Sometimes I have to laugh at my own- reasoning. Yesterday, I was reading an article about slow cooking. I think it was on Blogher. Anyway-- I noticed a photo of the Crock Pot I purchased for my sister as a Christmas present. Someone was making a lemon chicken dish-- and I decided I should have gotten one for us too. The slow cooker was a great buy at Costco that year.

That said-- when I merged my kitchenware [I rarely cooked before coming back to Hanover], with the things already here-- we had more than enough slow cookers, mixers, and blenders. So the reasoning as to why I would want to buy the crock pot-- was a bit silly.

The other thing that must be said-- I normally only cook for me-- so a lot of our kitchen appliances go unused.

When my sister moved in late 2005 she had never lived away from home-- so she needed everything. Buying gifts for her -- is easy.. I get her Kitchenware. Chafing dishes, crock pots, Cuisinart Grill, etc.

Last night, I took inventory of the kitchenware that has been mostly purchased by me over the years-- since I moved to Hanover, and laughed at the number of items that collect dust.

	Usage	Buy Again?
	Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker purchased as a Christmas gift. Used the first 3 years after purchase. Like knowing if Ina Garten says let's make ice cream-- I have a maker she uses. Works well. [Yes, it's real. I am good with plants.]	Yes
	Baby George Rotisserie- purchased as a Christmas gift. Used the first 5 years after purchase perhaps once every 3 months. Works well- clean up a bit hard. Covering with Pam and aluminum foil helps with clean up.	Yes
	Oster Waffle Maker- purchased as a Christmas gift. Works well. Still use. [Love the KitchenAid Stand Mixer-- however purchased before I arrived.]	Yes
	Oster Convection Oven/Toaster- purchased as a birthday gift. Works well. Absolutely love this oven for summer cooking. Still using.	Yes
	George Foreman Grill- purchased just because. Works well. Frying a steak or indoor-- grilling. Much healthier with this grill. Use once a year-- maybe.	Yes
	KitchenAid Toaster- purchased as a Christmas gift. Works okay. Still using.	No

I think if I entertained more or there were more of us here-- the kitchenware would get more use. I always cook. But I cook for one. I really do not need more than a stove top, microwave and convection oven.. Should you come over for lemon chicken? No.