Valentines Day Gifts

My Dad, for Valentines Day got me some awesome cooking gifts. He got me a thing to put spices in (as a bonus, it is magnetic), a cookie/ice cream scoop, and a amazing measuring cup. Thanks Dad and boys! I love you! See the picture:

Babysitting Reward

For babysitting, Mom got me this amazing thing to keep kosher salt in. As you know I love Good Eats and the host Alton Brown uses this thing in his every show. Thanks Mom!

Grating cheese by hand days are over

As you know if you read my previous post, my parents got me a food processor for my birthday. It does sound weird to be 14 and getting kitchen items for your birthday and Christmas, but while all my peers are in college trying to make money for college tuition and things like that... and won't have any money for such things as knifes, cookbooks, and food processors, I'll be all taken care of. I may not be getting the newest ipod or cell phone or whatever for Christmas and I'm ok with that. I'll be taken care of food wise when I leave the house and until then. I also keep on telling Mom not to get too attached to my kitchen gear because they won't be there forever. :) Now back to my food processor.

If you have ever used a food processor you know that it takes just seconds to grate a 2lb block of cheese. Today I grated one and it took no effort at all on my part. It was even fun! Tomorrow I'll make humus and I'll let you know how that turns out. I leave you with these words... Thanks for the food processor mom and dad and be prepared to eat.

No More Tears

My newest greatest idea is to wear goggles while cutting onions . If you are like me, you tear up easily while cutting onions, so I thought up the brilliant idea of wearing goggles while doing it. It's easy and NO MORE TEARS! Feel free to imitate my new kitchen fashion.