my new favorite toy

Now that I have lots of time on my hands, I figure I should spend more time doing my favorite hobby: COOKING! This obviously entails spending money on fancy kitchenware that I've always wanted. Several days after my preliminary exam, I went to my favorite local kitchenware store (Foster's for those that are interested) and got one of these babies:

a stove-top espresso maker FOR ONE! This has been the best $20+tax I've spent in a really long time. Plus, I finally can use the espresso coffee I accidentally bought in London. I'm so pleased; although the stove-top espresso maker doesn't make cafe-quality espresso shots, it beats the hell out of the gritty coffee that my IKEA French press spits out. The best part of this purchase is that now I can make my favorite dessert tiramisu. Mmmmm, I've expressed so many favorites in one entry.