wedding gift list for a cruising newbie couple(mostly for her)

[phorvati]

OK....
Breadmaker? overrated?
I'm out of ideas, with the exception of a med kit.....help!
~Crystal

[sundari]

Hi Crystal,
Well I have a breadmaker aboard and I love it. Does the boat have a lot of stowage? If so then, Yes, a breadmaker is a fine idea. A few things that make a big difference to me are the little things. I have a set of good dishes (Nautical of course) cute lighthouses and sailboats. It makes me very happy to be able to set a nice table for company. We also have a great coffee pot (Aluminum expresso pot). Realy good cooking pots that fit the stove top!! It is very hard to cook at sea if your pots do not fit on a small stove.
I will try to think of a couple other things. Let us know what you decide on

[S/V Elusive]

Susan - excellent point about pots that fit!!! And umm... how come when I use to come to dinner *I* didn't get the sailboats and lighthouses dishes?? Espresso coffee??? wow ... didn't get that either ::sob::

Yea ya did. Ya just didn't notice. Too busy enjoying the food I guess As for espresso, I think you had coffee here. That is all we make.

[CaptainK]

Yup.

Besides the booze. I had lots of espresso coffee while I visited Scott!!

Gotta have more....more coffee!!!

Bad K, no coffee for you

[CaptainK]

::sob::

One thing Sundari didn't mention is a good pressure cooker. Good knives are also a nice thing to have on board. Of course, I am making assumptions here. Tools are always good. One of the best boat gifts I ever got my better half was the 18volt Dewalt cordless tools. She takes great pride in here wood working abilities. Gifts from casual aquaintances, a good bottle of wine is always appreciated on board. Good foulies are a great gift for both of you.

[phorvati]

I recieved weather gear">foul weather gear for my bridal shower! As for pots and pans we have a great set that i assume we must bring to the boat now to see if they fit ok. we have one of those expresso thingies, and i do love to get boozey. As for knifes, yes that's a good one, i'll ask for a chef's set in the canvas wrap up. So the bread maker needs a large place to be stowed away? Sudari, how big is yours and what is the voltage? Do you know the maker?
Thanks, ~Crystal

[Weyalan]

As someone who loves to cook, I think that the additional expense of buying good quality tools (pots, pans, knives, etc) always justifies itself in the long run. Just because you live on a boat shouldn't change that. Obviously, you may need to be a little more choosy with your pots 'n pans to suit your galley, but apart from that, it should be no diffent from a land-locked kitchen. I second the pressure cooker suggestion...a good pressure cooker is a great thing to use in a rough sea - no chance of spillage. Just bear in mind that aluminium pots are not generally a good idea on a boat.

[Knottygirlz]

Originally Posted by Weyalan

Just bear in mind that aluminium pots are not generally a good idea on a boat.

Why are aluminum pots not a good idea? Too light? What do you recommend?

Lori, Rick and Shadow

[Vasco]

Crystal,

If they have an inverter, one of those mini food processors would be ideal. You only pulse them for seconds so they don't use a lot of power. We got given one as a new boat gift and use it quite a lot.

[GordMay]

What’s wrong with Aluminum Cookware on boats?
Anodized Aluminum is twice as hard as stainless steel, it conducts heat 28 times faster than glass or ceramic (and more evenly than S/S), doesn't react to acidic foods, and it's fairly nonstick.
The (1970's) concern that Aluminum cookware may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease has been generally discredited.

Vasco, I almost included that in m list. We have one, and my wife loves it. $12 at the local ACE. Money well spent. As for aluminum. I am no fan, but I can not think of any reason not to have it specific to boats.

[CaptainK]

There is still people out there in this world. Who still believe that aluminum pots or pans will cause Alzheimer's disease!!