My birthday came early this weekend!

[AvrilH]

My DH took me knife shopping (he wanted to surprise me, but knew I had to pick the knife out myself). I came home with a Henckel 8 inch Professional S series chef's knife and matching steel. It is a thing of beauty.

Then my parents were in town on Sunday for one day only, and my mom showed up with the - drumroll! - KitchenAid professional stand mixer. I had only been looking at the Artisan, but there was a great deal at Costco, apparently. So I give up the color (black) I wanted for the bigger/more powerful machine.

I am thrilled. But what do I make first with this baby????? And what do I name him? I'd intended to name him Jet, but he's not black, so I feel it doesn't really work.

[Peggy]

How exciting!:D One of the first things I made when I got my Kitchen-Aid mixer was a souffle. I just had to whip up some serious egg whites!! I've had mine for over 3 years and still haven't named it.:(

Happy Early Birthday!

Peggy

[oceanjasper]

What colour is he?

I got a metallic chrome KA for Christmas. At first, I was certain it was a she and called her Jett, because her shape and colour really look like a jetliner. Then a friend of mine suggested maybe it was actually a boy and I should call it Igor, like the infamous assistant. I haven't quite settled yet. :)

Happy early Birthday to you!

[AvrilH]

He is white, just like my Cuisinart (that my mother ALSO gave me!) and my mini-cuisinart (ditto). I just haven't been able to think of any white things that suit him. Cloud? Nope. Snowball? Don't think so......

[imloulou]

Yeah!! Have fun with it! I have a white one and named him Silver:

http://a2.cpimg.com/image/86/F3/36306822-2f1a-0253012E-.jpg

I think the first thing I made was pizza dough.

[AvrilH]

OH that is toooooooo funny. But you're right, he does look like Silver.

Doesn't help me though. My bowl is the lift up kind, no tilt head. Besideas, I wouldn't want to steal your brilliance.

Maybe I will ask the kids. I suspect, in fact I would bet money on it, they will suggest "The Evil Mixer of Chaos". ;)

[KirstenL]

Happy Birthday! Boy, are you ever a lucky woman! When my mom and brother gave me MY KitchenAid mixer (same as yours), I jumped up and down--literally--because I was so excited. The first thing I made was the CL Double-Coconut Cake. The Fluffy Coconut Frosting is an Italian meringue, so you really get to whip up the egg whites with it. Enjoy!

[AvrilH]

Actually - a cake would be perfect. Of course, it would be my own birthday cake, but so what?! There is a chocolate layer cake extravaganza on epicurious that looked to die for.

I asked my kids last night, and my oldest DS, a chess fanatic, suggested Bishop. It's white ( he always plays white) and looks a bit like a chess piece to him. I may just keep that one!