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Unique Gift Ideas for Kids Who Like to Cook - - And Eat!

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Gifts for kids are never easy. You want to get them something they like, that they'll use, and that they can enjoy for longer than five minutes. These five unique gift ideas for kids range from the inexpensive to the pricey. There's something to fit every budget, every interest and every age, from toddler to teen.

1. Chocolate Covered Cornflakes

Chocolate Covered CornflakesJacques Torres
Famed Chocolatier Jacques Torres takes America's favorite breakfast cereal to the next level with these chocolate covered cornflakes. At $5 a bag, this is a gourmet food gift at quite a bargain.

2. Sous Chef Baking Set

Sur la Table Sous Chef SetSur la Table
Got a pastry-chef-in-training to buy for? This 25-piece Sous Chef Baking Set from Sur la Table has everything your budding baker needs, from the typical small rolling pin and cookie cutters to the not-so-typical child-sized springform pan, flan pan, pastry wheel and pumpkin pan.

For under $30, this gift will keep them baking all year long.

3. Baker's Edge Brownie Pan

Brownie Edge PanBaker's Edge
I guess I'm not the only one who covets the corner pieces when I bake brownies and bar cookies. Baker's Edge Founder Matt Griffin felt the same way, which is why he developed the Edge Brownie Pan.

This remarkable pan, which retails for around $35, is designed so that every brownie or bar cookie piece has at least two edges. When I tell you it is revolutionary, I am not kidding. I have tested dozens of recipes with this pan, and they all came out terrific. No more edge-hoarders in my house!

4. AeroGarden

AeroGardenAerogrow International
Want to teach your kids to grow their own vegetables and herbs all year long? With the AeroGarden, which sells for around $150, you can do it. And you don't have to have a green thumb, mess with dirt, or worry about sunlight or the seasons.

This self-contained hydroponic garden is a terrific way to give kids a first-hand opportunity to grow their own fruits and vegetables. Even better: Success is guaranteed.

5. Peanut Butter of the Month Club

The peanut butter lovers on your list will get a kick out of this fun gift idea. They'll get two new gourmet-flavored peanut butters every month. Selections differ every month. In the past, they've included flavors like raspberry white chocolate, honey roasted almond and cinnamon currant peanut butter.

Prices range from around $60 (for a three-month membership) to over $200 for an annual membership. A seasonal membership is also available, where the recipient gets a different shipment four times a year (spring, summer, winter and fall).

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