Reviewing Chef Recommended Gifts for Foodies | Sorted Food

It’s the season of giving, so in this episode, we’re reviewing a bunch of foodie gifts for some festive inspiration!
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[@toscirafanshaw9735]

Barry and Mike trying to get Jamie to pick up the oil bottle with tongs, Ben telling them no, and Jamie doing it anyway and making a mess, is like the 13 years this channel has existed encapsulated in 13 seconds. 🤣 I love these daily videos so much! Thank you.

[@Fyreflier]

I'm five-foot-nothing and when I can't be arsed to get the step from under the sink, I use the silicone-tipped tongs to get things off high shelves 😂

[@michlkwitz]

@@Fyreflier right there with you at 4'10", but because the house is so small, I have to shlep to another room to get the step stool. So every day involves tipping something off a shelf and hoping I catch it before it bonks me in the head. Good times. 😜

[@Fyreflier]

@@michlkwitz I do the tip-and-bonk too! Maybe if we stood on each other's shoulders we'd count as a proper-sized person for kitchen fitters!

[@christinebenson518]

​@@michlkwitzInvest in a quality sheet pan. It works wonderfully as a head protector. I'm 5'3" and used to work in a bakery. Used a sheet pan as a shield and would use a long spatula to get stuff down.

[@rainydays9967]

@@Fyreflierthis is genius

[@The_King_of_Chefs]

The music cutting out when Ben said 'Woooo, tongs.' Killed me. I love these Christmas gifts videos

[@mellowmanta8975]

"we got jamie 20 pound tongs" "we got mike a 160 pound food processor" god bless you mike you deserve it LOL

[@andrewsparkes6275]

And Barry got some old, leftover chillis.

[@TNF_games]

you guys should do a video where you challenge ebbers and kush, to try to re-create a dish from a blind taste test, and have a normal judge which one is closest to the original dish, OR you get some food delivered to you and the chefs have to try and re create it and then the normals try and guess which is the delivery.

[@SortedFood]

GREAT idea! I'll pass your comment onto the team :) Hayley @ Team Sorted

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@LokificentsLair]

Bon Appétit has an entire series on their channel doing the blindfold recreation with Chris morocco

[@Withur]

@@LokificentsLair true but it would be fun to see sorted give it a go as well!

[@TheCloudhopper]

Sounds a lot like the "But Better" series by Joshua Weissmann. Collab time?

[@stone5against1]

Loved Barry pointing out that Ben gave a colourful gift to the one colour blind person of the group haha and then Ben teasing him about needing his wife to figure out the colours of the side pieces haha

[@sukhmanisreadingcorner6811]

What’s even funnier is that Ben kept making it a point to say that you need to KNOW the giftee to make sure you get them a good gift. Ben, Barry, Mike, and Jamie have known each other since primary school. So they know each other as much as one would know another. Yet, Ben gets Jamie a puzzle that is COLOURFUL, knowing fully well that he’s colourblind. 🤣🤣

[@stuearth5076]

@@sukhmanisreadingcorner6811 I also enjoy that it is a gift of learning about Spain, so maybe Jamie doesn't upset them so much!

[@graceford909]

Best Christmas gift = Sorted videos every day!

[@SortedFood]

100% agree! Merry Christmas!

[@Zillah82]

I'm big on the homemade gifts. I'm making homemade hot chocolate mix, marshmallows, and turkish delights this year. I'm paring it with a copy of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Last year, I have made sugar cookies that say Eat Me in royal icing and meringue mushrooms with a copy of Alice in Wonderland with some tea. I love putting these baskets together for the kids. Promotes reading and inexpensive.

[@vasumathimenaka]

That’s a great idea. I’d love to to gift that for my friends.

[@itsgonnabeanaurfromme]

Those are so cute to make and give to kids who like to read.

[@jessicaneal8553]

This is absolutely fantastic!

[@alexdavis5766]

7:31 glad I’m not the only one who has a keen eye for random stuff like that and noticed the date, I assumed they were recycled but appreciated the note in knowing I wasn’t alone in spotting it 😂

[@toni_go96]

OMG yes... same here

[@alisalarsen9163]

Thank you for specifically mentioning to check on Allergies and intollerances. As someone with Celiac I have many times been gifted cookies or other foods that I can't eat. I generally prefer not to be gifted food because I can't always trust that they know how to avoid cross contamination.

