“The Happy Holidays dinnerware collection adds cheer to any occasion during the holiday season. The perfect tableware collection to be used between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, this set complements Nikko’s Christmas Giftware and Christmas time patterns. It features a traditional Christmas tree accented with brightly colored ornaments on snow white ironstone.” [cokware.com]
“This Eastside 32 Piece Dinnerware Set has strong, clean lines, and a color palette of black and deep burgundy that is accented by subtle arrangements of stylized flower petals. Its look is urban and contemporary to truly celebrate modern living. 32 piece set, service for 8, includes 8 each of: 11 inch dinner plate, 7-3/4 inch square salad plate, 24 ounce soup/cereal bowl, and 12 ounce mug. Hand wash.” [pfaltzgraff.com]
Cuisinart Soup Maker & Blender by Williams Sonoma.
This versatile machine makes hot soup, whips up smoothies, crushes ice and does much more. For soups, simply add pre-cut ingredients and the machine sautes, blends and keeps the soup warm until serving. The razor-sharp blades quickly chop or mince foods. There is push-button digital controls make it easy to set cooking time and temperature. The machine has three temperature settings: low, medium and high bringing soup from a gentle simmer to a boil. Those four speeds – plus stir and pulse functions – blend ingredients to desired consistency. The thermal shock-resistant glass container with plastic base, and the cleaning brush included.
