So, I've taken a liking to cooking. Something in the past I never really found interesting. I knew the basics... How to work the microwave, boil water, turn the oven on and off. All of those little things were the only thing that mattered because that's all I needed to know.

Things have changed in the past few years. When I lived on my own for the first time in South Carolina, I had to learn how to cook. My mother was no chef. I had no one in my immediate family to look to when it came to cooking. Over time when I became a military wife, I started cooking for my family and friends. I started to experiment and think outside the box.

Through the years of trying new things and venturing outside my comfort zone I have found a love for cooking and baking. Mainly baking but, I am starting to cook more. My best friend and I are always scouting for a new recipe. Each time we find something a little more challenging. We've made some pretty amazing things! However, we've also failed miserably. No matter what the outcome, we always have fun with it.

What does this random, boring, story have to do with mothers day? Well, one thing I've always lacked with my baking is the utensils. I love watching the Food Network channel. There are so many great ideas and new recipes I would love to try. But, when they start pulling out their fancy kitchen equipment, I can't help but frown and change the channel. STUPID FANCY KITCHEN APPLIANCES!!! Sure I have a bowl and whisk along with a hand held electric mixer for the 1990's. I've done the best I could with what I had in front of me. However, everything changed on Mother's Day...

My family gave me the best presents EVER. To start, I have a new Artisan Kitchen Aid Mixer with attachments. AND IT'S FREAKING PURPLE!! In addition, a hand held milkshake/smoothie maker, cook books, and a Ninja food processor/chopper/blender/IT DOES EVERYTHING!!!! It's a whole set of Ninja awesomeness. Now that I have more professional cooking appliances, my mind is racing at all of the possibilities. I can't wait to try out all of my new kitchen toys.

I'm never going to leave the kitchen... ever

Ooh nice! I have a KitchenAid mixer, but we don't keep it on the counter, so I don't use it because it would be a hassle to lug it out. :( They definitely set the standard for mixers.
» randomjunk on 2014-05-13 01:26:18

SO JEALOUS RIGHT NOW. Kitchen gadgets...well, sometimes you don't /need/ them, but they make things come out so much more quickly and in such better shape.
» Unicornasaurus on 2014-05-13 10:37:26

i miss baking. =(
» renaye on 2014-05-26 08:11:27

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