My Secret Santa made a wonderfully unexpected connection between cooking and Star Wars - two of my great loves - and sent me Star Wars-themed kitchen goodies. A set of Death Star measuring cups; a pair of droid-style spice shakers; and the pièce de résistance, a Darth Vader glove, perfect for choking officers and pulling casseroles out of the oven. Really, what else do you need in life?

If I have one regret, it's that for all the geekery, there's not one thing based around a light saber.

Thank you, Merry Christmas, and may the Force be with you!