Christmas loot. Post yours.

[Lettow77]

 Relatively sparse Christmas, like most in recent memory have been.

My best friend bought me Wings of War, and I bought him Conflict of Heroes, and between the two of us we now have some fun boardgames to play. 

I did not really want anything except egg nog this holiday season- my material wants are mostly provided for, and my desires are only a matter of loneliness, which will be ameliorated next year .

[Admiral Yi]

a six pence

Does this mean something other than what I think it means?

[Sheilbh]

I rather enjoy cooking, and she knows it. 

What book?

[Syt]

I won a free Paradox game off of Gamersgate on an EUOT trivia. I chose the Heir to the Throne expansion.

[Valdemar]

a six pence

Does this mean something other than what I think it means?

Its a hat, what did you think it was?

V

[Admiral Yi]

Its a hat, what did you think it was?

A British coin.

[Caliga]

I rather enjoy cooking, and she knows it. 

I got a gift card specifically to be used for getting a stainless steel skillet I've been wanting.

[Razgovory]

Oh my Brother gave me 15 dollars.  A little paltry since he still owes me about 1,000.

[merithyn]

Italian cookbook
new kitchen knife
frying pan

I see your wife has mastered the fine art of "Get him what I need" gift giving.

Sexist pig.   

Men cook, too, you know.

[Barrister]

I rather enjoy cooking, and she knows it. 

What book?

Classic Italian, by Carla Bardi, published 2008.

It seems like a decent book.  I like that it gives down to very simple recipes, like spaghetti with tomato sauce, to more complicated ones.  I like more 'complete' cooking books like that.

[Ape]

My GF is really caring  she gave me a new lamp with a magnifying glass on  she's seen how cramped up my back gets after 5 hours of painting tinmen 15mm big. A girl that supports your nerdy hobbys is awesome! 

[Sheilbh]

Classic Italian, by Carla Bardi, published 2008.

It seems like a decent book.  I like that it gives down to very simple recipes, like spaghetti with tomato sauce, to more complicated ones.  I like more 'complete' cooking books like that.

Agreed.  I'll look into it.

I got this book last year (silly title, I know):
http://www.amazon.ca/100-Ways-Be-Pasta-Gangivecchio/dp/140004104X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261888346&sr=8-2
And it's terrific for pasta-y stuff

[Barrister]

The title is unimportant as long as the food is good.   

Of all things, I want to try some of the risotto recipes, or gnochi.  Good wholesome country food - but that I've never made.   

[Sheilbh]

Of all things, I want to try some of the risotto recipes, or gnochi.  Good wholesome country food - but that I've never made.   

I had a delicious English springtime risotto recipe from somewhere.  It was an asparagus, mint and pea shoot risotto

For Italian cooking I really want the recent translation of The Silver Spoon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silver-Spoon-Various-Contributors/dp/0714844675

Another book I really want for that sort of simple country food you're talking about is the River Cafe collection:
http://www.amazon.ca/River-Cafe-Cookbook-Rose-Gray/dp/0091812550/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261891348&sr=8-8

I also want to eat there

[Octavian]

Wireless headphones
Ipod Shuffle
Call of Duty MWII
A letterbox
The new book by Dan Brown
A book about Denmark's relationship with Napoleon
Pants
A doorbell