As if I don't already have enough domestic happenings on my plate, I made the mistake of attending a Pampered Chef party hosted by one of my friends.
We certainly had a good time, and I got to see some of my old co-workers. Catching up was fun. Good wine, good food, good company - it was a great night.
And then the demonstration began.
As much as I go on about the glories of not cooking, I really do enjoy it. Any bless my dear Hubby's soul, he had to endure the wretched process of my learning to cook. And he never complained. Not once. He should be nominated for sainthood, truly.
Once I finally got the hang of cooking out of a box, I decided to purchase my first cookbook and actually learn how to cook. The more I did it, the more I liked it. And the more Hubby seemed to enjoy the food, as well.
Lately, I've gotten kinda lazy - but I still enjoy delving into the depths of the kitchen time and time again.
Attending the Pampered Chef demonstration seemed to reawaken something within me. I really didn't intend to order much. I knew that I wanted the can strainer…seems like a nifty tool to have around, after all.
But then I got to see all the other nifty tools. Ooohhh…a pizza stone. I've been wanting one of those. And an egg separator - how ingenious! I have no idea how to separate an egg! I need that!! And a scoop, guaranteeing perfectly proportioned cookies…yum! *Gasp* You mean you can use stoneware to cook bacon in the oven and not have to turn it? What a perfect addition to my arsenal for weekend breakfasts! And I have to have the cookbook that has the recipe for those yummy sandwiches that the chef made…I just know that my Hubby will like those!
And that is when my soul disappeared. Now I have a wish list. A food chopper to finely chop up those necessary ingredients for yummy recipes. Hubby loves cheese, so a cheese grater will be a must. All the better for grating cheese for all those pizzas I'll be making. And a mandoline - I never thought I'd want one of those, but just look at what you can do with this one! And their egg slicer seems to work much better than the cheap one I used to have. And wouldn't Hubby just love to have a cut-n-seal for his sandwiches? We'll have kids one day, and I forsee lots of pb&j happening… Hmmm…those measuring spoons were pretty nifty. And I really need to get a lift & serve to get the pizza off of my new stone. And one measuring cup works two ways for liquids and solids? I need that!
The stainless mixing bowls and glass batter bowls are must-haves. And just think of the fresh lemonade I could make with that citrus press!Oohh…a magic ice cream scoop! Definitely a necessity! I loved the feel of the cooking utensils in my hand - nice and hefty. And black! They match the rest of my motif! I never saw a need for a garlic press before, but this recipe sealed it. I need one.
I'm forcing myself to stay away from the pots, pans and knives. Just a couple of years ago, I upgraded ours to what we have now and I love them. Never mind that the Pampered Chef offers lifetime warranties and their pans are so thick. And Teflon coated on the inside and the outside.No…avert thine eyes, woman!
Now I need a bigger kitchen to store all the new things that I want. A renewed love of cooking is awakening within me. I don't think that Hubby will complain. Not at all. When I turn into that crazy woman in the kitchen, cranking out new recipes and improving them over time to our own tastes, I think he'll be very satisfied to sit at the dinner table and revel in the new flavors. Yes, cooking is an art, and I feel a sudden urge to dabble again.
Sigh. My soul is gone. CURSE YOU, PAMPERED CHEF!
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