HOUSTON – The holidays are all about coming together and making memories with family and friends.
Randy Hines, owner and franchisor of Houston’s Kolache Shoppe, stops by Houston Life with his 15-year-old son, Pio to share some holiday gift ideas.
The pair chat about kolaches and how Randy’s passion for the beloved Czech treat turned him into a business owner.
Randy is a dad of seven, and his family loves spending time together in the kitchen.
Although they say, Pio is definitely the stand-out chef in the family!
Pio enjoys reading all about cooking methods and unique food preparation.
He enjoys the theory and testing that goes behind the recipes featured in Cook’s Illustrated Revolutionary Recipe.
Randy loves Houston and supporting the restaurant community here, so his cookbook pick is Houston Cooks.
For the home baker, the Hines recommend these tried-and-true products they actually use in their professional kitchen.
A rolling pin that makes rolling out dough a breeze.
They love the look and feel of a Boos Block baker board.
And, if you want to dust powered sugar on top of a dessert like a pro - they recommend this flour duster.
Randy also suggests this sugar and salt holder combo to keep on your counter. Makes it easy and functional to sprinkle salt or sugar in your coffee or pastries.
Last by certainly not least - you can never go wrong with a holiday gift that doubles as a holiday treat!
Holiday loaves from Kolache Shoppe make great gifts.
They offer two flavors - cinnamon roll and poppy-pecan.
Both holiday loaves are $10 and can be ordered online with a 48-hour notice via a catering form on their website or emailing your preferred pick-up location directly.