You know you're an adult when...

I had a revelation yesterday, a big one. As we all know, I've been trying to spruce up my baking/cooking skills. We know this by my post where I decided to enter some baked goods in the Delaware County Fair. (Which just occurred to me I never wrote a blog about the results! I'll do that one next.) I've mastered peanut butter cookies, and have made a few other great items. I've found that my skills are truly more in the baking area. Cooking, not so good. I can make a MEAN hot dog, but past that - I'm still very much a beginner.

Last week, various departments at work celebrated with their own potlucks for Halloween. I accept the invitation and within minutes I have emails flying into my inbox begging that I bring the cookies. Everyone had loved my fair winning cookies so much (when I had about 20984290348 left over, so took them to work for the group to enjoy), that I have now have the reputation of the Cookie Girl. I sit at my desk and think about what the best type of cookie would be to make. Lately, I've had a huge craving for a s'more. So, I wonder if there is a type of cookie that is made around s'mores. Long story short, there are and they are AMAZING!! It was another winning recipe which had emails flooding my work account from people loving them. The only pain about making these cookies was graham cracker crumbs. I needed 1 cup, that's all. I didn't think it would be a huge issue. All I needed was graham crackers, a ziploc bag and my rolling pin - right? NO! It didn't work - I still had huge chunks of cracker. So, I get out the blender... it is meant for "blending" so I figure it is also for this. Again, no. After a few minutes, the darn thing smelled like it was going to catch fire. But - this is my last resort so I cross my fingers and hope it doesn't explode at any time soon.

Saturday morning, I had not much going on so I thought I'd float around Dublin and look around and see what kind of trouble I can get into since I was paid on Friday. I remembered that I had 2 Kohl's giftcards in my purse my Mom had given me when she returned something and gave me the remaining cash (she's so nice!). I go to Kohls, I walk around fully believing I would end up with a pair of shoes. Instead, I walk back into home appliances... and walked out of Kohl's with one of these!
I would just like to note, this is a fancy food processor. Not at all the one I purchased... but I am going to pretend I spent $200 on this one. I left Kohl's SO excited about my new food processor! Even one year ago, if you would have asked me if I wanted one, I would have told you you were crazy and I'd rather go to the Gap and buy a pair of jeans. (Oh man, I need some new jeans!) This was a big moment for me, a very adult moment - and one that would make my Mom so proud!

Then my Mom asks me what I want for Christmas this year. She claims I am the hardest person in the world to buy for. Why she says this? I don't know! I am pretty easy to please with gifts. But, with my recent love of baking, and finding a recipe that required me to stand at a bowl with a hand mixer for over 10 minutes... I need a standing mixer!!!


I would LOVE this mixer, but understanding that Santa is going to spend over $350 on it is like Hell freezing over. Ain't gonna happen in this lifetime! So, I probably won't end up with the pretty pink one that matches my kitchen towels. I am good with the cheapest one they make... I am not picky.

These two items really made me realize that I am growing into an actual adult. I am so excited to use my food processor, and I am even more excited for my mixer that I am keeping my fingers crossed that I get from Santa. (I better go rake his leaves this week...) Everyday is a new day, and everyday is a lesson learned. I've won ribbons at the fair this year, I've jarred nearly 40 jars of homemade applesauce, I've learned to knit (horribly), and I've purchased a food processor. This girl is moving up in the world and is liking the way things are turning out!