The holidays are just around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about your shopping list for the loved ones in your life. Here are a few J.E.S. Restaurant Equipment gift suggestions for the cook (or cooks) in your family.
KitchenAid Stand Mixers
The KitchenAid stand mixer is the perfect multi-purpose device for any enthusiastic home chef. Although best known for its prowess in baking applications, the KitchenAid stand mixer’s extensive list of accessories makes it a great fit for many otherwise tedious kitchen tasks.
John Boos Butcher Blocks
Every home kitchen needs at least one durable, high-quality wooden cutting board. These butcher blocks and cutting boards from John Boos are made from superior materials and are constructed with a craftsman’s attention to detail and quality. With a bit of proper care and attention, a John Boos cutting board or chopping block will last a lifetime (or even longer).
Olde Thompson Spice Racks
Spices are one of the most important tools in any chef’s repertoire, but a disorganized spice cabinet is sure to interrupt any recipe. These spice racks from Olde Thompson will help keep your spice selection in order and ready to use at a moment’s notice. Many Olde Thompson spice racks come pre-filled with Olde Thompson’s international spices, and are ready to use straight out of the box. Makes a perfect gift for the cluttered chef in your life.
The Holland Grill
Owning a Holland Grill is the highest quality home grilling experience that money can buy. Holland’s innovative convection heating design and superior build and material quality make their grills the perfect gift for any outdoor cooking enthusiast in need of a grill upgrade.
R&V Works Cajun Fryers
While a nice grill is the obvious gift of choice for the outdoor chef, an outdoor fryer is a great alternative for someone who has been looking to expand their suite of outdoor cooking capabilities. An outdoor Cajun fryer from R&V Works is the perfect way to add freshly fried foods to your cookouts and family gatherings.
Lodge Cast Iron Cookware
Almost everyone has fond memories of their grandparents cooking on ancient cast iron cookware that had been handed down over generations. But even in our age of super-materials and modern kitchen technology, cast iron doesn’t have to remain a thing of the past. There are few tools more rugged and versatile than a sturdy, well-seasoned skillet , and a selection of cast iron cookware from Lodge makes a gift that will provide a lifetime of repeated use. If heavy iron pans do not match your kitchen setup or cooking style, Lodge’s line of porcelain enamel cast iron cookware offers the durability and unique cooking properties of cast iron with a more gentle outer surface. Be sure to check out Lodge’s festive apple pots to add a seasonal touch to your cobblers and casseroles.
Meat Processing Equipment
The price of professional meat processing has been increasing rapidly over the past few years, and this holiday season may be the perfect time to help the hunter in your life get set up to save money by processing his or her own game. JES Restaurant Equipment offers a full line of in-home meat processing equipment that is sure to suit the needs of any committed hunter. Once the meat is processed, keep things interesting by spicing up your recipes with several types of cures and seasonings .
Home Brewing Kits
Home beer brewing is becoming an increasingly popular hobby in the beer community, and it is a great way for beer enthusiasts to try their hand at creating their own unique brew recipes. Putting together a set of beer-brewing tools will make an ideal gift for your favorite beer drinker. Our blog post on homebrewing will give you a quick look at what you will need to get started, as well as a quick overview of the process.
Hand Mixers
Anyone who spends a lot of time baking or making soups and sauces knows how tedious stirring up their ingredients can be. A good hand mixer will take the labor out of mixing up batters, and a quality immersion blender will ensure that your soups and sauces are even blended to the perfect consistency every time. Together, these two devices will turn the mixing process into a quick and effortless task.
Popcorn Poppers
Nothing says “movie night” like the smell of freshly popped theater style popcorn. The JetStar Countertop Popcorn Popper from Star Manufacturing will give you the experience and ambiance of the silver screen in the comfort of your own home.
Kitchen Knives
Any professional chef will tell you that cooking becomes a difficult task without a set of well crafted, properly sharp knives. A set of Forschner Chef’s knives will make a great starting point for the aspiring chef looking to perfect his or her chopping techniques. Keeping your blades sharp will ensure that your knives last a long time, so be sure to invest in a quality sharpening stone and straightening steel , as well.
Nugget Ice Machines
To really treat yourself or a loved one to the ultimate in refrigerated beverage luxury, go all out on a Scotsman undercounter nugget ice maker. A favorite of fast food drive-ins and old-fashioned soda fountains, nugget ice is loved for its easily chewable consistency and uniquely packable form, making it perfect for keeping your drinks cold without getting in the way during drinking. Make your beverages more fun with a nugget ice maker from Scotsman.
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