehrs-german-specialties-san-francisco\" target=\"_blank\">Lehr’s German Specialties\u003c/a>. Or pick someone up a gift card to a fancy grocery store like \u003ca href=\"http://www.berkeleybowl.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Berkeley Bowl\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.rainbow.coop/\" target=\"_blank\">Rainbow Grocery\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"http://www.biritemarket.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Bi-Rite\u003c/a> and pair it with strict instructions to use it on something special and delightfully non-essential.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_95701\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-95701\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/04/POH14-112-2.jpg\" alt=\"A recent day in the kitchen at Open Hand.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1278\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/04/POH14-112-2.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/04/POH14-112-2-400x266.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/04/POH14-112-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/04/POH14-112-2-1440x959.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/04/POH14-112-2-1180x785.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/04/POH14-112-2-960x639.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A recent day in the kitchen at Open Hand. \u003ccite>(Project Open Hand)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Donation\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Everyone appreciates a gift made in their name to a worthy charity. There are plenty of \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/11/16/your-bay-area-guide-to-holiday-volunteering-and-donations/\" target=\"_blank\">food-centric charities\u003c/a> doing important work in the Bay Area, and we’ve covered a few of them: there’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.openhand.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Project Open Hand\u003c/a>, which \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/04/28/project-open-hand-turns-30-an-iconic-san-francisco-nonprofit-looks-forward/\" target=\"_blank\">provides nutritious meals\u003c/a> for people with AIDS and other illnesses. Then there’s the \u003ca href=\"http://ceresproject.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Ceres Project\u003c/a>, a \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2016/03/31/ceres-community-project-brings-healing-food-and-youth-empowerment-to-alameda/\" target=\"_blank\">nonprofit that teaches teens to cook\u003c/a> while providing meals for Bay Area residents with serious illnesses. \u003ca href=\"http://www.rootsofchange.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Roots of Change\u003c/a> funds the kind of \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/11/13/how-oaklands-roots-of-change-transforms-food-policy-in-california/\" target=\"_blank\">important food policy research\u003c/a> that will probably come under threat during Trump’s presidency. The \u003ca href=\"http://oaklandfood.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Oakland Food Policy Council \u003c/a>wants to build an \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/10/12/race-money-and-food-talking-to-the-oakland-food-policy-council/\" target=\"_blank\">equitable food system\u003c/a> for The Town. In San Francisco, \u003ca href=\"https://www.projecthomelessconnect.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Project Homeless Connect\u003c/a> hosts all-in-one events where people experiencing homelessness can \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/12/07/shelter-is-just-the-beginning-project-homeless-connect-hosts-multi-service-events-to-help-homeless-san-franciscans/\" target=\"_blank\">secure everything from groceries to STD tests to wheelchair repair\u003c/a>. And don’t forgot your \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/\" target=\"_blank\">local food banks\u003c/a>--they can always use donations, as can religious organizations like \u003ca href=\"https://www.glide.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Glide \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/\" target=\"_blank\">St. Anthony’s\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/113965/bay-area-bites-guide-to-10-great-local-food-gifts-for-the-holidays","authors":["5566"],"categories":["bayareabites_264","bayareabites_8770","bayareabites_11028","bayareabites_13746","bayareabites_1763","bayareabites_1875","bayareabites_366"],"tags":["bayareabites_3238","bayareabites_1320","bayareabites_69","bayareabites_1684"],"featImg":"bayareabites_113966","label":"source_bayareabites_113965"},"bayareabites_91369":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_91369","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"91369","score":null,"sort":[1419218468000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"diy-pate-de-fruit-makes-an-elegant-holiday-gift","title":"DIY Pâte de Fruit Makes an Elegant Holiday Gift","publishDate":1419218468,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91379\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/cut-into-squares-2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-91379\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/cut-into-squares-2.jpg\" alt=\"Pomegranate-Apple Pâte de Fruit. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pomegranate-Apple Pâte de Fruit. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Homemade candy is my favorite treat to have on hand for holiday giving. It’s almost always easier than it looks, and is sure to please just about everyone. My current candy of choice? Pâte de fruit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These colorful sweets are often served at high-end restaurants as an after-dinner bite, but they’re not inherently fancy. In fact, they’re little more than extra-thick jam, coated in sugar. There are many different approaches to making them at home — some recipes read like chemistry experiments and yield crystal-clear jewels, while others call for canned fruit and result in rustic candies. I like to strike a middle ground with a little science and a little character.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91377\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/apples-in-pot.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-91377\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/apples-in-pot.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade applesauce forms the base of the candies. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"691\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Homemade applesauce forms the base of the candies. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>I start with pectin-filled apples to form the base of the candies. Apples are full of pectin, so they help to set the candy. Their relatively mild flavor can form the base for just about any other fruit flavor. Peeled, chopped, and quickly steamed, they collapse into a smooth applesauce with a few swipes of a potato masher.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Next, I bring in color — and sweet-tart flavor — with pomegranate juice. You can mix it up and use your favorite fruit juice here, but be sure to pick 100% juice with no sugar added. We’ll be adding plenty of sugar later.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Combine the pomegranate juice and applesauce with a cup of sugar, a hearty squeeze of lemon juice, and a tablespoon of powdered pectin. The pectin will set the fruit mix into chewy candies. It’s the same stuff used in jelly recipes, and it is made from fruit, plus a little sugar and citric acid. I used \u003ca href=\"http://www.kraftbrands.com/surejell/home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sure-Jell\u003c/a> brand pectin in this recipe. Other “natural” or low-sugar brands will likely work in the recipe, but you may need to experiment with other amounts or cooking times.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91375\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/pate-de-fruit-mix-pre-cook.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-91375\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/pate-de-fruit-mix-pre-cook.jpg\" alt=\"Pomegranate juice, sugar, pectin, and lemon juice are added to the applesauce. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pomegranate juice, sugar, pectin, and lemon juice are added to the applesauce. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Bring the fruit and sugar mixture up to a simmer in a large, high-sided pot. Once the first cup of sugar has dissolved, add another cup and stir until the mixture returns to a simmer. At first, the fruit mixture will emit a lot of steam, and will form large, fluffy white bubbles. As the mixture cooks (and the water evaporates), it will noticeably thicken and the bubbles will become wet and sticky. At this point, you will need to stir frequently to prevent any fruit from sticking to the bottom of the pot and burning. Continue to simmer until the mixture reads 220 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. This temperature indicates that enough water has evaporated out of the mixture for it to form chewy candies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I like to give the mixture several stirs after I first get a 220-degree reading. Thick, sugar-filled mixtures tend to form hot pockets, so the temperature is not consistent throughout the pot. After stirring the first few times, I find that the mixture is almost never at 220 degrees, so I continue to cook it until I can get an even 220-degree reading throughout the mixture. The entire cooking process will take 20 to 30 minutes. Be patient.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91376\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/poured-into-pan.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-91376\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/poured-into-pan.jpg\" alt=\"After cooking, the fruit mixture will be thick and sticky. Let it set into candies in a square baking dish. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"726\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">After cooking, the fruit mixture will be thick and sticky. Let it set into candies in a square baking dish. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Once you’re sure that the entire mixture has reached 220, remove the pot from the heat and stir in a little lemon zest to add brightness to the final candy. Pour the mixture into a square baking dish lined with parchment paper. Smooth the top and let the mixture sit until the candy has set. It’ll take an hour or two, depending on the temperature and humidity of the room.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At this point, the only thing left to do is to cut and coat the candies. I like to cut the candies into 1-inch squares, but if you have kids (or if you’re simply channeling one), you could go crazy with cookie cutters and make fun shapes. Cutting out the candy is much easier if you spray your knife or cookie cutters with nonstick oil spray to prevent sticking.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91378\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/cut-into-logs.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-91378\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/cut-into-logs.jpg\" alt=\"I cut my candies into squares by first coating the set fruit mixture in sugar and then cutting it up using a sharp knife. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"775\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">I cut my candies into squares by first coating the set fruit mixture in sugar and then cutting it up using a sharp knife. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Turn the set candy out onto a cutting board that has been coated in sugar. Sprinkle more sugar over the top of the candy. Use the knife or cookie cutters to cut the candy into your desired shapes, and then roll the exposed edges in — you guessed it — more sugar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With that, the pâte de fruit are ready to eat or wrap up for gift giving.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91387\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/in-box-new.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-91387\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/in-box-new.jpg\" alt=\"Pomegranate-Apple Pâte de Fruit. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"735\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pomegranate-Apple Pâte de Fruit. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Recipe: Pomegranate-Apple Pâte de Fruit\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes about 50 candies\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Note:\u003c/strong> You can substitute a different fruit juice for the pomegranate juice. This recipe was tested using powdered \u003ca href=\"http://www.kraftbrands.com/surejell/products.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sure-Jell\u003c/a> pectin (yellow box). You will need an instant-read or candy thermometer for this recipe. If you’re making the candies far in advance, you may need to roll them in a little more sugar before serving. The coating tends to dissolve over time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>1 1/2 pounds apples, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4 cup water\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 1/2 cups sugar, plus extra if needed for coating the candies\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2/3 cup pomegranate juice\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 tablespoon powdered pectin\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 tablespoon lemon juice\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 teaspoon lemon zest\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Instructions:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003col>\n\u003cli>Combine the apples and water in a small saucepan. Cover the pot and cook over medium heat until the apples are very tender, about 10 minutes. If all of the water evaporates before the apples are tender, add another 1/4 cup water and continue to cook. Remove from the heat.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Use a potato masher to smash the apples until they form a smooth puree. Alternatively, use a blender or food processor to puree apples.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Grease with nonstick oil spray.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Combine applesauce, 1 cup sugar, pomegranate juice, pectin, and lemon juice in a large pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in 1 more cup of sugar, and continue to simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture reads 220 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 20 minutes. Stir the mixture thoroughly and take the temperature again. If it still reads 220 degrees, remove from heat. If not, continue to cook for 5 to 10 more minutes, until the mixture comes to temperature.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Stir in the lemon zest and transfer fruit mixture to the prepared baking pan. Use a spatula to smooth the top. Let the fruit mixture sit at room temperature until set, 1 to 2 hours.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Once the fruit mixture has set, sprinkle 1/4 cup of the remaining sugar across a cutting board. Flip the pâte de fruit out onto the sugar. Sprinkle the remaining sugar over the top of the pâte de fruit. Use a sharp knife to cut the pâte into 1-inch squares. Coat the sides of the candies with the sugar remaining on the cutting board.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Transfer the candies to an airtight storage container lined with parchment paper. The sugar coating will dissolve over time, so if you are not serving or gifting the candies right away, you will need to coat them with additional sugar.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Pâte de Fruit candies are often served as after dinner treats at high end restaurants. But there's no reason you need to shell out big bucks for a few bites of these chewy, fruity treats. They're not much harder to make than a simple pot of jam, and the jewel toned candies make wonderful gifts. Learn how to make your own with Kate Williams.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1543952549,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":17,"wordCount":1293},"headData":{"title":"DIY Pâte de Fruit Makes an Elegant Holiday Gift | KQED","description":"Pâte de Fruit candies are often served as after dinner treats at high end restaurants. But there's no reason you need to shell out big bucks for a few bites of these chewy, fruity treats. They're not much harder to make than a simple pot of jam, and the jewel toned candies make wonderful gifts. Learn how to make your own with Kate Williams.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"DIY Pâte de Fruit Makes an Elegant Holiday Gift","datePublished":"2014-12-22T03:21:08.000Z","dateModified":"2018-12-04T19:42:29.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"91369 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=91369","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2014/12/21/diy-pate-de-fruit-makes-an-elegant-holiday-gift/","disqusTitle":"DIY Pâte de Fruit Makes an Elegant Holiday Gift","path":"/bayareabites/91369/diy-pate-de-fruit-makes-an-elegant-holiday-gift","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91379\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/cut-into-squares-2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-91379\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/cut-into-squares-2.jpg\" alt=\"Pomegranate-Apple Pâte de Fruit. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pomegranate-Apple Pâte de Fruit. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Homemade candy is my favorite treat to have on hand for holiday giving. It’s almost always easier than it looks, and is sure to please just about everyone. My current candy of choice? Pâte de fruit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These colorful sweets are often served at high-end restaurants as an after-dinner bite, but they’re not inherently fancy. In fact, they’re little more than extra-thick jam, coated in sugar. There are many different approaches to making them at home — some recipes read like chemistry experiments and yield crystal-clear jewels, while others call for canned fruit and result in rustic candies. I like to strike a middle ground with a little science and a little character.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91377\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/apples-in-pot.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-91377\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/apples-in-pot.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade applesauce forms the base of the candies. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"691\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Homemade applesauce forms the base of the candies. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>I start with pectin-filled apples to form the base of the candies. Apples are full of pectin, so they help to set the candy. Their relatively mild flavor can form the base for just about any other fruit flavor. Peeled, chopped, and quickly steamed, they collapse into a smooth applesauce with a few swipes of a potato masher.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Next, I bring in color — and sweet-tart flavor — with pomegranate juice. You can mix it up and use your favorite fruit juice here, but be sure to pick 100% juice with no sugar added. We’ll be adding plenty of sugar later.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Combine the pomegranate juice and applesauce with a cup of sugar, a hearty squeeze of lemon juice, and a tablespoon of powdered pectin. The pectin will set the fruit mix into chewy candies. It’s the same stuff used in jelly recipes, and it is made from fruit, plus a little sugar and citric acid. I used \u003ca href=\"http://www.kraftbrands.com/surejell/home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sure-Jell\u003c/a> brand pectin in this recipe. Other “natural” or low-sugar brands will likely work in the recipe, but you may need to experiment with other amounts or cooking times.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91375\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/pate-de-fruit-mix-pre-cook.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-91375\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/pate-de-fruit-mix-pre-cook.jpg\" alt=\"Pomegranate juice, sugar, pectin, and lemon juice are added to the applesauce. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pomegranate juice, sugar, pectin, and lemon juice are added to the applesauce. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Bring the fruit and sugar mixture up to a simmer in a large, high-sided pot. Once the first cup of sugar has dissolved, add another cup and stir until the mixture returns to a simmer. At first, the fruit mixture will emit a lot of steam, and will form large, fluffy white bubbles. As the mixture cooks (and the water evaporates), it will noticeably thicken and the bubbles will become wet and sticky. At this point, you will need to stir frequently to prevent any fruit from sticking to the bottom of the pot and burning. Continue to simmer until the mixture reads 220 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. This temperature indicates that enough water has evaporated out of the mixture for it to form chewy candies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I like to give the mixture several stirs after I first get a 220-degree reading. Thick, sugar-filled mixtures tend to form hot pockets, so the temperature is not consistent throughout the pot. After stirring the first few times, I find that the mixture is almost never at 220 degrees, so I continue to cook it until I can get an even 220-degree reading throughout the mixture. The entire cooking process will take 20 to 30 minutes. Be patient.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91376\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/poured-into-pan.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-91376\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/poured-into-pan.jpg\" alt=\"After cooking, the fruit mixture will be thick and sticky. Let it set into candies in a square baking dish. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"726\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">After cooking, the fruit mixture will be thick and sticky. Let it set into candies in a square baking dish. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Once you’re sure that the entire mixture has reached 220, remove the pot from the heat and stir in a little lemon zest to add brightness to the final candy. Pour the mixture into a square baking dish lined with parchment paper. Smooth the top and let the mixture sit until the candy has set. It’ll take an hour or two, depending on the temperature and humidity of the room.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At this point, the only thing left to do is to cut and coat the candies. I like to cut the candies into 1-inch squares, but if you have kids (or if you’re simply channeling one), you could go crazy with cookie cutters and make fun shapes. Cutting out the candy is much easier if you spray your knife or cookie cutters with nonstick oil spray to prevent sticking.