[@BlazeMiskulin]

For someone who is just learning how to cook, I would say that the best gift is a "mini spice rack". An ounce or two of 20 or so spices--some basic, some a little further from the usual--is a perfect way to introduce someone to a wide range of cooking without getting extravagant or having it be intimidating.The spices can be cheap. Let them learn what each one does, and then they can go buy better selections of the ones they use the most.

[@austenhead5303]

I bought MYSELF this a couple years ago (44 spices and herbs), and let me recommend my favourite discoveries that I've really been using a lot of: lovage, summer savory, cumin, fenugreek, green peppercorns, gochugaru and long pepper.

[@andrewsparkes6275]

My sister got me a book all about spices (both what to cook them with, but also the science behind them in general and the history of each individual one). That'd be a good gift to go with them.

[@daanborrias]

I've been making these for friends' birthdays for a few years now. Universally loved by everyone I gifted one for the exact reasons you listed

[@Serenity_Dee]

One of the main reasons I buy Bonne Maman jams and preserves is specifically for those incredibly useful jars.

[@thomasjameskay]

You should do a video where the “normals” bring a few things in from their home kitchens that they regularly use and love! (And maybe as a comparison, some things they have but never use or don’t like!!).

[@ValeTam]

My favourite was Barry's present from Kush and Ben, for a foodie nothing beats well, food! Homemade chilies, preserves or jams are a win 💯

[@SortedFood]

Definitely!

[@ValeTam]

​@@SortedFoodaltho that Braun 9-in-1 is soooo tempting 😂 what a great appliance!

[@thatgirlbrooke13]

would love if you guys did a video on cooking for/cooking as someone with coeliac disease. I recently got diagnosed and it's definitely been a challenging experience, learning to really read ingredients, avoid cross-contamination, and find good substitutes for gluten when cooking. I feel like not a lot of people know a ton about it unless they have it or know someone who has it, so would love to see you guys explore that!

[@jessicaneal8553]

This would be fantastic!

[@idalaursen8935]

I think they did in the past actually. Both gluten and lactose free options.

[@sarahbaker7100]

Books in our house are frequently enjoyed prior to gifting. The best was when I got a book with a distinct Cheeto fingerprint, and my dad had the gall to blame my non-Cheeto-eating mother!😊

[@amandalett6246]

Ohhhh, I'm guilty of that!

[@nicholaswalker2494]

A lot of Austrian chefs use these tong especially for schnitzels to turn them over without leaving a large surface area as with large tongs

[@crapparc]

You know how you're at Christmas, unboxing your gifts, and then your cousin gets a bigger gift than you and you don't even care that your gift was actually kind of awesome because his gift was even bigger? That's how Jamie must have felt when he saw Mike get the massive box.

[@skittlemenow]

Can attest that kitchen tweezers (tongs) are a huge help in the kitchen. Very nice when a normal pair of tongs won't fit where you need them too. It's amazing how often one finds them useful.

[@respectfulplayer]

I kinda disagree just in the fact that Ikea plastic tongs are too good for 99.9% of applications, and effectively free (maybe could wear out in a decade, but otherwise like 50 cents) I've had the typical silicone and metal tongs and tweezers, and they are useful, but always a bit awkward if you start to use them for something they aren't designed to do. if you're not grilling, the medium size of Ikeas tongs are too perfect for basically every kitchen task, and no worry about using them on non-stick (work as a makeshift pair of chopsticks as well)

[@user-sf9uh7ut3z]

I have Braun Multiquick 9 for a very long time now and during these years gifted already 3 of them, everyone loves them so much. You forgot to mention that this set has a potato masher which helps a lot on almost daily basis if you like mash - potato, cauliflower, beetroot and carrot worked well for me. I would advice to search for a set specifically with it, the one with ice crusher did not look that useful, so pay attention to that. For those with little children, it's so easy to use it together with little ones while they learn cooking, because of the safety button it's super safe. Disadvantage: that small blender thing is not so small, when trying to make portioned baby food or small portions, I preferred the size of Multiquick 3, tbh, for a family of 2. Also, It does take a lot of space, but much less if all gadgets were seperate.

