I was
thinking recently about the things that I have in my kitchen which would have
never been in my family kitchen growing up. The computer I’m working on, for
example – but it would be very strange for me if I didn’t have one in the
kitchen. I've gotten quite used to it being here when I need it. It’s quite useful and not just for writing posts for this blog-thing. I have a DSLR camera
with an additional macro lense right next to my 12 cup food processor. My stand
mixer has it’s own area on the counter with the sugar containers and flour
containers nearby.
orange, lemon, lemon-rosemary, celery |
I probably shouldn't get into the spices that I have that my mother would never have even heard of, much less tried. Maybe I will do that one day.
One thing I totally take for granted, but am glad everyday I have is a dishwasher. When my mom built her house, the kitchen was small and there was no room to add one. She always did dishes by hand. I don't mind doing that, but I like having the dishwasher all the same. It makes life so much simpler to set it to go off at midnight and have clean dishes in the morning.
My digital kitchen scale is always at the ready as is my electric knife sharpener. I have learned a lot using the scale when canning and, particularly, when baking. It does make a difference to go by weight and I prefer that now that I'm used to it and it's easily done with my scale.
It's an interesting thing that in the kitchen of my childhood with few bells and whistles, my mother made wonderful food. That's a true talent that you don't get from gadgets.
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