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Easy on the Budget Kitchen Gifts Under $ 60

By Mariette Mifflin, About.com

Here's my top picks of housewares and kitchen appliances under $60. These are sure to be much appreciated - some are time savers and some are just handy and practical.

1. Cuisinart Ice Cream Frozen Yogurt & Sorbet Maker

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This yogurt and sorbet maker can prepare ice cream, frozen yogurt or drinks in 40 minutes or less. It requires a little preparation first by placing the bowl in the freezer for a few hours to get it cold and ready. After that, follow instructions to a frozen treat.
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2. Spode Fine China Christmas Tree Footed Bowl

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A beautiful fine china centerpiece that can be used as a Holiday serving dish on the dinner table, or all by itself to add a festive touch to any table. It's 11" x 6" in size.

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3. CitriStar Juicer by Tribest

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A compact high quality appliance for getting the maximum juice extracted from your favorite fruit. This juicer has special features to prevent clogging and to make serving and cleaning the unit easier. It pours the juice right into the glass. A great juicer at an attractive price. Easy to use and store.
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4. Godinger Dublin Iced Beverage Set of 12 Glasses

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These Dublin glasses are 24% European Lead Crystal and would be a beautiful way to serve iced beverages or to use as water goblets at a formal dinner setting. A stunning set at a great price.

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5. Hamilton Beach Stay or Go Slow Cooker

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Beautifully designed and practical for taking to pot-luck dinners. It has full grip handles for easy and safe carrying, a lid rest and is an ample 6 qt capacity size. Read profile of the Stay or Go Slow Cooker for more details of this convenient appliance.
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6. RSVP Stainless Steel Egg Poacher

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It's so easy to make poached eggs with an egg poacher, you just add water to the pot, lightly spray the nonstick egg cups with an oil spray, break your eggs into them, cover, heat and wait till done - less than 3 minutes. Then you can present your eggs as they should be - perfectly formed. This RSVP quality stainless steel Egg Poacher with 4 egg cups does all the work and is so economical.

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7. Sunbeam 2-lb Nonstick Breadmaker with Express Bake

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Breadmakers are terrific time saver. They takes all the hard work out of making homemade bread. This Sunbeam Breadmaker makes a large 2 lb family-size loaf. It has a nonstick insert for easy cleaning.

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8. Spode Blue Italian Fine China Cake Plate

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This beautiful fine china Spode Cake Plate in the popular Blue Italian Pattern is practical yet this could easily become a treasured gift or heirloom piece. It's an elegant way to display the day's celebrated dessert.

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9. Rachael Ray 7" Gusto Grip Santoku Knife

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Practical 7" Rachael Ray Gusto Grip Santoku Knife constructed of forged German steel with an ergonomically-designed easy grip handle.
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10. Back to Basics 5-Tray Food Dehydrator

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This Back to Basics Food Dehydrator would be great for drying and preserving fruits or vegetables for snacks or picnics. Promote healthy eating with this product and prepare your children's box lunch fruit. It has an ample capacity with 5 trays and it's designed for good air circulation during the drying process.

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