My NEW kitchen favorite

I think by now we all now how much I like/love my kitchen gadgets. My $10 waffle maker has made more waffles in the short period of time I have had it than I think was ever intended.

Enter my new love..

Let me preface this purchase with a little frying pan history: every frying pan/skillet I own is warped (much like it's owner). One side is higher than the other so I either have to carefully wedge something under the low end or weigh down the high end. This becomes perilous since I am dealing with a hot stove.

That's my story.

 My boss came in to work today telling me that Kroger had a great deal on this griddle: it was on sale for $20 and you got a free box of Kroger waffle/pancake mix, free Kroger breakfast sausage, and free Kroger syrup. I was hesitant because I don't have a lot of storage space in my kitchen and I was worried if I stored it in the basement, it would never get used. Plus, I didn't really need one. But I went and checked it out and realized for as much as we have breakfast for breakfast and dinner, it may be a good investment. Like my lover, the waffle maker.

Boy oh boy did I have fun with my griddle at dinner!! I made two kinds of pancakes, toast (oh yes, you can toast bread on it), bacon, sausage, and kept warm some hash browns I made. I am able to make a TON of food on it at one time and that is really helpful when you have a family that eats a ton. I plan on doing eggs, grilled cheese, quesadillas, maybe even burgers and chicken.

Kitchen gadgets make me happy.

So does this weather. I am sitting on my front porch watching the kids play, enjoying how gorgeous it is out here. Rain coming, but that's ok. Hoping to get the yard mowed this weekend and start painting the trim tomorrow night (I bought all the supplies. Yay me!!)

Tonight the Buckeyes play late and the Bobcats play at a more reasonable time tomorrow. Hoping to have the game on and get some painting done at the same time.

I hope things are well for all of you. Before we know it, summer will be upon us. And I must say, I can't wait.

I bid you peace.

Cat