Scanner Sunday– Go Go Gadgets

So I woke up this morning with high hopes of getting everything accomplished that needed to happen in our apartment.  While I still need to unpack from traveling to New York last weekend (don’t judge) and put away our Christmas presents and all the other pressies I bought myself at the Banana Republic After-Christmas sale…. I did manage to sleep, watch the dvr’d Winter Classic (or at least the 3rd period), catch up on the 24/7 Pens/Caps show (both of which were very high on my to-do list!), sit on the couch, go for a 3 mile run, fill out my new calendar, and do some dishes.  Not too shabby… well maybe a little shabby.

Anyway, I know that I’ve been MIA for the last week.  Christmas got the best of me this year, and I just never felt like I had enough time.  But I’m back and ready to scan some more fun things.  We’ve done a few sets of dishware and things, but one of the most fun parts of registering was all the cool gadgets we registered for.  Here are a few we loved, and a few that I wish made their way to our list!

First things first was the Griddler.  One of my favorite things in life is a warm, gooey Panini.  One of my other favorite things in life is a plate of delicious grilled veggies.  This fun toy is more than just a Panini press.  The Griddler can open up into a full electric grill and allow me to create both of my favorite things.   I can’t wait to get this gorgeous gadget in my kitchen!

One of Robert’s requests for our registry was a waffle iron.  As a kid I never really liked waffles, but lately I’ve been really loving the idea of a Sunday morning brunch with waffles topped with strawberries.  This one is super cool, since it will make both of us waffles at the same time.  (or just two for me.)  And since Robert scanned it, that means he’ll be the one making the waffles… right?

Another one of Robert’s requests was the Cuisinart Grind and Brew coffee maker.  We have the best little shop in Ardmore called the Head Nut.  It sells loose leaf tea, coffee (ground or whole bean), snacks, and spices. This coffee machine will grind the delicious head nut coffee fresh for every pot you make. Pretty cool, right?  I’m not much of a coffee drinker, but for all of you coffee devotees like Robert, this could change your life.

Then there are some gadgets that I wish we’d have room for in our kitchen.  First, this pasta machine.  I just made pasta for the first time a few weeks ago (post coming soon – it was amazing!) This would definitely be a delicious addition to any kitchen!

Then there’s this wine chiller.  In my dream world, I have enough fancy wine to fill this baby up.  The truth is, we love wine too much for it to stick around much longer than a day or two.  So while I love the concept of starting a wine collection, our dining room would appreciate me leaving this darling at the store. 

Finally, after reading blogger after blogger who live by their juicers, I can’t resist lusting after all the yummy concoctions I could make if I had one of these guys in my life.  But really, I know that we’re usually busy drinking all the wine that should go in our fictional wine chiller, so we don’t have much room in our lives for other beverages.  But how cool would this be?!  I mean seriously.

Ok well hope you had fun dreaming of fun gadgets with me!  What is your favorite toy to use in the kitchen?