Holiday 2022 Gift Guide: Great Local Finds

Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel and Silicone Lunch Box

Finding ways to reduce our daily waste and reuse our most depended-upon items is more important than ever. This year, give the gift of responsible consumption to someone on your list with Klean Kanteen lunch boxes (from $30) made of stainless steel and silicone. These reusable boxes come in a variety of sizes and colors at Purple Porch Co-Op in South Bend, Indiana, for packing up sandwiches, crafting a midday bento box or just loading up on snacks.

Mrs. Anderson’s Paisley Rolling Pin

Bring a bit of extra flair to your baking with Mrs. Anderson’s Paisley Rolling Pin ($10). Made of European beechwood, this kitchen accessory will bring textured patterns to your creations throughout the holidays and year round. It is made of responsibly sourced wood that can be handwashed after use. Each pattern is laser-etched for a sharp transfer to your baked goods. Available at the Purple Porch Co-Op in South Bend, Indiana.

Lodge Cast Iron Cookware

An old favorite, Lodge Cast Iron Cookware (from $10) is American-made and essential for any kitchen. However, finding accessories and sizes beyond the traditional skillet or Dutch oven can prove tricky in Michiana. Indiana Rug Co. in Mishawaka, Indiana serves up a broad selection of Lodge cookware and accessories. If someone on your holiday shopping list is just starting out on their own, set them up for a lifetime of cooking with cast-iron cookware and some friendly tips to keep it in good shape.

OTOTO Bigfoot Salad Serving Tongs

You can’t help but smile when you look at these OTOTO big foot salad tongs ($16). OTOTO brings joy to your vegetable medley with a cute bigfoot extending its long arms, ready to help. It’s difficult to make salad tongs visually interesting, but OTOTO has done it. Find this fun kitchen gadget at Indiana Rug Co. in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Alec Hoogland Ceramics Ewer Set

Handmade in South Bend, Indiana by Alec Hoogland Ceramics, these stunning ewers ($142) are lidded for keeping oils, vinegars and simple syrups fresh. Included is a nifty wire basket for storage or transporting. Hoogland aims to connect the landscapes that cover the Midwest, both industrial and rural, and the people who use them—beautifully on display in this set.

BlackTree Studio Pottery Crucible

Both sculptural and functional, these crucibles (from $85) from Steven Skinner’s BlackTree Studio Pottery in New Carlisle, Indiana are made to bake beautiful loaves of bread. Each crucible is formed by hand and available in a variety of interior and exterior colors. Be sure to check out the porcelain inlay combination, which brings a pop of vibrant white to the mix.

Baltique Birch Wood Utensils

Bring some color to your kitchen with Baltique Birch Wood Utensils (from $14). Each of these tools, spatulas and servers has a unique flair. Perennial Accents in St. Joseph, Michigan offers a wide range of this line; give them for gifts this year and save when you buy three at a time.

ChicWrap

We all know about plastic wrap. But ChicWrap ($22) is upping this kitchen staple in a whole new way. With a built-in cutter and beautifully designed dispensers, each FDA-approved and kosher-certified batch of ChicWrap will take your storage game to a new level. Available at Perennial Accents in St. Joseph, Michigan.

TeakHaus Cutting Boards

Teak cutting boards are hardly a new phenomenon in the kitchen, but what the folks at TeakHaus ($55) are doing is. Made from 100% sustainable woods from FSC-certified forests, each product has been responsibly sourced to help cut down the burden on our planet. Dubbed “the last cutting board you’ll ever need,” these kitchen essentials can be found in various shapes and sizes at Perennial Accents in St. Joseph, Michigan.

Trevor Daugherty is the editor in chief and, along with his wife Breanna, the owner/publisher of Edible Michiana. They reside in Goshen, Indiana, where they also craft handmade ceramic goods for everyday life as part of Trevor Daugherty Clayworks.