I know, I know, I so have not been cooking lately. I'm going to placate you with some cool food/kitchen/eating/home-related gift possibilities for the upcoming season... and hope it works.

N.B. I'm naming this "Part 1" since it's not even December and I have a feeling I will find more cool things to share, which will beget, obviously, a Part Deux, a 33 1/3, and what have you.

Here's what I like today!

• Super pretty Skinny LaMinx tea towels - buy them at her etsy shop for $11.

• Hug Salt & Pepper Shakers - they can be yours for $23 from Urban Peel

• Is Homer Simpson on your list? You could get him this Dough-Nu-Matic mini-donut maker for $129.99 from SkyMall...

• Tripod Wine Glasses, get a set of 4 for $100 from Unica Home

• Fancy Fry Pan- just like a regular non-stick fry pan, but fancy! Buy it for $20 from Urban Outfitters
  

• Cupple Mug - the saucer flips over when not in use, and the mug actually attaches to the saucer for storage. Get it for $15 from Night-Lab.