My I-Tunes play list somehow switched from David Cook to my “Christmas” folder. Right now the “Charlie Brown Christmas Theme” is playing and got me thinking about wish lists. I would love to know what is on your wish list for Christmas – especially items that go in the kitchen. Here’s a sneak peak of my Kitchen Christmas Wish List. It doesn’t hurt to dream right?

I need new cookware. The protective surface has started to wear off my 20+ year old stainless steel set. This is not healthy since the core is made of nickle and aluminum. The handles have broken off 2 skillets also. I love this set Le Creuset cast iron/enamel set from Amazon.com in Dune.

Next on my wish list is the Pioneer Woman Cooks Cookbook.  Actually, I pre ordered this as an early Christmas gift.  If you haven’t checked out Pioneer Woman’s web-site www.thepioneerwoman.comyou are really missing out.  But please don’t forget to come back and visit me here at Taracooks.com!  She’s coming to Nashville on Dec 8th and I can’t wait to have her sign my cookbook.  I will probably be ordering a few more as gifts.

I could easily become obsessed with cookbooks.  I would really like to find “Mastering the Art of French Cooking”  Volumes 1 and 2 by Julia Child at an antique store or used bookstore. One that is really cheap and in pristine condition. But odds of that happening after the release of the movie “Julie and Julia” are pretty slim I’d say.  Amazon has the best deal on the set that I’ve seen so far, under $50 for both books.  The vintage sets are bringing hundreds of bucks on E-bay and Amazon auctions.  If you know someone that has a vintage set – ask them to will those to ya!

My food processor is also +20 years old and the grill is busted that fits over the motor. That means if little fingers touched the back of this buddy while it was in use, they could become nubs!  I’d love a super duper Cuisinart with different attachments since we are into canning and preserving now.  This one should do the trick nicely.

Everyone should have a microplane grater/zester in the kitchen. This makes zesting lemons, limes, and oranges so easy. And you can also produce that restaurant style Parmesan cheese with this baby. But be very careful not to grate your fingers!  I’ve got one already, but wish cooks everywhere could have one too.  Under 12 bucks from Amazon.com

I  used to have one of these hand held blenders. Boy are they a nifty gift.  Making shakes and whipping cream takes only  a few seconds.  This is also good to puree fruits and veggies for sauces, or canning, or preserving if the quantity isn’t too large.  Since mine bit the dust years ago, I think it is time for a new one.

I’ve posted some neat gadgets here and most of them are probably too pricey for all of us. It’s been fun to window shop here in cyberspace!  Now back to my old pots and pans….

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