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Ray, who coined the phrase “EVOO.” Her new Rachael RayTM EVOO & Vinegar Set ($25.00 retail) adds a dash of fun and color to kitchen countertops, while keeping this prized ingredient within handy reach. Available in red, orange, blue and yellow, the artistically sculpted and opaque ceramic bottles feature a tight fitting, stainless steel pouring spigot to keep delicate oils from spoiling. The set also comes with a funnel for easy filling.
to fight back against the rising tide of obesity among children, more families are adopting a healthier cooking style. Asian style stir-fry dishes are among the fastest and most flavorful ways to sneak in lots of healthy vegetables into the dinner menu. Make it easy for anyone to enjoy this healthy cooking method with a gift of Metro Services the new and generously sized Rachael RayTM EVOO & Circulon Elite Platinum 14-inch Vinegar Set Open Stir Fry ($50.00 retail). The heavy-gauge, hard-anodHealthy Foods First ized pan has a durable nonstick cooking surface that prevents With First Lady Michelle foods from sticking, even when Obama’s “Lets Move” initiative
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little oil is used – a bonus when and other ingredients to drip trying to trim calories. The ele- down into the pan. Constructed from heavy gauge carbon steel, the cookie pans will not bend or warp. A high-quality silver-colored nonstick surface, coupled with Circulon’s signature Total(R) Nonstick System Metro Services with Hi-Low wave technology, Circulon 25th Anniversary releases food easily – even those Bakeware Cookie Pan with prepared with little or no fat Cooking Rack – and makes clean up a snap. gant platinum hued nonstick Circulon celebrates its 25th exterior keeps the cookware anniversary this year as the first from staining and is pretty to made-to-last, gourmet brand of look at, especially when displayed on a hanging rack. Bakeware is not just for desserts. Cookie pans and jelly roll pans can be pressed to do double duty for healthy, oven-baked “fries,” oven-roasted chicken breasts, meatballs, salmon steaks, and more. The Metro Services new Circulon 25th Anniversary Bonjour Triomphe Bakeware Set ($25.00 retail) French Press combines two 10x15-inch cookie pans with a cooling hard-anodized nonstick cookrack that can also serve as an ware. Being healthier today is also oven roasting rack to elevate foods and allow fats from beef about avoiding materials that
may be detrimental, such as the chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) commonly found in plastic food containers, linings of canned goods, and more. The new BonJour Ami Matin BPA-Free French Press (3-Cup size $15.00 retail, and 8-Cup size $25.00) features an unbreakable, heatresistant carafe crafted from Tritan(R), an innovative new BPA-free material favored for its durability, lightness, and shatterproof properties. This French Press is ideal for coffee lovers who enjoy brewing rich, smooth-tasting coffee without any worries of BPA, or breaking a delicate carafe. Tea delivers healthy antioxidants, many flavor options and a soothing respite. The perfect stocking stuffer for tea lovers, the new stainless steel Bon Jour Single Cup Tea Infuser ($13.00) is compact and simple to use. Just fill the infuser chamber with loose tea leaves and immerse into a cup of hot water for brewing. The matchsee COOK GIFTS, pg. 37 `
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