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91378\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/cut-into-logs.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-91378\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/cut-into-logs.jpg\" alt=\"I cut my candies into squares by first coating the set fruit mixture in sugar and then cutting it up using a sharp knife. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"775\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">I cut my candies into squares by first coating the set fruit mixture in sugar and then cutting it up using a sharp knife. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Turn the set candy out onto a cutting board that has been coated in sugar. Sprinkle more sugar over the top of the candy. Use the knife or cookie cutters to cut the candy into your desired shapes, and then roll the exposed edges in — you guessed it — more sugar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With that, the pâte de fruit are ready to eat or wrap up for gift giving.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91387\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/in-box-new.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-91387\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/in-box-new.jpg\" alt=\"Pomegranate-Apple Pâte de Fruit. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"735\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pomegranate-Apple Pâte de Fruit. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Recipe: Pomegranate-Apple Pâte de Fruit\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes about 50 candies\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Note:\u003c/strong> You can substitute a different fruit juice for the pomegranate juice. This recipe was tested using powdered \u003ca href=\"http://www.kraftbrands.com/surejell/products.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sure-Jell\u003c/a> pectin (yellow box). You will need an instant-read or candy thermometer for this recipe. If you’re making the candies far in advance, you may need to roll them in a little more sugar before serving. The coating tends to dissolve over time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>1 1/2 pounds apples, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4 cup water\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 1/2 cups sugar, plus extra if needed for coating the candies\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2/3 cup pomegranate juice\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 tablespoon powdered pectin\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 tablespoon lemon juice\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 teaspoon lemon zest\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Instructions:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003col>\n\u003cli>Combine the apples and water in a small saucepan. Cover the pot and cook over medium heat until the apples are very tender, about 10 minutes. If all of the water evaporates before the apples are tender, add another 1/4 cup water and continue to cook. Remove from the heat.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Use a potato masher to smash the apples until they form a smooth puree. Alternatively, use a blender or food processor to puree apples.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Grease with nonstick oil spray.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Combine applesauce, 1 cup sugar, pomegranate juice, pectin, and lemon juice in a large pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in 1 more cup of sugar, and continue to simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture reads 220 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 20 minutes. Stir the mixture thoroughly and take the temperature again. If it still reads 220 degrees, remove from heat. If not, continue to cook for 5 to 10 more minutes, until the mixture comes to temperature.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Stir in the lemon zest and transfer fruit mixture to the prepared baking pan. Use a spatula to smooth the top. Let the fruit mixture sit at room temperature until set, 1 to 2 hours.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Once the fruit mixture has set, sprinkle 1/4 cup of the remaining sugar across a cutting board. Flip the pâte de fruit out onto the sugar. Sprinkle the remaining sugar over the top of the pâte de fruit. Use a sharp knife to cut the pâte into 1-inch squares. Coat the sides of the candies with the sugar remaining on the cutting board.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Transfer the candies to an airtight storage container lined with parchment paper. The sugar coating will dissolve over time, so if you are not serving or gifting the candies right away, you will need to coat them with additional sugar.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/91369/diy-pate-de-fruit-makes-an-elegant-holiday-gift","authors":["5485"],"categories":["bayareabites_12744","bayareabites_1653","bayareabites_2638","bayareabites_12550","bayareabites_1763","bayareabites_12"],"tags":["bayareabites_416","bayareabites_558","bayareabites_1320","bayareabites_138","bayareabites_1684","bayareabites_14029"],"featImg":"bayareabites_91387","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_90996":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_90996","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"90996","score":null,"sort":[1418833876000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"bake-homemade-cheese-crackers-for-holiday-gift-giving","title":"Bake Homemade Cheese Crackers for Holiday Gift-Giving","publishDate":1418833876,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Christmas Recipes | Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"term":15122,"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_90999\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/bowl-of-crackers-1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/bowl-of-crackers-1.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade cheese crackers with black pepper. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"722\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90999\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Homemade cheese crackers with black pepper. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>When I was a kid, I had a borderline obsession with White Cheddar Cheez-It crackers. I actually wouldn’t even touch the standard orange variety — their bright color simply couldn’t compete with that finger-licking white powder coating each of my favorite crackers. I’ve stopped buying Cheez-Its myself (they’re dangerous to have in the kitchen), but I’ll still gladly dig into a box should it appear at a friend’s house. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even better than these clandestine nibbles are cheese crackers made at home. Sure, they may not come coated in cheese powder, but their flavor is unmatched by anything you can find in the store. Plus, you can customize the cheese blend, as well as add any flavorful accoutrements, as you see fit. Homemade crackers seem intimidating, but they're basically just savory cookies — something anyone can make. Plus, a jar of these crackers makes a great stocking stuffer or hostess gift for the holidays.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91001\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/grated-cheese.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/grated-cheese.jpg\" alt=\"Finely grate the cheese for best results. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91001\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finely grate the cheese for best results. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Start by gathering your cheese.\u003c/strong> I like to use a mix of sharp white cheddar for nostalgia’s sake and Parmesan for its salty aged flavor. You can use a different mix if you prefer, but don’t go overboard with soft cheeses like blue, chevre, or mozzarella. The crackers won’t hold up as well. Finely grate the cheese to make sure that it fully incorporates into the cracker dough.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>From here, the cracker recipe proceeds just like cookies:\u003c/strong> First, cream butter together with the cheese. A stand mixer makes the dough super easy to throw together, but you could make it by hand if you don’t have a mixer. I also like to add salt and a hefty dose of cracked black pepper. The pepper is an excellent foil to the salty, creamy cheese, but feel free to go crazy with whatever spices you like. Smoked paprika would taste great, as would herbes de Provence. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91002\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/ground-pepper.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/ground-pepper.jpg\" alt=\"A full teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper adds a bite to these crackers. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"691\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91002\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A full teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper adds a bite to these crackers. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Next, mix in the dry ingredients.\u003c/strong> I use a blend of all-purpose flour and cornstarch. Why? The cornstarch lowers the gluten content of the dough. Unlike cookies, these crackers don’t contain a ton of butter, which coats the flour and prevents long strands of gluten from forming. Long gluten strands equal tough crackers — not a good thing. Adding a bit of cornstarch makes up for the low amount of butter, and it keeps the crackers crisp and light. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91003\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/mixed-dough.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/mixed-dough.jpg\" alt=\"The cracker dough comes together in a matter of minutes. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91003\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The cracker dough comes together in a matter of minutes. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Once the flour is mixed in, you’ll need to add a bit of water to bring the dough together.\u003c/strong> Start with two tablespoons and only add more if the dough needs it. Turn the dough out onto a floured counter, shape it into a disk, wrap it in plastic, and transfer it to the fridge to chill. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91004\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/rolling-out-dough.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/rolling-out-dough.jpg\" alt=\"Make sure that your dough is rolled out to an even 1/8 inch thickness throughout. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"630\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91004\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make sure that your dough is rolled out to an even 1/8 inch thickness throughout. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>After about half an hour, the dough should be ready to go.\u003c/strong> Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out into a rough rectangle that measures 1/8 inch thick. The shape of the dough isn’t terribly important, but the thickness is. Evenly rolled dough makes for evenly cooked crackers. Now sprinkle the dough with a little more salt, and use the rolling pin to lightly press it into the dough.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>You can cut the crackers as large or small as you’d like.\u003c/strong> If you’ve got miniature cookie cutters, you can use those, or cut them out free-hand. Here, I’ve used a fluted pastry cutter for wavy edges. To best mimic Cheez-Its, cut the dough into 1-inch squares. If you end up with scraps of dough, re-roll and re-cut them to form additional crackers. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91000\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/cutting-out-crackers-2.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/cutting-out-crackers-2.jpg\" alt=\"Use a fluted pastry cutter for the most Cheez-It-like results. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91000\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Use a fluted pastry cutter for the most Cheez-It-like results. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>T\u003cstrong>ransfer the cracker dough to parchment-lined baking sheets and use a fork or a skewer to “dock” the dough.\u003c/strong> “Docking” simply means to dimple or press holes into the dough to prevent it from bubbling during cooking. Cheez-Its have a single hole in the center, which is what I’ve done here.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Now all that’s left to do is to bake off the crackers.\u003c/strong> They’ll only take 15 minutes or so in a 375 degree oven, and they emerge golden brown and crisp. Try and let them cool completely before digging in. And be sure to save a few cups to give away as gifts. It is the holiday season, after all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_90998\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/baked-crackers-on-baking-sheet.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/baked-crackers-on-baking-sheet.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade cheese crackers with black pepper. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"734\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90998\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Homemade cheese crackers with black pepper. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Recipe: Homemade Cheese Crackers\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes about 4 cups\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Note:\u003c/strong> You can customize these crackers using your own favorite cheeses. I’d recommend that at least half of the blend is made up of a semi-firm cheese like Cheddar or Jack for structural integrity. You can also substitute another spice (or two) for the black pepper.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>6 ounces cheese, finely grated (I like 4 ounces of sharp white cheddar and 2 ounces of Parmesan)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (optional)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3 1/2 ounces (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 tablespoons cornstarch\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2–3 tablespoons water\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003col>\n\u003cstrong>Instructions:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>Combine the cheese, butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Turn the mixer to medium speed and beat until the butter and cheese are uniformly combined, about 1 minute.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Add the flour and cornstarch and beat on low speed until combined, about 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons water and beat on low speed to incorporate. If the dough still seems dry, add the remaining tablespoon of water and mix on low to combine. The dough should be smooth and malleable.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Transfer the dough to a lightly floured counter and shape into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Remove the dough from the refrigerator, unwrap, and place on a lightly-floured countertop. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a rough rectangle that measures 1/8 inch thick. Make sure the dough is at an even thickness throughout. Sprinkle the dough with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and use the rolling pin to gently press the salt into the dough.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Using a fluted pastry cutter, pizza cutter, or knife, cut the dough into 1-inch squares. Transfer the squares to the prepared baking sheets, leaving at least 1/2 inch between squares. Gather any dough scraps, re-roll to an 1/8 inch thickness, and cut into 1-inch squares. Use the dull end of a wooden skewer to press a hole through the center of each square.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bake crackers until crisp and golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway through baking time. Let the crackers cool on the baking sheets set on wire racks before storing in an airtight container. The crackers will keep for 5 to 7 days at room temperature.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Forget store-bought Cheez-Its. The best savory, cheese-filled nibbles are made at home with plenty of real cheese. Homemade crackers seem intimidating, but they're basically just savory cookies -- something anyone can make. Plus, a jar of these crackers makes a great stocking stuffer or hostess gift for the holidays. Kate Williams will show you how.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1481594074,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":14,"wordCount":1271},"headData":{"title":"Bake Homemade Cheese Crackers for Holiday Gift-Giving | KQED","description":"Forget store-bought Cheez-Its. The best savory, cheese-filled nibbles are made at home with plenty of real cheese. Homemade crackers seem intimidating, but they're basically just savory cookies -- something anyone can make. Plus, a jar of these crackers makes a great stocking stuffer or hostess gift for the holidays. Kate Williams will show you how.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Bake Homemade Cheese Crackers for Holiday Gift-Giving","datePublished":"2014-12-17T16:31:16.000Z","dateModified":"2016-12-13T01:54:34.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"90996 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=90996","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2014/12/17/bake-homemade-cheese-crackers-for-holiday-gift-giving/","disqusTitle":"Bake Homemade Cheese Crackers for Holiday Gift-Giving","path":"/bayareabites/90996/bake-homemade-cheese-crackers-for-holiday-gift-giving","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_90999\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/bowl-of-crackers-1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/bowl-of-crackers-1.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade cheese crackers with black pepper. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"722\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90999\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Homemade cheese crackers with black pepper. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>When I was a kid, I had a borderline obsession with White Cheddar Cheez-It crackers. I actually wouldn’t even touch the standard orange variety — their bright color simply couldn’t compete with that finger-licking white powder coating each of my favorite crackers. I’ve stopped buying Cheez-Its myself (they’re dangerous to have in the kitchen), but I’ll still gladly dig into a box should it appear at a friend’s house. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even better than these clandestine nibbles are cheese crackers made at home. Sure, they may not come coated in cheese powder, but their flavor is unmatched by anything you can find in the store. Plus, you can customize the cheese blend, as well as add any flavorful accoutrements, as you see fit. Homemade crackers seem intimidating, but they're basically just savory cookies — something anyone can make. Plus, a jar of these crackers makes a great stocking stuffer or hostess gift for the holidays.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91001\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/grated-cheese.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/grated-cheese.jpg\" alt=\"Finely grate the cheese for best results. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91001\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finely grate the cheese for best results. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Start by gathering your cheese.\u003c/strong> I like to use a mix of sharp white cheddar for nostalgia’s sake and Parmesan for its salty aged flavor. You can use a different mix if you prefer, but don’t go overboard with soft cheeses like blue, chevre, or mozzarella. The crackers won’t hold up as well. Finely grate the cheese to make sure that it fully incorporates into the cracker dough.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>From here, the cracker recipe proceeds just like cookies:\u003c/strong> First, cream butter together with the cheese. A stand mixer makes the dough super easy to throw together, but you could make it by hand if you don’t have a mixer. I also like to add salt and a hefty dose of cracked black pepper. The pepper is an excellent foil to the salty, creamy cheese, but feel free to go crazy with whatever spices you like. Smoked paprika would taste great, as would herbes de Provence. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91002\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/ground-pepper.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/ground-pepper.jpg\" alt=\"A full teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper adds a bite to these crackers. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"691\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91002\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A full teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper adds a bite to these crackers. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Next, mix in the dry ingredients.\u003c/strong> I use a blend of all-purpose flour and cornstarch. Why? The cornstarch lowers the gluten content of the dough. Unlike cookies, these crackers don’t contain a ton of butter, which coats the flour and prevents long strands of gluten from forming. Long gluten strands equal tough crackers — not a good thing. Adding a bit of cornstarch makes up for the low amount of butter, and it keeps the crackers crisp and light. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91003\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/mixed-dough.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/mixed-dough.jpg\" alt=\"The cracker dough comes together in a matter of minutes. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91003\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The cracker dough comes together in a matter of minutes. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Once the flour is mixed in, you’ll need to add a bit of water to bring the dough together.\u003c/strong> Start with two tablespoons and only add more if the dough needs it. Turn the dough out onto a floured counter, shape it into a disk, wrap it in plastic, and transfer it to the fridge to chill. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91004\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/rolling-out-dough.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/rolling-out-dough.jpg\" alt=\"Make sure that your dough is rolled out to an even 1/8 inch thickness throughout. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"630\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91004\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make sure that your dough is rolled out to an even 1/8 inch thickness throughout. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>After about half an hour, the dough should be ready to go.\u003c/strong> Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out into a rough rectangle that measures 1/8 inch thick. The shape of the dough isn’t terribly important, but the thickness is. Evenly rolled dough makes for evenly cooked crackers. Now sprinkle the dough with a little more salt, and use the rolling pin to lightly press it into the dough.