[@beerdo231]

Jamie saying he probably wouldn't buy the tongs himself is the real sign of a good gift. The perfect present is something the person will enjoy using and like, but that they would never have just bought for themselves.

[@Agamemnon2]

I can second the recommendation for those puzzles. I got one for my mum earlier this year, it provided us with multiple sessions of entertainment as we slowly put it together over a month or two.

[@SortedFood]

That's amazing to hear. The gift that keeps on giving 😀

[@ArmandusRem]

Ebbers.... I hope your happy. Was going to grab a pair of tongs for myself. GONE. SOLD OUT! You broke the site. lol

[@SortedFood]

No way.... ALREADY? 😱

[@gabrielstrong2186]

@@SortedFoodI’ve had to wait 3 and a half months for them to come back into stock in Australia, finally on order.

[@sdube001]

My father would have loved that puzzle, though France or German versions may have meant more since he had been stationed in those countries. Dad enjoyed both wine and puzzles. Jigsaws were his favorite downtime relaxation. We always gave him a couple of jigsaw puzzles every Christmas. Mom and my brother would help some, but many of my personal favorite moments were him and i working together on a puzzle late into the night. He's been gone 20 years now, thanks for bringing back such awesome memories!

[@A16AdamWalker]

Truth be told, one Xmas my favourite gift was a knife block, designed for non standard knives as I had several of different shapes/size/makes, ranging from a paring knife to a full cleaver. Sometimes simple things are best

[@SortedFood]

Definitely! That Knife block sounds epic TBF. What a great gift!

[@rebeccscreasman3293]

My dad still uses the obstetrical forceps from his OB-GYN rotation in med school. And I know he isn’t the only one who does this! They work well, when grilling…

[@deborahstockings5665]

Small artery forceps are brilliant for getting the pin bones out of salmon too! 😂

[@Anna-uh3jq]

Absolutely brilliant to gift the chillies to the normal who probably takes heat the worst out of the three of them. ❤

[@thaisstone5192]

It is; we all know that the more often you eat a chilli enhanced item, the more used to it you become.

[@redeye1016]

And the puzzle to the colour blind 😂

[@DaxianPreston]

As an An American i was surprised the hot sauce, pickled peppers and salsa verde was seen as a novelty. here even in Wisconsin those are staples of most refrigerators.

[@oenone3805]

@@DaxianPreston I wouldn't say they're really a novelty here. The novelty is that they're homemade.

[@nicholascrow8133]

Normal tongs that open wider than tweezers are useful for things like mixing salads, mixing pasta in a pan, that sort of thing. I have the vogue 3 piece tweezer set at home along side a set of silicone tongs, which also allow you to mix things in non stick pans without worrying about scratching the surface. But between the two all bases are covered

[@57thorns]

Personally I feel more at east using tongs than tweezers for picking up heavier thing like a slice of beef. And the tong I have is just stainless all around, no silicone, so perfectly safe with a dishwasher as well as my cast iron skillets.

[@TheCloudhopper]

The Rösle tongs look like they could easily spin and pile spaghetti as well. I really like them.

[@Fibercake]

I have those tongs, even got them from christmas last year - And i love them!

[@SortedFood]

Love to hear this! 🙌

[@FreyFreyJ]

"Oooooooooh tongs" Ben's delivery was perfect!

[@msbeckiejean]

I love that from Mike talking about the cookbook and learning about flavors and ingredients and how they go together, you can absolutely see that in his recent battles and cooking on the channel.

[@juicesnap]

I like the tongs but my family just uses chopsticks for things that you would use thin tongs for... Every year for the last 4 years, I bake and gift Christmas cookies / the hard part is that I have to make 5 dozen because they get picked at by family members before i can give them to the inteneded recipients. So if you are making food for gift, make extras for the crows in your household who steal food when your back is turned.

