We decided that our gift to ourselves would be Eco-Friendly Cookware. It took a bit of research to decide what to get... our decision was based on:

• having a healthy (not life-threatening) non-stick surface,
• rivetted handles,
• not too heavy,
• durability and
• company reputation and longevity.

We chose the Green Gourmet set from Cuisinart. Not only did it meet our criteria, it also was packaged in recycled (and recyclable) corrugated cardboard which was printed with soy-based inks. (I like the box so much that I gift-wrapped it and used it as a holiday decoration AND am storing it for use again.)

We purchased the set on-line from www.chefscatalog.com (great price, great service, quick turnaround).