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Shopping for foodies can be tough. Do they really need more appliances? What cookbooks do they already have? What about a gift voucher for an experience they'll never forget? Or something simple they'll use everyday and be reminded of you?
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Merry Christmas to all our food mad readers. May you find a gift you like under the tree this year. And I'd be most grateful for anything on this list.
In a spin
![Get them spinning around with excitement with this Chrissy gift. Get them spinning around with excitement with this Chrissy gift.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/80707398-c133-43b2-9d44-1a5dd5ba53a2.jpg/r0_362_1936_1809_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Summer means salads and this OXO Good Grips salad spinner has all the features. The spinning basket doubles as a colander, the non-slip base prevents skidding and the durable dish moves seamlessly to the table. Dishwasher safe. $99.95.
![Get a present that leaves an impression. Get a present that leaves an impression.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/581227bb-dcde-418c-a398-9f308d068d8f.jpg/r0_355_3000_2044_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
This intricately detailed loaf pan from Nordic Ware features Santa's sleigh, complete with reindeer, beautifully embossed into the premium heavy-duty aluminium tin. The non-stick interior helps with baking and makes cleanup a breeze. Watch dessert fly. $99.95.
Mini me
![A little for me, a little for you. A little for me, a little for you.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/1d569036-f9a7-40c6-ac38-0ac98dab05f2.jpg/r0_1293_2002_2444_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
I can see many uses for Chasseur's mini cocotte set. A set of four in pretty pastel hues, perfect for sweet and savoury recipes. Serve them straight to the table, they're oven-safe up to 220C and easy to care for. Baked eggs and ham for sure. $199.
Wine club
![Cheers to that! Cheers to that!](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/f4d1a8c9-39ef-4511-86ae-8ef8fab7492b.jpg/r0_307_6000_3694_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The Halliday Wine Club offers three tiers of memberships. Explorer (from $89/month) offers medal-winning wines suitable for everyday drinking. Enthusiast (from $139/month) is designed for enthusiasts and aficionados. Collectors ($300-400/month) can indulge in the very best.
Gin-gle bells
![A gift that tastes like Christmas. A gift that tastes like Christmas.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/0d4de957-2390-4e11-8433-3a386535d0ff.jpg/r0_0_1920_1079_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Four Pillars head distiller Cameron Mackenzie places homemade puddings into the basket of the still, allowing the gin to steam and absorb all that rich pudding goodness. The resulting gin smells like gin and tastes like Christmas. $100 (700ml).
Classy glass
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We're loving this beautiful stripey decanter from glass artists Ben Edols via the Canberra Glassworks. His "streamer decanter" is hand-blown glass, made in Canberra. From $440. An investment piece. Pair it with "continuum platter" by Jacqueline Knight and Edol's "cane bowl".
For a cause
![Less time but more nourishment with this cookbook. Less time but more nourishment with this cookbook.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/3fd18e30-85ef-43d6-89d8-d0186ea0a0ab.jpg/r0_0_696_900_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The third cookbook from Two Good Co pays homage a core belief that having less time or money should never mean less love and nourishment. More than 100 recipes from the likes of Kylie Kwong and Matt Moran plus many more. Change the Course. $45.
Making memories
![A big serving of a larger than life story. A big serving of a larger than life story.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/5dd7f825-c457-42cd-bef0-4747bd0f5ea0.jpg/r0_0_1808_2759_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Matt Preston's memoir is the food book you didn't know you needed this Christmas. A story of family and food memories and his time in the public eye. Like Preston himself, it is joyous, funny and larger than life. Big Mouth: a memoir, by Matt Preston. Viking. $34.99.
Takes the cake
![Make your cake, and eat it too. Make your cake, and eat it too.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/89027c99-f142-4377-9a71-e01cb8a4248d.jpg/r0_0_508_677_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
2024 will be the year I get organised to cook every one of Tilly Pamment's cakes. There's nothing plain about them. Simple, delicious, seasonal offerings for every week of the year. The Plain Cake Appreciation Society: 52 weeks of cake, by Tilly Pamment. Murdoch Books. $39.99.
Spick and pan
![The heavy weight of quality gifts. The heavy weight of quality gifts.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/2f5d225a-e018-4bd1-8b8d-0516c4731fce.jpg/r0_118_915_632_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
This IronClad L'il Legacy 20cm cast-iron pan is the perfect size for all sorts of dishes. $199.
Festive fizz
![Mmm, bubbly. Mmm, bubbly.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/c7d0803e-7f33-42dc-97f6-1a4733f93b63.jpg/r0_0_366_480_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The Drinkmate OmniFizz carbonates any beverage from juice to wine, even flat beer. $109.99.
Pint-size power
![Small but mighty. Small but mighty.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/a0b1ab29-2bde-4ef2-97f5-b328ea024b10.jpg/r106_0_1887_1000_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
This little Kenwood MultiPro Go food processor has all the functions of larger models.
Precision bakes
![Mixing with the best this Christmas. Mixing with the best this Christmas.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/51ad02e6-bfdc-4503-af9e-af47686f04e9.jpg/r0_250_817_709_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Kenwood's Titanium Chef Baker XL standmixer allows you to weigh ingredients as you go. $599.
Breakfast beauties
![The things aesthetic dreams are made of. The things aesthetic dreams are made of.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/1b1f2ed5-7995-43de-b869-550d09d287a6.jpg/r0_841_2250_2108_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
These Canberra-made bowls ($30.80) and milk jug ($26.50) from Bopdotz are rather calming.
Joe on the go
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Beans and pods by Redbrick Coffee ($18 and $12) and Canberra Thinks You're Boring Too drink bottle by North dot South. $45.
Boxing Day brekkie
![For someone who has everything - a tasty treat. For someone who has everything - a tasty treat.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/c0b06342-3bb2-447d-8db4-abf882c27c5c.jpg/r0_46_1720_1017_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Maple and cinnamon granola from Ellie May's Homemade Goods. $25.
Stuck on you
![A capital idea. A capital idea.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/09e8c943-109a-4ab8-b271-a74f119b557c.jpg/r0_88_1720_1059_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
A little piece of Canberra for your fridge, or anywhere really, via fan-favourite Trevor Dickinson. $10.
Dough nuts
![Step one: buy. Step two: eat! Step one: buy. Step two: eat!](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/66aa20fb-b0a0-43d1-b242-dd94db0777cd.jpg/r0_0_1199_1199_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
You don't even have to bake this cookie dough from DessertMaster's Anna Polyviou. $9.95.
Serve in style
![Dish out the gifts this holiday season. Dish out the gifts this holiday season.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/3306cc6d-6060-4366-b74b-bd5944aef4e4.jpg/r0_53_917_569_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Stainless steel salad servers from Maggie Beer, finished with Italian olive wood handles. $49.95.
So French
![A cut above. A cut above.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/254ded68-0536-44b4-9732-a8cbaf8ff98c_rotated_90.jpg/r0_0_711_480_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The Toujours range of Laguiole by Louis Thiers takes cutlery to another level. $349.
![Cake it away. Cake it away.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/MUwv8t3Wj4u7LSUBpSbqhh/e94960f7-9686-4c8f-8517-871e9ae34dd1.jpg/r0_0_392_586_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Get your loved one a voucher for one of Anneka Manning's BakeClub classes at Milton's Milkhaus. From $50.