The Henckels 8-pc. Stainless Steak Knife Set with Wood Case is one of the best-selling steak knife gift kits on Cooking.Com. Henckels is one of the world’s premier manufacturers of knives. These knives are made of high-carbon stainless steel. The handles are countoured and have been polished to a dramatic shine. The edges of the […]
Entries Tagged as 'Causes'
A steak knife kit that helps fight hunger
January 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Cooking.Com, SOS Anti-Hunger Program, World Hunger
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Hot Chocolate Set for Breast Cancer Research
January 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Breast Cancer, Cooking.Com, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
The weather outside may be frightful, but here’s a sure cure. This pink Bonjour 4-pc. Hot Chocolate Making Set is a bit of a throwback to antique chocolate pots from the 1800’s. You’ll be astounded at the creamy hot chocolate that it makes, and you can even watch the automatic mixer as it combines the […]
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Give a Teddy Bear to a Child with Cancer
December 31st, 2007 · 1 Comment · American Cancer Society, Cancer, Children's Charities
United Airlines has teamed up with the American Cancer Society to do something pretty cool. For every $50 that you donate to the American Cancer Society between now and January 31, 2008 (the Web site says December 31, but you have all of January to do it), you’ll not only be helping the ACS in […]
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Open a California Pizza Kitchen in Your Dining Room
December 21st, 2007 · No Comments · Amazon, Children's Charities
If you’re like me, you look forward to every time you get to go to a California Pizza Kitchen. But sometimes the cost and the hassle of eating out keeps you from going as often as you’d like. Luckily, many of the secret recipes are available in this official California Pizza Kitchen Cookbook written by the […]
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Frosted Glass Platters that Help Charities
December 17th, 2007 · No Comments · AIDS, Alzheimer's Disease, Habitat for Humanity, Uncommon Goods
These are frosted glass platters sold at Uncommon Goods, each of which goes to help a separate great cause. The platters are all designed and handmade in Pennsylvania and support various great causes in the western Pennsylvania areas. Each reflects the mission of the cause it supports. Forget Me Not Platter for Alzheimer’s The illustration […]
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The OLIVER Book: Stunning Nature Photography
December 15th, 2007 · No Comments · Arts, Children's Charities, Conservation, DreamYard, The Nature Conservancy, Uncommon Goods
The photos you see to the left were taken by J. Oliver Lewis, an incredible nature and adventure photographer. His story is at the same time heartbreaking and inspiring. Oliver died in 1998 at age 26, while kayaking and working in Ecuador. But even at such a young age, he had already produced an incredible collection of […]
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Mercury Glass Ornaments
December 11th, 2007 · No Comments · Aid to Artisans, Arts, Uncommon Goods
Here’s another great idea from the good folks at Uncommon Goods: Mercury Glass Ornaments. “Mercury glass” or “silvered glass” was a popular and beautiful type of glassmaking in Bohemia, England, and the United States from the mid-1800s through the early-1900s. (Contrary to the name, they don’t actually contain mercury). These ornaments are great examples of […]
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Eat Like Royalty: A cookbook from Darren McGrady, Personal Chef to Diana
December 9th, 2007 · 1 Comment · AIDS, Amazon, Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Eating Royally is a cookbook with an interesting story. Darren McGrady was a chef for the Royal Family, and continued to serve as Princess Diana’s personal chef until her death in 1997. In this book, he presents an amazing look inside the Royal Family, from photographs, to picture of actual menus printed for each of […]
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Monopoly National Parks Edition
December 5th, 2007 · No Comments · Amazon, Conservation, National Parks Foundation
Winter may be here, but you can remember the beauty of our country’s fantastic National Parks year-round with this special edition of Monopoly dedicated to National Parks. The board itself is decorated with images from America’s National Parks, which players can “buy, sell, and trade”. It’s a great way to teach the family about all […]
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Give the Gift of a rare Wollemi Pine Tree
December 3rd, 2007 · No Comments · Conservation, National Geographic
Here is an amazing story from the folks at National Geographic. This holiday season, you will be hard pressed to find a gift more interesting or meaningful than this one. There was a species of pine tree that was thought to be extinct for more than two million years. The only record of the plant […]
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