Little Queen

Hello everybody,

I have had a crazy week this past week. I have been working extra long hours, and it has been a bit stressful. One night I ordered pizza for dinner, and another night I made a soft boiled egg with toast. Not my normal week night dinners.

There has been a lack of time to make dinner, and a lack of time to blog about anything. I am back now and ready to tackle the week ahead. This past weekend I received the chipotles in adobo that I didn't believe existed. (I refer to them as my food unicorn) I also went out and bought a bunch of kitchen things I have been needing, like a meat thermometer and a turkey baster. Excitingly enough, the kitchen store was having a sale on these items, and they were KitchenAid brand. Anyone who knows me, knows I have a love for all things KitchenAid.

I also have a love for Le Creuset. I hope to one day own everything they make in the color of cherry. So far I have four, super cute, heart shaped ramekins. And while I hope to one day own everything, at the top of my Le Creuset wish list are:

A shallow roasting dish:

The grill pan:

The large casserole:

Sadly, Le Creuset is very expensive, and I would need a second mortgage to afford every piece, but I can dream...

While shopping on the weekend, I discovered my newest KitchenAid wish product... a roasting pan:

(Images were found at www.lecreuset.ca and www.kitchenaid.ca)

Anyways, back to this upcoming week. I have planned out a couple of my meals and I can't wait to make, eat and share them. I am leaving you with a glimpse of what my kitchen table looks like during meal planning:

The books on the table are:

Chef At Home by Chef Michael Smith

Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child

Everyday Italian by Giada De Laurentiis

Feast by Nigella Lawson

The magazine is a ground beef issue by Taste of Home, that I have borrowed from my mom, and she seems to have forgotten I have it...