Knock On Wood
Take one part ethically harvested walnut, mix it with some talented Canadian artisans, and you’ve got today’s gift idea, care of OnOurTable.
Olive You
Om nom nom. Today’s gift idea brings the tastes of Italy to your front doorstep: Nudo is a unique company that allows you to adopt an olive tree and reap the literal rewards season after season.
Feast Your Eyes
CONTEST ALERT! I’m serving up 10 gift ideas designed to fill your stomach – in one way or another. Perfect for foodies, I’ve also got a prize package valued at over $180 to dish out to a faithful reader.
12 Months of Christmas
CONTEST ALERT! Forget 12 Days of Christmas. How about 12 Months? Amazing Clubs Canada offers a year-round gift-giving solution. Learn more + find out how you could win a six-month subscription of your choice!
Open Wide
Need an extra set of hands in the kitchen? Today’s nifty device won’t do the heavy lifting, but it will make loading up leftovers and snacks a snap.
An Apple A Day
CONTEST ALERT! Get f-r-e-s-h-e-r for longer with Bluapple; an ingenious kitchen gadget that can extend the life of your produce for up to twice as long.
Flash Post: Sunnyside Up At Sundown
Love breakfast foods? Love to serve them at dinnertime? You’ll love this ‘Brinner’ cookbook filled with 100+ wacky reinventions that mash up your favourite morning and evening meals into totally new twists.
Find of the Month: Spice Trekkers
CONTEST ALERT! With BBQ season on the horizon, I’m so excited to be sharing today’s spicy gift idea with you: artisan spices curated by a globetrotting Quebec couple, with plenty of gift-ready choices.
Flash Post: Sharp Thinking
Sharpen up your skills in the kitchen with this smart little tool that draws inspiration from a wholly unexpected place: the office.
Flash Post: Slice Of Heaven
Bake me a cake as fast as you can – but make sure it looks damn pretty when all is said & done with this super smart three-piece cake layering set.
Flash Post: Couture Café
Presenting my luxury find for the month: the elegant, amazing, uber-primo coffeemaker of our times: the Krups Barista. As per the title, it’s the first coffeemaker to bring that gourmet cafe feel right into your kitchen.
Atoms & Eats
CONTEST ALERT! Make like a mad scientist in the kitchen when you try your hand at molecular gastronomy – a series of techniques used by master chefs the world over, now available for everyday experimenters. Plus you could win a MOLECULE-R starter kit for yourself!
Mardi Grazia
CONTEST ALERT! Mardi Gras is onnnn in the good ol US of A today, but that doesn’t mean the Canadian Gift Guide can’t pay tribute with a few Mardi-esque gift ideas of my own. Plus you could win MAKE UP FOR EVER’s *amazing* new Technicolor Palette to jazz up your look for the big night.
Foodie Fridays: Feast Your Eyes
CONTEST ALERT! Unbutton that top button on your jeans without worrying about busting out your wallet – Canadian Living’s new family-friendly cookbook features affordable meal options for special occasions and weeknight sessions alike, plus I’ve got 5 copies to giveaway!
Flash Post: Cuts Like A Knife
Start saving those pennies kids…this month’s fantasy gift is a stunning set of knives-meets-art, with a price tag that matches their beauty.
Canadian Gift Guide 