New toys arrived on Thursday, and they were the perfect pick-me-up after my doctor's appointment.
First, we have the appliance that is going to allow me to get rid of my griddle and my George Foreman grill. The Cuisinart Griddler!
It can be used as a George Foreman type grill or a panini press...
...or it can be used as a full grill or griddle as it did come with interchangeable griddle and grill plates.
Fun! I have yet to use it, but I'm sure once I get cooking again it will come in handy.
Next, and most needed, the new knife set.
Hooray! While I love the knives, and they are definitely sharp...
(As Lorelai Gilmore once said, "This could definitely do a foot.")
...I am not crazy about the block. It's heavy but very wobbly, and for some reason one of the knives doesn't fit completely in the only slot it could possibly go into. You'll notice the knives are stored blade up so they don't become dull from dragging against the wood...but for this guy it doesn't really matter:
On to happier topics, the least needed but most anticipated arrival was the new coffee maker.
It is the best coffee maker a girl could have. I've only had it for four days, but I said the same thing about my iPhone, and that is still true five months later. This thing is wonderful. I can program it. It stays hot. I can make anywhere from 1-12 cups at a time, but I can dispense it at my leisure. It is seriously everything I wanted (and some things I didn't know I wanted) in a coffee maker. I love it. I love it.
I really love it.
