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I soooooo feel yur pain. Fortunately, I have my family and friends well-trained in the kitchen stuff department. Also fortunately, Target is a mere 30-minute dealing with Southridge-hell trip away.
Oh, I don’t know. It’s not exactly what I would call a “traditional” omelette pan, but I’m sure your aunt and uncle meant well. I’d make use of it. Try to be gracious about it.
As for me, I got ONE Christmas present: A scarf that my sister, Ann, bought for me at The Gap. Fortunately I’ve become quite fond of scarves in recent years, and this one is REALLY nice!
Here’s wishing you a festive New Year’s Eve and a most auspicious 2008!
Try the AllClad Factory sale in May or June. Washington County Fairground, just south of Pittsburgh.
Ha! I got a zip-up vest made out of faux leopard fur. It looks like my mother-in-law went to Build-A-Bear to get the fabric and then had someone stick a zipper on it. Also, it’s an XL and I’m a medium- wtf?
In addition, she gave me a ball covered in beads and sequins. I don’t even know what the hell it is. It’s way too heavy to be an ornament. Some poor kid in China worked all day for $.04 so that I could sell one more useless piece of crap in a yard sale.
All told, it’s better than last year when she gave me a copy of Robin (Mrs. Dr. Phil) McGraw’s book, Inside My Heart.
I smiled and said thank you Chuck, and I do honestly believe that it’s the thought that counts. It was just really funny to me, since I’m always laughing at those as-seen-on-TV kitchen gadgets with commercials that show people being especially inept in the kitchen — like not being able to flip over a pancake. My favorite is the big tube that you make pasta in. WTF?
Kitchengeeking, first, glad you left a comment. I didn’t know there were any Charleston food blogs besides the hot dog blog and what used to be my (shared) food blog at The Gazz. Luckily, I got several good kitchen-related gifts this year from others — a couple of cookbooks, a Calphalon crepe pan, an OXO silicone brush, and an OXO cheese grater. Oh, and I got an immersion blender for my birthday last month, which I am loving. I’m all about pureed soups this winter.
Capcitykitty, that vest sounds….awesome. I’ll be looking for you around town. And the Robin McGraw book…I’m not sure I’d be able to hide my amusement if I received that as a gift.
Typically, I get shafted on Christmas gifts. It used to bother me a lot, but I’m learning to accept that people confuse generosity with obligation. That said, I got a few nice things, including some decent coffee and a new coffee mug that I adore. The worst, however, was a check from someone I knew didn’t have the money to cover it without putting themselves in a terrible bind. I just thanked them for the card, the kind thought, but ditched the check.
I have immersion blender envy. A lot!
You should get one! I love mine. I love pureed soups, but it’s a major pain in the ass to use the blender. It’s messy and creates more dishes to wash. The immersion blender is so quick. I have the KichenAid one, which is 50 bucks (unless someone bestows one upon you as a gift). I’d recommend it. Don’t spend more money on high end brands like Dualit, it’s not necessary. But don’t get one that’s too cheap, because you want a fairly robust motor.
I haven’t made a smoothie with it yet, but when the weather is more appropriate I plan to try it out.