Christmas Gift Ideas

Christmas is Christmas and every year we celebrate Christmas with lot's of new gifts beside traditional Christmas items. This is the season to radiate love and show appreciation to those who made us or shaped our lives and businesses. Just recently, I was pondering on the best Christmas gifts to buy in order to show appreciation to my business associates and allies. After critically carrying out some research, I was able to come up with a list of special gifts ideas for Christmas, so I decided to share it with you.


Calendars
When giving a business executive a calendar, don’t make the mistake of giving a low quality calendar because it might end up in the waste bin. You can give a customized calendar branded with your company logo or better still, you can send in an electronic calendar engraved with an art work.

Gift certificates for restaurants

Is there an exclusive high class restaurant in town where the big boys of the society hang out? If yes, then you may consider giving a gift certificate for redeemable at such restaurants.

Gift basket

Gift basket is another good option you may consider because the size of the basket and the type of items in it can catch the attention of your recipient. You may choose to send a chocolate gift basket, gourmet gift basket, wine gift basket, etc.

Lip balms

Lip Balms includes such luxurious natural flavors as Vanilla Bean, Pink Grapefruit, Pomegranate, Wild Cherry and Coconut and Pear, providing naturally rich sources of antioxidants, Vitamin E, Omega oils and more. This might be something that people love to receive during cold winters.

Flowers

Another favorite corporate Christmas gift is a bunch of flowers. But before you send flowers to a business executive or anyone, you must make sure you understand the person’s beliefs because flowers mean different things in different cultural environment.

Wine or liquor

Christmas is a season of celebration and most business people drink wines during happy occasions. Therefore, a bottle of wine printed with company’s logo can serve as a corporate Christmas gift but you should ensure the wine you send is of good quality. Or better still, you can spare a few minutes to find out the favorite brand of your recipient.


Some Christmas Gifts Ideas for Business Executives

There are endless corporate gift items you can choose from, just make sure they are made of the finest materials that will last for a lifetime. Most of these items can be found on Amazon by clicking on the links. 

Corporate secure 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive
Wine Carrier bag
Glass or Crystal globe
Leather writing pad
Shaker and Martini set
Office wall paper
Miniature desk stand compass
Corporate wall clock
Digital Camera
Kindle Wireless Reading Device
iPad or iPhone carrier bag
Electronic Photo Frame
Coffee Mug
Boxed stationery sets
Business card holders
Crystal plague award
Sticky note organizer
Desk accessories
Executive wallet
Executive suitcase or laptop bag
Engraved Executive Pens
Leather Bonded Diaries

Crane Axis Gimbal

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Are you looking for modern and nutritious ways to cook rice? If yes, you should buy a rice cooker. Rice takes some time to cook and can be a bit tricky to cook right every time. This is a solution to make the job quick and easy. Here, you will find the best rice cooker that meets all your cooking requirements: nutritional value, efficiency, high-quality material, safety, and simplicity. Long story short, I personally had the best experience with Zojirushi rice cookers. They can last a lifetime because it's quality allows durability. Click on image for more technical details.

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Micom Rice Cooker and Warmer

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Digital Cool-Touch Rice Cooker

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Panasonic SR-42HZP 23-cup 

Commercial Rice Cooker, Stainless Steel Lid

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Rice Cooker and Warmer with Steam Basket

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5.5-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer

How a rice cooker works

The first practical electric rice cooker was invented byYoshitada Minami, who had an association with Toshiba Electric Corporation. It became possible to cook rice practically by employing the triple-chamber rice cooker (that provided heat insulation by air layers).

If you are busy, you would surely say, “It’s something that has the potential to change your life, by significantly reducing your time in the kitchen and liberating you to focus on other tasks while the rice cooks.”

A rice cooker is unlike a typical kitchen appliance. It not only cooks rice but also gives it the perfect shape and taste that traditional cooking pots cannot. So, what are the basic components of a rice cooker?

Rice cookers normally consist of the inner pot, which is detachable for convenience. In general, good rice cookers have non-stick inner pots, so that rice at the bottom does not stick, and you can clean the pot easily. The inner pot normally has a stainless steel material for quick cooking.

The inner pot goes inside the external casing that provides the heat. The construction of the external pot allows it to retain heat.

Rice cookers are electric appliances. So, they would not be complete without a power cord. Pour the rice and other ingredients into the cooking pot, plug in the cable, and switch it on. Leave the rest to this amazing machine.

So, you do not have to stir or check the status time and again. But, you do have to follow certain rules:

The amount of rice must be measured. It depends on the capacity of the cooking pot how much rice (cooked or uncooked) it can take. If you are putting uncooked rice, the cooking pot needs a little more space, because the uncooked rice will expand upon cooking. Follow the marks in the pot, and add water according to the measurements.

Put the lid and secure it properly. It will seal the rice and the cooking pot. The seal helps rice cook quickly, because there is no space for air or steam to escape.

The building temperature allows the water to convert into steam. As the steam has no way to escape, it builds pressure that in turn, allows the rice to cook fast. The water vapors keep the rice tender and moist.

Not to forget the keep warm feature. It activates automatically, as soon as the temperature inside the rice cooker hits a certain point.

In general, the entire process takes between 30 minutes and an hour. It depends on a number of factors, such as the quantity of rice, the quality and condition of rice, the heating technology of the cooker, the motor speed, and power supply, etc.