[@tiacho2893]

Same and we have extra long ones for deep frying. But not everyone has the skill or hand strength to use them (my mom has arthritis). I got her Korean/Japanese ones that have finger pads that double as a rest (like the funny looking silicone spoons the Sorted lads use often). For Korean BBQ, tongs and extra long kitchen shears come in handy. A lot of Korean BBQ places use them.

[@thaisstone5192]

Here's how to solve that problem: tell them the next time they steal food they know is not for them you will stop cooking/baking. And stick to it.

[@LiqdPT]

When I first saw those tongs I thought they might have been meant as chopsticks for those that had issues using them.

[@juicesnap]

​@@thaisstone5192 eh... The smell is so irresistible and it would be cruel not to make some extras so it is just expected now that I make more... I complain but it is the biggest compliment when everyone looks forward to Christmas cookie day, new tradition I made up.

[@TheNinnyfee]

Note that the Rösle tongs also survive summer barbecues compared to tongs with plastic/silicone, they won't catch any soot you can't clean off.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Thus advent calender of videos is getting better by the day! Thanks guys 😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@SortedFood]

Thanks Daniel! We're so glad you're enjoying them :)

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

​@@SortedFoodAlways! Huge fan!😊😊😊😊

[@gerhardusretief3996]

Lol I can see the editor had fun in this, was funny to see Barry heat up😂

[@msbeckiejean]

The others seemingly ignore him while he did.

[@TheMortey]

Would love to watch you make Christmas food from around the world. My local tip for one to try is "Pinnekjøtt" from Norway :-)

[@SortedFood]

Great suggestion! Thank you :)

[@santiagoperez5431]

​@@SortedFoodI agree! Christmas food from around the world sounds like a great idea, I also suggest Jamie make tamales 🤣

[@beth12svist]

Yes! And I'm suggesting the Czech houbový kuba (barley & dried mushroom dish). I think it's one that would introduce something different to the mix, and might be well-worth trying - a friend from New Zealand tried it when visiting this year, and while the version we chanced upon in a restaurant definitely wasn't the best it could be (coupled with the fact it was about 30 degrees Celsius which isn't the best time to be eating a winter dish...), she still said it's something she'd like to try at home. 🙂

[@Anna-uh3jq]

I have to agree with the guys, the first gift does come across as a bit underwhelming at first. 😂

[@Vandar821]

Yeah in the past i never wanted them but than i bought some and use them 99% of the time

[@theformalmooshroom9147]

I love the way it's made in Germany.

[@applegal3058]

Yeah, as someone who loves to cook, I'd be excited to get a pair once I'm told about the quality of them. Now, if I was someone who wasn't as into cooking I'd probably not care for them.

[@asmith8692]

Something that I need to keep in mind for next year as a gift for a foodie on my list. Two of them are into barbecue/ smokers so that is something that I can see them using. And the other two are indoor cooks and again I can see them using something like that.

[@asmith8692]

Something that I need to keep in mind for next year as a gift for a foodie on my list. Two of them are into barbecue/ smokers so that is something that I can see them using. And the other two are indoor cooks and again I can see them using something like that.

[@Brooksie603]

I got a cookbook many years ago from a friend who knew I liked to cook and was stumped on what to get me. It was the best gift because I used it all the time for many years. It had all the basics you needed for dinner ideas and the recipes were great.

[@brycepatties]

The thing about those tongs is that it has a much finer tip than the standard tongs they compared it to. That would probably allow you to turn smaller and more delicate items in a pan than the standard tongs without worrying about tearing. It's a bit like the difference between a standard pair of pliers and needle-nose pliers.

[@riceandpotatoes]

This Christmas we started what I hope is a yearly tradition of gifting homemade canned goods and spice mixes from crops grown in our garden. I find family members have plenty of "things" and it seems a kinder gesture to give them a personal and unique gift that they also don't have to add to their ever growing stack of sentimental gifts they seldom use.

[@beniborukhov9436]

Listening to Ebbers wax poetic about borderlands is clear evidence that he hasn't played any of the Borderlands games.

