Top Christmas Pics for Foodies

Keurigs and a wide array of kitchen gadgets line the shelves every year during the holidays. These items actually show up on more than a few Christmas lists, which is precisely why so many are on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. So, here are a few of the best kitchen gifts to give this year. One of the most expensive gifts turns out to be a unique but fun truffle making kit. The PAQ Truffles Kit costs $93.95 from Gilt Taste coming with a 50 gram jar of black truffles, a 100 ml bottle of black truffle virgin olive oil, and a rosewood truffle slicer. Though a splurge, it’s definitely a luxury for foodies, cooks, and almost anyone. The second choice turns out to be another coffee maker but not the popular Keurig. For $99.99, you can pick up Starbuck’s Verismo 580 Brewer that specializes in not only coffees but lattes, cappuccinos, and expressos. It also comes in three sleek colors; silver, piano black, and champagne. It is also compatible with most single use k-cups. For the foodie on the run in the mornings, I recommend the Oster My Blend Blender. It’s available in a wide variety of places for around $30. The drink is blended right into the portable sports bottle so all you need to do is blend and toss on the cap. For the baker more than the cooker, the Nordic Ware Detailed Decorating Pen can be bought off amazon for $14.95.The nifty little cake decorating pen has a variety of tips and delivers the perfect amount of icing minus the air bubbles like icing bags. It even has tips as fine as ball point pens to really reach some detail. Of course, if all else fails, there’s always a bunch of small gadgets you can pick up on the cheap to create a gift basket. A banana slicer, for example, runs for under $3 and turns out to be a lot more useful the next time you’re slicing fruit for cereal or a a party platter.