Here is a great list of food and kitchen items presented by Real Food Rehab and NoTakeOut for all the food lovers you love.  Happy Holidays!

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me:  Spanish olive oil from L’Estornell – a great finishing oil made from Arbequina olives, with a sweet and buttery finish.

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me:  a Victoronix Cutlery 10″ Chef’s Knife – the essential tool for every great meal is a good chef’s knife and this one is sturdy and economical.

On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me:  whole Black Tellicherry Peppercorns – considered the finest pepper in the world, with a rich, almost fruity flavor.  Perfect for grinding fresh!

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: a Cuisinart CSB-76 Smart Stick Hand Blender – makes blending/pureeing hot soups and sauces a breeze.

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: Tenuta Castello Farro – farro is an Italian whole grain with a dense texture and nutty flavor, perfect for grain salads, soups and sides.  Checkout this wonderful menu from Alice Waters that includes farro!

On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:  a Benriner Japanese Mandolin Slicer – one of the most useful tools in the kitchen, this inexpensive model does everything the fancy ones do at a fraction of the price, just watch your fingers!

On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me: La Tourangelle Walnut Oil - this is delicious on salads, drizzled over fresh vegetables and cheeses and a great finishing oil for pastas and soups.

On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: a Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Round French Oven, 9 Qt. – the gift that will last three lifetimes!  You will use this over and over for so many wonderful dishes that you can’t imagine how you lived without it.

On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: French, Grey Sea Salt – A great stocking stuffer sold in $2, $4 and $8 dollar quantities. A great finishing salt for the table; it smells like the sea. A little goes a long way.

On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: an Oxo Good Grips Pastry Scraper – you will use this every time you cook!  It’s perfect for scooping up chopped ingredients, scrapping dirty counters and making pastry.

On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me:  Aged Sherry Vinegar – this beautiful sherry vinegar will add depth and complexity to salads, soups, braises and look mighty nice on your counter.

On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: a Cuisinart DLC-10S Pro Classic 7-Cup Food Processor – it’s called a “Classic” for a reason.  You can find other shinier, more expensive models but this workhorse is all you’ll ever need to tackle even the biggest jobs.

Merry Christmas from all of us at NoTakeOut and Real Food Rehab!

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