THE ONLY GIFT GUIDE YOU NEED TO READ
plus an AMA in the comments for all your Christmas cooking questions and concerns
I’ve arguably had too much fun putting this gift guide together for you. I have curated a list from some of my favourite independent brands, bringing together a collection of beautiful and delicious gifts, to fit any budget. Lots of the brands have very generously given me a discount code to share with you, so read on to snap up these items for a little less.
I will also be doing an Ask Me Anything on Thursday 14th December 7pm, for paid subscribers in the comments of this post. Are you hosting for the first time this year? Got gravy concerns? Worried about pudding? Need an idea for a veggie main? I got you. Write your questions in the comments below before the 14th and I will do my best to answer as many as I can.
Love, Rosie x
Under £20…
I have grown up with Liz Cook Charts in the kitchen, when I started to take a real interest in seasonality in my work, I bought a seasonal fruit and veg chart for the warehouse kitchen. I recently moved it to my bedroom so I can look at it while I write, but my housemates missed it so much that we got another for the kitchen. Get yours here with 20% off using the code ROSIE20.
You will be bored of me talking about Bold Bean Co by now, but if you still haven’t tried their jarred beans, or there is someone in your life that you think would like to, this Mini Taster Pack is the perfect place to start, and you can get 20% off with the code BEANCHAMP20.
In my opinion you haven’t tried harissa until you have tried Lamiri Harissa. I recently discovered them and can’t quite believe the difference from supermarket versions. Lamiri’s founder, Sam, imports his family’s Harissa directly from Tunisia and it is one of my favourite food discoveries of the year. Get involved here, using the code ROSIE20 to get 20% off the whole site.
If you enjoyed Anthony Bourdain’s ‘Kitchen Confidential’, you will love Gabrielle Hamilton’s ‘Blood Bones & Butter’. Bourdain himself called it “Simply the best memoir by a chef. Ever.” Get your copy here for the perfect Christmas holiday culinary read.
Don’t bring wine…
Whether you’re having a boozy Christmas or not, the time has come to gift something other than wine. Botivo is a delicious slow sipping botanical drink, that can be paired with or without alcohol. Get yourself or your loved ones a bottle here.
As someone who hosts, a lot, I can say with great confidence that it is SO much better to receive a very good bottle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil as a gift, rather than a bottle of something to drink. This Spanish bottle from Citizens of Soil is very good, and you can get 20% using the code OLIVEROSIE20 here. Equally delicious is the freshly harvested Honest Toil EVOO direct from Greece, get yourself a bottle here with 5% off using the code ROSIE2023.
If you are buying for any alcohol free friends this year, can I recommend LA Kombucha, their sparkling kombucha is a delicious drink in it’s own right, but to add that extra sparkle to your Christmas morning, without the alcohol, I can highly recommend stocking up on a bottle or two of this, use ROSIE20 for 20% off here.
Under £50…
Aside from being my talented big sister and a mother, Lily is the print maker behind Wayfaring Wild, who we have been commissioning to make prints for our Supper Club posters from the very beginning. The above asparagus print is from our first Supper Club back in July, you can order a selection of Lily’s work here.
It’s rare that I get excited about a baking tin, in fact, I think this is the first time. Not only is this tin the perfect size for almost anything, I’m talking brownies, blondies, bars, focaccia, tiramisu, lasagne, the list goes on - the lid means that you can store and stack easily in the fridge and just as easily whack it in a bag and travel with it. If you have a keen baker in your life, then they will love this Nordic Ware 9”x13” baking tin.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, there is nothing quite like citrus at Christmas. Natoora are my favourite place for delicious, high quality, seasonal ingredients and this year I will be getting my leafy citrus from them. Be the chicest guest at the party and bring a box of leafy clementines or mixed citrus - £5 from every mixed citrus box gets donated to Natoora’s Farm Fund, supporting young agro-ecological farmers.
If, like me, you are obsessed with chilli oil, or you have a friend who is hooked on the stuff, you need to introduce them to White Mausu. Get 20% off mixed boxes with the code Rosie20 here.
London IRL options…
For those who prefer IRL shopping and are London based, head down to Oval Space in East London for a beautiful Christmas Market, Dec 15th-17th, featuring some of my favourite foodie faces. And if you don’t already know about Papo’s Bagels, firstly where have you been (?) secondly, make sure to preorder and pick up your Christmas breakfast supplies from them, using the code ROSIE15 for 15% off.
Finally, if you really want to treat that special someone…
The best gift of all, for someone who spends a lot of time in the kitchen, is a good knife, and All Day Goods has just that. Their Maldon Everyday Santoku uses the waste plastic from Maldon Salt tubs to make the handle and it is the sexiest knife around. Get one here for the love in your life.
LOADS of people wanted an easy Vegan or Veggie main and I will always recommend this whole roast cauliflower - https://rosiekellett.substack.com/publish/posts/detail/139720155?referrer=%2Fpublish%2Fposts
Q from Saoirse on IG: A good recipe / flavour for roast carrots?
My favourite way to cook carrots is roasted in olive oil, harissa, sesame seeds and maple syrup.
They come out sticky, crispy and caramelised and they are just heaven. I roast at whole carrots in just olive oil, salt pepper and a tablespoon of harissa for 40 mins at 180c then add a drizzle of maple syrup, a good handful of sesame seeds, give it a shake and roast for another 10 minutes.