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I received some very nice foodie-related books and gifts this year:
In addition to these lovely new books, I received a Cuisinart immersion blender, which I’ve already used for potato soup, partly pureeing it right in the pan. No more trying to slop hot soup into the blender or food processor!
And tucked into my stocking on Christmas morning with the candy and lotions was this cute little bottle of Wood Homestead maple syrup from a New York City farmer’s market:
My best blogging-related gift was my brand-new, lightweight, high-speed MacBook Air, which made writing this post a much less frustrating experience than working on my old, hand-me-down MacBook (much as I did love it, originally!)
I’m looking forward to using all my new stuff in the coming year. Happy 2014 and Happy Weekend Cooking!
Disclosure: A close family member works for The Experiment, publisher of Nosh on This.
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Sounds like fun. Lovely books and a new computer to work on. I love cookbooks, any kind, but just like fiction, we have way too many and don’t buy many new ones.
It looks like you were a good girl this year, what wonderful gifts you got.
Sounds like a wonderful Christmas! I love my immersion blender and can’t imagine how I got along without it.
I especially love the maple syrup container!
I’ve wanted an immersion blender for a while – I bet you’ll use it a lot. Your books – especially Tequila Mockingbird – look terrific!
I have way too many cookbooks, too! But I always want more. 😉
Yes! Now to be sure and use all the others as much as I’ll use the new computer!
Yes, I splattered a little with it, trying to make sure I didn’t hit the bottom of the pan, but I think I’ll get the hang of it!
Isn’t it cute?
I guess you’re not as good at hinting as I am! 😉 I need to make a lot of soups this winter. And cocktails!
You can use the maple syrup and then fill the bottle with coloured water. The book on Burma looks interesting. I was tickled pink when I found Julia’s article. Of course she has made the soup.
That’s a good idea!
What a great set of books. Santa was good to you!
I adore my immersion blender! I love Mollie Katzen — so that’s a must buy. Some of the others are new to me … I’m not sure my wallet liked this post. LOL
Yes! Good thing for the family bank accounts that Christmas is only once a year!
I haven’t delved into my new cookbooks too much yet, but we’ve finally started the post-Christmas sorting and clean-up, so I need to plan some menus!
Tequila Mockingbird is such a funny book title! I love it.
I got an immersion blender last Christmas but, unfortunately, I don’t use it nearly as often as I should. I need to find some new soup recipes to try out.
Ooh I love foodie gifts, I got a few lovely ones this Christmas too! I think I’ll have to check out some of those cookbooks, they look really good.
These cookbooks look delightful! Also, what a cute maple syrup bottle. I wouldn’t want to open it either!
Tequila Mockingbird, awesome! I like the look of the Burma cookbook from the cover. Have fun discovering new recipes!
I have been curious about that Tequila one. I didn’t get ANY books this year. 🙁
I haven’t dived into any of my new books yet. Too busy! 🙁
Very nice blog.
I am stopping by from the giveaway list on my blog for Jubilee’s Journey. 🙂 I love finding new blogs.
Thanks for all these great posts on your blog.
Elizabeth
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Laurie,
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