What do guys want for x-mas?

[ChrisT]

I'm stumped about what to get my husband for x-mas. Perhaps you could tell me about something you got in the past that was cool. I'm desperate and about to hit the mall. Arghhhh!

Real (not x-rated) suggestions appreciated!

[allthumbs]

We don't know your husband. Most married men I know bitch the most about a lack of connubial bliss (if you get my drift). So my choice if I was married would be for daily scroggin' for a full year.

[ChrisT]

trask -I'll be sure and get you a box of depends for your next flight

 

[allthumbs]

hahaha touche

[glen]

Just say "NO" to malls.

 

Power tools. Ice tools. Gear. Cragging backpack (as opposed to trask's shagging backpack). Gear. Tools. Gear. Tools...

 

And, of course...

[ChrisT]

ok - to the males who like to cook a lot and are hooked on the Food Network - any special "tool" or gadget make your life (in the kitchen) easier?

[allthumbs]

An assistant to chop and dice?

[ChrisT]

topless no doubt

[allthumbs]

couldn't hurt

[Off_White]

If you're thinking cooking related stuff, I like a really good knife: its an indispensible tool and a high quality one makes the job more pleasant. I mean, who doesn't like big hunks of sharp steel?

[Peter_Puget]

Hey are you the perfect wife:

 

Cleaver

Mortar & Pestle

Large measuring cup (4 cup)

 

PP

[Matt]

ChrisT--

 

If he's like me he wants some off set aliens, a 4.5 camalot and a pair of good gloves to wear ice climbing.

 

Maybe a titanium ice axe? Extravagance!

 

RE Kitchen gadgets, juicers are cool. So are dehydrators for preparing backpacking foods. Maybe a fuzzy logic rice cooker?

 

Edited December 19, 2002 by Matt

[Scott_J]

to win the fricken lottery 1,000,000+ and I'd be on my way for a summer home in Alaska and a winter home on the Big Island. Awwwww the relaxed life. I can only dream

[ChrisT]

Hey are you the perfect wife:

 

perfect? No...but anything for the "Naked Chef"

[allthumbs]

Ah, see, I wasn't so far off in my assessment after all. Grab ass rules!

[jules]

Hey, ChrisT,

My SO was ogling the paella pans at The Spanish Table in Pike Place Market. Maybe throw in some rice and seasonings?

[ChrisT]

Nice idea. Thanks!

[Greg_W]

Can't go wrong with Calphalon pans or Henkel knives; I love mine. I agree with Off White - who doesn't love a new knife; 6" or 8" chef's knife is a good versatile tool. Got a cleaver? That's a good hunk of steel, baby. Or, two words: barbecue tools.

Edited December 19, 2002 by Greg_W

[sk]

I got a great chef knife from my dad last year for x-mas and I totaly love it. If you have good big knife and one good pairing knife you realy don't need anything else... except for a crappy knife for other people to use in your kitchen

[Greg_W]

Tru dat.

[Cpt.Caveman]

a limitless gift certificate for gear and a paid vacation to some cool mountain range. Then some sherpas to carry the gear up the mountains.

[freeclimb9]

I don't have a TV, so I can't watch Food Network, but I do enjoy throwing out the killer chow. What's a cool gadget depends on what you like to cook. I've got a $20 ricer that's indespensible for making gnocci and comes in handy for the mashed spuds. An insulated carafe for coffee is something I use almost daily as are the couple of 9" and 10" blade Henckel knives. A recipe book from which you could prepare stuff together is always a good gift. If you don't have a cast iron skillet, it's the best way to cook a steak (30 seconds on each side on the top burner, then a about 5 minutes in a 500 degree oven. 3 minutes to rest. Awesome every time).

[allthumbs]

Are you shitting me about cooking the steak? I've never heard of such madness.

[Greg_W]

Only way to cook a steak is over open flame, regardless of weather.

[Greg_W]

I'm stumped about what to get my husband for x-mas.

Here's a tip, honey: ASK HIM!!!