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YumSugar Gift Guide: What to Give Gramps

partysugar — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:03:33 -0800

My grandfather is so unbelievably cool - think Austin Powers meets Frank Sinatra - that gift shopping for him is incredibly fun. He already owns everything from a fancy wine cooler to a digital meat thermometer, so I have to get super creative when looking for gifts. I suggest you do the same when searching for the perfect gift for gramps. Customized matches with his name or initials and gourmet, comfort food like lobster pot pie are two wonderful options. Or ask everyone in the family to donate money to buy a case of Champagne. This is a gift that he can enjoy with grams (or his lady friends!) and the entire fam when they come to dinner. For more ideas scroll below.

Custom personalized matches and matchbooks ($2.40 each)	Riedel Martini Glass ($35.00)
Ravenscroft Ultra Magnum Decanter ($49.99)	Lobster Pot Pie ($79.00)
Ultimate Picnic Set ($120-250)	Case of Champagne Dom Perignon 99 ($1,379.88)

YumSugar Gift Guide: The Global Gourmand Grandpa

YumSugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:12 -0800

Shopping for an epicurean grandpa who's more well-traveled than you? Fret not. If he's been tasting his way around the globe, chances are, he's open to eating anything.

If he's enjoyed traveling to Japan, present him with this matcha green tea set. Remind him of his trip to Scotland last year with Spey smoked salmon. Or send him an assortment of exotic imports: It's the closest you can get to giving him the world.

For more gift ideas, browse the selection below. Check out all the gift guides on HolidaySugar.

YumSugar Gift Guide: Serious About Seafood

partysugar — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:01:35 -0800

If you know someone who is serious about seafood - as in they eat it all the time - why not give them a fabulous fish related gift? Fresh crab and oysters are delicious this time of year. Smoked salmon is always welcome and won't break the bank.

Tools that help them cook and enjoy shellfish are excellent options as well. I love these porcelain butter warmers. They would be perfect for my grandpa who always dips his fresh cracked crab in warm butter! Not to mention the little lobsters are adorable!

For more ideas, browse below.

Smoked Salmon at World Market ($8.99 - $14.99)	Sur La Table Wood Grilling Planks ($19.95)
Butter Warmers ($25.00)	Lobster Steamer ($59.95)
Fresh Oysters ($95)	Ruffoni Copper Fish Pan - NapaStyle ($195.00)

What's Yummy This Week - YumSugar Weekly Recap

YumSugar — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 09:03:18 -0800

How did your Thanksgiving feast go? Are you still looking for a recipe for your leftovers? You may want to try one of two turkey pies.
This week we added five more lists to our gift guides. Find something for the grandmas, grandpas, mothers, fathers and coffee addicts.
Oprah announces her 2007 Favorite Things list. This year it even includes Ciao Bella sorbetto.

Create these simple and easy place card holders.
Whether you're a beginner or an expert, you'll be able to handle either of these rustic apple tarts.
This week TeamSugar member issarocks shares her simple chocolate truffles.
I want to know, are pull-apart cakes really cupcakes?
And finally, don't forget to make a gingerbread house for our gingerbread challenge!

Folks Are Buzzing Over These Rice Crackers

YumSugar — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:48:19 -0700

I am imagining an odd conversation that goes like this:

So what does your grandpa do for a living? Is he retired?

No, he's a wasp hunter.

A what?

A wasp hunter. He hunts wasps in Omachi, Japan. They're used in rice crackers.

Rice crackers?!?

The thing is, this conversation could actually happen. In Omachi, Japan - 120 miles northwest of Tokyo - rice cracker makers have created a new product by adding wasps to the recipe. The wasps are hunted by elderly folks from the village and are caught in nearby forests. But before they are put into crackers, they are boiled, dried and then added to the mix.

Source: Neatorama

Would You Watch Christopher Walken's Cooking Show?

YumSugar — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:58:37 -0700

My gal Molly let me in on one of the weirdest things I've seen in a while. Apparently, cult favorite Christopher Walken is looking to host his own cooking show - so much so that he's recorded his own video and put it on the internet. In the amateur video entitled "Man Makes Chickens with Pears," Walken comes across more like someone's grandpa, than someone who would host a cooking show. I'm not sure what to make of the whole thing. I think he's fantastic, but this is a little peculiar. What do you think? Give it a watch and then tell me, would you watch Christopher Walken's cooking show?

Source: TMZ

Off To Market Recap: Crab Tools

partysugar — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:18:31 -0700

For Father's Day my mom and her sisters decided to go crab crazy and get some crab-related gifts for my grandpa Al. My aunt is sending him a bushel of fresh crabs from his home state, Maryland, and I am in charge of getting all the necessary tools to enjoy the crab. Last week I asked you to head off to market in search of crab crackers, crab forks, fun napkins, and any small special extras. You saved your finds in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag Crab Tools.

You found everything necessary to enjoy crab to its fullest, from a crab cake cookbook, to individual butter warming bowls - there was even a silly crab hat that I totally can see Al sporting. The crab tool set with easy grip handles is just the thing he needs to eat that bushel of fresh crabs. Thanks for finding the perfect crab tools mellie_608! To look at all that was found, scroll through the images below.

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Off To Market: Crab Tools

partysugar — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:01:18 -0700

Father's Day is just around the corner and I promised my mom I would help her find a present for my grandpa Al. My aunt is sending him a bushel of fresh crabs from his home state, Maryland, and I am in charge of getting all the necessary tools to enjoy the crab. Let's head off to market in search of crab crackers, crab forks, and fun napkins. Any extras, such as small personal bowls for butter, are welcome as well. Bookmark all utensils in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag Crab Tools. Thanks for your help, happy hunting!

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