If you are looking for a really nice gift for someone special on your Christmas list, then we have a wonderful Christmas gift idea that is perfect for the cook in your family, a good friend, or special boss.

We mention this now because it is August, and our summer will soon be a whooshing memory. I was going to bring up this really nice Christmas gift idea in July (aka a Christmas in July column), but, well, I forgot. So, here we are.

Our really nice Christmas gift idea for someone special first involves purchasing Matilda’s Fantastic Cookbook Software. This is the anchor point to the really nice Christmas gift.

Next, along with purchasing Matilda’s Fantastic Cookbook Software, we recommend ordering our full-page size ”Bon Appetit” Padded Binder, available in red faux leather, to conveniently organize and store recipes, clippings, and print-outs. This is part two of your really nice Christmas gift.

The third part of our really nice Christmas gift is to top the software and binder with our coordinating Padded Recipe Box, also in red faux leather, that holds 4 x 6 recipe cards (40 printed recipe cards are included).

By the way, if red isn’t your recipient’s cup of tea in the color category, a black faux leather binder in half-page format is also available, which coordinates with our black ”Initial Gourmet” recipe box.

When bundled together, these three items make a really nice Christmas gift ensemble for the serious cook, new bride, or budding chef in the family:

1. Matilda’s Fantastic Cookbook Software

2. Red ”Bon Appetit” Padded Binder, full page or  Black ”Bon Appetit” Padded Binder, half page

3. Red ”Bon Appetit” Recipe Box  or  Black ”Initial Gourmet” Recipe Box

Just think of the look of surprise and wonderment when you give your really nice Christmas gift to your special someone.  You’ll wonder why you didn’t think of it before it was almost too late to order.  (Here’s your reminder.) Ho, ho, ho.

Happy cookbooking,

Matilda