When shopping for friends who hate to cook,Sex around the house (2002) xxx movie there are two things to keep in mind:
1. They'll want gifts that allow them to cook less.
2. They won't want gifts that make cooking easier, because they'll still have to cook.
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However, we think the latter is good for them. Everyone should be able to whip a little something up in the kitchen.
SEE ALSO: Smart oven designed with one purpose: baking you warm, fresh cookiesHere are 30 gift ideas for that special someone in your life who would rather do anything than cook.
Gadgets
1. Countertop Dishwasher
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Cleaning up can be even worse than cooking.
2. Breakfast Sandwich Maker
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Minimal effort required.
3. Microwave
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To heat up leftovers, of course.
4. Clear View Toaster
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Never burn toast again.
5. Rice Cooker/Food Steamer
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Much easier than boiling water, straining the rice, et cetera...
6. Snoopy Grilled Cheese Maker
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No cooking required. Just pop some bread and cheese inside.
7. Slow Cooker
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Just throw in a bunch of ingredients and walk away.
8. Lockitron
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Lockitron is a lock that gets installed on a front door and is controlled by their app. Your friend who orders takeout all the time can stay on the couch and use their phone to unlock the door for the Seamless delivery person.
9. Food Dehydrator
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Make zero-effort jerky and dried fruits in just a few hours.
Miscellaneous Kitchen Stuff
10. Fun Tupperware
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Get excited about storing leftovers by using stylish containers.
11. Beauty Clean Kitchen Gloves
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Make the reluctant cook's dishwashing experience a little more glamorous.
12. Chinese Takeout Box Candle
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The person who hates to cook loves takeout. Celebrate that with takeout box-shaped candles.
13. The Mug with a Hoop
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Your friend who dislikes cooking probably eats cereal a lot – so an interactive bowl might make that a little more fun. Plus, it was invented by a kid with dyslexia, and part of the proceeds go to dyslexia-related charities.
14. The Never Soggy Cereal Bowl
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And if they don't like cereal getting soggy, this bowl will keep cereal and milk separate until the moment of consumption.
15. "Fork It – Let's Get Takeout" Box
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To store their overflowing pile of takeout menus.
16. Stainless Steel Bread Box
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Keep bread fresher longer so they don't have to go to the grocery store for more.
17. Pretty Dish Soap Dispenser
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Again, washing dishes is even worse than cooking.
18. Decorative Wooden Stove Top Cover
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They rarely use their stove anyway. May as well create some extra counter space.
Food
19. Hot Pockets
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20. Italian Black Truffle Salt
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For those times your friend does attempt to cook and it turns out bland – let them spice it up with some fancy-ass salt.
21. Eggo Waffles
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Bring out your friend's inner Eleven with the easiest way to make waffles there ever was.
Guides
22. Ina Garten's Cooking for Jeffrey
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All their friends who actually like to cook will be impressed.
23. The Can't Cook Book: Recipes for the Absolutely Terrified!
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How to cook, for those who think they can't.
24. All Out Of Pad
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Teaching your pal to love grocery shopping may make them eventually get into cooking.
25. How to Boil Water
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Cooking for beginners.
Experiential Gifts
26. MealPal Membership
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If your friend lives in DC, New York, Miami, San Francisco, Boston or Chicago, treat them to a MealPal subscription, which allows them to pick up a prepaid lunch from thousands of restaurants in their city.
27. Blue Apron Gift Card
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Blue Apron mails you the exact amount of ingredients needed to cook a meal – so nothing goes to waste, and there are way less dishes to clean up.
28. Seamless Gift Card
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Or just let them give in to take out.
29. Cooking Classes at Sur la Table
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Even if they still hate cooking, at least they'll be good at it now.
30. Costco Membership
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So they can go in and eat the free samples.
