Cye is supposed to do be our guest blogger and let everyone know about our Easter so I'll give him a chance to finish brainstorming and see if he actually writes.

In the meantime I thought I'd tell everyone about my new favorite thing. I am of the belief that just because I live on a boat it doesn't mean I should have crappy kitchen appliances, utensils, pans, etc. I've been looking for a good cutting board for awhile and I FINALLY found an awesome one. Cye and I just happened across it in a grocery store we were checking out. My counters are slightly set down so that nothing can go flying off under way. Perfect for that purpose - terrible for cutting. I always hit my wrist on the edge and since I wear a watch on the same hand I cut with I always have to take it off so I don't damage the wood. The other issue I have been dealing with is that my counters have tiny little crevices around the edge that stuff likes to get stuck in. I was just going to get a higher chopping block and hope that it would do the job but then we found this Joseph Joseph Cut and Carve Chopping Board.

First it is slanted so I don't hit my wrist since it is angled up. Second it collects all the crumbs and meat juices since everything flows down and it has a lip around the edge. It is two sided - one side for regular cutting and the other for carving. I never thought I'd use the carving side that has teeth to hold the meat in place but I did on my very first night. Needless to say I am pretty happy with my new find. I'm really going to miss having good stores again for awhile. But I suppose that it what sailing is about.