Things I Love...

I thought I would discuss a few of the things that I just love using and having in my kitchen...

Lemons - What a great addition to almost anything. 

You can use it's juice in both savory and sweet dishes. 

Get out a zester and use the peel to add even more lemon flavor. 

Or just throw a bunch into a bowl and voila!  Instant centerpiece! 

I love lemons!

  

My Kitchenaid Mixer - I have used other mixers in the past and this mixer is far and wide the best thing I have ever used! 
It makes cakes, cookies, breads, meringue, whipped cream. 
I have even made butter out of cream with this thing. 
I heart it soooo much.

Silpat - This lovely silicone liner is without a doubt, the most wonderful invention of all time. 
The French were really in great form the day they invented this! 
NOTHING sticks to it.  
Chad used one of these (probably this one in fact) in culinary school and brought it home and I almost divorced him on the spot to marry the Silpat. 
I love it that much.

Parmesan Cheese - a big salty, nutty block of goodness whacked off an even bigger wheel of salty, nutty goodness. 
Not the "parmesan cheese" you find in Walmart next to the Kraft cheese, but the slightly expensive chunk that's a bit hard to find. 
At least in my town anyway.   

Kosher Salt - I use this in everything.  From baked good to dinner that I'm cooking tonight. 
I never, ever use table salt. 
On occasion I'll throw in a fancy french sea salt, Fleur de Sel. 
Kosher salt is a larger grain of salt.  It's more hearty.  It's more flavorful. 
It's da bomb.     

And then there's these three people... the reason I cook and bake. 

The reason I get up in the morning. 

The reason that I am the person who I am today. 

Just a few of the things I love to have in my kitchen.