Edible Michiana Holiday 2022

Holiday GIFT GUIDE

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Local gifts for kitchen enthusiasts

Bigfoot Salad Serving Tongs You can’t help but smile when you look at these OTOTO big foot salad tongs ($16). OTOTO brings joy to your vegetable medley with a cute bigfoot extending its long arms, ready to help. It’s difficult to make salad tongs visually interesting, but OTOTO has done it. Find this fun kitchen gadget at Indiana Rug Co. in Mishawaka, Indiana.

ChicWrap We all know about plastic wrap. But ChicWrap ($22) is upping this kitchen staple in a whole new way. With a built-in cutter and beautifully designed dispensers, each FDA-approved and kosher-certified batch of ChicWrap will take your storage game to a new level. Available at Perennial Accents in St. Joseph, Michigan.

BY Trevor Daugherty

Long-lasting Cast Iron Cookware An old favorite, Lodge Cast Iron

Decorative Paisley Rolling Pin Bring a bit of extra flair to your baking with Mrs. Anderson’s Paisley Rolling Pin ($10). Made of European beechwood, this kitchen accessory will bring textured patterns to your creations throughout the holidays and year round. It is made of responsibly sourced wood that can be handwashed after use. Each pattern is laser-etched for a sharp transfer to your baked goods. Available at the Purple Porch Co-Op in South Bend, Indiana.

Cookware (from $10) is American-made and essential for any kitchen. However, finding accessories and sizes beyond the traditional skillet or Dutch oven can prove tricky in Michiana. Indiana Rug Co. in Mishawaka, Indiana, serves up a broad selection of Lodge cookware and accessories. If someone on your holiday shopping list is just starting out on their own, set them up for a lifetime of cooking with cast-iron cookware and some friendly tips to keep it in good shape.

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