: Christmas 2010 Great Cookware Items for College Students
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One great gift idea for the 2010 Christmas holiday is to get a college student some cookware. This can be very practical and might allow them to cook much easier. Consider the following ideas.
Pasta pot with built-in strainer
A lot of college students practically live off of pasta. It is inexpensive, quick and easy to make and does not take a lot of ingredients. You can get them a pot that is specifically made for cooking pasta. They make some that have lids with built in strainers. This can may help them avoid needing to purchase a separate strainer, which can take up a lot of room that they may not have in what is likely an already crowded dorm room. In addition, it might make them less likely to accidently burn themselves when they are making pasta. The large pot is also very useful because you can use it for cooking other items as well such as soup.
Large pan for sautéing
A lot of college students are not going to spend a lot of time cooking. However, you can do a lot with a nice sized pan to sauté vegetables and other items. They can throw in different foods with a little oil and make themselves a meal with very little effort. They make many in different sizes so you should weigh the size that would accommodate the foods they want to cook with the storage room they have in their dorm room.
Large baking pan
A large baking pan can be used for many different things. They could make a baked ziti in it, a casserole, a cake or more. You could also get them a large casserole dish, which may be useful to a college student in a dorm room as well.
They make some casserole dishes that are specifically meant to be versatile and will go in the oven to the table to the refrigerator and even to the freezer. An all in one piece of cookware might be very useful for a college student.
There are many great cookware items for a college student. Of course you want to make sure that they have a nice set of cooking utensils such as spatulas, large spoons, a whisk and more. There are many different brands in these, and if they do not have any cookware, the best thing might be to get them a set that has a little of everything. Try that and the above ideas for your 2010 Christmas present for a college student.