Initially we were scratching, biting and pulled dirty tricks to avoid the first (and second) generation iPhone virus, but as soon as Apple announced and released the 3G S, there was no turning back. Oliver and I had to have an iPhone. Said, done. And let me tell you, I wasn’t so excited about an electronic gadget since… probably my first Atari console. Not in my wildest dreams I would have imagined how useful it would become in daily life. Of course you can use it for a gazillion things, but I will list only those, that the food lover in me appreciates dearly:

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As much as I like to throw my money at new kitchen tools and gadgets, I’ve learned to tame my enthusiasm and rethink possible acquisitions. Kitchen and pantry space is a precious good in our apartment and cluttered shelves and drawers are a pain in the ass. Let me list my favorite new additions (and some failures, too):

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The preference of making lists seems to be widely spread among food bloggers – many interesting ones popped up in my Feed-Reader over the last weeks. Personally, I’ve been writing lists myself forever. As long as I can remember, anyway. Lists about what to pack for riding holidays, lists for movies I want to see, wish-lists with plenty of books I’d like to be given for Christmas (which I still do) and many more. Don’t even get me started on shopping or todo lists (which I write daily). My plans to end 2009 – yet again – with a favorites list was heavenily boycotted by the wonderful time we spent in Rome with our friends Hande and Theo. Who, right in their mind, would sit in front of a computer, when you could stroll through the bustling city instead? See, I knew you’d understand me!

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All gifts are wrapped. Menus and holidays have been thoroughly planed. You’re all good on the food shopping front. Yet, you feel like something is missing, the dot on the i. And I you – obviously – have too much time on your hands. Within minutes the squeaky clean kitchen is turned into a state of pure mess, “Granola would make a nice little gift add-on” you thought. And here is more thinking, “How about a nicely packaged cube of membrillo“, you talked yourself into a moment later.

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