just some big flat metal things

[deird1]

A vivid memory, from when I was (approximately) fifteen...

Mez: "Hey Mum, what do you want for your birthday?"
Mum: "Hmm... a new kettle."
Mez: *rolls eyes* "No, Mum, what do you really want?"

Fast-forward fourteen years, and suddenly the highlight of my week is finding new oven trays. (They're all big and practical! So awesome!)


I really love having helpful kitchen stuff. Like stirring spoons! And ramekins! And oven trays! And a whistling kettle! And a rolling pin! And vegetable peelers! And oven trays!

They're all so brilliant and kitcheny. And can be used to cook exciting things.

And it's funny, because I still remember my mum asking for a kettle for her birthday, and me assuming she was being boringly practical rather than requesting something she really wanted...

Comments

[velvetwhip]

My Mom wanted a crepe pan for her birthday. I gave it to her, of course.


Gabrielle

[elisi]

When I was around 12 or 13 I bought my mother kettle. She still - many years after it died - talks about how it was one of The Best Presents Ever. :)

[verity]

Yeck yeah! I YEARN for a madeleine pan. ;)