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>You can cut the crackers as large or small as you’d like.\u003c/strong> If you’ve got miniature cookie cutters, you can use those, or cut them out free-hand. Here, I’ve used a fluted pastry cutter for wavy edges. To best mimic Cheez-Its, cut the dough into 1-inch squares. If you end up with scraps of dough, re-roll and re-cut them to form additional crackers. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_91000\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/cutting-out-crackers-2.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/cutting-out-crackers-2.jpg\" alt=\"Use a fluted pastry cutter for the most Cheez-It-like results. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91000\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Use a fluted pastry cutter for the most Cheez-It-like results. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>T\u003cstrong>ransfer the cracker dough to parchment-lined baking sheets and use a fork or a skewer to “dock” the dough.\u003c/strong> “Docking” simply means to dimple or press holes into the dough to prevent it from bubbling during cooking. Cheez-Its have a single hole in the center, which is what I’ve done here.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Now all that’s left to do is to bake off the crackers.\u003c/strong> They’ll only take 15 minutes or so in a 375 degree oven, and they emerge golden brown and crisp. Try and let them cool completely before digging in. And be sure to save a few cups to give away as gifts. It is the holiday season, after all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_90998\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/baked-crackers-on-baking-sheet.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/baked-crackers-on-baking-sheet.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade cheese crackers with black pepper. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"734\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90998\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Homemade cheese crackers with black pepper. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Recipe: Homemade Cheese Crackers\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes about 4 cups\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Note:\u003c/strong> You can customize these crackers using your own favorite cheeses. I’d recommend that at least half of the blend is made up of a semi-firm cheese like Cheddar or Jack for structural integrity. You can also substitute another spice (or two) for the black pepper.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>6 ounces cheese, finely grated (I like 4 ounces of sharp white cheddar and 2 ounces of Parmesan)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (optional)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3 1/2 ounces (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 tablespoons cornstarch\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2–3 tablespoons water\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003col>\n\u003cstrong>Instructions:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>Combine the cheese, butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Turn the mixer to medium speed and beat until the butter and cheese are uniformly combined, about 1 minute.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Add the flour and cornstarch and beat on low speed until combined, about 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons water and beat on low speed to incorporate. If the dough still seems dry, add the remaining tablespoon of water and mix on low to combine. The dough should be smooth and malleable.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Transfer the dough to a lightly floured counter and shape into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Remove the dough from the refrigerator, unwrap, and place on a lightly-floured countertop. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a rough rectangle that measures 1/8 inch thick. Make sure the dough is at an even thickness throughout. Sprinkle the dough with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and use the rolling pin to gently press the salt into the dough.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Using a fluted pastry cutter, pizza cutter, or knife, cut the dough into 1-inch squares. Transfer the squares to the prepared baking sheets, leaving at least 1/2 inch between squares. Gather any dough scraps, re-roll to an 1/8 inch thickness, and cut into 1-inch squares. Use the dull end of a wooden skewer to press a hole through the center of each square.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bake crackers until crisp and golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway through baking time. Let the crackers cool on the baking sheets set on wire racks before storing in an airtight container. The crackers will keep for 5 to 7 days at room temperature.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/90996/bake-homemade-cheese-crackers-for-holiday-gift-giving","authors":["5485"],"series":["bayareabites_15122"],"categories":["bayareabites_1516","bayareabites_752","bayareabites_188","bayareabites_12744","bayareabites_2695","bayareabites_2638","bayareabites_12550","bayareabites_1763","bayareabites_1246","bayareabites_12","bayareabites_1873"],"tags":["bayareabites_14750","bayareabites_14017","bayareabites_558","bayareabites_3688","bayareabites_11449","bayareabites_1320","bayareabites_69","bayareabites_1684"],"featImg":"bayareabites_90999","label":"bayareabites_15122"},"bayareabites_90645":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_90645","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"90645","score":null,"sort":[1418401448000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"no-more-gift-cards-10-local-food-gifts-for-your-holiday-season","title":"No More Gift Cards: 10 Local Food Gifts For Your Holiday Season","publishDate":1418401448,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cp>Sure, you could give rely on the traditional holiday staples--gift cards for the kids, candles for the host, wine for the friends--this season. Or you could give them one of the delicious gifts on this list, which boast the dual benefits of being mostly consumable gifts (so your giftee isn’t stuck with something that will gather dust in the closet) and locally made (so you can feel good about avoiding the dual behemoths of Target and Amazon).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"90649,90650\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Bread Baking Books by Local Bay Area Bakers\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The only thing better than giving someone a loaf of crusty, chewy San Francisco sourdough? Giving them the tools to make it in their kitchen at home. You’ve got options--take your pick from Tartine’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.tartinebread.com/\" target=\"_blank\">definitive first book \u003c/a>(or recent book about \u003ca href=\"http://www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/tartine-book-no-3.html\" target=\"_blank\">whole grain baking\u003c/a>); Josey Baker’s cheery, \u003ca href=\"http://joseybakerbread.wordpress.com/book/\" target=\"_blank\">beginner-friendly guide\u003c/a>; or the recently released, Thomas Keller-blessed, \u003cstrong>bread baking book\u003c/strong> from Petaluma’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.dellafattoria.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Della Fattoria\u003c/a> (Which yes, does include the recipe for their sublime Meyer lemon and rosemary bread). Paired with a loaf from the respective bakery, it's an ideal nudge for anyone looking to break into bread making.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_90662\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 675px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/38bc158ddbc60de12377d2266c51a5ff.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-90662\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/38bc158ddbc60de12377d2266c51a5ff.jpg\" alt=\"An example of the custom cookies from Parker's Crazy Cookies. Photo: Parker's Crazy Cookies LLC\" width=\"675\" height=\"480\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An example of the custom cookies from Parker's Crazy Cookies. Photo: Parker's Crazy Cookies LLC\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Custom Cookies\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>A Choose Your Own Holiday Adventure: you stand in front of your giftee, with a plate stacked high of cookies. They beam at you, look closer at the cookies and discover that the cookies look like them, from their round glasses to the shape of their nose to their penchant for Hawaiian shirts. Do they run away, unsettled by the prospect of eating a cartoon cookie version of themselves? Go on to the next gift.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If they're flattered by seeing their face commemorated in cookie form, \u003ca href=\"http://www.parkerscrazycookies.com/customcookies.html\" target=\"_blank\">Parker’s Crazy Cookies in Hayward \u003c/a>will make \u003cstrong>custom cookies\u003c/strong> from any photo of a person/pet/logo. You send in photos of your beloved and select from their 21 different body types (Is your giftee a “Wine Lover” or more of a “Gone Fishin’”?) and then their artists do a preliminary sketch. Each order includes three revision of their sketch, allowing you to subtract some wrinkles or add their signature dimple before they're immortalized in animal cracker form.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For something a little farther from the uncanny valley, head to Oakland’s Chinatown, where you can get \u003cstrong>custom fortune cookie\u003c/strong> from \u003ca href=\"https://www.personalized-fortune-cookies.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Tom’s Bakery Fortune Cookies\u003c/a>. They offer a variety of flavors, including chocolate, sesame and coconut, with the option to create up to three custom fortunes per order.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_90648\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/dog-photos-above-kettles-resize-1500x807.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-90648\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/dog-photos-above-kettles-resize-1500x807.jpg\" alt=\"Brewing kettles at Diving Dog. Photo: Collin West\" width=\"1000\" height=\"538\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brewing kettles at Diving Dog. Photo: Collin West\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Beer Making\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>For the friend who’s interested in beer making, but who isn’t sure about investing in homebrew equipment just yet, take them to Oakland’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.divingdogbrew.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Diving Dog Brewhouse\u003c/a>. The new beer pub offers a \u003cstrong>Brew On Premises service\u003c/strong>, where they provide everything you need to brew your own beer. Just pick what style you’d like to make from the over 20 styles they offer, and make your beer at one of their kettles (all named for owner’s dogs). Come in a few weeks later for bottling (they even include custom labels) and leave with about six cases of beer. Diving Dog encourages people to bring friends, making it an ideal gift for a family outing or group of friends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_90654\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/ButcherClass-019.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-90654\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/ButcherClass-019.jpg\" alt=\"A class at The Local Butcher Shop in Berkeley. Photo: Monica Rocchino\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A class at The Local Butcher Shop in Berkeley. Photo: Monica Rocchino\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Butchery Classes\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>No one wants to see how the sausage gets made--except in the Bay Area, where there are \u003cstrong>butchery classes\u003c/strong> that teach about deconstructing various types of animals as well as catering to various skill levels. Choose from deer butchery at Berkeley’s \u003ca href=\"http://thelocalbutchershop.com/classes/\" target=\"_blank\">Local Butcher Shop\u003c/a>, the women’s only classes at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.fattedcalf.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Fatted Calf\u003c/a> in Napa or yes, sausage making at \u003ca href=\"http://www.avedanos.com/classes.html\" target=\"_blank\">Avedano’s\u003c/a> in San Francisco. The lucky person you gift with a butchery class will leave with meat, improved knife skills, and a newfound appreciation for their morning bacon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_90652\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/edible_excursions.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-90652\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/edible_excursions.jpg\" alt=\"An Edible Excursions tour in the Ferry Building. Photo: Mitch Maher\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An Edible Excursions tour in the Ferry Building. Photo: Mitch Maher\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Food Tours\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Whichever side of the Bay you’re on, there’s a \u003cstrong>food tour\u003c/strong> to fit you (and your giftee’s) tastes. Amateur mixologist? \u003ca href=\"http://avitaltours.com/tour/union-square-cocktail-tour/\" target=\"_blank\">The Craft Cocktail Tour\u003c/a> from Avital Tours will give them a tour of Union Square via its various bars. Dumpling fanatic? \u003ca href=\"http://www.savoroaklandfoodtours.com/tours/chinatown-food-tasting-cultural-walking-tour/\" target=\"_blank\">Savor Oakland's Chinatown tour\u003c/a> will introduce them to them to the neighborhood’s dizzying range of foods. Parents coming into town from the Midwest? \u003ca href=\"http://www.edibleexcursions.net/book_your_tour.php\" target=\"_blank\">Edible Excursions\u003c/a> will feed them Acme sourdough and Slanted Door spring rolls, then put them on the ferry for a tour of Alcatraz. All tours include plentiful samples, a history lesson on the neighborhood and enough walking to break up the gluttony at least a little.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_90669\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/salt_bag-2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-90669\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/salt_bag-2.jpg\" alt=\"Omnivore Salt. Photo: Laurie Frankel\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Omnivore Salt. Photo: Laurie Frankel\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Artisanal Salt\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>You can’t beat the endorsements for \u003cstrong>Angelo Garro’s salt\u003c/strong>. Alice Waters never travels without it. Michael Pollan declares that it “improves whatever it touches.\" And that \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEIQtwIwAw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dr3IdD4hOcTs&ei=OomGVPqgBoioogSOqoG4Bw&usg=AFQjCNHc6dyJY8Vnvt_cXfMi2Y4TAna4ug&sig2=b2fO4QvuFofrmjgLvRMBrA&bvm=bv.81449611,d.cGU\" target=\"_blank\">delightful Kickstarter video\u003c/a> that helped bring the salt into production? Directed by Werner Herzog. The SF blacksmith-based \u003ca href=\"http://www.omnivoresalt.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Omnivore Salt\u003c/a>--made from Northern California sea salt, flecked with fennel, chili and a secret blend merely listed as “organic spices--off a recipe from his Sicilian grandmother, and it works equally as well on roasted vegetables as it does on meats. Bonus: the mini bag is the perfect stocking stuffer size.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"90653,90661\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Cheesemaking Classes\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If you want to impress the Brie lover in your life, you’ve got options, depending on their level of cheese obsessiveness. Are they more of a casual fan? Send them to the \u003ca href=\"http://thecheeseschool.com/collections/classes\" target=\"_blank\">Cheese School Of San Francisco\u003c/a> for a \u003cstrong>Cheese and Beer pairing class\u003c/strong>. For the full-fledged cheese obsessed, gift them entry to one of the school’s \u003cstrong>one day cheesemaking intensives\u003c/strong>, where they’ll make fromage blanc, crème fraîche and feta. In the East Bay, the \u003ca href=\"http://www.iuhoakland.com\" target=\"_blank\">Institute of Urban Homesteading\u003c/a> offers classes on making everything from Brie to burrata. And for those you really love, nothing compares to a cheese wheel cake, a towering stack of cheeses, available in themes like “The Californian” and “The International.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_90660\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/rue_du_the.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-90660\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/rue_du_the.jpg\" alt=\"Make a custom tea blend at Rue Du Thé in Burlingame. Photo: Leland Tea\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make a custom tea blend at Rue Du Thé in Burlingame. Photo: Leland Tea\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Custom-Blended Teas\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.lelandtea.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Leland Tea\u003c/a> offers a sprawling range of teas, from the traditional (Sencha, Darjeeling) to their custom blends (Like “Shake Your Shimmy,” a blend of oolong, yerba mate and melon blossom). But for the truly hard-to-please tea lover on your list, they offer the chance to make a \u003cstrong>custom blend\u003c/strong>. You choose from a wide variety of base teas, then choose what flavors and teas to add in to your blend. They’ll even print labels with a personalized message. If you can’t make it to their charming Burlingame store, where you can enjoy a traditional tea service, complete with scones and Devon cream, you can also create your \u003ca href=\"http://www.lelandtea.com/product-p/customtea.htm\" target=\"_blank\">custom blend online\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"90655,90656\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Local Chocolate\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Prewrapped boxes of truffle assortments are ideal for any number of last minute gift-giving crises. Baby sitter present? Teacher present? Office gift swap? Everyone’s happy to receive a box of chocolate, but San Francisco’s Charles Chocolate found a way to make their \u003ca href=\"http://www.charleschocolates.com/collections/edible-box\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas and Hanukkah gift boxes\u003c/a> even better: the box is edible. The \u003cstrong>bittersweet chocolate boxes\u003c/strong> are filled with an assortment of Charles’ truffles (flavors include a Poire Williams Caramel and Bittersweet Peanut Butterflies) and topped with a white or dark chocolate lid with the holiday decorations of your choosing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re traveling somewhere cold this holiday season, give your loved ones the gift of summer in December with the \u003cstrong>S'mores Kit\u003c/strong> from \u003ca href=\"http://www.recchiuti.com/109.html?area=01;id=3xS9Spdv\" target=\"_blank\">Recchiuti Confections\u003c/a>. The San Francisco chocolatier's kit contains four s'mores worth of bittersweet chocolate, graham crackers and vanilla bean marshmallows to toast around the stove or fireplace.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_90647\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 450px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/Pumpkin-2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-90647\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/Pumpkin-2.jpg\" alt=\"One of the seasonal pickles from The Cultured Pickle Shop. Photo: Kevin Farley\" width=\"450\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the seasonal pickles from The Cultured Pickle Shop. Photo: Kevin Farley\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Artisanal Pickles\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Forget the dill: the \u003cstrong>seasonal offerings from \u003ca href=\"http://www.culturedpickleshop.com/seasonal.html\" target=\"_blank\">the Cultured Pickle Shop\u003c/a> in Berkeley\u003c/strong> will make you reconsider the humble pickle. Made from local produce and available in a wide range of combinations (everything from Butternut Squash & Maitake Mushroom Kim Chee to Red Daikon with Turmeric, Cardamom, & Fenugreek), they elevate everything from salads to sandwiches and make the perfect hostess gift. In San Francisco, \u003ca href=\"http://www.mcvickerpickles.com/\" target=\"_blank\">McVicker Pickles\u003c/a> sells a variety of mustards, bacon jam and a \u003ca href=\"http://www.mcvickerpickles.com/#!shop/cwvn\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>“Bloody Buddies” mix\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> of pickled carrots, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and cocktail onions, an ideal gift perfect for your favorite day drinker.\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Surprise everyone on your list with picks from this collection of local, delicious gift ideas, from cheesemaking classes to custom tea blends.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1418490909,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":true,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":19,"wordCount":1493},"headData":{"title":"No More Gift Cards: 10 Local Food Gifts For Your Holiday Season | KQED","description":"Surprise everyone on your list with picks from this collection of local, delicious gift ideas, from cheesemaking classes to custom tea blends.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"No More Gift Cards: 10 Local Food Gifts For Your Holiday Season","datePublished":"2014-12-12T16:24:08.000Z","dateModified":"2014-12-13T17:15:09.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"90645 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=90645","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2014/12/12/no-more-gift-cards-10-local-food-gifts-for-your-holiday-season/","disqusTitle":"No More Gift Cards: 10 Local Food Gifts For Your Holiday Season","path":"/bayareabites/90645/no-more-gift-cards-10-local-food-gifts-for-your-holiday-season","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Sure, you could give rely on the traditional holiday staples--gift cards for the kids, candles for the host, wine for the friends--this season. Or you could give them one of the delicious gifts on this list, which boast the dual benefits of being mostly consumable gifts (so your giftee isn’t stuck with something that will gather dust in the closet) and locally made (so you can feel good about avoiding the dual behemoths of Target and Amazon).