Ready for your close-up?

I was about a paragraph into what will be my next entry and realized that there was a post that needed written before any more food items go up. We all know, and love, Sebastien, my French Blue KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer.

That being said, let's just say that Boy way outdid himself this Christmas. I was unknowingly upgraded from the 325-watt, 5-quart Artisan to a whopper 575-watt, 6-quart bowl Professional 600 Series. For my fellow cooking nerds out there - pretty exciting, I know. For my not-so-nerdy cooking friends, I am a dork, I know.

He doesn't photograph well because he is just so shiny!
Nothing like some hard work to wear that shine away.

I now have the power to make 13 dozen cookies in one bowl versus the measly 8 dozen I had before. I can crank out 8 loaves of bread at one time instead of the pathetic 4 I was able to do before. It is amazing I could even cook before this mixer - I mean, only 8 dozen cookies at once?

Weak.

So kidding! Seb and I had a long, amazing life planned together, but, unfortunately for him, Boy has spoiled me rotten. Have yet to name the new guy, but always open to suggestions!

Here's to a future of more cookies and bread than any one person should or could eat! (Personally, I see it as a challenge...)