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Sept. 16, 2011

Martha Stewart’s Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share

Martha Stewart’s Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share

If you’re going to make cookies, then you’ve got to learn from the master herself. In Martha Stewart’s Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share, recipes are conveniently organized by texture, and each one is accompanied by a full-color photo, so you know exactly how the cookies should come out. I also find her tips and techniques on everything from storing to gift packaging to be extremely helpful.

Sept. 12, 2011

Comfort Food Fix: Feel-Good Favorites Made Healthy

Comfort Food Fix: Feel-Good Favorites Made Healthy

When the weather turns cool, we all want hot comfort foods for dinner. Cooking Channel host Ellie Krieger offers up nutritious takes on much-loved meals with Comfort Food Fix: Feel-Good Favorites Made Healthy. I use it to cook up classics like meatloaf, lasagna, chicken potpie and mashed potatoes, but without all the calories and saturated fat.

June 3, 2011

Wired Magazine Subscription

Wired Magazine Subscription

If your dad is a technophile and likes to spend his waking hours playing with all kinds of cool gadgets, this Father's Day he'll enjoy receiving a subscription to Wired, a magazine devoted to technology trends, including the latest news and reviews. The magazine also includes interesting articles on the latest innovators and ideas. This selection of includes one-year and two-year subscriptions.

June 1, 2011

Three Times Carlin: An Orgy of George

Three Times Carlin: An Orgy of George

Though I was never able to watch his comedy as a kid, I do remember my dad laughing hysterically to the humor of the legendary George Carlin. And now that I'm an adult, I can see why he was laughing. This Father's Day, give your dad a good laugh with Three Times Carlin: An Orgy of George. It features three of his books in one complete volume: When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?,... more

Turntables

Turntables

My dad has a ton of awesome albums that are collecting dust in the basement. After thumbing through them the other day, I had the idea of giving him a turntable for Father's Day so that he can listen to his favorite music again. After all, it sounds better on vinyl anyway. This selection of turntables features very basic ones for the no-fuss dad, and it features turntables with more bells and whistles, including... more

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