When the dog bites, when the bee stings...these are a few of my favorite things

• Microplane grater.  I use this thing weekly and love it! 
• Lamb.  This book about the "real" story of Jesus Christ, as told by his best friend Biff, made me almost pee my pants.
• At Home.  This book makes dorks so very happy.  It sounds lame, but it is fascinating.  It's the history of how every room in a house came to be.  I know, boring right?  NOPE.  So good.
• Cowboy and Octopus.  Hands down, one of the weirdest kids books ever.  Troy and I fight to read this one to Jack.
• DIY kid's food pouches.  We fill this with applesauce for church.  Pouring applesquish in my kid's food hole keeps him occupied.
• The Homemade Pantry.  Love this cookbook so hard.
• Press Here.  This kids book is so fun!
• Apple peeler/corer thing-a-ma-jing.  Makes processing 2 or 200 apples a cinch.

• Pampered Chef garlic press.  My mother-in-law bought this for me after using my crappy garlic press.  Her garlic press is on her list of things she would grab if her house were on fire.
• Ricer.  This makes the best mashed potatoes ever, as well as being a critical part of homemade gnocchi.
• Oh cast iron skillets...how do I love thee?  Let me count the ways. 1, 2, 6 billion.  Love my skillets!
• Water kefir starter kit.  Kick your soda habit for good by making it yourself!
• Immersion blender.  When mine broke, I immediately ordered another one for 2 day delivery.
• Fabulous stainless steel skillet.  LOVE in so many ways.

• Dutch oven.  You NEED one.  I can't remember my life before Dutchie and Little Sprout came in to my life.
• Yogurt maker.  This little dude has paid for itself tenfold.  Well, it was a gift, so I guess it paid for itself as soon as I opened the package.  I love it!
• Large crockpot.  For the life of me, I can't understand why people don't have one!  I use mine weekly.
• Good knives.  We got a set similar to this for our wedding over 8 years ago, and I use them daily.  Thanks Auntie Lulu and Uncle John!
• My pressure canner! It expanded my canning potential so much.

• Grain mill.  Expensive upfront costs that pays for itself fairly quickly.
• Mixer.  My life was incomplete without her in it.
• Food processor.  So many of my "make it yourself" recipes start with this bad boy.
• Reel mower.  Cut the gasoline addiction and get a workout at the same time.  This baby has one speed - you.