Gift Set Suggestions

[abecedarian]

I thought I'd put together a bread baking set for my oldest daughter. Our budget this year only allows $50 per person..so I thought I'd get her Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg, a baking stone, and a peel. At amazon, my subtotal was a mere $.89 over budget, until the shipping was tacked on..how about an extra $19!. Is there a chain store that might have peels? I know I can get a starter stone at Wal-mart for about $15, but can't remember seeing anything remotely like a peel there or at Target. Ideas?

 

[pacanis]

I just left Amazon's site and saw free shipping on anything over $50. Input your stuff again and click on supersaver shipping. See if that gets you free shipping. Assuming you are in the US....

 

[abecedarian]

I've encountered this problem before. The only items eligible for their free shipping are ones shipped directly from Amazon. Items from other sellers under their 'umbrella' do not apply. I even tried to find an inexpensive peel from the same store as the stone I wanted..that one was over $20 and I'd still have to pay extra shipping.

PS..I'm in Kansas

 

[pacanis]

Bummer.
I recently got a King Arthurs catalog. They had free shipping on any order over $75. Maybe you can find some stuff for yourself :^)

 

[GotGarlic]

I thought I'd put together a bread baking set for my oldest daughter. Our budget this year only allows $50 per person..so I thought I'd get her Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg, a baking stone, and a peel. At amazon, my subtotal was a mere $.89 over budget, until the shipping was tacked on..how about an extra $19!. Is there a chain store that might have peels? I know I can get a starter stone at Wal-mart for about $15, but can't remember seeing anything remotely like a peel there or at Target. Ideas?

I'm pretty sure I've seen them at Target. Is there a restaurant-supply store in your area? I've seen them at one of those here, too. Oh, just the other day I saw one at Tuesday Morning. Good luck

 

[JoeV]

I got my latest stone (14" x 15") at Bed Bath & Beyond for $19.95 less the 20% coupon. My 12" x 14" x 26" overall length aluminum peel came from Bauer Restaurant Supply in Mentor, Ohio for $12.78 (I picked it up at the store). Hope this helps.

Joe

 

[AuntieV]

We have an Ace Hardware here that has a giant kitchen section. Have you checked some local places like that? You might even check Lowes or Home Depot.