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"gallery","attributes":{"named":{"type":"slideshow","link":"file","ids":"90649,90650","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Bread Baking Books by Local Bay Area Bakers\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The only thing better than giving someone a loaf of crusty, chewy San Francisco sourdough? Giving them the tools to make it in their kitchen at home. You’ve got options--take your pick from Tartine’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.tartinebread.com/\" target=\"_blank\">definitive first book \u003c/a>(or recent book about \u003ca href=\"http://www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/tartine-book-no-3.html\" target=\"_blank\">whole grain baking\u003c/a>); Josey Baker’s cheery, \u003ca href=\"http://joseybakerbread.wordpress.com/book/\" target=\"_blank\">beginner-friendly guide\u003c/a>; or the recently released, Thomas Keller-blessed, \u003cstrong>bread baking book\u003c/strong> from Petaluma’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.dellafattoria.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Della Fattoria\u003c/a> (Which yes, does include the recipe for their sublime Meyer lemon and rosemary bread). Paired with a loaf from the respective bakery, it's an ideal nudge for anyone looking to break into bread making.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_90662\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 675px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/38bc158ddbc60de12377d2266c51a5ff.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-90662\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/38bc158ddbc60de12377d2266c51a5ff.jpg\" alt=\"An example of the custom cookies from Parker's Crazy Cookies. Photo: Parker's Crazy Cookies LLC\" width=\"675\" height=\"480\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An example of the custom cookies from Parker's Crazy Cookies. Photo: Parker's Crazy Cookies LLC\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Custom Cookies\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>A Choose Your Own Holiday Adventure: you stand in front of your giftee, with a plate stacked high of cookies. They beam at you, look closer at the cookies and discover that the cookies look like them, from their round glasses to the shape of their nose to their penchant for Hawaiian shirts. Do they run away, unsettled by the prospect of eating a cartoon cookie version of themselves? Go on to the next gift.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If they're flattered by seeing their face commemorated in cookie form, \u003ca href=\"http://www.parkerscrazycookies.com/customcookies.html\" target=\"_blank\">Parker’s Crazy Cookies in Hayward \u003c/a>will make \u003cstrong>custom cookies\u003c/strong> from any photo of a person/pet/logo. You send in photos of your beloved and select from their 21 different body types (Is your giftee a “Wine Lover” or more of a “Gone Fishin’”?) and then their artists do a preliminary sketch. Each order includes three revision of their sketch, allowing you to subtract some wrinkles or add their signature dimple before they're immortalized in animal cracker form.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For something a little farther from the uncanny valley, head to Oakland’s Chinatown, where you can get \u003cstrong>custom fortune cookie\u003c/strong> from \u003ca href=\"https://www.personalized-fortune-cookies.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Tom’s Bakery Fortune Cookies\u003c/a>. They offer a variety of flavors, including chocolate, sesame and coconut, with the option to create up to three custom fortunes per order.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_90648\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/dog-photos-above-kettles-resize-1500x807.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-90648\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/dog-photos-above-kettles-resize-1500x807.jpg\" alt=\"Brewing kettles at Diving Dog. Photo: Collin West\" width=\"1000\" height=\"538\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brewing kettles at Diving Dog. Photo: Collin West\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Beer Making\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>For the friend who’s interested in beer making, but who isn’t sure about investing in homebrew equipment just yet, take them to Oakland’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.divingdogbrew.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Diving Dog Brewhouse\u003c/a>. The new beer pub offers a \u003cstrong>Brew On Premises service\u003c/strong>, where they provide everything you need to brew your own beer. Just pick what style you’d like to make from the over 20 styles they offer, and make your beer at one of their kettles (all named for owner’s dogs). Come in a few weeks later for bottling (they even include custom labels) and leave with about six cases of beer. Diving Dog encourages people to bring friends, making it an ideal gift for a family outing or group of friends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_90654\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/ButcherClass-019.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-90654\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/ButcherClass-019.jpg\" alt=\"A class at The Local Butcher Shop in Berkeley. Photo: Monica Rocchino\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A class at The Local Butcher Shop in Berkeley. Photo: Monica Rocchino\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Butchery Classes\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>No one wants to see how the sausage gets made--except in the Bay Area, where there are \u003cstrong>butchery classes\u003c/strong> that teach about deconstructing various types of animals as well as catering to various skill levels. Choose from deer butchery at Berkeley’s \u003ca href=\"http://thelocalbutchershop.com/classes/\" target=\"_blank\">Local Butcher Shop\u003c/a>, the women’s only classes at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.fattedcalf.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Fatted Calf\u003c/a> in Napa or yes, sausage making at \u003ca href=\"http://www.avedanos.com/classes.html\" target=\"_blank\">Avedano’s\u003c/a> in San Francisco. The lucky person you gift with a butchery class will leave with meat, improved knife skills, and a newfound appreciation for their morning bacon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_90652\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/edible_excursions.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-90652\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/edible_excursions.jpg\" alt=\"An Edible Excursions tour in the Ferry Building. Photo: Mitch Maher\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An Edible Excursions tour in the Ferry Building. Photo: Mitch Maher\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Food Tours\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Whichever side of the Bay you’re on, there’s a \u003cstrong>food tour\u003c/strong> to fit you (and your giftee’s) tastes. Amateur mixologist? \u003ca href=\"http://avitaltours.com/tour/union-square-cocktail-tour/\" target=\"_blank\">The Craft Cocktail Tour\u003c/a> from Avital Tours will give them a tour of Union Square via its various bars. Dumpling fanatic? \u003ca href=\"http://www.savoroaklandfoodtours.com/tours/chinatown-food-tasting-cultural-walking-tour/\" target=\"_blank\">Savor Oakland's Chinatown tour\u003c/a> will introduce them to them to the neighborhood’s dizzying range of foods. Parents coming into town from the Midwest? \u003ca href=\"http://www.edibleexcursions.net/book_your_tour.php\" target=\"_blank\">Edible Excursions\u003c/a> will feed them Acme sourdough and Slanted Door spring rolls, then put them on the ferry for a tour of Alcatraz. All tours include plentiful samples, a history lesson on the neighborhood and enough walking to break up the gluttony at least a little.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_90669\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/salt_bag-2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-90669\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/salt_bag-2.jpg\" alt=\"Omnivore Salt. Photo: Laurie Frankel\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Omnivore Salt. Photo: Laurie Frankel\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Artisanal Salt\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>You can’t beat the endorsements for \u003cstrong>Angelo Garro’s salt\u003c/strong>. Alice Waters never travels without it. Michael Pollan declares that it “improves whatever it touches.\" And that \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEIQtwIwAw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dr3IdD4hOcTs&ei=OomGVPqgBoioogSOqoG4Bw&usg=AFQjCNHc6dyJY8Vnvt_cXfMi2Y4TAna4ug&sig2=b2fO4QvuFofrmjgLvRMBrA&bvm=bv.81449611,d.cGU\" target=\"_blank\">delightful Kickstarter video\u003c/a> that helped bring the salt into production? Directed by Werner Herzog. The SF blacksmith-based \u003ca href=\"http://www.omnivoresalt.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Omnivore Salt\u003c/a>--made from Northern California sea salt, flecked with fennel, chili and a secret blend merely listed as “organic spices--off a recipe from his Sicilian grandmother, and it works equally as well on roasted vegetables as it does on meats. Bonus: the mini bag is the perfect stocking stuffer size.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"gallery","attributes":{"named":{"type":"slideshow","link":"file","ids":"90653,90661","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Cheesemaking Classes\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If you want to impress the Brie lover in your life, you’ve got options, depending on their level of cheese obsessiveness. Are they more of a casual fan? Send them to the \u003ca href=\"http://thecheeseschool.com/collections/classes\" target=\"_blank\">Cheese School Of San Francisco\u003c/a> for a \u003cstrong>Cheese and Beer pairing class\u003c/strong>. For the full-fledged cheese obsessed, gift them entry to one of the school’s \u003cstrong>one day cheesemaking intensives\u003c/strong>, where they’ll make fromage blanc, crème fraîche and feta. In the East Bay, the \u003ca href=\"http://www.iuhoakland.com\" target=\"_blank\">Institute of Urban Homesteading\u003c/a> offers classes on making everything from Brie to burrata. And for those you really love, nothing compares to a cheese wheel cake, a towering stack of cheeses, available in themes like “The Californian” and “The International.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_90660\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/rue_du_the.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-90660\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/rue_du_the.jpg\" alt=\"Make a custom tea blend at Rue Du Thé in Burlingame. Photo: Leland Tea\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make a custom tea blend at Rue Du Thé in Burlingame. Photo: Leland Tea\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Custom-Blended Teas\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.lelandtea.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Leland Tea\u003c/a> offers a sprawling range of teas, from the traditional (Sencha, Darjeeling) to their custom blends (Like “Shake Your Shimmy,” a blend of oolong, yerba mate and melon blossom). But for the truly hard-to-please tea lover on your list, they offer the chance to make a \u003cstrong>custom blend\u003c/strong>. You choose from a wide variety of base teas, then choose what flavors and teas to add in to your blend. They’ll even print labels with a personalized message. If you can’t make it to their charming Burlingame store, where you can enjoy a traditional tea service, complete with scones and Devon cream, you can also create your \u003ca href=\"http://www.lelandtea.com/product-p/customtea.htm\" target=\"_blank\">custom blend online\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"gallery","attributes":{"named":{"type":"slideshow","link":"file","ids":"90655,90656","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Local Chocolate\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Prewrapped boxes of truffle assortments are ideal for any number of last minute gift-giving crises. Baby sitter present? Teacher present? Office gift swap? Everyone’s happy to receive a box of chocolate, but San Francisco’s Charles Chocolate found a way to make their \u003ca href=\"http://www.charleschocolates.com/collections/edible-box\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas and Hanukkah gift boxes\u003c/a> even better: the box is edible. The \u003cstrong>bittersweet chocolate boxes\u003c/strong> are filled with an assortment of Charles’ truffles (flavors include a Poire Williams Caramel and Bittersweet Peanut Butterflies) and topped with a white or dark chocolate lid with the holiday decorations of your choosing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re traveling somewhere cold this holiday season, give your loved ones the gift of summer in December with the \u003cstrong>S'mores Kit\u003c/strong> from \u003ca href=\"http://www.recchiuti.com/109.html?area=01;id=3xS9Spdv\" target=\"_blank\">Recchiuti Confections\u003c/a>. The San Francisco chocolatier's kit contains four s'mores worth of bittersweet chocolate, graham crackers and vanilla bean marshmallows to toast around the stove or fireplace.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_90647\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 450px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/Pumpkin-2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-90647\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/12/Pumpkin-2.jpg\" alt=\"One of the seasonal pickles from The Cultured Pickle Shop. Photo: Kevin Farley\" width=\"450\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the seasonal pickles from The Cultured Pickle Shop. Photo: Kevin Farley\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Artisanal Pickles\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Forget the dill: the \u003cstrong>seasonal offerings from \u003ca href=\"http://www.culturedpickleshop.com/seasonal.html\" target=\"_blank\">the Cultured Pickle Shop\u003c/a> in Berkeley\u003c/strong> will make you reconsider the humble pickle. Made from local produce and available in a wide range of combinations (everything from Butternut Squash & Maitake Mushroom Kim Chee to Red Daikon with Turmeric, Cardamom, & Fenugreek), they elevate everything from salads to sandwiches and make the perfect hostess gift. In San Francisco, \u003ca href=\"http://www.mcvickerpickles.com/\" target=\"_blank\">McVicker Pickles\u003c/a> sells a variety of mustards, bacon jam and a \u003ca href=\"http://www.mcvickerpickles.com/#!shop/cwvn\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>“Bloody Buddies” mix\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> of pickled carrots, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and cocktail onions, an ideal gift perfect for your favorite day drinker.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/90645/no-more-gift-cards-10-local-food-gifts-for-your-holiday-season","authors":["5566"],"categories":["bayareabites_1516","bayareabites_109","bayareabites_752","bayareabites_301","bayareabites_264","bayareabites_188","bayareabites_588","bayareabites_64","bayareabites_1653","bayareabites_8770","bayareabites_1763","bayareabites_1875","bayareabites_366","bayareabites_1248"],"tags":["bayareabites_12584","bayareabites_1123","bayareabites_13978","bayareabites_13977","bayareabites_12117","bayareabites_1783","bayareabites_1684","bayareabites_13979","bayareabites_1293"],"featImg":"bayareabites_90651","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_75055":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_75055","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"75055","score":null,"sort":[1387302471000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"holiday-cookbook-gift-guide-how-to-match-the-perfect-gift-to-just-the-right-gift-ee","title":"Holiday Cookbook Gift Guide: How to Match the Perfect Gift to Just the Right Gift-ee ","publishDate":1387302471,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cp>Lots of beautiful cookbooks from Bay Area restaurants, chefs, and writers are gracing our shelves this year. But how to match the perfect gift to just the right gift-ee? We've paired our favorite food and wine books with those most likely to appreciate them. And remember the great benefit of giving cookbooks: anyone to whom you give one of these great books should feel compelled to cook from it for you at least once. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>The Fancy Diners Who Actually Use Their Kitchen\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1607743973/kqedorg-20\">\u003cstrong>Manresa: An Edible Reflection\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> by David Kinch\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0714865907/kqedorg-20\">\u003cstrong>Coi: Stories and Recipes\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> by Daniel Patterson\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Manresa600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Manresa600.jpg\" alt=\"Manresa: An Edible Reflection by David Kinch\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75178\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Perhaps (lucky you!) these are your in-laws or longtime family friends, these well-heeled folks who have actually, gracefully, splattered their copy of \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1579651267/kqedorg-20\">The French Laundry Cookbook\u003c/a> with use. Want to keep getting invited to their wonderful dinner parties? Splurge on a copy of \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1607743973/kqedorg-20\">Manresa: An Edible Reflection\u003c/a>, by chef David Kinch. This is a big, show-stopping doorstopper of a book, with 300+ pages lavishly illustrated with gorgeous photos by Eric Wolfinger. The recipes are accompanied by Kinch's thoughts on the hyper-seasonal, hyper-local (the restaurant has its own dedicated micro-farm) cuisine he's been turning out since 2002 at his renowned Los Gatos restaurant.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/COI-600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/COI-600.jpg\" alt=\"Coi: Stories and Recipes by Daniel Patterson\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75175\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Or are your recipients strictly city people? Instead of sending them down to the peninsula, wrap up the elegant \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0714865907/kqedorg-20\">Coi: Stories and Recipes\u003c/a> by Daniel Patterson. Unlike most chefs, who rely on professional co-authors to shape their stories into evocative (or at least serviceable) prose, Patterson wrote his own text (and recipes), so nothing gets in the way of his strong personality and vision as he delves into the philosophies at work in his North Beach restaurant. The recipes, such as they are, are essays in themselves, densely written in small-font corona type alongside detailed origin stories by Patterson. Each recipe is scaled to precise tasting-menu size, with no corners cut for sous-chef-deprived home cooks; just making the restaurant's cultured butter takes more than a dozen steps and the better part of a week. Still, if your friends or family like a challenge in the kitchen, it doesn't get more sensual-cerebral than this. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>The Cheese Heads\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1452111634/kqedorg-20\">\u003cstrong>Cowgirl Creamery Cooks\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> by Sue Conley and Peggy Smith\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Cowgirl-Creamery-Cooks600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Cowgirl-Creamery-Cooks600.jpg\" alt=\"Cowgirl Creamery Cooks by Sue Conley and Peggy Smith\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75177\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Something old, something new, something goat, something blue: For those who just can't get enough of that wonderful stuff, the top contender for dairy lovers is, of course, \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1452111634/kqedorg-20\">Cowgirl Creamery Cooks\u003c/a>. Owners Peggy Smith and Sue Conley tell their inspiring story of how a couple of Berkeley chefs (Smith at Chez Panisse, Conley at Bette's Oceanview Diner) ended up as the doyennes of Northern California cheese, making their own award-winning cheeses while spreading the good word about the culinary artisans and dairy farmers of West Marin and beyond. It includes a comprehensive set of recipes, many inspired by the menu at Sidekick, their Ferry Building prepared-foods counter, covering everything from egg creams and frosty flavored milks to cheese plates, cheese pairings and condiments, salads, sandwiches, and all manner of gooey, cheesy delights like crunchy Fricos (\u003cem>recipe below\u003c/em>), Smokey Blue and Bacon Souffle, and Three-Cheese Lasagna with Mushrooms and Spinach. (For more on the book, check out Brie Mazurek's \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/11/03/cheese-pioneers-an-interview-with-cowgirl-creamery-about-their-first-book-cowgirl-creamery-cooks/\"> CUESA interview with Sue Conley\u003c/a>.) \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>The Pinterest-ing Cook\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1579654673/kqedorg-20\">\u003cstrong>One Good Dish\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> by David Tanis\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/One-Good-Dish600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/One-Good-Dish600.jpg\" alt=\"One Good Dish by David Tanis\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75195\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your niece is just out of college and IKEA-furnishing her first apartment. She loves to Instagram, she loves to pin, and she wants her food to look just as good as it tastes, but she's still figuring out her way around the kitchen. Any of Ina Gartner's easy, reliable books might feed her and her friends well, but for the hip young things among us, Ina is the mom jeans of cookbook authors. Show her you're still the cool aunt or uncle with \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1579654673/kqedorg-20\">One Good Dish\u003c/a> by David Tanis. Here are appealingly simple recipes with plenty of casual style but no fuss, showing there's no need to spend a whole paycheck just to get a shareable dinner on the table. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>The Bake Sale Baker\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1452113831/kqedorg-20\">\u003cstrong>The Model Bakery Cookbook: 75 Favorite Recipes from the Beloved Napa Valley Bakery\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> by Karen Mitchell and Sarah Mitchell Hansen with Rick Rodgers\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Model-Bakery600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Model-Bakery600.jpg\" alt=\"The Model Bakery Cookbook: 75 Favorite Recipes from the Beloved Napa Valley Bakery by Karen Mitchell and Sarah Mitchell Hansen with Rick Rodgers\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75179\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For longtime fans of Napa's Model Bakery, the recipe for their signature English muffins--so fat! so fluffy!--alone would be worth the price. But this bright, cheery baking book includes recipes for 74 more all-American favorites, starting the day off right with Cranberry-Buttermilk Scones, carroty-coconutty Morning Glory Muffins, cinnamon-sugar Morning Buns, and almond-crunchy Bear Claws, then moving on to Red Velvet Cupcakes, Carmelita Bars, triple-decker Chocolate Mousse Cake, Peach Streusel Pie, and more. (Lots of useful holiday recipes, too, from Festive Sugar Cookies, Gingerbread Cookies, Gingerbread Houses, and a chocolate-and-coffee Buche de Noel.) Prolific cookbook author Rick Rodgers provides easy-to-follow, well-tested translations of the bakery's recipes for home cooks, while mother-daughter owners Karen Mitchell and Sarah Mitchell Hansen describe how they turned this historic bakery into a much-loved destination for locals and visitors alike. