Happy birthday to me!

Breville Stand Mixer from Williams-Sonoma

Happy birthday to me!

So as many of you know, my mom and I just got home from the Culinary Institute of America a little bit ago. We took the “Taste of the CIA” class. My project was to make braised short ribs. Post on that later this week (when I’m not so tired), but it was really an awesome experience.

But anyway, when I got home I still had cooking on my mind, and I had a gift certificate to Williams-Sonoma for part of my graduation present from family friends Dave and Deb. So obviously, I had to go shopping. I’ve been really wanting a standing mixer, and this seemed like the perfect opportunity! I bought the Breville Stand Mixer, which was $100 off the regular price (yum). It was still pretty expensive, but I think I deserve it.

Here are some of the specs, taken from the website:

• The 10-minute backlit LCD timer can be set to count either down or up to accommodate recipes with specific mixing times.
• Twelve speeds with easy-to-follow descriptions ranging from folding and kneading to whipping and aerating.
• The innovative scraper beater has flexible edges that continuously scrape the bowl’s interior, reducing mixing times by up to 60 percent
• An additional reverse speed mixes dry ingredients or loosens dough.
• The head moves in a planetary dual rotation for professional results.
• Lock the head in the tilt-back position for unobstructed access to the beater and bowl.
• Durable die-cast housing with brushed-stainless-steel finish.
• Auto-shutoff with sound alert prevents ingredients from being overbeaten.
• An attachment guide provides recommendations for attachment selection and mixer speed, ensuring foolproof results for a variety of tasks.
• For clutter-free countertops, the hideaway cord is conveniently stored inside the base.
• Includes 5-qt. stainless-steel mixing bowl, splash guard, flat beater, dough hook and wire whisk attachments.

What a dream. I’m going to use it to make the other part of that graduation present, which was a Danish pancake-making pan (The friends currently live in Copenhagen. They work for the government. Super-shady business.).

Ebelskiver Filled-Pancake Pan

But people, I am having non-buyer’s remorse. Williams-Sonoma had an absolutely adorable 10-piece bowl set that I now feel like I can’t live without. Did I make a mistake?

Should these bowls be mine?

Comment and let me know! Wah!

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