{"id":2796,"date":"2018-12-18T12:26:32","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T16:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2796"},"modified":"2019-01-10T12:55:32","modified_gmt":"2019-01-10T16:55:32","slug":"last-minute-cuisinart-gift-ideas-for-chefs-and-foodies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2796","title":{"rendered":"Last-minute Cuisinart gift ideas for chefs and foodies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cuisinart released this Air Fryer Toaster Oven in 2017. Photo credit: Cuisinart<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Have some last-minute holiday shopping left to do? If any of these gift recipients are amateur chefs or just plain foodies, Cuisinart has a few gift ideas. Retailers that carry some of these selections include Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl\u2019s, Williams Sonoma and Walmart.<\/p>\n

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First, the Air Fryer Toaster Oven<\/a>, which was released in 2017. This product is a full-size toaster oven with a built-in\u00a0air\u00a0fryer. It bakes, broils, and toasts, AND it allows you\u00a0to air\u00a0fry inside the oven.\u00a0Curious about air frying? This is from Cuisinart\u2019s web site: \u201cAir\u00a0frying, which uses powerful ultra-hot\u00a0air, is a healthier way to prepare delicious fried favorites, from wings to fritters to fries to shrimp.\u201d The product\u2019s interior is large enough to \u201c\u2026air fry up to three pounds, toast six slices of bread, or bake a four-pound chicken or 12-inch pizza.\u201d Retail price is $199. See below for a three-ingredient \u201cAirfried S\u2019Mores\u201d recipe. Also visit Cuisinart\u2019s online recipes<\/a> for more.<\/p>\n

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Cuisinart\u2019s eight-cup food processor<\/a>, originally released back in 2014, is stainless steel and retails at $99.95. The company kindly sent me a sample\u2014I love the shape and size (different than my previous one, which I used religiously for years!). Also, I appreciate that the parts can go into the dishwasher. The last thing I want to do after spending a bunch of time cooking is then using more time washing dishes by hand!<\/p>\n

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I know that many people have two food processors, so that they can use a smaller one for things like pesto and light chopping needs. If you know someone who cooks a lot, that already has a large processor, I would consider this four-cup chopper\/grinder<\/a>. It\u2019s only $39.95 and it apparently comes with a handy recipe book (I don\u2019t have one personally, so I can\u2019t vouch for the recipes).<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re looking for bakeware, I\u2019ve found Cuisinart\u2019s line to be highly dependable. Actually, I like using the mini heart pans<\/a> to make savory dishes as well as sweet ones. I often make egg bakes in a glass baking dish or mini-muffin pans, and then save some of the batter for one of the mini hearts. It\u2019s fun to surprise my 7-year-old daughter with a heart-shaped concoction. My latest was simple, with egg, chicken sausage, onion and a topping of shredded cheese, but it did the trick! I have also used my \u201ceasy-grip\u201d non-stick 17-inch baking sheet with silicone grip handles<\/a> ($23.95) for successful cookies and equally successful sheet pan dinners.<\/p>\n

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Airfried S\u2019Mores Recipe <\/strong>(courtesy of Cuisinart)<\/p>\n

Makes 8 servings<\/em><\/p>\n

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Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

16 graham cracker squares<\/p>\n

8 squares milk chocolate (about 2 ounces)<\/p>\n

8 standard marshmallows<\/p>\n

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  1. Put 8 graham cracker squares on the AirFryer basket. Place a chocolate square in the center of each cracker and top each with a marshmallow.<\/li>\n
  2. Put the basket in the upper position. Set to AirFry at 350 degrees F. AirFry for 3 \u00bd to 4 minutes, or until the marshmallows are lightly toasted.<\/li>\n
  3. Carefully remove from the AirFryer and transfer to a plate. Top each with the remaining crackers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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