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>The Chocolate Chemist\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1579655114/kqedorg-20\">\u003cstrong>Seriously Bitter Sweet: The Ultimate Dessert Maker's Guide to Chocolate\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> by Alice Medrich\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Seriously-Bitter-Sweet600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Seriously-Bitter-Sweet600.jpg\" alt=\"Seriously Bitter Sweet: The Ultimate Dessert Maker’s Guide to Chocolate by Alice Medrich\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75194\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>62 percent. 70 percent. 82 percent. Now that nearly all high-end (and plenty of supermarket) brands of eating and baking chocolate are labeled with their percentage of cocoa solids, home bakers can increasingly bake with the precision of professional pastry chefs. Alice Medrich, the Bay Area's longtime queen of chocolate, has thoroughly revised and updated her 2003 classic \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1579651607/kqedorg-20\">Bittersweet: Recipes and Tales from a Life in Chocolate\u003c/a> to reflect the changes in today's chocolate. Explaining how the chemistry of different chocolate percentages can affect finished recipes, Medrich takes the guesswork out of chocolate dessert-making and ensures top-quality results every time. Plus, she doesn't subscribe to darker-is-better snobbery; instead, you'll find plenty of recipes working with good quality milk and even white chocolate here. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>The Grain Brain\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1452114307/kqedorg-20\">\u003cstrong>Tartine Book No. 3\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> by Chad Robertson\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Tartine-Book600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Tartine-Book600.jpg\" alt=\"Tartine Book No. 3 by Chad Robertson\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75180\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Do you even have to ask? For the bread baking geek in your life, this holiday season is just a countdown to the publishing date of \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1452114307/kqedorg-20\">Tartine Book No. 3\u003c/a>, Chad Robertson's follow-up to his exquisitely detailed, method-driven \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0811870413/kqedorg-20\"> Tartine Bread\u003c/a>. Like so many of his chef compatriots, Robertson has moved beyond French culinary influences, heading north to discover the dark, cold-weather grains and baking traditions in Germany and Scandinavia. Subtitled \u003cem>Modern Ancient Classic Whole\u003c/em>, this book goes funky and deep with recipes for dense loaves based not just on whole grain flours but on sprouted whole grains and seeds as well as cooked-grain porridges. Next year's must-have party snack? Robertson's stunning homemade crispbreads, whose doughs are flavored with whole herbs and spices then thinned through a pasta machine to great stained-glass effect.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While this isn't a gluten-free book (Robertson uses plenty of rye and barley), it does cover a lot of interesting grains, including emmer, kamut, einkorn, and spelt (all precursors to modern wheat strains) to inspire those looking to bake with options beyond standard supermarket flours. The book isn't limited to breads and crackers, either; there are a number of surprising, inventive sweets, including Salted Chocolate-Rye Cookies, Barley-Walnut-Fig Cookies, Bohemian Apple Layer Cake, Lemon-Poppy Seed Kefir Pound Cake, and even whole-grain versions of classic French pastries like palmiers, pithiviers, sables, and eclairs. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>The DIY Carnivore\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1607743434/kqedorg-20\">\u003cstrong>In The Charcuterie: The Fatted Calf's Guide to Making Sausage, Salumi, Pates, Roasts, Confits, and Other Meaty Goods\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> by Taylor Boetticher and Toponia Miller \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Boet_In-the-Charcuterie.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Boet_In-the-Charcuterie.jpg\" alt=\"In The Charcuterie: The Fatted Calf’s Guide to Making Sausage, Salumi, Pates, Roasts, Confits, and Other Meaty Goods by Taylor Boetticher and Toponia Miller\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75173\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Happily, sourcing locally pastured, humanely raised meats isn't difficult in the Bay Area anymore. Now, your kitchen table bragging rights come from what you can do with these well-bred meats. Husband and wife team Taylor Boetticher and Toponia Miller of the Fatted Calf share their secrets for (safely) making delicious charcuterie at home, along with a delectable number of dolled-up, rolled-up, flavored-up roasted, grilled, and braised meat dishes. Salt, spices, care, pork fat, and time will get you through most of the recipes in this book. (For more on the book, check out Kate Williams' \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/09/18/the-fatted-calfs-new-cookbook-brings-charcuterie-favorites-into-your-kitchen/\">Bay Area Bites interview with Boetticher and Miller\u003c/a>.) \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>The Wine Locavore\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1607743000/kqedorg-20\">\u003cstrong>The New California Wine: A Guide to the Producers and Wines Behind a Revolution in Taste\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> by Jon Bonne \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Bonn_New-CA-Wine600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Bonn_New-CA-Wine600.jpg\" alt=\"The New California Wine: A Guide to the Producers and Wines Behind a Revolution in Taste by Jon Bonne\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75174\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco Chronicle wine writer Jon Bonne explores the new world of California winemaking, talking to a current crop of winemakers who are more interested in making balanced, restrained, and food-friendly wines than high-alcohol, big-fruit Cabs and Chards that made California a player on the international wine scene in past years. Using offbeat varietals and, often, more natural techniques, these growers and winemakers are opening up California wines to a new generation, and Bonne is a staunch advocate with a clear, well-informed style that's accessible to both interested drinkers and dedicated collectors. (For more on the book, check out \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/10/28/beyond-the-fruit-bomb-the-new-california-wine-by-jon-bonne/\">Rachael Myrow’s interview with Jon Bonne\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003ch3>Recipe: Cheese Fricos\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Excerpted from Cowgirl Creamery Cooks by Sue Conley and Peggy Smith (Chronicle Books). Copyright © 2013.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Traditional fricos are thin, crisp disks formed from small mounds of grated Parmesan, but you can make fricos from most hard-aged grating cheeses. Some folks like to add flour or spices to fricos, but we don’t. We think the best fricos are made simply of cheese and used as a crispy finish to a salad or a bowl of polenta. It’s easiest to make fricos in your oven using parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet as the liner for a metal baking sheet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_75176\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Cowgirl-Creamery-Cooks_Cheese-Fricos600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Cowgirl-Creamery-Cooks_Cheese-Fricos600.jpg\" alt=\"Cheese Fricos. Photo: Hirsheimer & Hamilton\" width=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-75176\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cheese Fricos. Photo: Hirsheimer & Hamilton\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes 16 fricos\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n4 ounces (115 gms) Parmesan cheese, grated (or any hard grating cheese)\u003c/p>\n\u003col>\n\u003cstrong>Instructions:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>Preheat the oven to 375°F.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet. Use a tablespoon to measure a spoonful of the grated cheese. With your fingers, shape the cheese into mounds, arranged about 4 in/10 cm apart.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bake just until the fricos begin to color, turning golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. It’s easy to burn them, so as soon as you notice them darken and smell their fragrance, take them out of the oven. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes and then use a metal spatula to transfer the fricos to a wire rack to cool completely.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you like, you can make these up to 2 days ahead. Store them in an airtight container in a cool, dark spot with wax paper between them so they don’t stick together.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003ch3>Recipe: Warm Mocha Tart\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Excerpted from Seriously Bitter Sweet by Alice Medrich (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2013.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two weeks of nonstop shortbread testing produced an unorthodox surprise: perfect shortbread made with melted butter. That shortbread became an exquisitely crunchy and flavorful base for lemon bars, a crust for cheesecake, and, ultimately, my favorite sweet tart crust. I even bake brownie batter on top of it. This remarkable crust barely shrinks in the pan, so there is no need to weight or even prick it before baking. To ensure that the bottom remains crunchy, bake the crust fully, to a deep golden brown, before pouring in the filling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the same time I was playing with the new tart crust, I was experimenting with different cocoas, tasting and comparing natural and Dutch-process in all kinds of recipes. Voilà, rich warm cocoa custard in the simplest crust. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_75181\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Warm-Mocha-Tart1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Warm-Mocha-Tart1000.jpg\" alt=\"Warm Mocha Tart. Photo: Deborah Jones\" width=\"1000\" height=\"784\" class=\"size-full wp-image-75181\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Warm Mocha Tart. Photo: Deborah Jones\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes 1 tart, serves 8 to 10\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Special Equipment\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n9 1/2-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cem>For the Crust\u003c/em>\n\u003cli>7 tablespoons (100 grams) unsalted butter, melted\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/8 teaspoon salt\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 cup (130 grams) all-purpose flour\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cem>For the Filling\u003c/em>\n\u003cli>3 tablespoons (45 grams) unsalted butter, cut into chunks\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4 cup (25 grams) premium unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch-process) (\u003cem>see Chocolate Note\u003c/em>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 cup heavy cream\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 1/4 teaspoons instant espresso powder (such as Medaglia d’Oro), or 1½ teaspoons instant coffee powder or crystals\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 large egg, lightly beaten\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003col>\n\u003cstrong>Instructions:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>To make the tart crust: Mix the butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add the flour and mix just until well blended. Don’t worry if the dough seems too soft. Press all of the dough very thinly and evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the tart pan.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the crust is a deep golden brown.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Meanwhile, make the filling: Place the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and cream in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the mixture is blended and smooth and begins to simmer around the edges. Remove from the heat and stir in the espresso powder and vanilla.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Just before the crust is ready, whisk the egg thoroughly into the hot chocolate mixture.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pour the filling into the hot crust and turn off the oven. Leave the tart in the oven until it quivers like tender Jell-O in the center when the pan is nudged, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on a rack.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Serve the tart warm or at room temperature.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Variation\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Espresso Walnut Tart:\u003c/strong> The same tart in a walnut cookie crust produces a subtler but still delicious effect. You could also make it with toasted skinned hazelnuts—then I would omit the espresso powder. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reduce the butter to 6 tablespoons (85 grams) and add 2 teaspoons brandy and 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (or a heaping teaspoon instant coffee powder or crystals) with the sugar, salt, and vanilla. In a food processor, pulverize 1/3 cup (35 grams) walnut pieces with 3/4 cup (105 grams) flour until fine. Substitute this mixture for the flour. Proceed as directed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Chocolate Note:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nEither natural or Dutch-process cocoa works well here. The former has a livelier, more complex, fruity flavor, while the latter has a cozy old-fashioned flavor reminiscent of chocolate pudding. You choose.\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"How to match this season's best cookbooks with the special friends and family on your gift list? Our holiday cookbook guide offers the most mouthwatering books from the Bay Area's favorite food and wine writers. Includes recipes for Parmesan Fricos and Warm Mocha Tart. ","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1387395864,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":44,"wordCount":2429},"headData":{"title":"Holiday Cookbook Gift Guide: How to Match the Perfect Gift to Just the Right Gift-ee | KQED","description":"How to match this season's best cookbooks with the special friends and family on your gift list? Our holiday cookbook guide offers the most mouthwatering books from the Bay Area's favorite food and wine writers. Includes recipes for Parmesan Fricos and Warm Mocha Tart. ","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Holiday Cookbook Gift Guide: How to Match the Perfect Gift to Just the Right Gift-ee ","datePublished":"2013-12-17T17:47:51.000Z","dateModified":"2013-12-18T19:44:24.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"75055 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=75055","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/12/17/holiday-cookbook-gift-guide-how-to-match-the-perfect-gift-to-just-the-right-gift-ee/","disqusTitle":"Holiday Cookbook Gift Guide: How to Match the Perfect Gift to Just the Right Gift-ee ","path":"/bayareabites/75055/holiday-cookbook-gift-guide-how-to-match-the-perfect-gift-to-just-the-right-gift-ee","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Lots of beautiful cookbooks from Bay Area restaurants, chefs, and writers are gracing our shelves this year. But how to match the perfect gift to just the right gift-ee? We've paired our favorite food and wine books with those most likely to appreciate them. And remember the great benefit of giving cookbooks: anyone to whom you give one of these great books should feel compelled to cook from it for you at least once. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>The Fancy Diners Who Actually Use Their Kitchen\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1607743973/kqedorg-20\">\u003cstrong>Manresa: An Edible Reflection\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> by David Kinch\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0714865907/kqedorg-20\">\u003cstrong>Coi: Stories and Recipes\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> by Daniel Patterson\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Manresa600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Manresa600.jpg\" alt=\"Manresa: An Edible Reflection by David Kinch\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75178\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Perhaps (lucky you!) these are your in-laws or longtime family friends, these well-heeled folks who have actually, gracefully, splattered their copy of \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1579651267/kqedorg-20\">The French Laundry Cookbook\u003c/a> with use. Want to keep getting invited to their wonderful dinner parties? Splurge on a copy of \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1607743973/kqedorg-20\">Manresa: An Edible Reflection\u003c/a>, by chef David Kinch. This is a big, show-stopping doorstopper of a book, with 300+ pages lavishly illustrated with gorgeous photos by Eric Wolfinger. The recipes are accompanied by Kinch's thoughts on the hyper-seasonal, hyper-local (the restaurant has its own dedicated micro-farm) cuisine he's been turning out since 2002 at his renowned Los Gatos restaurant.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/COI-600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/COI-600.jpg\" alt=\"Coi: Stories and Recipes by Daniel Patterson\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75175\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Or are your recipients strictly city people? Instead of sending them down to the peninsula, wrap up the elegant \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0714865907/kqedorg-20\">Coi: Stories and Recipes\u003c/a> by Daniel Patterson. Unlike most chefs, who rely on professional co-authors to shape their stories into evocative (or at least serviceable) prose, Patterson wrote his own text (and recipes), so nothing gets in the way of his strong personality and vision as he delves into the philosophies at work in his North Beach restaurant. The recipes, such as they are, are essays in themselves, densely written in small-font corona type alongside detailed origin stories by Patterson. Each recipe is scaled to precise tasting-menu size, with no corners cut for sous-chef-deprived home cooks; just making the restaurant's cultured butter takes more than a dozen steps and the better part of a week. Still, if your friends or family like a challenge in the kitchen, it doesn't get more sensual-cerebral than this. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>The Cheese Heads\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1452111634/kqedorg-20\">\u003cstrong>Cowgirl Creamery Cooks\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> by Sue Conley and Peggy Smith\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Cowgirl-Creamery-Cooks600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Cowgirl-Creamery-Cooks600.jpg\" alt=\"Cowgirl Creamery Cooks by Sue Conley and Peggy Smith\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75177\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Something old, something new, something goat, something blue: For those who just can't get enough of that wonderful stuff, the top contender for dairy lovers is, of course, \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1452111634/kqedorg-20\">Cowgirl Creamery Cooks\u003c/a>. Owners Peggy Smith and Sue Conley tell their inspiring story of how a couple of Berkeley chefs (Smith at Chez Panisse, Conley at Bette's Oceanview Diner) ended up as the doyennes of Northern California cheese, making their own award-winning cheeses while spreading the good word about the culinary artisans and dairy farmers of West Marin and beyond. It includes a comprehensive set of recipes, many inspired by the menu at Sidekick, their Ferry Building prepared-foods counter, covering everything from egg creams and frosty flavored milks to cheese plates, cheese pairings and condiments, salads, sandwiches, and all manner of gooey, cheesy delights like crunchy Fricos (\u003cem>recipe below\u003c/em>), Smokey Blue and Bacon Souffle, and Three-Cheese Lasagna with Mushrooms and Spinach. (For more on the book, check out Brie Mazurek's \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/11/03/cheese-pioneers-an-interview-with-cowgirl-creamery-about-their-first-book-cowgirl-creamery-cooks/\"> CUESA interview with Sue Conley\u003c/a>.) \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>The Pinterest-ing Cook\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1579654673/kqedorg-20\">\u003cstrong>One Good Dish\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> by David Tanis\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/One-Good-Dish600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/One-Good-Dish600.jpg\" alt=\"One Good Dish by David Tanis\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75195\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your niece is just out of college and IKEA-furnishing her first apartment. She loves to Instagram, she loves to pin, and she wants her food to look just as good as it tastes, but she's still figuring out her way around the kitchen. Any of Ina Gartner's easy, reliable books might feed her and her friends well, but for the hip young things among us, Ina is the mom jeans of cookbook authors. Show her you're still the cool aunt or uncle with \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1579654673/kqedorg-20\">One Good Dish\u003c/a> by David Tanis. Here are appealingly simple recipes with plenty of casual style but no fuss, showing there's no need to spend a whole paycheck just to get a shareable dinner on the table. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>The Bake Sale Baker\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1452113831/kqedorg-20\">\u003cstrong>The Model Bakery Cookbook: 75 Favorite Recipes from the Beloved Napa Valley Bakery\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> by Karen Mitchell and Sarah Mitchell Hansen with Rick Rodgers\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Model-Bakery600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Model-Bakery600.jpg\" alt=\"The Model Bakery Cookbook: 75 Favorite Recipes from the Beloved Napa Valley Bakery by Karen Mitchell and Sarah Mitchell Hansen with Rick Rodgers\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75179\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For longtime fans of Napa's Model Bakery, the recipe for their signature English muffins--so fat! so fluffy!