Kitchen Ballerina Gifts

Soccer players off the field.

Come dine with me!

A slice of bread walks a tightrope between slots on the toaster.

Hungry child

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

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

'I hope you like this, dear. I got the recipe from Gordon Ramses, latest cookery hieroglyphics.'

Benihana style of cooking.

Before getting a basketball scholarship, Jack worked at a pancake house.

'It's just some Pour 'n' Serve, Stir 'n' Blend, Bake 'n' Slice, Mix 'n' Broil and Chop 'n' Simmer.'

Boy with bat using toaster to launch bread for him to practise hitting

Surprise in the salad bowl

"Voila!...smooth pastry." (Lady teaching chef to iron dough).

'Mary had a little lamb - with mint jelly.'

"Impressive, yes, but what exactly is a black belt in cookery?"

"When I was young, we personally prepared all the food for each and every meal!"

Flour, sugar, earth, air, fire, water.

You're the sizzle in my roast!

Take a bow!

"Who shaves the fennel in your family?"

Hot pot

'Preparing free-range chicken requires an extremely patient chef.'

"More?"

"Fridge-to-table"

The legend of Chef Arthur.

Bow

"Everybody's doing quinoa—at least Kamut still has a nice grainier-than-thou quality."

"I'm making your favorite dessert, dear … seven layer cake."

Woman reads Nigella Lawson cook book: 'Add butter to the mixture, remembering to moisten your lips ... whisk for three to four minutes, pouting throughout ...'

'Memorable miracles' from 'burning bush' to 'low cal ice cream'

Come dine with me!

Oh you smoothie

"It's good to see that... ...Tia Carmen teaching Gracie valuable family traditions passed down through the generations."

"Step right up, lady and gents, and scoop yourself a heaping helping of the best spicy meat and bean stew this side of the mighty Mississippi!"

Bake-a-thon.