Holiday Gift Guide

2004

For the Cook

Hand-made
Put the “X” in Xmas with these cheery kitchen towels. Block-printed by John Robshaw, they’re 100% cotton, with a texture reminiscent of kapa and a bricklike pattern familiar to any chimney-sliding Santa. Set of two 21”x28” towels, $30. Set of four matching napkins, 22”x22”, $40. At Pearl, 285 Hana Hwy., Paia; (808) 579-8899

Spread the Love
Send a little Maui sunshine to distant loved ones. Maui Upcountry Jams & Jellies come in scrumptious tropical flavors like guava, lilikoi, papaya-pineapple and mango. Mini jars are 1.5 ounces; create your own assortment, or use as stocking stuffers. $2.30 each; buy 5, get 1 free. At Ulupalakua Ranch Store on Hwy. 37 in Ulupalakua; (808) 878-2561.

Take It for a Spin
Hugs and kisses to OXO for a food mill perfect for fresh purees, sauces, soups and more. (We love it for removing seeds from lilikoi and guava.) The stainless-steel inner bowl is ideal for hot foods, and three grinding discs offer coarse, medium or fine texture. Dishwasher safe. $60 at Marmac Home & Kitchen, 334 Alamaha St., Kahului; (808) 877-3931.

Role with It
Tenderpress™, by Fusion Brands, tenderizes meat with a gentle rolling motion that reduces tearing and eliminates splatter. Its nonstick, food-safe surface is great for flattening and docking pizza dough and pie shells. Dishwasher safe, 9.5”x2.5” $12.50 at Marmac Home & Kitchen, 334 Alamaha St., Kahului; (808) 877-3931.

‘Tis the Seasoning
Dried in Molokai’s sun and sea breeze, Pacifica Hawaii’s gourmet sea salts are at once piquant and subtly sweet. 8 oz. bags, $10 each. At Bailey House Museum Shop, 2375A Main St., Wailuku; (808) 244-3326, www.mauimuseum.org; and Whole Foods, Maui Mall, 70 E. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului; (808) 872-3310.

Oh, Honey . . .
Who needs sugarplums, when you can give Rare Hawaiian Organic White Honey by Volcano Island Honey Company? Hawaii’s bees produce the world’s finest honey—this one with organic ginger puree. 8 oz. jar. $20. Limited quantities. At Kula Marketplace, 15200 Haleakala Hwy., Kula; (808) 878-2135, www.kulamarketplace.com.

A Party in a Bowl
These lively ceramic bowls take food from fridge to oven (up to 425°) to table. Made by DCI Cookware, they’re also freezer, microwave and dishwasher safe. Solid white interior, orange silicone lids. Set of two: small (6.5” diameter, 2” deep) and large (7.4” diameter, 2.5” deep), $25 at Collections, 3677 Baldwin Ave., Makawao; (808) 572-0781.

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