2 on Tuesday

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I love hard boiled eggs.  They are a great source of protein and are a quick breakfast in the AM when I am (almost always) rushing to get to work on time.  However, I'm not very good at making them.  They seem simple enough and they always come out fine, but it's one of those things that I know could be made better.  I finally caved and bought an egg cooker.  It is soooo easy.  I swear I have no idea why I waited so long.  It does all the work and they come out perfect every time.  I think I've hit the height of laziness with this one.

I've been trying to cook more lately.  Not because it's economical or good for me (although those points are both true), but because I need to justify how much time I spend on Pinterest.  I have so many recipes pinned that I really need to start making them!  I made this Sriracha Noodle Soup last week and OMG - so delicious.  Took a little longer then the title indicated (20 minutes) but so worth it!  Made about 4 large servings and was just as good heated up later in the week.  Perfect for the cold and rainy days we've been having!  And yes, I made the poached egg using my egg cooker.

Two for Tuesday

There's been no shortage of new kitchen gadgets in my apartment lately, but I am still wanting two others!  These ones are a little more expensive so hoping to get them for either Christmas or my birthday (hint, hint).

I am totally wanting a Keurig, but with a tiny kitchen I have limited space available.  This is the Keurig Mini Plus Brewer - it's nice and tiny and I think will fit perfectly in my kitchen.  I have coffee maker already, but it's a lot bigger and is a typical filter brewer.  It makes delicious coffee and is working perfectly, but it's a pain in the a** to clean everyday and make a new pot.  This one would be so much quicker and I could still use my bigger one on the weekends when I need more then 1 cup!

I am also wanting a SodaStream Maker!  The one above is the Genesis version.  It's nice and small (and red - are you starting to get a sense of my color scheme in my kitchen?).  I don't drink a lot of soda, so it'd be nice to be able to make it when I do want it.  I do like to drink flavored sparkling water (which this makes as well), but hate lugging bottles from the grocery store home.  This would save me the trouble!

Does anyone have either?  What do you want for Christmas?