--alone would be worth the price. But this bright, cheery baking book includes recipes for 74 more all-American favorites, starting the day off right with Cranberry-Buttermilk Scones, carroty-coconutty Morning Glory Muffins, cinnamon-sugar Morning Buns, and almond-crunchy Bear Claws, then moving on to Red Velvet Cupcakes, Carmelita Bars, triple-decker Chocolate Mousse Cake, Peach Streusel Pie, and more. (Lots of useful holiday recipes, too, from Festive Sugar Cookies, Gingerbread Cookies, Gingerbread Houses, and a chocolate-and-coffee Buche de Noel.) Prolific cookbook author Rick Rodgers provides easy-to-follow, well-tested translations of the bakery's recipes for home cooks, while mother-daughter owners Karen Mitchell and Sarah Mitchell Hansen describe how they turned this historic bakery into a much-loved destination for locals and visitors alike. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>The Chocolate Chemist\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1579655114/kqedorg-20\">\u003cstrong>Seriously Bitter Sweet: The Ultimate Dessert Maker's Guide to Chocolate\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> by Alice Medrich\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Seriously-Bitter-Sweet600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Seriously-Bitter-Sweet600.jpg\" alt=\"Seriously Bitter Sweet: The Ultimate Dessert Maker’s Guide to Chocolate by Alice Medrich\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75194\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>62 percent. 70 percent. 82 percent. Now that nearly all high-end (and plenty of supermarket) brands of eating and baking chocolate are labeled with their percentage of cocoa solids, home bakers can increasingly bake with the precision of professional pastry chefs. Alice Medrich, the Bay Area's longtime queen of chocolate, has thoroughly revised and updated her 2003 classic \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1579651607/kqedorg-20\">Bittersweet: Recipes and Tales from a Life in Chocolate\u003c/a> to reflect the changes in today's chocolate. Explaining how the chemistry of different chocolate percentages can affect finished recipes, Medrich takes the guesswork out of chocolate dessert-making and ensures top-quality results every time. Plus, she doesn't subscribe to darker-is-better snobbery; instead, you'll find plenty of recipes working with good quality milk and even white chocolate here. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>The Grain Brain\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1452114307/kqedorg-20\">\u003cstrong>Tartine Book No. 3\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> by Chad Robertson\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Tartine-Book600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Tartine-Book600.jpg\" alt=\"Tartine Book No. 3 by Chad Robertson\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75180\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Do you even have to ask? For the bread baking geek in your life, this holiday season is just a countdown to the publishing date of \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1452114307/kqedorg-20\">Tartine Book No. 3\u003c/a>, Chad Robertson's follow-up to his exquisitely detailed, method-driven \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0811870413/kqedorg-20\"> Tartine Bread\u003c/a>. Like so many of his chef compatriots, Robertson has moved beyond French culinary influences, heading north to discover the dark, cold-weather grains and baking traditions in Germany and Scandinavia. Subtitled \u003cem>Modern Ancient Classic Whole\u003c/em>, this book goes funky and deep with recipes for dense loaves based not just on whole grain flours but on sprouted whole grains and seeds as well as cooked-grain porridges. Next year's must-have party snack? Robertson's stunning homemade crispbreads, whose doughs are flavored with whole herbs and spices then thinned through a pasta machine to great stained-glass effect.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While this isn't a gluten-free book (Robertson uses plenty of rye and barley), it does cover a lot of interesting grains, including emmer, kamut, einkorn, and spelt (all precursors to modern wheat strains) to inspire those looking to bake with options beyond standard supermarket flours. The book isn't limited to breads and crackers, either; there are a number of surprising, inventive sweets, including Salted Chocolate-Rye Cookies, Barley-Walnut-Fig Cookies, Bohemian Apple Layer Cake, Lemon-Poppy Seed Kefir Pound Cake, and even whole-grain versions of classic French pastries like palmiers, pithiviers, sables, and eclairs. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>The DIY Carnivore\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1607743434/kqedorg-20\">\u003cstrong>In The Charcuterie: The Fatted Calf's Guide to Making Sausage, Salumi, Pates, Roasts, Confits, and Other Meaty Goods\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> by Taylor Boetticher and Toponia Miller \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Boet_In-the-Charcuterie.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Boet_In-the-Charcuterie.jpg\" alt=\"In The Charcuterie: The Fatted Calf’s Guide to Making Sausage, Salumi, Pates, Roasts, Confits, and Other Meaty Goods by Taylor Boetticher and Toponia Miller\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75173\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Happily, sourcing locally pastured, humanely raised meats isn't difficult in the Bay Area anymore. Now, your kitchen table bragging rights come from what you can do with these well-bred meats. Husband and wife team Taylor Boetticher and Toponia Miller of the Fatted Calf share their secrets for (safely) making delicious charcuterie at home, along with a delectable number of dolled-up, rolled-up, flavored-up roasted, grilled, and braised meat dishes. Salt, spices, care, pork fat, and time will get you through most of the recipes in this book. (For more on the book, check out Kate Williams' \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/09/18/the-fatted-calfs-new-cookbook-brings-charcuterie-favorites-into-your-kitchen/\">Bay Area Bites interview with Boetticher and Miller\u003c/a>.) \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>The Wine Locavore\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1607743000/kqedorg-20\">\u003cstrong>The New California Wine: A Guide to the Producers and Wines Behind a Revolution in Taste\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> by Jon Bonne \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Bonn_New-CA-Wine600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Bonn_New-CA-Wine600.jpg\" alt=\"The New California Wine: A Guide to the Producers and Wines Behind a Revolution in Taste by Jon Bonne\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75174\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco Chronicle wine writer Jon Bonne explores the new world of California winemaking, talking to a current crop of winemakers who are more interested in making balanced, restrained, and food-friendly wines than high-alcohol, big-fruit Cabs and Chards that made California a player on the international wine scene in past years. Using offbeat varietals and, often, more natural techniques, these growers and winemakers are opening up California wines to a new generation, and Bonne is a staunch advocate with a clear, well-informed style that's accessible to both interested drinkers and dedicated collectors. (For more on the book, check out \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/10/28/beyond-the-fruit-bomb-the-new-california-wine-by-jon-bonne/\">Rachael Myrow’s interview with Jon Bonne\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003ch3>Recipe: Cheese Fricos\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Excerpted from Cowgirl Creamery Cooks by Sue Conley and Peggy Smith (Chronicle Books). Copyright © 2013.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Traditional fricos are thin, crisp disks formed from small mounds of grated Parmesan, but you can make fricos from most hard-aged grating cheeses. Some folks like to add flour or spices to fricos, but we don’t. We think the best fricos are made simply of cheese and used as a crispy finish to a salad or a bowl of polenta. It’s easiest to make fricos in your oven using parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet as the liner for a metal baking sheet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_75176\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Cowgirl-Creamery-Cooks_Cheese-Fricos600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Cowgirl-Creamery-Cooks_Cheese-Fricos600.jpg\" alt=\"Cheese Fricos. Photo: Hirsheimer & Hamilton\" width=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-75176\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cheese Fricos. Photo: Hirsheimer & Hamilton\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes 16 fricos\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n4 ounces (115 gms) Parmesan cheese, grated (or any hard grating cheese)\u003c/p>\n\u003col>\n\u003cstrong>Instructions:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>Preheat the oven to 375°F.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet. Use a tablespoon to measure a spoonful of the grated cheese. With your fingers, shape the cheese into mounds, arranged about 4 in/10 cm apart.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bake just until the fricos begin to color, turning golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. It’s easy to burn them, so as soon as you notice them darken and smell their fragrance, take them out of the oven. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes and then use a metal spatula to transfer the fricos to a wire rack to cool completely.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you like, you can make these up to 2 days ahead. Store them in an airtight container in a cool, dark spot with wax paper between them so they don’t stick together.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003ch3>Recipe: Warm Mocha Tart\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Excerpted from Seriously Bitter Sweet by Alice Medrich (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2013.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two weeks of nonstop shortbread testing produced an unorthodox surprise: perfect shortbread made with melted butter. That shortbread became an exquisitely crunchy and flavorful base for lemon bars, a crust for cheesecake, and, ultimately, my favorite sweet tart crust. I even bake brownie batter on top of it. This remarkable crust barely shrinks in the pan, so there is no need to weight or even prick it before baking. To ensure that the bottom remains crunchy, bake the crust fully, to a deep golden brown, before pouring in the filling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the same time I was playing with the new tart crust, I was experimenting with different cocoas, tasting and comparing natural and Dutch-process in all kinds of recipes. Voilà, rich warm cocoa custard in the simplest crust. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_75181\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Warm-Mocha-Tart1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/Warm-Mocha-Tart1000.jpg\" alt=\"Warm Mocha Tart. Photo: Deborah Jones\" width=\"1000\" height=\"784\" class=\"size-full wp-image-75181\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Warm Mocha Tart. Photo: Deborah Jones\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes 1 tart, serves 8 to 10\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Special Equipment\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n9 1/2-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cem>For the Crust\u003c/em>\n\u003cli>7 tablespoons (100 grams) unsalted butter, melted\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/8 teaspoon salt\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 cup (130 grams) all-purpose flour\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cem>For the Filling\u003c/em>\n\u003cli>3 tablespoons (45 grams) unsalted butter, cut into chunks\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4 cup (25 grams) premium unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch-process) (\u003cem>see Chocolate Note\u003c/em>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 cup heavy cream\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 1/4 teaspoons instant espresso powder (such as Medaglia d’Oro), or 1½ teaspoons instant coffee powder or crystals\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 large egg, lightly beaten\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003col>\n\u003cstrong>Instructions:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>To make the tart crust: Mix the butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add the flour and mix just until well blended. Don’t worry if the dough seems too soft. Press all of the dough very thinly and evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the tart pan.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the crust is a deep golden brown.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Meanwhile, make the filling: Place the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and cream in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the mixture is blended and smooth and begins to simmer around the edges. Remove from the heat and stir in the espresso powder and vanilla.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Just before the crust is ready, whisk the egg thoroughly into the hot chocolate mixture.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pour the filling into the hot crust and turn off the oven. Leave the tart in the oven until it quivers like tender Jell-O in the center when the pan is nudged, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on a rack.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Serve the tart warm or at room temperature.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Variation\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Espresso Walnut Tart:\u003c/strong> The same tart in a walnut cookie crust produces a subtler but still delicious effect. You could also make it with toasted skinned hazelnuts—then I would omit the espresso powder. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reduce the butter to 6 tablespoons (85 grams) and add 2 teaspoons brandy and 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (or a heaping teaspoon instant coffee powder or crystals) with the sugar, salt, and vanilla. In a food processor, pulverize 1/3 cup (35 grams) walnut pieces with 3/4 cup (105 grams) flour until fine. Substitute this mixture for the flour. Proceed as directed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Chocolate Note:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nEither natural or Dutch-process cocoa works well here. The former has a livelier, more complex, fruity flavor, while the latter has a cozy old-fashioned flavor reminiscent of chocolate pudding. You choose.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/75055/holiday-cookbook-gift-guide-how-to-match-the-perfect-gift-to-just-the-right-gift-ee","authors":["5038"],"categories":["bayareabites_1516","bayareabites_109","bayareabites_752","bayareabites_2254","bayareabites_188","bayareabites_63","bayareabites_588","bayareabites_2695","bayareabites_1653","bayareabites_119"],"tags":["bayareabites_600","bayareabites_3998","bayareabites_14758","bayareabites_3999","bayareabites_2763","bayareabites_1531","bayareabites_1684","bayareabites_11545","bayareabites_3997","bayareabites_12791","bayareabites_12602"],"featImg":"bayareabites_75205","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_74798":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_74798","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"74798","score":null,"sort":[1386368798000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"diy-gifts-homemade-manhattan-cocktails","title":"DIY Gifts: Homemade Manhattan Cocktails","publishDate":1386368798,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_74804\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 448px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/manhattan-coupe.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/manhattan-coupe.jpg\" alt=\"Give the gift of DIY cocktails this season with homemade vermouth, angostura bitters, and maraschino-style cherries perfect for mixing into a homemade Manhattan cocktail. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"448\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74804\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Give the gift of DIY cocktails this season with homemade vermouth, angostura bitters, and maraschino-style cherries perfect for mixing into a homemade Manhattan cocktail. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Now that we’ve all feasted on turkey, stuffing, cranberries, and pie, it’s time to turn our attention to gift season. I’ve never been one to shell out the big bucks for holiday gifts, but it is nice to shower friends and family with small, personal gifts, especially if I’ve made them with my own two hands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And what makes a better gift than DIY cocktail supplies? This kind of gift is cute, unique, and way more useful than another pair of hand-knit socks. Best of all, it’s surprisingly easy to make the components of one of my favorite cocktails, the Manhattan. Well, all of the components except for the rye whiskey. That one, I’ll leave to the experts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the long, unfamiliar ingredient list and expensive liquor store price tag may trick many intrepid cocktail drinkers into thinking that angostura bitters and sweet vermouth are difficult to make, these key cocktail components are actually little more than sweet, infused booze. To make them at home, one only needs to steep, strain, and sweeten. Brandied maraschino-style cherries are even easier.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_74801\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/bitters-ingredients.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/bitters-ingredients.jpg\" alt=\"Angostura bitters are made by steeping a mixture of herbs and spices into high proof alcohol. Pictured here are, from the left and moving clockwise: Ceylon cinnamon, vanilla bean, bitter orange peel, gentian root, dried cherries, quassia bark, cardamom pods, wild cherry bark, cloves, juniper berries, black walnut leaf, and orris root. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74801\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Angostura bitters are made by steeping a mixture of herbs and spices into high proof alcohol. Pictured here are, from the left and moving clockwise: Ceylon cinnamon, vanilla bean, bitter orange peel, gentian root, dried cherries, quassia bark, cardamom pods, wild cherry bark, cloves, juniper berries, black walnut leaf, and orris root. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In fact, the hardest step in the entire process is the first one: buying supplies. Both bitters and vermouth rely upon a couple of key bittering agents called gentian and quassia. Gentian is a root that comes from high altitude regions like the Alps and Himalayas and is one of the world’s strongest bitters. Quassia is sold as a bark, and has historically been used to cure fevers and stomach aches. In addition, other sweet, savory, and tannic herbs are included to balance and enhance the flavor. Wild cherry bark, orris root, juniper, black lavender, wormwood, chamomile, and sage all play a part. Some are easily procurable in the bulk section of health food stores or large grocery stores like Berkeley Bowl, Whole Foods, and Rainbow. Others require a special trip to an herb shop (online or in person). It’s actually quite fun to experiment with all of these unfamiliar herbs—almost like potion-making 101.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once everything is procured, it’s time to get organized. The bitters and cherries take 5–7 days to infuse; vermouth only takes 24 hours. I like to measure every herb out for each project before I start just to make sure I’ve got enough of everything.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I make my angostura bitters with a blend of fruity elements (vanilla, sour cherries, cherry bark, and turbinado sugar), spicy herbs (Ceylon cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and juniper), and several different bitter components (quassia, gentian, bitter orange peel, orris root, and black walnut leaf). I put all of these spices into a large canning jar and cover them with high-proof whiskey like Wild Turkey 101. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_74806\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/straining-bitters.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/straining-bitters.jpg\" alt=\"I find it easiest to strain bitters into a large measuring cup with a spout so I can easily pour the mixture into smaller bottles. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"752\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74806\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">I find it easiest to strain bitters into a large measuring cup with a spout so I can easily pour the mixture into smaller bottles. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Once a day, I give the jar a gentle shake to make sure everything is getting equal contact with the booze. After 5 days, I strain out the mixture into a large measuring cup. (The spout will make it much easier to get the bitters into bottles.) Next, I make a concentrated simple syrup by heating 1 cup turbinado sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Once this is cooled, I add it to the bitters mixture a tablespoon at a time until the mixture is appropriately sweet. I like my bitters to be around 18% sugar by volume, so I add 6 tablespoons. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Give it a good stir, pour the bitters into small dropper bottles, and that’s it—homemade bitters! This recipe makes around 2 cups, so there’s plenty for gifting and personal use.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_74807\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/vermouth-ingredients.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/vermouth-ingredients.jpg\" alt=\"My sweet vermouth recipe includes (from far left, moving clockwise): turbinado sugar, orange peel, lemon peel, Ceylon cinnamon, raisins, wormwood, gentian root, juniper berries, coriander seeds, dried sage, cardamom pods, and chamomile. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74807\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">My sweet vermouth recipe includes (from far left, moving clockwise): turbinado sugar, orange peel, lemon peel, Ceylon cinnamon, raisins, wormwood, gentian root, juniper berries, coriander seeds, dried sage, cardamom pods, and chamomile. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Next: sweet vermouth. At its core, sweet vermouth is simply wine fortified with liquor and sugar. Additional aromatics are added to the wine for flavor. Like the angostura bitters, I’m using a blend of fruit, spice, and bitterness. To steep the wine, I combine a bottle of Pinot Grigio with all of the herbs and spices in a small saucepan. I bring the mixture just to a simmer, remove it from the heat, and let the pot sit overnight. The next day, I strain out the herbs, and then add turbinado sugar syrup, brandy, and ruby port to the wine. Again, super simple.