BLOGS YOU FOLLOW REMINDER

Just a little reminder for you if you access the blogs you follow from you sidebar widget Blog List. 
I really should know better than this but I forgot that just because I follow a new blog this blog list doesn't update. Your Google reader does in your dashboard updates but this gadget is a separate entity entirely and has to be updated by you. 
Just click on "Add to List" and then tell it to import from Google reader. This will update your list and you won't miss out on all the new blogs you chose to follow. 
Now hopefully I will find time to get around to all the new ones on my list as I seem to have more blogs to follow than time.

COOKING: Gadgets

Did I tell you that I love gadgets for the kitchen? I did? Well here is another one. Sorry about the picture quality. You see I am very short and the flash ends up too close to my subject. My shiny, shiny subject.
Do you know what it is? Of course. It is an olive spoon. I have a special spoon just for scooping olives out of the jar.
See the little slots in it? That lets all the brine drip out before you put it on the plate. Brilliant.
Of course you need one don't you? You think that is something wait until I show you my pickle fork.

GADGETS: Egg Rings

Why on earth would anyone need egg rings you ask. I have a perfectly good reason...In my mind anyways. These silicone rings are good for a few reasons.
First they contain the egg in a circle so it doesn't spread all over the pan. This maintains an even thickness of the white so the edges don't become crisp.
Secondly by keeping the egg in the even circle shape it will now fit perfectly onto that toasted bagel or English muffin you have waiting for it.
You can also use this with scrambled eggs/omelet style if you are not stirring too vigorously. Once again a perfect fit on the baked goods. (No not a jelly doughnut)
I had this big breakfast yesterday to fortify me for my foray into the garden. No that is not all pepper on the eggs, some of it is parsley. Great photo work eh?