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Gift Ideas, Kitchen Gadgets for $ 20 or Less

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Kitchen gadgets are always a hit with the cook. Excellent as thank-you gifts, for stocking stuffers, in gift baskets, to complement another gift, or all by themselves. Kitchen tools and gadgets also make great wedding shower prizes. There are also lots of interesting gifts within this price range for any occasion.

1. Ginsu Bakelite 5-Pc Prep Set

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This compact cutlery set is a good performer, with quality steel blades and durable handles. It's ideal for a food prep corner or to take out for meal preparations on the patio or for the RV. The set includes a 5" Santoku which is great for dicing, chopping and dicing.

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2. Cool Gear Stayfit Deluxe Salad Kit

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This delightful Stayfit Deluxe Salad Kit is a very cool way to pack a salad or veggie lunch or snack for work or play. The EZ-Freeze tray insert can be frozen ahead of time, to keep contents cold for several hours. It inspires healthier eating and is an ideal gift for anyone on your list.

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3. IngenuiTEA Teapot by Adagio Teas

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The IngenuiTEA Teapot is the solution to properly steeping loose leaf teas. It's the ideal gift for the tea lover. Lightweight, simple in design with a valve that releases the tea to any cup size, it's easy to take on vacation, to use at the office or to enjoy tea at home. Adagio makes two sizes of the IngenuiTEA, a 16 oz model for around $19 and a larger 32 oz for $29.
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4. Trudeau Graviti Pepper Mill

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This Trudeau gravity-fed battery-operated pepper mill is just so much fun to use. Easily add freshly ground peppers to your meal with a single hand application - just tip it over. Everyone loves it.

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5. Black & Decker Gizmo Tip N Mix Dressing Mixer GDM100

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Simple wins with this dressing mixer that's practical and easy to use. With the Gizmo Tip N Mix Dressing Mixer, you can either press the button to mix, or tip to pour and the dressing will blend while serving, so there's no stirring or shaking. If you love homemade dressings, you'll love this handy tool. The jar removes from the base for cleaning and it needs four AA batteries.

6. VinOair Premier Red Wine Aerator by CorkPops

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The ideal (and affordable) gift for the red wine lover - an aerator that helps to oxygenate the wine to improve flavor and smoothness. This Premier model has a non-drip feature, as well as a closure hinge to protect the open wine bottle. It comes in a velvet touch carrying case ready to gift wrap. Visit CorkPops
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7. Fat Daddio's Cake and Large Cookie Lifter

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A large thin spatula for lifting and transferring cakes to a serving plate or for removing several cookies or a small pizza from a baking sheet. Fat Daddio's Cake Lifter is thin for flexibility, yet durable with an 18 gauge stainless steel construction. It's a baking tool that will come in very handy.

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8. Regifting Revival! by Jodi Newburn

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An excellent gift for the book lover, someone who has been thinking of regifting or the person that needs help with gift-giving in general. The author gives the reader lots of tips on what can be regifted (or not), as well what to consider about the one receiving the gift. A delightful and insightful read.

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9. Oxo Good Grips Bent Icing Knife

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Built for comfort and ease of handling, the Oxo Good Grips Icing Knife will help you to apply icing to your cakes. It has a 12" stainless steel blade and soft and comfortable non-slip handle. A convenient tool for the home baker.

10. Trudeau Duo Garlic Press or Slice

An excellent kitchen tool for either slicing or mincing garlic, the Trudeau Duo Garlic Tool has a comfortable handle to press with ease and very sharp cutters.