Housewarming Gift Set

A Modern Take On A Traditional Gift

A unique gift for their new beginning. When friends or family move into a new home, you want to find a gift that offers them something they can use and that also carries meaning to mark the important milestone in their lives. That’s what was on our minds as we assembled our Housewarming Kit. Made up of unusual salts, our favorite saltbox, and a cultural history of salt as a housewarming gift, this kit will help them season their food with flavor and friendship in the years to come.

"Worth its weight in gold for the practical cook who wants to feel confident about putting good food on the table."

— Detroit News

This Set Includes:

Cook Along with Bridget and Julia

Enjoy mastering a new recipe while tuning in to and following along with new episodes of America’s Test Kitchen with all-new recipes. Every recipe that has appeared on the show is in this cookbook, along with the test kitchen's indispensable notes and tips. You’ll also find a shopping guide that shows what ingredients the ATK Reviews team recommends so that you can re-create the exact dish you see on your screen.

New and Improved Shopping Guide

Enjoy mastering a new recipe while tuning in to and following along with new episodes of America’s Test Kitchen with all-new recipes. Every recipe that has appeared on the show is in this cookbook, along with the test kitchen's indispensable notes and tips. You’ll also find a shopping guide that shows what ingredients the ATK Reviews team recommends so that you can re-create the exact dish you see on your screen.

A Simple Citrus Peel

Hold a citrus strip horizontal, pith side facing you, near the surface of your cocktail. Pinch the zest to express oils onto the cocktail and then rub the outer edge of the glass with the peel.

This Kit Includes:

Bee House Salt Box, White
Portuguese Saltcream Sea Salt, ½ Cup
Hawaiian Black Lava Sea Salt, ½ Cup
Meaning of Salt Note
America's Test Kitchen Red Apron

Review Key:Good Fair Poor

Winner

Bee House Salt Box

Stability

Ease of Use

Ease of Filling

Mess Protection

Humidity Protection

This sturdy flip-top salt box held plenty of salt and provided easy access to it, accommodating most testers’ hands. While somewhat vulnerable to humidity, this box was great at shielding salt from messes. It was a breeze to fill and clean and could be opened with one hand; a small handle made it convenient to lift for on-the-fly seasoning.

Materials: Stoneware, hinoki (Japanese cypress), stainless steel

Dimensions: 6.5 x 3.375 x 3.5 in

Capacity: 2 cups

Cover: Yes

Weight: 1.25 pounds

Recommended

Portuguese Saltcream Sea Salt

Durability

Portuguese fisherman chased the prized codfish across the North Atlantic. In the days before refrigeration, salt preserved the fish on the long voyage home. Thus bacalhau, the backbone of Portuguese cuisine, was born. This pristinely white sea salt is hand-harvested. Saltcream is a saltpan's delicate top-most layer perfect for any occasion that calls for fleur de sel.

Hawaiian Black Lava Sea Salt

Harvested on the remote and pristine island of Molokai, this Hawaiian Black Lava Sea Salt is blended with activated charcoal before it is dried to form large crystals. Use it to finish eggs, salads, or desserts. Enjoy a dramatic look when you pair it with our white pepper.

The Hawaiian Island archipelago is extremely isolated from other landmasses. Within the Hawaiian Islands, the island of Molokai's waters remains virtually untouched from pollution leading it to have some of the purest seawater. This seawater is mixed with quality activated charcoal and dried specifically to ensure all the nutrients and minerals in the seawater are retained. The black Hawaiian sea salt is then bottled and labeled under the supervision of the Salt Masters Guild of Hawaii. This guild was founded in order to maintain the ancient tradition of salt crafting that has been part of the island's culture for centuries. Although the dominant flavor of these crystals is pure salt, the flavor is very bright and strong, due to the presence of the trace minerals. Ingredients: Sea salt, activated charcoal from coconut shell.

Material: BPA-free and Melamine free Plastic

Weight: 0.7 lbs

Oven-safe: No

Freezer-safe: Yes

Dishwasher Safe: Yes

Winner

Meaning of Salt Note

Baking

Salt symbolizes a blessing: “May there always be flavor and spice in your life.” This modern take on a traditional gift may leave some recipients wondering why they are receiving salt. This note provides a background on the history and meaning of salt as a traditional housewarming gift in many cultures.

Material: Natural aluminum with encapsulated galvanized steel rim

Cooking Surface: 8⅛ x 11½ in.

Dishwasher Safe: Not recommended

Weight: 1 lb

ATK

America's Test Kitchen Red Apron

Durability

Large patch pockets, extra-long 40” ties, and an adjustable neck make this simple, yet functional apron perfect for any home chef.

Fabrication: Easy-care 65/35 poly cotton twill

Dimensions: 23" W x 30" L

Capacity: 2 cups

Weight: 0.44 lbs

A Simple Citrus Peel

Hold a citrus strip horizontal, pith side facing you, near the surface of your cocktail. Pinch the zest to express oils onto the cocktail and then rub the outer edge of the glass with the peel.