{"id":2106,"date":"2009-11-27T01:30:38","date_gmt":"2009-11-27T09:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/?p=2106"},"modified":"2022-02-14T14:34:53","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T22:34:53","slug":"a-foodies-guide-to-holiday-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/a-foodies-guide-to-holiday-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"A Foodies Guide to Holiday Gifts!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Phew&#8230; Thanksgiving week was a whirlwind of fabulousness! In between the baking, the photo shoots and the cooking I managed to get in a few hours at the gym so I could prepare myself for the feast that occurred yesterday! It was pretty fantastic&#8230; and I&#8217;ll be posting more on that next week as well as some of my favorite recipes for thanksgiving leftovers. But for now I want to share with you this fabulous round up of great ideas for Christmas and the holidays &#8211; because well today is Black Friday&#8230; and its the season to shop! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twopeasandtheirpod.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maria<\/a> from Two Peas and Their Pod, has a pretty fabulous list too so be sure to check it out for more great ideas!<\/p>\n<p>Check it out&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>This is probably the most amazing blender in the whole world &#8211; one of my friends has it and it could seriously blend a toaster&#8230; its just that amazing. It is the Vita-Mix CIA Professional Series Blender from Sur La Table<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2107\" title=\"658021v1\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-content\/uploads\/658021v1.jpg\" alt=\"658021v1\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"http:\/\/www.williams-sonoma.com\/products\/breville-ikon-panini-press\/?pkey=ggftthstty&amp;cm_src=hppromo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breville Ikon Panini<\/a> Press from Williams Sonoma is my best friend. Panini&#8217;s are the perfect meal when your in a rush or just don&#8217;t feel like spending an hour in the kitchen!<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2111\" title=\"img12m\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-content\/uploads\/img12m.jpg\" alt=\"img12m\" width=\"400\" height=\"320\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Fresh pasta is one of my all time favorite things to eat in the whole wide world&#8230; that a big bowl of guacamole&#8230; but not at the same time. This <a href=\"http:\/\/www.williams-sonoma.com\/products\/e223\/?pkey=ggftrcpckg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KitchenAid Pasta Press Attachement<\/a> is a bit pricey but its kinda amazing.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2109\" title=\"img38m\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-content\/uploads\/img38m.jpg\" alt=\"img38m\" width=\"320\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And if you&#8217;re going to make fresh pasta, you are going to need a drying rack&#8230; it comes in handy for me all the time. I used to drape my fresh pasta over everything in the kitchen, my knives, my KitchenAid, over the handle of the oven&#8230; you name it and I used it! This drying rack makes my life about a billion times better&#8230; and more tidy!<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2110\" title=\"476101v1\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-content\/uploads\/476101v1.jpg\" alt=\"476101v1\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ok seriously&#8230; who doesn&#8217;t love a little colorful sugar! Whether its for baking, or adding a little flavor to a martini glass rim, colored sugar is always a fabulous treat to have on hand. And who doesn&#8217;t love DEAN &amp; DELUCA?!? You can get the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.deandeluca.com\/pantry\/baking-ingredients\/dean-and-deluca-red-sanding-sugar.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sugar<\/a> in any number of colors!<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2112\" title=\"379213\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-content\/uploads\/379213.jpg\" alt=\"379213\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Spices are a girls best friend in the kitchen&#8230; and how cool does this spice rack look? I am pretty sure I need one of these for my kitchen counters! I mean&#8230; it would look pretty perfect! This is also available from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.deandeluca.com\/new-and-seasonal\/wedding\/dean-and-deluca-spice-rack.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DEAN &amp; DELUCA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2108\" title=\"171009\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-content\/uploads\/171009.jpg\" alt=\"171009\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I am all about making your food beautiful&#8230; and these Mini Trifle Bowls are the perfect way to serve dessert. Rather than having a huge Trifle bowl which ends up not so beautiful after dishing out a few servings&#8230; why not try these mini bowls. Cute. Simple. Perfect.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2113\" title=\"587006\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-content\/uploads\/587006.jpg\" alt=\"587006\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This antique <a href=\"http:\/\/www.potterybarn.com\/products\/pizza-cutting-board\/?pkey=cplatters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pizza Peel<\/a> is kinda my new obsession. Literally. I have ordered about 3 of them this week alone. It is gorgeous and makes for beautiful backgrounds in your food photography. Check it out at Pottery Barn.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2114\" title=\"img70m\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-content\/uploads\/img70m.jpg\" alt=\"img70m\" width=\"383\" height=\"344\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t already have a copy of the Pioneer Woman&#8217;s Cookbook then you really need to get one. Get a few for your friends while you are at it&#8230; the book is full of fantastic recipes, amazing pictures and great stories! It&#8217;s available on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-Recipes-Accidental\/dp\/0061658197\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1259101235&amp;sr=1-1\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2116\" title=\"51ATpyDehUL._SL500_AA240_\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-content\/uploads\/51ATpyDehUL._SL500_AA240_.jpg\" alt=\"51ATpyDehUL._SL500_AA240_\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And last but not least&#8230; I am going to be a tab bit greedy here&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I would really like a literary agent for Christmas. In fact&#8230; if I get one&#8230; I promise to give back all my gifts and donate them to a charity. It would make me really happy!<\/p>\n<p>I hope everyone is having a wonderful time with their friends and familys this weekend! Enjoy the rest of the holidays! xoxo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Phew&#8230; Thanksgiving week was a whirlwind of fabulousness! In between the baking, the photo shoots and the cooking I managed to get in a few hours at the gym so I could prepare myself for the feast that occurred yesterday! It was pretty fantastic&#8230; and I&#8217;ll be posting more on that next week as well [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/a-foodies-guide-to-holiday-gifts\/\">Read More&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> from A Foodies Guide to Holiday Gifts!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12850,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[15011,1],"tags":[266,439,552,595],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/img12m1-e1373151260629.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2106"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2106"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2106\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50847,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2106\/revisions\/50847"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12850"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2106"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2106"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}