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Cooks - Williams-Sonoma ?

I can't remember if I posted this before or not.  I have a $100 g.c. to Williams-Sonoma as a "prize" from a program I did.  I was going to buy the pasta maker attachment to my stand mixer, but now I'm thinking I might want something I would use more often.

The only things I have from there are a few whisks, an apron and some placemats so I don't have much experience with their stuff.

If you had $100 to spend there, what would you buy?

Abbie Rose 9.26.2004
Collin Thayne 10.11.2010
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Re: Cooks - Williams-Sonoma ?

  • I'm not sure what I'd buy..my kitchen is pretty stocked.  But all of their stuff is great quality, so you could just go in and see what strikes your fancy.  I would probably hold on to it unitl after the holidays and buy some holiday themed serveware.
  • I would put it toward a new piece of Le Creuset cookware or stoneware most likely.  I have a smallish Le Creuset dutch oven and it's my favorite.  I love to bake using stoneware.

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  • imageKKMMex:
    I would put it toward a new piece of Le Creuset cookware

    Oooo. This is a very good suggestion.

    They have an amazing selection of cookbooks. They also sell some great sauces/marinades/crock pot starters.

    You don't have to spend the whole $100 at once, so buy whatever strikes your fancy.

    I like the little herb mill they have and really nice pepper grinders are a luxury worth having, IMO. Maybe you can upgrade some of the small kitchen stuff you already have? 

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  • Do you have a good wine opener?  We have the Screwpull, and it's awesome.  We probably got it 5 years ago, and DH probably averages a few bottles a month, so it definitely gets used, and it's still going strong.  Although, I don't remember getting the whole set - maybe you can just find the opener by itself in the store (for cheaper).
  • Knives or a Dutch oven, if you don't already have those.  I use the *** out of some knives, and the difference between crappy ones and good ones is like night and day.
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  • their lotions smell delish too.
  • I had a $100 gift card to Sur La Table and I bought a food dehydrator. Probably not something everyone is going to use everyday, and it reminds me that I have a watermelon in our other fridge to dehydrate!

    I'd use it towards another good knife. The Le Creuset would be a choice if I needed any of those. I used another large value gift card towards a chefs choice 3-stage knife sharpener.  It's basically what the stores use when you bring your knives in for sharpening. 

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  • I think I will get a new knife.  I have 2 dutch ovens that I love and plenty of other kitchen tools.  I'm out of space for anything bigger.  Thanks for the suggestions! 
    Abbie Rose 9.26.2004
    Collin Thayne 10.11.2010
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  • i'm about to go buy this with a coupon i have: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/cuisinart-multicooker/?pkey=cpressure-rice-slow-cookers

     

    otherwise if you only want to spend your gc, i love their soaps/lotions sets; they have good wine you can order; maybe a nice ss pan/pot; some of their gourmet spices that i normally wouldn't buy b/c they're not very versatile

  • imagerayskit10:

    imageKKMMex:
    I would put it toward a new piece of Le Creuset cookware

    Oooo. This is a very good suggestion.

    They have an amazing selection of cookbooks. They also sell some great sauces/marinades/crock pot starters.

    You don't have to spend the whole $100 at once, so buy whatever strikes your fancy.

    I like the little herb mill they have and really nice pepper grinders are a luxury worth having, IMO. Maybe you can upgrade some of the small kitchen stuff you already have? 

    really? i bought one and didn't find it useful at all. i would've just given mine to you

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