Posting on the fly tonight- "school nights" mean racing against the clock! I just wanted to share with you the thoughtful and AMAZING birthday gifts my mom brought for me...
NEW TOYS!
Cast iron grill pan
I used this to make barbecue chicken tonight! Full report to come.
[Err... just realized I forgot to take a picture. Tomorrow!]
Mandoline
I also used this
Retro crock pot
Just like the one I grew up with. Now I can make Angela's maple baked beans!
Chocolate Hazelnut Butter
By the master.
Misto olive oil sprayer
This is a really cool thing, it is basically homemade, healthy Pam. You load up the special gadget with olive oil or any other spray topping (vinegar, citrus juice, etc), pump the cap a few times and spray away! I have been lusting after this ever since I saw The Fitnessista's.
Plus some unpictured measuring spoons! Because mine keep jumping down the sink when the garbage disposal is on. Grrr.
This afternoon, Mom, Jake and I walked around downtown. We ended up at Purple Cactus for eats. Jake got a giant salad with chicken, Mama picked the chicken burrito, and I had the best of both worlds: a mini shrimp burrito with a salad. I love that offering, especially because the burritos at PC are massive, so the mini is just perfect.
A great start to my 24th year!
Question of the Day: What's your favorite kitchen tool? My mom knows my love for all things culinary and she did a great job getting me such sweet gifts. I'm so excited to use them all!
Happy late Birthday!
ReplyDeleteYou did get some amazing gifts - how wonderful!
I've been wanting a mandolin forever...I can't wait to see what else you're going to do with it! And that crock pot is awesome. I love vintage anything...and that totally fits the bill.
My favorite kitchen tool would have to be my blender simply because I couldn't live without it!
Thanks girl! My birthday is actually Wednesday, but my momma was in town so we celebrated early :D
ReplyDeleteThe verdict is still out on the mandoline, but only because I am terribly, terribly afraid of it. Once I got over the mental picture of me stirring smoothies with my feet after chopping off my hands, I used the mandoline to prep some carrots. It did a bang-up job! I want to do a post solely dedicated to all the different blades and cutting styles.
Thanks for stopping by!