a few of my favorite machines

I really started to appreciate my kitchen utensils a bit more when I started making more homemade foods. Now all those wedding presents are getting their use! I really really love that someone got me some of these gifts as they are not cheap and I probably wouldn't have them right now.

When I first got this (wedding gift), I never thought I would use it. But I kept it around in case I would later regret not keeping it. Well I'm glad I did. Especially since today I was making pizza and used it for the dough. By the way this is super duper heavy. Might just have to leave it on the counter instead of the cabinet.

This food processor has definitely been getting its use. Forget the blender! I use this to make our protein shakes, smoothies, puree veggies, and pizza sauce!

Of course my good ol' Mr. Coffee. I don't have an espresso machine, I like my Mr. Coffee just fine. He for sure gets his use. But as you can see he's empty today. I mentioned before I'm trying to cut back, remember? I still love him though!

My sewing machine is obviously a must on my list. I don't have the fanciest one (someday) but this works for the time being. I would eventually like one that does emboirdery as well. Right now I'm making a skirt out of a sheet. Not finished yet, I may try to get to it tomorrow since Hubby will be home. I'm also pretty excited that I can move this downstairs soon since Joel brought me home a huge craft desk (for free).

Oh what would I do without my laptop? I seriously don't know! It's hard to go through the day without getting online. I also use it to do our finances, store pictures, skype, recipes, etc. If I have a question or need to know how to spell something really quick, I use the internet. Lol, I just realized that, yes, I am addicted. Another habit to break!

The lovely pizza I made for dinner. We are kinda on a diet, a healthy food diet. I told Joel no more frozen pizza's! He almost had a cow. So I made one with whole wheat flour, fresh veggies, less cheese, my own sauce, and turkey pepperoni (70% less fat). It was yummy AND Joel liked it! Better than the frozen kind he said. :) BTW I also lost 5 lbs since Thrusday doing P90x and dieting. Self-esteem boost, yay!