Finding a suitable gift for someone is rarely easy. Especially if it concerns someone you don’t know very well or if someone has interests that you don’t have. In this article I try to give tips to people who are looking for a gift for a friend or family member who has cooking as a hobby.
Before buying a gift for the hobby chef it is important to check what the birthday boy or girl already has. A third apron or a fifth cake pan is of no use to anyone. Also one basil plant is usually sufficient. Try to find out if the hobby chef is still missing something in the kitchen, or if he / she is currently focusing on a special topic (for example making pasta yourself). Try to respond to this. Below you will find some tips, these are intended for inspiration.
Safe choices
Special ingredients
Go to a specialty store or a shop specializing in local products. Buy herbs and other ingredients for the hobby chef there. These don’t necessarily have to be exotic ingredients. Special pasta shapes or a nice fruit basket are also attractive gifts. It is extra nice if you also add one or more recipes for each ingredient.
Fresh herbs
Does the hobby chef still have some space on the windowsill? Then it might be nice to give him / her fresh herbs. That means that you give him / her one or more plants as a gift, choose from:
- Basil
- Dill
- Coriander
- Salvia
- Thyme
accessories
If the hobby cook likes to invite friends and acquaintances for a dinner, it can be nice to give him / her accessories that give the atmosphere during such a dinner. Think about:
- Bowls and bowls: make a whole of the crockery, not only do the cutlery and plates have to match, it is extra fun if the bowl with the salad also matches the bowls with the cocktail nuts and the bowls for the fruit.
- Give chic and matching napkins and tablecloths as a gift.
- Give a teapot, coffee pot and accompanying milk jugs and sugar bowls as a gift. If you still have a budget, it is also nice to give different teas and coffees as gifts.
Useful kitchen supplies
Have you ever heard the hobby chef complain about useful tools that he / she is still missing? This can be anything, such as:
- A rolling pin (for someone who loves baking)
- A piping bag
- An oven mold
- An apron (with a nice text on it)
- A food processor
Original gifts
Cookbook of friends
Give the hobby chef a cookbook as a present. There is a huge selection of cookbooks, but nothing is as unique (and fun) as a cookbook written by friends and family. Have everyone write down their favorite and secret recipe and bundle it. A wonderful gift!
Make a world cookbook ??
Make your own cookbook in which you compile menus from different parts of the world and countries.
Dining in the dark
Take the hobby chef out for dinner yourself. You can go to an exclusive restaurant for this, but it is also nice to take him / her to one of the ?? Dining in the dark ?? restaurants. This will provide a whole new food experience.
Also fun to do
Other food and drink experiences can also be very special for the hobby chef. For example, go wine tasting. Or take him / her to a farm where cheese is made. It is also nice to visit a beekeeper to find out how honey is made.