Budget-conscious gifts for foodies Budget-conscious gifts for foodies Even in the best of financial times, sticking to a budget for holiday gifts can be difficult. (Updated: Thursday, December 11, 2008, 1:59 PM)
Fortunately, for foodies on the list, there's never been a better time to find a great gifts in any price range. Here's a quick pick of new and innovative kitchen gift ideas priced from below $25. This seasons food stars -- Rachael Ray and Paula Deen -- are offering their own creative spin on top cooking tools. The new Rachael Ray Bench Scrape ($10.00) is designed to corral and transport sliced and minced onions, garlic, finely chopped nuts and other ingredients from the cutting board into a bowl, pot or pan. Also from Rachael Ray is the Lazy Spoon/Ladle Set ($19.99), a weighted silicone spoon and ladle featuring a notch on the handle to balance the tool on the rim of a pot or pan.
Paula Deen - famous for her down-home cooking - offers wooden tools with Silicone Heads (2 piece spoon/spatula set, $14.99) combine sculpted Acacia wooden handles with silicone. For bakers, the Paula Deen 4-Piece Measuring Cup Set ($5.99) and 5-Piece Measuring Spoon Set ($4.99) update often-used basics with retro styling.
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