Cupcakes Cookbooks

What should I give my orthodox jewish neighbors?

I have the sweetest newly wed next door neighbors. They helped me when I was locked out of my apartment this weekend, and I want to give them a little gift to thank them. However, I am not sure what to give them. They are very conservative, kosher, and I do not know their interests. She is 5 months pregnant, and seems to like all things trendy and chic (she loooves cupcakes). I was thinking a cupcake cookbook, but can't find any that are kosher (would it be bad to get her one that was not kosher?). Or maybe some decorations for cupcakes? Everything I've seen on the internet related to kosher baking and cooking seems sort of dated. They do love their puppy, and he works a lot. And I am reluctant to get anything for the baby. Any ideas?

Consider giving them a mezuzah holder for their baby's room. A mezuzah is a scroll that is in a small container that is posted on the doorway of every room in the house (other than functional rooms like the bathroom, laundry room, or a basement that no one actually lives in); the case itself can be quite decorative and is also known as a mezuzah (the word itself is Hebrew for "doorpost.") The scroll is a bit pricey on occasion (it must be written by a scribe known as a sofer, to be usable), but the cases can be found all over the internet for a few dollars up. There are lots of cute ones out there for kids' rooms; Noah's ark is a popular theme, but there are all sorts of others as well.

I'd refrain from giving them anything for their kitchen, although the idea above was well-intended. Presuming they keep a kosher kitchen, anything used in their kitchen must be made kosher, or they can't use it to prepare kosher food; the restrictions on kosher preparation are pretty stringent for those who view it from an orthodox perspective.

A cookbook is a nice idea, however; it's up to the cook to make the recipe kosher, or not to use it if it requires using a non-kosher ingredient. Plenty of Jewish women adapt recipes to a kosher kitchen all the time.

101 Cupcake, Cookie & Brownie Recipes cookbook

George Foreman GRP4EMB Black Evolve Grill with 2 Grill Plates, 1 Deep-Dish Bake Pan and 1 Cupcake and Muffin Pan Insert $95.50 Russell Hobbs Evolve GRP4EMB Electric Grill GRP4EMB 946...

Wilton 902-1232 Cake Decorating for Beginners Guide $3.58 If you've never decorated a cake before, you are in for a real treat! This beginner's guide is all you need to start making fantastic cakes that will be the hit of the party. Fun clowns, cute bears, magical castles, and more. Imagine serving wonderful cakes like these at the next birthday celebration. Learn everything from preparing your cake pan to coloring your icing to putting the finishing tou...

Wilton 902-795 128-Page Soft-Cover Cake-Decorating Book, Cupcake Fun $7.00 Cupcake Fun offers over 150 cupcake and treat designs for every occasion! Find beautiful, full-color photographs, easy-to-follow instructions, supply lists, recipes, tips, tricks, patterns, and more! Softcover: 128 pages. ...

Throwdown with Bobby Flay: All American Food Fights $7.21 Chef Bobby Flay is on a secret mission to challenge the masters in one kind of cooking. In each episode, one of these cooks thinks Food Network is shooting their profile for a show. What they don???t know is that Bobby is going to drop in for a surprise visit and challenge them to an unexpected cook-off!In ???Throwdown with Bobby Flay: All American Food Fights???, Bobby takes on the masters of d...

Betty Crocker Gluten Free Yellow Cake Mix, 15-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6) $23.36 Betty Crocker Gluten Free Yellow Cake Mix is the resource for people with celiac disease who want to live happy, active, and healthy gluten-free lives....

Manual Woodworkers and Weavers Child's Kitchen Apron, Hat, and Oven Mitt Set Lil' Cupcake $23.99 This charming 3 piece apron set includes the apron, chef hat and mitt. Perfect for mom & dad's little kitchen helper....

Cake Pops: Tips, Tricks, and Recipes for More Than 40 Irresistible Mini Treats $10.94 Cake Pops! Learn blogger Bakerella's secrets to creating these perfect little confections with Angie Dudley's new book Cake Pops. This easy to follow guide features step by step instructions to create some of her greatest cake pops. Includes over 40 projects....

Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook $13.64 Who knew vegetables could taste so good? Moskowitz and Romero's newest delicious collection makes it easier than ever to live vegan. You'll find more than 250 recipes--plus menus and stunning color photos--for dishes that will please every palate. All the recipes in Veganomicon have been thoroughly kitchen-tested to ensure user-friendliness and amazing results. And by popular demand, the Veganomic...

Smokin' with Myron Mixon: Recipes Made Simple, from the Winningest Man in Barbecue $11.44 Recipes from Smokin' with Myron Mixon Click on the photos below to download printable recipes from the book [PDF]. Whole Chicken [PDF] Basic Chicken Rub [PDF] Mama's Slaw [PDF] ...

Jessica's Cupcake Café $19.99 Jessie's uncle's small Brooklyn bakery is about to be forced out of business by a large chain of bakeries. However, being fresh out of college and armed with a passion for baking cupcakes, Jesse offers her uncle a helping hand. Her plan - The Cupcake Cafe! Help Jessie in this tasty time management adventure as she builds her business and grows her small cafe into a delicious empire....