Cali’s Christmas Gift Guide 2009 | Foodie Edition
Posted on: November 30, 2009
Posted in: Video
Posted by: Cali Lewis
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Foodies know how important a great knife is, and Bob Kramer is the best. Consider upgrading your foodie’s kitchen knife this holiday.
The Microplane 45002 Medium Ribbon Grater is a good stocking stuffer. Everyone needs a good cheese grater, right?
If you’re into soups, a food mill is a must and the one we recommend is the Rösle Food Mill.
For college students and family members living in a small apartment, the Fissler CookStar Induction Pro Portable Cooktop is a great option! It’ll heat up your food and boil water without the need for a stove top.
We put a lot of effort into researching rice cookers. The Zojirushi was the best we found, and it even sings a little song for you when it’s finished!
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November 30th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
We always enjoy GeekBrief! Great Foodie episode. We actually ordered our Induction burner just the other day!! We can’t wait to get it!
Check out our website, TwoSquirts, if you and Neil are foodies too!
Thanks!
Roy & Ren
November 30th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
You don’t wash your rice first? I do whenever I make rice, including with with Zoji
November 30th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
I’ve got to put in one more vote for the Zojirushi (introduced to it by Cali and Neal, so it all comes around). It’s incredibly simple and makes incredibly good rice. Even Chris Pirillo has one and loves it: http://chris.pirillo.com/worlds-geekiest-rice-cooker/
November 30th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
great! thx!
Ale from San Juan, ARG
December 1st, 2009 at 1:07 am
Love all your episodes, but very cool to find out you are a bit of a foodie as well. I’m a professional chef in wisconsin. I think it’s great that food has become such a big part of peoples lives today. Would love to exchange recipes with you! Speaking of macgourmet.. great program, swear by it.
December 1st, 2009 at 3:58 am
Haha Cali.. You are just awesome you know that? Talk about stocking filling… :P Go Girl!
December 1st, 2009 at 10:06 am
Cali,
I have the Zojirushi hot water kettle. I love this thing and can’t live without it. Keep water at a steamy 250 degrees for nice and hot coco on a cold day!
December 1st, 2009 at 12:44 pm
The CookStar is just the thing for a studio like mine. It’s so small, you have to go outside to change your mind. =)
December 3rd, 2009 at 8:27 am
Hi Cali!
Love watching the Brief, always informative and entertaining! Just an FYI regarding kitchen cutlery, I don’t disagree with you regarding Bob Kramer knives they are fantastic. But I must let you and others know about Murray Carter at Carter Cutlery
http://www.cartercutlery.com/ Please do not hesitate to check out his knives, which are some of the most sought out in the world. He’s got a very unique story that you can read about at his website…definitely check it out.
Thank you for the many wonderful stories…keep it up!!
Jason
December 6th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Kyocera (ys, the cell phone brand) makes knives that last even longer from ceramic. Check them out! Better than folded forged steel and almost as sharp as diamond.
December 10th, 2009 at 8:05 am
arr but do you sharpen your knifes and if so which way?
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Amazing article this is. It gets a thumbs up from me.