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_74802\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/cherries-in-jar.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/cherries-in-jar.jpg\" alt=\"These maraschino-style cherries are made with affordable Bing cherries, sugar, brandy, vanilla, and almond extract. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74802\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">These maraschino-style cherries are made with affordable Bing cherries, sugar, brandy, vanilla, and almond extract. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For the final touch, I like to make faux “maraschino” brandied cherries. True maraschino cherries (not the saccharine, neon variety atop ice cream sundaes) are made by soaking small sour cherries in a liquor made from the same fruit. Both sour cherries and maraschino liquor are fairly hard to come by, so I’ve come up with a more accessible version: easy-to-find Bing cherries (fresh or frozen work fine) are steeped in a mixture of brandy, sugar, vanilla, and a dash of almond liquor. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning on giving these as a DIY Manhattan kit, be sure to include a small bottle of rye and a short drink recipe (2 parts whiskey, 1 part vermouth, a few drops of bitters, and a cherry) to complete the package. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_74803\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/diy-manhattan-kit-final.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/diy-manhattan-kit-final.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade angostura bitters, homemade sweet vermouth, and homemade maraschino-style cherries. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"600\" height=\"803\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74803\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Homemade angostura bitters, homemade sweet vermouth, and homemade maraschino-style cherries. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Recipe: Angostura Bitters\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes about 1 3/4 cups\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>1\tvanilla bean\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tcup sour cherries\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3\ttablespoons quassia chips\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3\ttablespoons gentian root\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2\tCeylon cinnamon stick\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2\tlarge pieces dried bitter orange peel\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>5\twhole cardamom pods, lightly crushed\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tteaspoon cloves\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tteaspoon wild cherry bark\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tteaspoon orris root\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2\tjuniper berries\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pinch of black walnut leaf\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2\tcups high proof whiskey (like Wild Turkey 101)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\tcup turbinado sugar\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3/4\tcup water\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Equipment:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>1\t1-quart glass jar with tight-fitting lid\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\tsmall saucepan\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3–4\tdropper bottles or recycled bitters bottles\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003col>\n\u003cstrong>Instructions:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>Cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds using the back of a paring knife. Place the seeds and the pod in a 1-quart glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Add the gentian root, sour cherries, quassia chips, Ceylon cinnamon, bitter orange, cardamom pods, cloves, cherry bark, orris root, juniper berries, and black walnut leaf.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Add 2 cups of whiskey to the jar and stir to combine. Cover the jar with the lid and store in a cool dark place for 5 days.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Strain the whiskey mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large liquid measuring cup with a spout, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Combine turbinado sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir frequently until the sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Add 6 tablespoons of turbinado syrup to the bitters mixture, and stir well to combine. Add more sugar to taste.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Carefully pour bitters into dropper bottles. If bitters become cloudy over time, shake the bottle gently to recombine. DIY bitters will keep for about 1 year.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003ch3>Recipe: Sweet Vermouth\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes about 3 cups\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>1 \t(750 mL) bottle light white wine (like Pinot Grigio)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2\ttablespoons raisins\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2\tCeylon cinnamon stick\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\t3-inch-long strip of orange peel\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\t2-inch-long strip lemon peel\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2\tteaspoon dried wormwood leaves\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2\tteaspoon dried gentian root\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tteaspoon dried chamomile leaves\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tteaspoon juniper berries\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tteaspoon dried sage\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tteaspoon cardamom pods, lightly crushed\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tteaspoon coriander seeds\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2\tcup turbinado sugar\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2\ttablespoons water\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2\tcup brandy\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2\ttablespoons ruby port\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Equipment:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>1\tsmall saucepan with lid\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2\tglass swing-top bottles or recycled glass milk bottles\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003col>\n\u003cstrong>Instructions:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>Combine the wine with the raisins, Ceylon cinnamon, orange peel, lemon peel, wormwood leaves, gentian root, chamomile, juniper berries, sage, cardamom, and coriander in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and then remove from the heat. Let cool to room temperature, cover, and refrigerate overnight.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The next day, strain the wine mixture through a fine mesh strainer set over a large liquid measuring cup or bowl with a spout. Wash saucepan.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Combine turbinado sugar and water in cleaned saucepan. Place over medium heat and let sugar melt, stirring frequently. Once all of the sugar has dissolved, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in brandy and port.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Add sugar and brandy mixture to strained wine, and stir to combine. Pour into swing top glass bottles. Store sweet vermouth in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003ch3>Recipe: Maraschino-Style Cherries\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes about 3 cups\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>1/2\tvanilla bean\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3/4\tcup granulated sugar\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tcup water\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\tcup brandy\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\tteaspoon high quality bitter almond extract\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\tpound fresh or frozen cherries, washed, stemmed, and pitted (if using frozen, defrost by running cherries under cool water before using)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Equipment:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>1\t1-quart glass jar with tight-fitting lid\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\tsmall saucepan\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003col>\n\u003cstrong>Instructions:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>Cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds using the back of a paring knife. Place the seeds and the pod in a small saucepan with the granulated sugar and water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir frequently until the sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in brandy and almond extract.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Place cherries in a 1-quart glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Pour sugar and brandy syrup over cherries. Cover and refrigerate until cherries have absorbed the syrup, about 5 days. The cherries will keep for up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003ch3>Recipe: DIY Manhattan\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes 1 cocktail\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>2\tounces rye whiskey\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\tounce sweet vermouth\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\tmaraschino cherry\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Angostura bitters, to taste\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Equipment:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>Cocktail shaker\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ice\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\tcoupe glasses\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003col>\n\u003cstrong>Instructions:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>Pour the whiskey, sweet vermouth, and a couple of dashes of bitters into a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir until outside of shaker is very cold to touch.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Place a maraschino cherry in chilled coupe glasses. Strain the contents of the shaker over cherry and serve immediately.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Equipment and Ingredient Information\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nHerbs and spices are available online at \u003ca href=\"http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/\">Mountain Rose Herbs\u003c/a> or at \u003ca href=\"http://www.herb-inc.com/\">Lhasa Karnak Herb Company\u003c/a> in Berkeley. Glass dropper bottles can be found at \u003ca href=\"http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/supply/glass_bottles.php\">Mountain Rose Herbs\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.containerstore.com/shop/?productId=10007852\">The Container Store\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"What makes a better gift than DIY cocktail supplies? This kind of gift is cute, unique, and way more useful than another pair of hand-knit socks. Best of all, it’s surprisingly easy to make the components of one of my favorite cocktails, the Manhattan. Well, all of the components except for the rye whiskey. That one, I’ll leave to the experts.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1388510719,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":18,"wordCount":1892},"headData":{"title":"DIY Gifts: Homemade Manhattan Cocktails | KQED","description":"What makes a better gift than DIY cocktail supplies? This kind of gift is cute, unique, and way more useful than another pair of hand-knit socks. Best of all, it’s surprisingly easy to make the components of one of my favorite cocktails, the Manhattan. Well, all of the components except for the rye whiskey. That one, I’ll leave to the experts.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"DIY Gifts: Homemade Manhattan Cocktails","datePublished":"2013-12-06T22:26:38.000Z","dateModified":"2013-12-31T17:25:19.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"74798 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=74798","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/12/06/diy-gifts-homemade-manhattan-cocktails/","disqusTitle":"DIY Gifts: Homemade Manhattan Cocktails","path":"/bayareabites/74798/diy-gifts-homemade-manhattan-cocktails","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_74804\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 448px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/manhattan-coupe.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/manhattan-coupe.jpg\" alt=\"Give the gift of DIY cocktails this season with homemade vermouth, angostura bitters, and maraschino-style cherries perfect for mixing into a homemade Manhattan cocktail. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"448\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74804\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Give the gift of DIY cocktails this season with homemade vermouth, angostura bitters, and maraschino-style cherries perfect for mixing into a homemade Manhattan cocktail. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Now that we’ve all feasted on turkey, stuffing, cranberries, and pie, it’s time to turn our attention to gift season. I’ve never been one to shell out the big bucks for holiday gifts, but it is nice to shower friends and family with small, personal gifts, especially if I’ve made them with my own two hands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And what makes a better gift than DIY cocktail supplies? This kind of gift is cute, unique, and way more useful than another pair of hand-knit socks. Best of all, it’s surprisingly easy to make the components of one of my favorite cocktails, the Manhattan. Well, all of the components except for the rye whiskey. That one, I’ll leave to the experts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the long, unfamiliar ingredient list and expensive liquor store price tag may trick many intrepid cocktail drinkers into thinking that angostura bitters and sweet vermouth are difficult to make, these key cocktail components are actually little more than sweet, infused booze. To make them at home, one only needs to steep, strain, and sweeten. Brandied maraschino-style cherries are even easier.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_74801\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/bitters-ingredients.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/bitters-ingredients.jpg\" alt=\"Angostura bitters are made by steeping a mixture of herbs and spices into high proof alcohol. Pictured here are, from the left and moving clockwise: Ceylon cinnamon, vanilla bean, bitter orange peel, gentian root, dried cherries, quassia bark, cardamom pods, wild cherry bark, cloves, juniper berries, black walnut leaf, and orris root. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74801\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Angostura bitters are made by steeping a mixture of herbs and spices into high proof alcohol. Pictured here are, from the left and moving clockwise: Ceylon cinnamon, vanilla bean, bitter orange peel, gentian root, dried cherries, quassia bark, cardamom pods, wild cherry bark, cloves, juniper berries, black walnut leaf, and orris root. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In fact, the hardest step in the entire process is the first one: buying supplies. Both bitters and vermouth rely upon a couple of key bittering agents called gentian and quassia. Gentian is a root that comes from high altitude regions like the Alps and Himalayas and is one of the world’s strongest bitters. Quassia is sold as a bark, and has historically been used to cure fevers and stomach aches. In addition, other sweet, savory, and tannic herbs are included to balance and enhance the flavor. Wild cherry bark, orris root, juniper, black lavender, wormwood, chamomile, and sage all play a part. Some are easily procurable in the bulk section of health food stores or large grocery stores like Berkeley Bowl, Whole Foods, and Rainbow. Others require a special trip to an herb shop (online or in person). It’s actually quite fun to experiment with all of these unfamiliar herbs—almost like potion-making 101.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once everything is procured, it’s time to get organized. The bitters and cherries take 5–7 days to infuse; vermouth only takes 24 hours. I like to measure every herb out for each project before I start just to make sure I’ve got enough of everything.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I make my angostura bitters with a blend of fruity elements (vanilla, sour cherries, cherry bark, and turbinado sugar), spicy herbs (Ceylon cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and juniper), and several different bitter components (quassia, gentian, bitter orange peel, orris root, and black walnut leaf). I put all of these spices into a large canning jar and cover them with high-proof whiskey like Wild Turkey 101. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_74806\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/straining-bitters.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/straining-bitters.jpg\" alt=\"I find it easiest to strain bitters into a large measuring cup with a spout so I can easily pour the mixture into smaller bottles. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"752\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74806\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">I find it easiest to strain bitters into a large measuring cup with a spout so I can easily pour the mixture into smaller bottles. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Once a day, I give the jar a gentle shake to make sure everything is getting equal contact with the booze. After 5 days, I strain out the mixture into a large measuring cup. (The spout will make it much easier to get the bitters into bottles.) Next, I make a concentrated simple syrup by heating 1 cup turbinado sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Once this is cooled, I add it to the bitters mixture a tablespoon at a time until the mixture is appropriately sweet. I like my bitters to be around 18% sugar by volume, so I add 6 tablespoons. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Give it a good stir, pour the bitters into small dropper bottles, and that’s it—homemade bitters! This recipe makes around 2 cups, so there’s plenty for gifting and personal use.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_74807\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/vermouth-ingredients.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/vermouth-ingredients.jpg\" alt=\"My sweet vermouth recipe includes (from far left, moving clockwise): turbinado sugar, orange peel, lemon peel, Ceylon cinnamon, raisins, wormwood, gentian root, juniper berries, coriander seeds, dried sage, cardamom pods, and chamomile. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74807\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">My sweet vermouth recipe includes (from far left, moving clockwise): turbinado sugar, orange peel, lemon peel, Ceylon cinnamon, raisins, wormwood, gentian root, juniper berries, coriander seeds, dried sage, cardamom pods, and chamomile. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Next: sweet vermouth. At its core, sweet vermouth is simply wine fortified with liquor and sugar. Additional aromatics are added to the wine for flavor. Like the angostura bitters, I’m using a blend of fruit, spice, and bitterness. To steep the wine, I combine a bottle of Pinot Grigio with all of the herbs and spices in a small saucepan. I bring the mixture just to a simmer, remove it from the heat, and let the pot sit overnight. The next day, I strain out the herbs, and then add turbinado sugar syrup, brandy, and ruby port to the wine. Again, super simple.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_74802\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/cherries-in-jar.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/cherries-in-jar.jpg\" alt=\"These maraschino-style cherries are made with affordable Bing cherries, sugar, brandy, vanilla, and almond extract. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74802\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">These maraschino-style cherries are made with affordable Bing cherries, sugar, brandy, vanilla, and almond extract. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For the final touch, I like to make faux “maraschino” brandied cherries. True maraschino cherries (not the saccharine, neon variety atop ice cream sundaes) are made by soaking small sour cherries in a liquor made from the same fruit. Both sour cherries and maraschino liquor are fairly hard to come by, so I’ve come up with a more accessible version: easy-to-find Bing cherries (fresh or frozen work fine) are steeped in a mixture of brandy, sugar, vanilla, and a dash of almond liquor. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning on giving these as a DIY Manhattan kit, be sure to include a small bottle of rye and a short drink recipe (2 parts whiskey, 1 part vermouth, a few drops of bitters, and a cherry) to complete the package. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_74803\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/diy-manhattan-kit-final.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/12/diy-manhattan-kit-final.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade angostura bitters, homemade sweet vermouth, and homemade maraschino-style cherries. Photo: Kate Williams\" width=\"600\" height=\"803\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74803\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Homemade angostura bitters, homemade sweet vermouth, and homemade maraschino-style cherries. Photo: Kate Williams\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Recipe: Angostura Bitters\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes about 1 3/4 cups\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>1\tvanilla bean\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tcup sour cherries\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3\ttablespoons quassia chips\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3\ttablespoons gentian root\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2\tCeylon cinnamon stick\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2\tlarge pieces dried bitter orange peel\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>5\twhole cardamom pods, lightly crushed\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tteaspoon cloves\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tteaspoon wild cherry bark\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tteaspoon orris root\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2\tjuniper berries\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pinch of black walnut leaf\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2\tcups high proof whiskey (like Wild Turkey 101)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\tcup turbinado sugar\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3/4\tcup water\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Equipment:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>1\t1-quart glass jar with tight-fitting lid\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\tsmall saucepan\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3–4\tdropper bottles or recycled bitters bottles\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003col>\n\u003cstrong>Instructions:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>Cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds using the back of a paring knife. Place the seeds and the pod in a 1-quart glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Add the gentian root, sour cherries, quassia chips, Ceylon cinnamon, bitter orange, cardamom pods, cloves, cherry bark, orris root, juniper berries, and black walnut leaf.