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~$90 typical price
A 6-quart enameled Dutch oven for braises, soups and crusty bread.
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It's the pot they'll use for 30 years and eventually hand down.
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Sourdough Bread Starter Kit
Everything needed to start the most rewarding kitchen hobby there is.
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Nonstick Cookware Starter Set
It covers almost everything a new cook will make in one box, so a first kitchen isn't built from mismatched hand-me-downs.
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