I think that angel food cake may be a bad idea. I am not much of a baker, but I think that angel food needs a particular sort of surface so that it can creep up and cling. Those silicon molds probably aren’t good for creepy... (4 replies, last updated by danna February 14, 2007)

my analon one is black and grey so does solve the colour problem. It was quite pricey though and does have a metal handle (rubber grip). But it is the best thing since sliced bread! I can actually get all the mixture out of my... (20 replies, last updated by NYchowcook December 16, 2006)

What do you plan on baking? That would help us figure out what to recommend. Off the top of my head, stainless steel bowls should be okay to go in the oven for baking and you can find them in a large range of sizes. I’ve... (5 replies, last updated by FlavoursGal February 9, 2007)

Me too! The heavier the better — like the classic Mason Cash bowls. Though I have to admit I’m a sucker for any attractive set of bowls. I also find one flexible silicone set I just got useful for being able to direct... (17 replies, last updated by kchurchill5 February 23, 2009)

an inch wider and two inches shorter. Large Silicone Flexible Turner http://www.oxo.com/OA_HTML/xxoxo_ibeCCtpOXOPrdDtl.jsp?section=10047&item=51792&minisite=10024&respid=53057 Silicone Flexible Pancake Turner http://www.oxo.com (6 replies, last updated by FlyFish March 24, 2009)

You might want to try the new "flex" bakeware...made out of silicone plastic. I bought a large muffin pan a few weeks ago, and it is great. I think sur le table carries them, but you can order them online. Run "flex bakeware"... (8 replies, last updated by Jim H. July 10, 2002)

definitely salts and peppers! I can never have enough measuring spoons, cups, or pyrex bowls chefs knives cutting boards—I have about 10, most of which are those flexible thin ones, and I seem to go through them constantly!... (28 replies, last updated by johnb January 14, 2007)

'm preparing a recipe for the 1st time. I’ve seen glass bowls which were 2 1/2" - 3 1/2" in diameter, and stacked easily for storage; they were priced at under $1.50 each. Similarly, a gadget store near me recently had a... (55 replies, last updated by Richard 16 July 13, 2007)

of 1% Milk 4, 1 fried egg on toast (whole grain) with a tsp butter Since you need 2500 cals I’d just add another piece of toast or include a bowl of yogurt or add an extra egg. 2 egg omelet (or done any way) would be nice... (26 replies, last updated by KevinB March 5, 2008)

and cooling rack. A powerful hand-held mixer. Gadgets: zyliss can opener that removes the whole lid, zyliss garlic press, OXO peeler, silicone basting brush, locking tongs, pepper mill, flexible cutting boards or ones that can fit... (12 replies, last updated by MakingSense February 2, 2007)

I recently started the Flex plan, and I guess I haven’t gotten the hang of it yet because I’m starving at the end of the day and have to eat a bowl of 0 point soup at 11 pm every night. I am making healthy choices... (64 replies, last updated by The Dairy Queen August 16, 2008)

mise set up. Heat resistant silicone spatulas and basting brushes. Bowls of all sizes, lots of tongs, those French clothes pins in brightly covered coating. I have 6 Kuhn Rikon vegetable peelers they are the ones in the Y shape... (36 replies, last updated by mlgb March 18, 2008)

Good suggestions! I edited my post to say $40 doesn’t have to be a firm limit. Ideally I want to keep it around that, but there’s always a way to be flexible for the right gift! ~TDQ (39 replies, last updated by rainey December 11, 2008)

My cast iron Coffee maker I cannot live without, but I don’t grind because I hate the noise Nesting glass bowls—from huge to tiny Wooden spoons Silicon mitts, spatulas and brushes. Don’t like the cutting... (46 replies, last updated by KaimukiMan February 13, 2009)

Now hold on a minute... I really like my elbow deep silicone mitts – not the heavy molded orca things, which I have not tried, but a thinner flexible mitt that came out before those. They are black on the outside and come in... (25 replies, last updated by opinionatedchef January 16, 2006)