December 8, 2009

There's definitely something about Christmas time that makes us want to bake. For some, it may be a family tradition to make dozens of cut-out cookies for the kids to decorate, and for others it may be the fun of building and decorating a magnificent gingerbread house, or maybe just baking the traditional pumpkin or pecan pie. I miss the days when our kids were younger and we would spend a day making and decorating dozens of cut-out sugar cookies.

I've mentioned before that on a normal day-to-day basis, I don't do a lot of baking, but around this time of year, I do make more of an effort. I love giving homemade gifts so I'll usually bake up a variety of mini loaves of bread or a nice assortment of festive cookies for friends and neighbors.

There are so many amazing Christmas cookies splashed on the covers of magazines and on the food blogs this month that make me wish I had more time to make Christmas cookies.

Maybe I need one of these to help me out! I bet this little gem would get the job done a lot faster than my little hand held mixer.

90th Anniversary Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer

It just so happens that Susan over at She's Becoming Doughmesstic is giving away one of these beautiful Candy Apple Red KitchenAid Stand Mixers! I've never owned a stand mixer, but if I had one, I would definitely put it to good use. 🙂

~LilSis

January 10, 2009

My Pink Power KitchenAid Kitchen is now complete, thanks to SisMama!  I posted some photos of my pink kitchen last fall, but one thing was missing.

The Pink KitchenAid Blender!

I had been using a white Oster blender that I bought when I got out of college (we KNOW how long ago that was!).  I was determined to hold off on the pink KitchenAid blender until the Oster passed away, but even with everyday smoothie duty, the darn thing would just not quit!  This Christmas though, SisMama blessed my little kitchen with the pink blender, and I donated the Oster to the women's shelter store here in Dallas that's my favorite charity.

Thanks, SisMama!  My happy little pink kitchen is so much fun to be in!

My pink KitchenAid triplets!

Now, if that old Black and Decker white hand mixer would just poop out…

~BigSis

October 1, 2008

You're so right, LilSis.  October is a very important month for women.  Breast cancer touches just about everyone in one way or another, and this month it's getting some attention.  If we all did just one thing – participate in a race, organize an event, or just buy a product that benefits breast cancer research – then it would be a beautiful thing.

You're also right that I LOVE me some pink!  I don't think I know of anyone who likes the color as much as I do, except for the lady on Dog Whisperer whose whole apartment was pink, all her clothes were pink, even her dog was dyed pink.  I have to admit she had me beat.  BTW, do you love Cesar Milan?  He SO makes me think that I could adopt a German Shepherd and not have it boss me around.  Anyway, I digress.  Back to the pink and the cause.

I adore the “Cook for the Cure” series of pink KichenAid appliances!  Did I say I adore it?  I meant I ADORE it!!!!  I have the stand mixer and the food processor, all of the gadgets, mixing bowls, measuring spoons and cups.

The coffee pot and toaster aren't KitchenAid but I lurve them anyway.  The Cook's brand comes from JC Penney, but I don't think they offer the pink color any more.  I'm just hoping my old white Oster blender will go to appliance heaven soon so I can get the pink blender!  Is that wrong?  To wish demise on a loyal appliance who has stuck with me through smoothie after smoothie for more than 25 years?  I think not; not if it means a donation to an incredible cause.

So get out there people, and buy something pink!  Do it for the women who aren't with us any longer, the women who have survived this disease, and the women who will face it in the future.  We can make a difference!

~BigSis