[@bibliophile1319]

Thank you!! I've been sick for about a week now, which involved lots of migraines, so no screentime for me. When I finally felt well enough to watch something as a bit of a distraction, I found FIVE Sorted videos waiting for me! I had no clue the video-a-day thing was happening, so it was quite a shock, but I cannot explain how happy it made me. I spent a solid two hours just smiling, watching you all joke around and have fun (it really seems like there's been more relaxed fun, and less behind-the-scenes stress lately, which is fantastic!). It was that stereotype of my cheeks starting to hurt from grinning so long. You've brought some happiness to someone who's been miserable for awhile, so thank you for that!! Makes the wait for Snow Way Out easier to bear, too 😂

[@FaheemRashid]

On the fourth day of Sorted-Mas Jamie gave to me... a pare of tongs?

[@teawithtibbers]

Thanks for the gift suggestion! My mom needed a new food processor and doesn't have a hand blender, so the braun 9 in 1 was just purchased for her Christmas gift!

[@Cesiaj]

Those tongs! I need to find them. ❤ I like practical gifts. Last Christmas I gifted my work colleagues with "thermal eraser + cutter" - looks like a thick pen, with one end that has a tiny retractable cutter to open packages, and the other end has a stamp with a sort of alcohol ink that erases receipts and shipping labels. They all loved it.

[@johnbaldwin143]

I am always a fan of cookery books. They are a snapshot of culture in time. One of my favourites will always be 'Clara's Kitchen: Wisdom, Memories and Recipes from the Great Depression'. From poverty cooking you can see some modern connotations. Having said that I have added the Braun MultiQuick to my Christmas list as I always break the cheaper ones!

[@asmith8692]

If you enjoy history with your recipes you might want to look into the Tasting History cookbook by Max Miller. I'm giving one to a nibling after finding out they're a fan. I also have my own, because I'm a fan as well😂.

[@johnbaldwin143]

@@asmith8692 Thank you will do.

[@jeanvignes]

As a woman from South Louisiana (age 67) we have a long tradition of making food, wrapping it nicely, and hand delivering it to nearby family and friends for Christmas. Commonly: a vast array decorated cookies, fudge (with or without chopped pecans), chocolate-dipped candied dried fruit (ginger is a favorite), Creole or Cajun spice blends, flavored vinegars or oils (big fan of garlic infused oil or basil infused white wine vinegar), home-canned pickled vegetables, and of course our infamous pralines. Aieeee!!!

[@carolynrupp7162]

I will never forget the foodie gifts videos you guys used to make years ago. There was a lemon curd video that I was hooked on and gave as gifts consistently for years. Always so amazed to see how you guys have grown.

[@RionTokymaka]

😂 Jamie was talking a lot with his eyes during Barry’s present. Looking at Barry, looking at the Chilli stuff, back to Ebbers, back to Barry and back again “But Ebbers I’m the one who likes Chillies!!!!”

[@barbaramair9845]

I just got my parents in law the Scottish whisky puzzle! What an absolutely spot on gift - one loves puzzles, one loves whisky! Thanks!!

[@rebeccap5617]

When money is tight like this year I gift my friends and family a tray of various homemade goodies because I often have most of the ingredients already. I just bought a nice food processor earlier this year and now I wish I had that braun instead. lol One year I crocheted fingerless mitts and scarves for my besties. They all still use em.

[@ruthanigans]

Thank you!!! Best Advent calendar ever!!!

[@SortedFood]

You're welcome, thanks for watching! Merry Christmas 😀

[@keviny1936]

My best foodie gift this year was a digital cookbook that I can add recipes to when I come across them. Also useful as we were able to take recipes from multiple generations of the families and have them in one place. Can't lose or misplace a recipe, search on country, type of dish, main ingredients, name. Syncs between multiple devices. Best of all you can pass a digital form of your cookbook to someone else who has the same program.

[@sabbas]

What's the name? Sounds great! 😊

[@keviny1936]

I use Recipe Keeper Pro. One time license fee is reasonable, but if you use on PC and IPad you have to buy twice. There are others on the market that you can search for to find the one that is right for you.

[@patwawryk7717]

This is the best! Daily videos is amazing!!!!

[@slimkt]

@4:01 “Perfectly medium rare,” and Mike replied, “Well done.” Very disappointed Jamie didn’t take the opportunity to say, “No, I said medium rare!”

[@PokhrajRoy.]

