Diez ideas de regalos para la Navidad de 2020

Every year around this time I make this post with Christmas gift ideas with the aim of helping you choose a gift for your loved ones or for yourself, since you read me every week.

I always say that no matter how wayward you are, you need a mortar and pestle. Many of you ask me to recommend a good one. I've had one from the German brand Cilio for a few months now, made entirely of granite without any coatings, and I'm absolutely delighted with it.

A good mortar and pestle needs to be heavy—this one weighs 2.5 kg—so it stays firmly in place during use, and it needs to be tall enough to prevent the ingredients from spilling. It doesn't retain odors, and its textured interior seems perfect for keeping the ingredients from moving around. The weight isn't a problem for my mother; she handles it perfectly.

Available for purchase here.

If you're thinking of giving an absolutely wonderful piece to someone you know will enjoy it in the kitchen, this casserole dish is your top choice: a gem, with a lifetime guarantee.

Enameled cast iron cookware is an excellent heat conductor. Furthermore, the base, walls, and lid are all the same thickness, ensuring even heat absorption and distribution without hot spots.

They're suitable for all heat sources, including induction and ceramic hobs. You see them on my social media quite often because I use them a lot. For a family of 4 to 6, I recommend the 24 cm diameter one.

And I say "my toaster," even though the Breville brand is unfamiliar to me, because many of my readers own one. I really like it because I can toast bread of different thicknesses, sandwiches, paninis…

In my Instagram highlights, under Utensils, you can find some videos where I show you how to use them and give you tips to prevent the plates from getting dirty when using them to make paninis with cheese, for example.

Not all my ideas are going to be about food. I've been a user of Redenhair products for a while now, the latest being this treatment I'm currently using.

A couple of years ago, I experienced significant hair loss in the fall, and my friend Isabel thought I should try the brand's brush, designed to slow hair loss and stimulate hair follicle growth. It massages the scalp using infrared light, combined with micro-vibrations that slowly release a product, the Hair Regenerator Serum Forte, which is sold separately. If you have very little hair like me, it's really effective, giving you time to see results—in my case, three months. The complete treatment with accessories is currently on sale if you're interested.

You can buy it here.

I received this brush from the lab for my use and to give you my opinion on it. As I explain here, I never commit to publishing it.

This fruit knife has long been a household essential. It has a 9.5 cm stainless steel blade and a wooden sheath to protect the blade during storage.

It's from the Japanese brand Kai, with an undeniable quality guarantee, you can buy it here.

Through this link you have the option to buy our books and have them sent to you with a personalized message for whomever you wish.

The courier service is working well and although these are busy days for them, I hope you will have them in time for when Their Majesties arrive, which they will do despite this complicated year.

When I received this frying pan to try it out, I couldn't imagine how much we were going to use it at home; my mother is a huge fan!

It consists of two Dupla Prior aluminum pans that fit together perfectly thanks to a magnetic closure. Thanks to their seal, there are no spills when flipping the omelet, preventing the risk of burns.

You can buy it through this link.

A book is always one of the best gifts. I just finished White King, the latest adventure by Antonia Scott and Jon Gutiérrez, a huge book—and it's not like Jon is fat—one of those novels you read in one sitting.

I love everything this author has written, and I think you'll feel the same way. If you haven't read anything by him, start with The Patient.

My friends at Vintae, in addition to great wines, have a spectacular creative team. They've created this lockdown box, where you can choose the two wines that will go inside from a fabulous selection.

You can buy it here.

Since the lockdown, it's become indispensable in my kitchen.