What about a frame for a photograph taken at the wedding or on their
honeymoon? You could even enclose a note for them to feel free to regift if
they already have an overdose of frames. Polly


"Janet" <> wrote > Kalmia wrote:
>> This is a toughie tho. Couple is combining households. I'm not sure
>> how much cooking they are likely to do. They are 'older'.
>> I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
>> amount you give is rather obvious.
>> Any other foodie ideas?
>>
>> Not sure if either imbibes, so top of the line booze could be a
>> waste.
>>
>> Penzey's Bride Set? Do you know of anything similar?
>>
>> A pan anyone would love?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> What amount of $$ did you have in mind? I don't like the Penzey's wedding
> gift crate selection. It has too many things that are too common and
> things that I don't think most good cooks would use. In fact, I don't
> like most of their crate combos for that reason.
>
> The things Penzey's sells that I love are some of their unique spice
> mixes. The virtue of them is that they are good for those who don't cook
> much as well as those who do. Even if one is a dedicated cook, there are
> times when it is nice to be able to just quickly throw together an
> interesting-tasting meal without an hour of prep. If I were doing a
> wedding gift for someone I'd get Sunny Paris, Mural of Flavor, Balti,
> Southwest Seasoning, Tsardust Memories, Singapore Seasoning, Bangkok
> Blend, Northwoods, Barbecue of the Americas, Rogan Josh, and maybe a chili
> powder and another curry powder (I haven't tried those because I make my
> own chili powder and curry powder).
>
> Have you checked out the gift boxes from American Spoon Foods? They have
> great stuff, especially things with cherries. Another good place to get a
> gift certificate is Amazon. They could get virtually anything there.
>