14:52 Puzzles are fun and honestly, this channel has been solving food puzzles since it started.

[@SuperSmithersGalaxy]

Love Mike’s Ren and Stimpy sweater!😂

[@RiverDanube]

It’s so gorgeous how much respect the three guys have for Ebbers. Their team dynamics are one of a kind. They are special to watch.

[@LeaHartmann]

@SortedFood Y'all should do a New Year's food traditions from around the world competition between the normals (blindfolded, of course), like the Christmas and Easter ones y'all have done. Y'all's street, breakfast, and holiday foods from Around the World; Pretentious; and Pick the Premium videos are seriously my faves!! I can't wait for the 'Snow Way Out' weekend! Sending love from Texas to Mike, Baz, Jamie, Ben, Kush, and the Food Team!! 💕

[@Sharky762]

Absolutely love this series running up to Christmas Very much appreciated

[@trinabarnes8006]

Omg! Loving the increased frequency of episodes. Thank you! I feel like x you've given us the best gift this Xmas. 🎉

[@ian3314]

This was a great one. Thanks everyone involved.

[@matthew5330]

been using the sidekick app all year and i can't wait to make some christmassy meals for the family, thank you sorted! ❤️

[@SortedFood]

That's amazing to hear. Enjoy your Christmassy meals Matthew! :)

[@matthew5330]

@@SortedFood omg thank u for responding! best Christmas present ever :D

[@thaisstone5192]

I refuse to pay for an app, sorry. A cookbook, yeah, but an app, NO.

[@Abzify1]

@@thaisstone5192 Good job they also have a couple of cookbooks you can buy on their sorted website otherwise your comment would be completly irrelevant given that you weren't asked 🙂

[@janhugo]

I love cookbooks and have been asking for them as gifts for years, and yes, I have a lot of them now, but just have to flip through them several times a month for inspiration.

[@MaryMoodymegumimom]

My favorite gift along the lines of the fermented gifts from Ebbers and Kush is a cookie or cake mix in a jar... i layer the dry ingredients in a jar parfait -style (smooth dry ingredients layered with chunky dry ingredients, i.e., nuts and chocolate chips for traditional toll house cookies in between the flower mix, brown and white sugars), print a decorative card with wet ingredients and baking instructions. It's a bit of love from my kitchen to my friends.

[@tylermanzello3802]

Very much enjoying a video a day thank you Sorted crew

[@lyndonberwick197]

I'm buying that 9 in 1 blender...about time this type of all-in-one device was available and actually works properly! Doesn't hurt it was highly recommended by Kush and the Sorted team. '90% of this super thin and nice slices'...Bravo! I want the puzzle too!

[@LongHoang-ng7rd]

As a Vietnamese person I truly love that your channel constantly feature my culture on your channel. Thank you for featuring a Vietnamese book!

[@eaglumb101]

My family has given yeast dough apple and cherry filled coffee cakes to neighbors and special friends since I was a child. They are loved by those who get them and anticipated each year.

[@GMulls94]

I have some kitchen tweezers like the first gift and I absolutely love them. It's my most used kitchen item bar my chef knife. Amazing gift.

[@sauliustb]

I use tongs like those rosle tongs sooooo often. they're the best!

[@alexdavis5766]

Ooo I’ve been looking forward to the gift advice video this year. Found some awesome foodie gifts this year already, but more can’t hurt 😊

[@SortedFood]

Yup, the more choice the better huh!

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

​@@SortedFoodamén to that 😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@alexdavis5766]

@@SortedFoodI’ve just planted some chilli seeds but don’t eat them myself, so the homemade chilli gift ideas are great for next year.

[@elizabethcrawley6749]

I went on a cooking school vacation in Italy this past fall. We used the stainless tongs and I love them. I have several pair now.

[@pizzamaid]

Thank you so much for a great video! I know for myself the cooking / food gift that I personally am over the moon about is a great mortar and pestle. Being born and raised in Puerto Rico, the mortar and pestle (what we affectionately know as a pilon) is a kitchen staple that serves multiple uses from mixing dry herbs or crushing garlic, to molding mofongo to its iconic shape, and more. My mother has had the same pilon for 30+ years, and when my husband and I moved into our first home she bought me my very own for our home to pass our family recipes and traditions from her to me. It meant the world. ❤

[@shessassy]

I bought myself that Braun system a couple of months ago when my old stick blender died. I love it! So many tools, and easy to use.