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Add 2 cups of whiskey to the jar and stir to combine. Cover the jar with the lid and store in a cool dark place for 5 days.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Strain the whiskey mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large liquid measuring cup with a spout, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Combine turbinado sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir frequently until the sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Add 6 tablespoons of turbinado syrup to the bitters mixture, and stir well to combine. Add more sugar to taste.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Carefully pour bitters into dropper bottles. If bitters become cloudy over time, shake the bottle gently to recombine. DIY bitters will keep for about 1 year.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003ch3>Recipe: Sweet Vermouth\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes about 3 cups\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>1 \t(750 mL) bottle light white wine (like Pinot Grigio)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2\ttablespoons raisins\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2\tCeylon cinnamon stick\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\t3-inch-long strip of orange peel\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\t2-inch-long strip lemon peel\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2\tteaspoon dried wormwood leaves\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2\tteaspoon dried gentian root\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tteaspoon dried chamomile leaves\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tteaspoon juniper berries\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tteaspoon dried sage\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tteaspoon cardamom pods, lightly crushed\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tteaspoon coriander seeds\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2\tcup turbinado sugar\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2\ttablespoons water\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2\tcup brandy\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2\ttablespoons ruby port\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Equipment:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>1\tsmall saucepan with lid\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2\tglass swing-top bottles or recycled glass milk bottles\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003col>\n\u003cstrong>Instructions:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>Combine the wine with the raisins, Ceylon cinnamon, orange peel, lemon peel, wormwood leaves, gentian root, chamomile, juniper berries, sage, cardamom, and coriander in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and then remove from the heat. Let cool to room temperature, cover, and refrigerate overnight.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The next day, strain the wine mixture through a fine mesh strainer set over a large liquid measuring cup or bowl with a spout. Wash saucepan.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Combine turbinado sugar and water in cleaned saucepan. Place over medium heat and let sugar melt, stirring frequently. Once all of the sugar has dissolved, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in brandy and port.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Add sugar and brandy mixture to strained wine, and stir to combine. Pour into swing top glass bottles. Store sweet vermouth in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003ch3>Recipe: Maraschino-Style Cherries\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes about 3 cups\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>1/2\tvanilla bean\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3/4\tcup granulated sugar\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4\tcup water\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\tcup brandy\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\tteaspoon high quality bitter almond extract\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\tpound fresh or frozen cherries, washed, stemmed, and pitted (if using frozen, defrost by running cherries under cool water before using)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Equipment:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>1\t1-quart glass jar with tight-fitting lid\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\tsmall saucepan\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003col>\n\u003cstrong>Instructions:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>Cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds using the back of a paring knife. Place the seeds and the pod in a small saucepan with the granulated sugar and water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir frequently until the sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in brandy and almond extract.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Place cherries in a 1-quart glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Pour sugar and brandy syrup over cherries. Cover and refrigerate until cherries have absorbed the syrup, about 5 days. The cherries will keep for up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003ch3>Recipe: DIY Manhattan\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes 1 cocktail\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>2\tounces rye whiskey\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\tounce sweet vermouth\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\tmaraschino cherry\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Angostura bitters, to taste\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Equipment:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>Cocktail shaker\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ice\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1\tcoupe glasses\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003col>\n\u003cstrong>Instructions:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>Pour the whiskey, sweet vermouth, and a couple of dashes of bitters into a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir until outside of shaker is very cold to touch.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Place a maraschino cherry in chilled coupe glasses. Strain the contents of the shaker over cherry and serve immediately.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Equipment and Ingredient Information\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nHerbs and spices are available online at \u003ca href=\"http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/\">Mountain Rose Herbs\u003c/a> or at \u003ca href=\"http://www.herb-inc.com/\">Lhasa Karnak Herb Company\u003c/a> in Berkeley. Glass dropper bottles can be found at \u003ca href=\"http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/supply/glass_bottles.php\">Mountain Rose Herbs\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.containerstore.com/shop/?productId=10007852\">The Container Store\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/74798/diy-gifts-homemade-manhattan-cocktails","authors":["5485"],"categories":["bayareabites_752","bayareabites_12744","bayareabites_1244","bayareabites_2638","bayareabites_12550","bayareabites_1763"],"tags":["bayareabites_1561","bayareabites_11940","bayareabites_1684","bayareabites_8265","bayareabites_12763"],"featImg":"bayareabites_74805","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_1752":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_1752","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"1752","score":null,"sort":[1230301610000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"boxing-day-gift-ideas","title":"Boxing Day Gift Ideas","publishDate":1230301610,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2008/12/plath-mitts.jpg\" alt=\"sylvia plath oven mitts\" align=\"left\"> Some people look forward to Christmas all year. They start designing their Holiday cards before the dye on their Easter eggs has even dried. Thanksgiving isn't treated so much as a reflective day spent with friends and family, but rather as an appropriate time to start dragging out the Holiday decorations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I know people like this, but I am not one of them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My favorite December day happens to be today, known in the Commonwealth countries as Boxing Day or, more religiously, as the Feast of St. Stephen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In brief, Boxing Day custom dictates that those of the privileged classes give something back to the little people-- those folks who spend the year cleaning their toilets, corraling their children, and fetching them lattes. Little tokens of thanks are offered, like thoughtful long distance phone cards, cash, and things generally gone unused and unwanted by the rich. A dear little tradition, if you ask me.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Upon first hearing about the holiday without actually knowing anything about it, I thought the name implied the much-looked-forward-to boxing up and putting away of Christmas decorations. Upon deeper reflection, I decided it was a day spent putting unwanted Christmas gifts back in their packaging to be returned at the soonest possible opportunity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a way, I suppose it is such a day, only it is easier if you simply re-gift such items and hand them over to people who have nothing and, therefore, will be grateful for the sudden windfall of, say, a toaster that burns the words \"I love you\" into their bread. They will think you really care. In fact, they will be reminded of it daily.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In light of today's theme, I have come across several re-giftable food-related items, a few of which I thought I'd share. If you have received anything particularly horrible this season, I would very much love it if you would share it, if not with your cleaning woman, intern, or CPA, then with me.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2008/12/darth-toaster.jpg\" alt=\"darth toaster\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Darth Vader toaster is a tough one. There is a certain geek chic to it I find (mildly) appealing, but the fact the the photo displays a piece of bread that, apart from the area charred by the dark side, looks stale and untouched. I would be inclined to re-gift this to my sister, whose Jedi name is Loreen Shadowchaser and has a sideline business of creating startlingly accurate reproductions of light sabers which are highly regarded in certain circles. The toaster is available at \u003ca href=\"http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=1307702\">shop.starwars.com\u003c/a> for a mere $54.99.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2008/12/brownie-edges.jpg\" alt=\"brownie edge pan\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://www.shopgetorganized.com/prodetail~itemNo~29173.asp\">Brownie Edge Pan\u003c/a> sounds like a delightful gift for brownie lovers, but the uncut logs of brownie look more like uncut logs of brownie after having been digested. I can't think of anyone upon whom I'd wish to foist this item, which is available at Get Organized for $19.80 (reduced from $19.98).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2008/12/banana-condom.jpg\" alt=\"banana condom\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If one really wants to pamper one's banana, the \u003ca href=\"http://bananabunker.com/buy.php\">Banana Bunker\u003c/a> is just the ticket at only $4.95 (or, if you want to shield and coddle a whole bunch, $19.95 for five). Available in fashion colors, your friends and co-workers will point out the obvious, condom-like qualities of this gadget which you will never live down. Ever. Even if you get a new job and move to another city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2008/12/martini-shaker.jpg\" alt=\"martini shaker\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://www.shopgetorganized.com/prodetail~itemNo~27553.asp\">Automatic Martini Shaker\u003c/a> can be found at Get Organized for $49.98. Get Organized, if you didn't know, seems to be an unending font of gadgetry, spewing forth page upon page of unbelievable crap, as well as truly useful items. The Automatic Martini Shaker strikes me as a totally useless gift, of course, but especially for the wealthy, who have other people make their martini's for them anyway. Perhaps one might give this to one's favorite bartender with the thought of preventing the inevitable repetitive stress injury that will befall him or her a few years down the road. A thoughtful re-gift if there ever was one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2008/12/plath-mitts.jpg\" alt=\"sylvia plath mitts\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This last present, I think I would keep-- it's just too clever not to. Who doesn't need a useful, not-so-subtle \u003cem>memento mori\u003c/em> around the kitchen, especially if one is, say, carrying a boiling kettle of oil from stove to the countertop? Sadly, these \u003ca href=\"http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17083005\">Sylvia Plath oven mitts\u003c/a> (once available at etsy.com for $28.00) have been sold out for weeks. The popularity of this item gives me hope, namely the hope that there are others out there just like me-- people depressed enough by all the Holiday Cheer Pressure that piles upon us every year. Maybe, like me, they just want some quilted, poetic in-joke to cushion their heads as they lay them on the still- warm oven door, after the last gingerbread man has been baked, inhaling the sweet smell of another Christmas completed.\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Some people look forward to Christmas all year. They start designing their Holiday cards before the dye on their Easter eggs has even dried. Thanksgiving isn't treated so much as a reflective day spent with friends and family, but rather as an appropriate time to start dragging out the Holiday decorations.\r\n\r\nI know people like this, but I am not one of them.\r\n\r\nMy favorite December day happens to be today, known in the Commonwealth countries as Boxing Day or, more religiously, as the Feast of St. Stephen.\r\n\r\nIn brief, Boxing Day custom dictates that those of the privileged classes give something back to the little people-- those folks who spend the year cleaning their toilets, corraling their children, and fetching them lattes. Little tokens of thanks are offered, like thoughtful long distance phone cards, cash, and things generally gone unused and unwanted by the rich. A dear little tradition, if you ask me.\r\n\r\nUpon first hearing about the holiday without actually knowing anything about it, I thought the name implied either the much-looked-forward-to boxing up and putting away of Christmas decorations. Upon deeper reflection, I decided it was a day spent putting unwanted Christmas gifts back in their packaging to be returned at the soonest possible opportunity.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1230311934,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":19,"wordCount":817},"headData":{"title":"Boxing Day Gift Ideas | KQED","description":"Some people look forward to Christmas all year. They start designing their Holiday cards before the dye on their Easter eggs has even dried. Thanksgiving isn't treated so much as a reflective day spent with friends and family, but rather as an appropriate time to start dragging out the Holiday decorations.\r\n\r\nI know people like this, but I am not one of them.\r\n\r\nMy favorite December day happens to be today, known in the Commonwealth countries as Boxing Day or, more religiously, as the Feast of St. Stephen.\r\n\r\nIn brief, Boxing Day custom dictates that those of the privileged classes give something back to the little people-- those folks who spend the year cleaning their toilets, corraling their children, and fetching them lattes. Little tokens of thanks are offered, like thoughtful long distance phone cards, cash, and things generally gone unused and unwanted by the rich. A dear little tradition, if you ask me.\r\n\r\nUpon first hearing about the holiday without actually knowing anything about it, I thought the name implied either the much-looked-forward-to boxing up and putting away of Christmas decorations. Upon deeper reflection, I decided it was a day spent putting unwanted Christmas gifts back in their packaging to be returned at the soonest possible opportunity.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Boxing Day Gift Ideas","datePublished":"2008-12-26T14:26:50.000Z","dateModified":"2008-12-26T17:18:54.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"1752 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/12/26/boxing-day-gift-ideas/","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/12/26/boxing-day-gift-ideas/","disqusTitle":"Boxing Day Gift Ideas","path":"/bayareabites/1752/boxing-day-gift-ideas","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2008/12/plath-mitts.jpg\" alt=\"sylvia plath oven mitts\" align=\"left\"> Some people look forward to Christmas all year. They start designing their Holiday cards before the dye on their Easter eggs has even dried. Thanksgiving isn't treated so much as a reflective day spent with friends and family, but rather as an appropriate time to start dragging out the Holiday decorations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I know people like this, but I am not one of them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My favorite December day happens to be today, known in the Commonwealth countries as Boxing Day or, more religiously, as the Feast of St. Stephen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In brief, Boxing Day custom dictates that those of the privileged classes give something back to the little people-- those folks who spend the year cleaning their toilets, corraling their children, and fetching them lattes. Little tokens of thanks are offered, like thoughtful long distance phone cards, cash, and things generally gone unused and unwanted by the rich. A dear little tradition, if you ask me.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Upon first hearing about the holiday without actually knowing anything about it, I thought the name implied the much-looked-forward-to boxing up and putting away of Christmas decorations. Upon deeper reflection, I decided it was a day spent putting unwanted Christmas gifts back in their packaging to be returned at the soonest possible opportunity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a way, I suppose it is such a day, only it is easier if you simply re-gift such items and hand them over to people who have nothing and, therefore, will be grateful for the sudden windfall of, say, a toaster that burns the words \"I love you\" into their bread. They will think you really care. In fact, they will be reminded of it daily.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In light of today's theme, I have come across several re-giftable food-related items, a few of which I thought I'd share. If you have received anything particularly horrible this season, I would very much love it if you would share it, if not with your cleaning woman, intern, or CPA, then with me.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2008/12/darth-toaster.jpg\" alt=\"darth toaster\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Darth Vader toaster is a tough one. There is a certain geek chic to it I find (mildly) appealing, but the fact the the photo displays a piece of bread that, apart from the area charred by the dark side, looks stale and untouched. I would be inclined to re-gift this to my sister, whose Jedi name is Loreen Shadowchaser and has a sideline business of creating startlingly accurate reproductions of light sabers which are highly regarded in certain circles. The toaster is available at \u003ca href=\"http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=1307702\">shop.starwars.com\u003c/a> for a mere $54.99.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2008/12/brownie-edges.jpg\" alt=\"brownie edge pan\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://www.shopgetorganized.com/prodetail~itemNo~29173.asp\">Brownie Edge Pan\u003c/a> sounds like a delightful gift for brownie lovers, but the uncut logs of brownie look more like uncut logs of brownie after having been digested. I can't think of anyone upon whom I'd wish to foist this item, which is available at Get Organized for $19.80 (reduced from $19.98).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2008/12/banana-condom.jpg\" alt=\"banana condom\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If one really wants to pamper one's banana, the \u003ca href=\"http://bananabunker.com/buy.php\">Banana Bunker\u003c/a> is just the ticket at only $4.95 (or, if you want to shield and coddle a whole bunch, $19.95 for five). Available in fashion colors, your friends and co-workers will point out the obvious, condom-like qualities of this gadget which you will never live down. Ever. Even if you get a new job and move to another city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2008/12/martini-shaker.jpg\" alt=\"martini shaker\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://www.shopgetorganized.com/prodetail~itemNo~27553.asp\">Automatic Martini Shaker\u003c/a> can be found at Get Organized for $49.98. Get Organized, if you didn't know, seems to be an unending font of gadgetry, spewing forth page upon page of unbelievable crap, as well as truly useful items. The Automatic Martini Shaker strikes me as a totally useless gift, of course, but especially for the wealthy, who have other people make their martini's for them anyway. Perhaps one might give this to one's favorite bartender with the thought of preventing the inevitable repetitive stress injury that will befall him or her a few years down the road. A thoughtful re-gift if there ever was one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2008/12/plath-mitts.jpg\" alt=\"sylvia plath mitts\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This last present, I think I would keep-- it's just too clever not to. Who doesn't need a useful, not-so-subtle \u003cem>memento mori\u003c/em> around the kitchen, especially if one is, say, carrying a boiling kettle of oil from stove to the countertop? Sadly, these \u003ca href=\"http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17083005\">Sylvia Plath oven mitts\u003c/a> (once available at etsy.com for $28.00) have been sold out for weeks. The popularity of this item gives me hope, namely the hope that there are others out there just like me-- people depressed enough by all the Holiday Cheer Pressure that piles upon us every year. 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