Citrus Juicer Knife Block

As a Chef good storage and care of my knives is essential, however I also like things to look good and evena little quirky. My ideal for knife storage is magnets as there is nothing for the blades to rub against, as they are being put into a block, and becoming blunt or damaged.

So I asked IR if we could have a magnetic strip attached to the wall above the stove. He was not happy with this idea as it had to be screwed into the tiles. He was worried the tile would break during the drilling process or we would want to move the magnetic strip and be left with ghastly holes in our wall that could not be repaired.

The internet then became my best friend as I became rather obsessed with finding a magnetic knife block that would stand on the bench and be just that little bit different. There were a few options that were basically just wooden blocks with magnetic plates covering them. I was starting to think I was going to have a run of the mill knife block. What a tragedy!

But then I stumbled across the oddest looking thing. Was it a giant citrus juicer or was it at knife block? Well of course it was a knife block and it was so different I had to have it. Then I discovered the price. I was gob smacked, it was a rather extravagant and didn't even include knives! When I told IR I'm sure he was only seconds away from fainting. However as I said I just had to have it, but the problem was the site I was looking at was not Australian.

After a little more research I found a place in Brisbane that stocked my much sought after knife block. IR still was not convinced as he thinks it is rather hideous, but off I went to Layby it.

6 weeks later and it was mine. It has taken pride of place on my kitchen bench for a few months now and I could not be happier about how my knives are stored. As far as I am concerned it is practical, safe for my knives and rather quirky.

My Birthday

As my birthday was drawing near I was talking to my husband about what I would like for my birthday. Well I really do not need anything so I told him all I wanted was for him and our kids to make me rice paper rolls for dinner and to bake and decorate me a birthday cake.

I can tell you this was not what he wanted to hear. Cooking for me (I am a qualified chef) is an intimidating experience for him and the thought of baking and decorating a cake sent him into panic mode with cold sweats.

Nothing was said about my birthday wish after that until the day before my birthday and IR (hubby) took JR (eldest daughter)shopping for ingrediants. I started to get a little excited as I saw that he was actually going to do it.

The next day was the big one, my Birthday, and would you believe I was kicked out of the house for the day! All so my cake could be a surprise. They worked all day on my cake and dinner and at 6pm we sat down to the best rice paper rolls I have ever had (because my wonderful family made them for me). We all tucked in and really enjoyed them, including my 3 year old son, JMR, who didn't like eating at all at that time.

Next came the birthday cake. Gluten Free Chocolate Mud with Ganache icing, lovely ganache rossettes on top with pretty sugar flowers and twinkling candles to mark the occassion. It tasted devine and looked every bit as good as it tasted. Thank you my wonderful family and congratulations on a fantastic job. None of you really understand how much it all meant to me.

Starting Over.

Well I have scrapped every post I have put on here previously and decided that I would start again. I really was not happy with the way it was looking or what I had wriiten about so I would like to apologise for my previous attmepts amd hope that I will do a better job in the future.

So here is to a new start and a renewed vigor on blogging more often.

Can anyone tell me why I have that photobucket image on my blog and how do I get rid of it? Not sure how it got there or why it is there. Very frustrating.