[@CHIILTS]

so happy with the video a day, especially christmas stuff

[@seriliaykilel]

Yes!! This is the video I was waiting for!!!

[@lisabonnet1794]

The video-a-day gift you've given us is PERFECT! Thank you so much!!! I can keep it and re-gift it!!

[@pommedapie8450]

This sorted video advent calendar is thoroughly lifting up my December !

[@karengieseking1437]

I forgot you were doing a video a day - had a horrible day at work, came home and saw the notification of a new vid. Totally made my night better, thank you so much! I hope you know how much you are appreciated. 🙂

[@CharitySterry]

Always appreciate the casual moments where it’s evident you all practice what you preach - cue the recycled jar.

[@tyunik]

Wow a video a day.. Who else was here back when they did a video a day for a whole year?! Good times! Still my favourite youtube channel today 😄

[@conormellon1474]

Excellent video guys, really gave me a lot of inspo (about things I want!).

[@alarmedplacebo1579]

Man, I'm loving this!! ❤️

[@PunultimateGamer]

One of my favorite videos each year!

[@glasswingbutterfly]

"I know what you're thinking... Woooo, tongs".... Cracked me up. Was not expecting Ebbers to say that... 🤣

[@licenseplate8699]

I (asked for and) got a pair of chef tweezers like those last year.... I LOVE THEM

[@joshjamesuk]

That wine puzzle is absolutely perfect for my dad, cheers guys!!

[@divab63]

Would love any of these as a gift. My husband was just talking about tongs like this one and now guess what is going in my Christmas stocking! Love it!

[@hildigunnurr]

Those wine puzzles are great! We have 3 (France, Spain and Italy) and I just ordered 2 more. Having a full size photo to help rather than only the smaller one on the box is a real boon!

[@shezario]

Love how they also Switched to hex pattern pans, one of the best upgrades I bought in years. It just does everything you need and you can finally use all your steel implements without worry

[@Mikey___]

One thing with that stick blender (because I have it!) - the actual stick blender attachment is stainless steel, which sounds like a good idea, but, because you have to push down on it to get the blades down, it scratches the bejezus out of your pans

[@karencastelblanco-jones4710]

Thanks for the dauly videos. We love watching sorted with dinner. Keep upnthe good work, team! 🎉

[@Pythonaria]

Best gift I was given was my Instant Pot. I'd never heard of them until Ben reviewed one. My stove top pressure cooker had seen better days so my son bought me the Instant Pot for Mother's Day 2021. It has been used almost every day, sometimes even twice a day. Recently, for some reason it started to lose its "beep" so my son gave me an early Christmas present of a new one. I've kept the original one as a back-up. One thing I love making at Christmas is Creme Brulee but as I have a very weak wrist, carrying Creme Brulees out of the oven in a tray of boiling water wasn't very safe. I make them in the Instant Pot now which is much safer and they come out perfect. Cheesecake is another thing I make in it. Every one I've made so far has been delicious. Love my Instant Pot(s) and wouldn't be without them. Thank you Ben for introducing them to me.

[@sonyakate3436]

These daily videos really do feel like a gift! Thanks guys!!!!!!

[@Del-Lebo]

Every gift was brilliant! Wonderful ideas and care in choosing!

[@waywardsisters918]

Spoiler. Mike, Jay or Barry have secretly been training to be a chef and will shock us all with a smashing dish.

[@hotwill100]

Love giving a cook book to my friends and family. When i know they enjoy it i start to give more Utility items to let them expand their resources

[@sarahdeguzman9931]

love all the gifts. I'm more on the Kush's type of gifts, homemade stuff. Loved the cookbooks too, an insight to the other world of ingredients and tastes. Thank you.

[@chelseakearns1944]

“Puzzles are back” excuse me Ben, puzzles were never out. Puzzles rule!

[@nat3007]

Puzzles are great but the 3d ones take ages to do.