Culinary Acrobat Gifts

The Gurdleys always reveled in Uncle Howie's holiday tradition of slicing the meat while juggling the carving knife, turkey and gravy.

Tartine

"I was with you right up to the cumin."

A woman standing beside a stove full of steaming pots and pans.

"Just bring me something that's going to look good on social media."

"I know you didn't order the snails, sir. They're complimentary with the salad."

Every barbecue has its winners and losers.

'Progress of a bookshelf'

Ice Cream Surgeon

The wonderful world of cheese.

"You said the cauliflower is locally grown – would you elaborate?"

'This is one of our most recent vintages!'

Pi Ala Mode.

Shampoo.

Children's Feast.

'But Mom, I like potatoes in their jackets.'

'I'm going to make a batch of my ginger biscuits.'

"I'm afraid the challah got a little burnt this week."

Wok. Don't Wok.

'A little piece of advice, Verl. . . cut your sandwich loaf on a diagonal . . . that way people will think they're gettin' more.'

'He made an excellent jelly.'

'I started out washing dishes, but when the dishwater tasted better than the soup...'

"Compliments to the chef! Pass it on."

Filet minion

'You realize we're only having three people over...'

His New Grillfriend

"Mommy's going to teach you how to make a hamburger."

A Day In The Kitchen

Party time.

"Really! How many 'How to Survive the Festive Season' articles does one man need?"

"Joel! Killer crust!"

I love Cannelloni

"An untested recipe. An uncalibrated oven. Substituted ingredients. And yet, the cake...the cake is...magnificent!"

'What wine goes with comfort foods?'

'Would you like you steak WITH or WITHOUT a capella?'