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"That SodaStream was a gateway toy. This year, it\u2019s all about meat grinders, smoking chips, and fermentation crocks &lt;p&gt;For the &lt;em&gt;Game of Thrones&lt;/em&gt; fan: everything he needs&amp;mdash;yeast, siphoning tube, the work&amp;mdash;to make a jug of ye olde honey wine. ($60; &lt;a href=\"http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/mead-making-kit/?pkey=e%7Cmead%2Bmaking%2Bkit%7C1%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C1&amp;amp;cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;williams-sonoma.com&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;\"Crocks are invaluable tools for a serious pickler. They can be used to ferment alcoholic beverages, miso, soy sauce, fish sauce, and more. Try familiar things like vegetables first; from there, the possibilities are infinite.&amp;rdquo; &amp;mdash;Sandor Katz, author, &lt;em&gt;The Art of Fermentation&lt;/em&gt; ($54 for 1-gallon crock, $17 for lid;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=\"http://www.redwingstoneware.com/store/agora.cgi?product=largecrocks\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;redwingstoneware.com&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; Simply add a \u201Cmother\u201D to leftover beer or wine, and let time do the work. ($100 for two-liter barrel; &lt;a href=\"http://www.thebrooklynkitchen.com/2-liter-oak-vinegar-barrel\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;thebrooklynkitchen.com&lt;/a&gt;) &lt;p&gt;Soak in water and toss on the coals to give meat a whiff of pecan, mesquite, or hickory. ($5 per bag; &lt;a href=\"http://store.kaufmann-mercantile.com/collections/grocery/products/texas-bbq-smoking-bags\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;kaufmann-mercantile.com&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This steel beauty churns out butcher-grade burger blends, sure, but it also makes legendary sausage. According to Umami Burger's Adam Fleischman, \"grinding your own meat limits the beef&amp;rsquo;s exposure to oxygen, ensuring it&amp;rsquo;s of the ultimate freshness.&amp;rdquo; ($300; &lt;a href=\"http://www.homedepot.com/p/Waring-Pro-Die-Cast-Professional-120-Volt-Electric-Meat-and-Sausage-Grinder-MG1200/204382227#.UoFlapTXi2Q\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;homedepot.com&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; The removable mess towel on this hand-sewn denim apron makes for easy clean-up after any recipe throwdown. ($80; &lt;a href=\"http://store.kaufmann-mercantile.com/collections/home/products/kdh-x-km-light-denim-apron\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;kaufmann-mercantile.com&lt;/a&gt;) The kitchen artisan can never have too many Mason jars, and this limited-edition, 100th-anniversary blue number is a colorful addition to any canner\u2019s cupboard. ($13 for six; &lt;a href=\"http://www.freshpreservingstore.com/ball-heritage-collection-new-pint-jar-6-pc-1-pt/shop/595451/#itemDescription\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;freshpreservingstore.com&lt;/a&gt;) &lt;p&gt;Banana chips, rhubarb leather, salmon jerky... The drying (and snacking) possibilities are endless. &amp;ldquo;The Excalibur is a true workhorse&amp;mdash;excellent temperature control, reliable fan, high capacity, and easy to clean,\" says Jill Houk, co-author of &lt;em&gt;The Essential Dehydrator&lt;/em&gt;. \"You can also get creative with it. Try drying cheese, shellfish, or hot sauce.&amp;rdquo; &amp;nbsp;($350; &lt;a href=\"http://www.excaliburdehydrator.com/copper-5-tray-w-plastic-trays-274\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;drying123.com&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; Whip up tender marinated feta or queso fresco from scratch with this all-inclusive kit. ($39.99; &lt;a href=\"http://products.cherrymoonfarms.com/giftbaskets/Culinary-Kit-Millies-Fromage-30122555?ref=HomeNoRef&amp;amp;q=millie%27s&amp;amp;viewpos=1&amp;amp;trackingpgroup=productsearch\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;cherrymoonfarms.com&lt;/a&gt;) The latest tome from Nigel Slater is a template for a year of thoughtful meals, from Christmas Bubble and Squeak to Gooseberry Crumble Cake. ($40; Ten Speed Press) &lt;p&gt;It takes just three days to grow your own alfalfa sprouts with this stackable starter kit. Then you can &amp;ldquo;replant&amp;rdquo; with, say, mung bean, chia, or broccoli sprouts. ($17; &lt;a href=\"http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/4-tier-sprouter-kit/?pkey=e%7C4-teir%2Bsprouter%2Bkit%7C127%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C1&amp;amp;cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;williams-sonoma.com&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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