Day 15

To others, it might not seem as something out of the ordinary... but for me, I was completely out of my element.

Now I am not quite sure what element I am usually in; however, I can say that it never involves such things like garlic peelers, spoon rests, or egg timers. Today I had the brilliant idea to buy myself some kitchen supplies (plus I had a gift card literally burning black holes into my wallet). I am not sure that I have ever been to a kitchen store other than to buy my more confident-cooking friends birthday presents and things. But now that I am enjoying the art of cooking a bit more, I thought, "There's no time like the present for kitchen stuff!"

Immediately I was overwhelmed. Are there really separate utensils for the chopping of each kind of vegetable? Do trash cans really cost $100? What the heck is a ramekin? With all of these questions pouring into my brain, I began searching for answers. I feel like I now know what one of the first discoverers of Egyptian pyramids felt as he uncovered many of the tools and adornments located near the sarcophaguses. It was quite thrilling, nonetheless. Imagining a life where I needed such things as a tomato slicer gave me a sharp moment of want and shudder at the same time.

After over an hour of playing in rows and rows of cookware and bakeware and all sorts of other wares I took my gift card out and purchased my very own eco-friendly cutting board and less-than-fancy rolling pin. I can safely say that, prior to this moment, the only kitchen supplies that I have EVER purchased were cheap pans for things that I was needing to make at that very moment, and a complete necessity. All of the other stuff that keeps my cupboards warm and stuffed are hand-me-downs from beloved family members and friends.

I really love my cutting board.