If you had to think of your favourite kitchen appliance (not the big ones like an oven, fridge or dishwasher) which would you choose? Thinking about just this question I realized how very dull and boring my selection of kitchen appliances is. Other than a selection of coffee makers, I don't have any kitchen appliance more exciting than my toaster, blender and the hand mixer. Sad isn't it?

So, this post is going to be about the kitchen appliances I would like to have. Not for practical reasons, unless I can work a few in, but just because it would be nice to be one of those people with a glamorous kitchen and all the shiny appliances to go with it. I could have several of them lined up along the counter. Red, if possible.

The first choice is just plain all wrong for someone trying to lose weight and already an admitted ice cream addict. What could be more impractical than an ice cream making machine? It is a lovely shade of red though. Automatic too. Just pour in the ingredients and turn on the right knobs at the right time. There you go... fresh ice cream in your choice of flavour. It even makes sorbet and I bet it does that fancy Italian ice cream too. I've seen them make that one on the Food Network and I could almost taste it through the television.

After the ice cream maker my next choice would be a crock pot. You may think this is a good choice, something which could seem necessary rather than extravagant. But, in fact, it's mainly laziness. If I had a crock pot I could bring stuff out of the freezer, add something saucy to it and let it defrost/ cook all day long while I do something else, like make ice cream.

Beyond that, an electric knife and scissor sharpener would bring new life to my kitchen knives and sewing scissors. But, that's kind of practical for this list. A cotton candy machine, there's something to add glamour to my counter and not likely need to be cleaned after use. Not that I don't like cotton candy, but it I had my choice between cotton candy and ice cream...