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On Sat, 24 May 2014 21:54:40 -0800, Mark Thorson >
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> My niece is getting married,

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> I don't know whether my niece cooks,

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> They're Mormons, so no coffee gadgets.
>
> I gave some thought to a SodaStream, but I can't
> be sure that would be used. That's more of a
> foodie type item. Same thing for a juicer or
> water distiller. For sure, no deep fryer or
> sous vide cooker. I did consider a Ronco
> rotissiere, but that's probably too far out
> of the box.
>
> A toaster might be the closest thing that would
> actually get used. I'm thinking toaster + a
> good bread knife.
>
> I'd like to hear suggestions.


Listen to yourself! Go to their registry and pick something from
that. If they have a toaster and bread knife on it, buy EXACTLY what
they have listed. Do not deviate from what they say they want.

> Does anyone know
> of an unexpected gift that would be spectacularly
> useful for a young couple? (Not necessarily
> food-related, of course.)


How about a silk filled bed pillows? They are beyond wonderful.


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