I'm NOT crazy! :)

Back in December, my husband and I made a very big purchase for our home. More specifically, for our kitchen. Even more specifically, it was cookware. If you have read any of my other posts, or know me personally, you already know what it was: A very popular brand of Titanium cookware. The pros: lifetime guarantee, much healthier cooking with low heat (retains most of the nutrients of your food), which leads into using less food thanks to a more nutrient dense meal, waterless/greaseless/oiless cooking (no added fat in your food, no water leaching vitamins/minerals from your veggies and fruits), every piece is dishwasher safe, every piece is oven safe up to 350 degree and if I want to cook above that I just remove the plastic handles, the ease of cleanup is unbelievable (stuck on food comes right off), and possibly the best part is the speed (tonight I cooked a FROZEN 2 lb roast with veggies that was fork tender and absolutely delicious in less than 3 hours). So you can probably see why it's worth the con. Yes, the CON, as in singular. The only negative is the cost. For all the pieces we purchased (and we got a few freebies) we paid...take a breath...$4200.00.

Why am I telling you this? Because, the way I see it, I invest in a new set of pots in pan set every couple of years anyway and spend close to 300 dollars. I also told my husband that just in the amount of money I could save in groceries every week (thanks to the food savings), I could make the money back! So that's what my Sunday is going to be...a journey to getting back $4200.00. Plan coming next Sunday....

And if anyone else uses titanium cookware, feel free to back me up on this one in the comment box below! Or if you have an awesome recipe you use in them, I'd love to hear about it!

What I Want, Need, Have, Wish I Never Bought

Want: BonJour Creme Brulee Pro Culinary Torch

I often find myself in my kitchen thinking, I really would like to light that on fire. No, I'm not kidding! Some things are just awesome with a char on it before you cook it! Then the other day I ran across this http://traceysculinaryadventures.blogspot.com/2012/01/toasted-marshmallow-ice-cream.html

Are you joking? This is heaven, right? So after seeing this, that did it. I took myself on over to Amazon and put this bad boy on my wish list! I'd like to point out that my birthday is in two weeks, husband ;)

Need: KitchenAid Professional 600 series

I do a lot of cakes and bread. This 6 quart, 575 watt motor would certainly  be handy during these larger batches.

Have: KitchenAid Artisan Design 5 quart stand mixer

This is the bad boy that gets my everyday needs done. I, of course, use it with all my baking and the glass bowl is great to have since I can put it in the microwave. 

Wish I Never Bought: NONSTICK COOKWARE

Sure it's safe...when used properly and safely. How many of you know how to do that? The recommended temperatures on which to use it have actually been lowered and unfortunately don't coincide with how to properly cook our foods. A simple taste test will show you just how much of the chemicals leaks into your food. So now I use titanium cookware. The downside to this is the expense. Titanium is pretty pricey, so I've kept just a few of my "better" nonstick skillets until I can phase them out. Bear with me ;) I can assure you everything else is boxed up though! 

What are your thoughts on any of the above products?! Please share!!