Ideas for Christmas Presents

Gift Vouchers for Christmas!

Why not book a cookery day as a gift this Christmas?

Cooking with Chillies is just 1 of the options on offer. Choose from cooking classes in thai cookery, fish cooking, Spanish tapas, Indian cookery, Mediterranean cookery, Hot 'n' Spicy or Moroccan tajines. Alternatively purchase an open voucher for any type of course.

Call Sarah on 0115 9160861 and browse around the Courses for Cooks web site for other one day, evening and Saturday morning cookery courses in the UK.

Alternatively email Sarah using info at cooking-with-chillies.co.uk [please insert the @ symbol] to book your gift.

Groups or Corporate Christmas Do's

Tired of trailing round the pubs or going to the usual restaurant for your Christmas Do?

Why not book a day at Courses for Cooks instead and learn some new recipes while cooking your own lunch?

Why not book an afternoon cooking and finish with dinner - cooked by your group? We are flexible about timings and you can choose from a range of themes for your cookery activity.

Have a look around the Courses for Cooks web site and see if anything takes your fancy.

Christmas Presents for the committed chillihead!

For gifts for cooks or budding chefs - have a look at the Courses for Cooks Gift Page

Looking for a book about chillies for a birthday or Christmas present?

Have a look at the selection below or click Chilli Books to see our recommended list of chilli books!

Looking for a poster that identifies chillies for a special occasion gift?

Try Chilli Posters to see some pepper poster ideas!

Stuck for ideas for someone who likes spicy cookery or hot stuff? Click Chilli Sauces to browse some pepper products from hot sauces to habenero crisps!

Books for Chilli Fanatics!

Too Many Chillies

American Dave DeWitt is known to some as The Pope Of Peppers!

This book is extremely useful for the chilli pepper enthusiast as it is full of tips for storing and using chillies, making chilli sauces and general chilli information.

Use the links in the image on the right to buy one of Dave DeWitt's books.

The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia

Dave DeWitt again - for the truly comitted chilehead this book is a must!

Packed with information about lots of varieties of chilli pepper, details on where they come from plus recipes.

Use the links in the image on the left to buy one of Dave DeWitt's books.

The Great Chile Book

Mark Miller's great book - this has simple descriptions and pictures of a lot of the most commonly found varieties of chilli.

A fantastic easy reference for identifying your chillies!

Use the links in the image on the right to buy Mark Miller's book.

The Hot Book of Chillies

by David Floyd

Packed with information about chillies. Great illustrations, useful chilli information, unusual chilli recipes - provided by people who work with chillies every day! Try the Chilli Cheese Straws or Hot Juan's Dry Rub recipe or a Doro Wat. There is also a special chilli con carne using numerous different chillies and a Thai Chilli Sorbet!

If you are interested in chillies or simply just enjoy spicy cooking then buy this book! If not - it makes a super birthday or Christmas present for someone who likes chillies. Highly recommended!

Use the links in the image on the left to buy this book.

Chilli Gifts

Chilli Ceramic Gifts - try this site for gifts with a chilli theme - pictured to the right are chilli clocks - I have one of these at Courses for Cooks!