Sourdough Bread Starter Kit
Everything needed to start the most rewarding kitchen hobby there is.
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Compact Rice Cooker
~$40 typical price
CUCKOO 3-Cup One-Touch Rice Cooker
A small one-button rice cooker that makes about three cups of cooked rice and keeps it warm.
Why it makes a great gift
It turns cheap staples into real meals with almost no skill, which is what a first apartment kitchen needs.
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