My needs. Sound familiar?

I am a woman. And as a woman I have certain needs. I have been reading a really marvelous book called "The proper care and feeding of husbands." After I finished the pages that are not even real numbers (XXIII etc...) I asked the hubbs to read as far as I went as well. And he did. And he agreed with every word. I HIGHLY recommend it. I think it will change your life just as Leadership and Self-deception will. Or has. Depending on if you have read it yet obviously. But, I am not here to talk about that. I am here because I have needs.

Recently two of my girlfriends, Mommy-to-be-T and The Scottish couple, decided that rather than cook everyday for a whole two people and a toddler in my case, we should split the work. Living in close proximity helps this dream become a reality. Just think of date night trades. Its like that. But with food. And it is heaven-sent.

I was enjoying the time of not having to cook and just enjoy sitting. I am sure you understand that this is a rarity. In fact, I would go so far as classifying "mommy-sitting-down-with-no-one-climbing-on-her-or-nothing-to-do" as endangered species. Sometimes I realize the only time I sat down was to relieve myself. But even then I tend to not be able to do that distraction free. What that TMI?

yes, I did just. Go figure.

It was in this rare moment of watching my all time favorite program of Food Network. And don't you dare think less of me. I was watching this and he showed me this.

And then I just knew that I had a need. It was this.

A cooking torch. 

I sort of love camping. But my reasons all have to do with food and nothing to do with nature. Once again, I have needs. One of then does not include sleeping on the dirt and peeing over a hole. 

But it does include tin foil dinners and now, smore cupcakes. Oh please bless you my friend with long life for sending me this beautiful item... I'll name a child after you. Well, maybe not. How about my next plant?

***note: i do not own one. But if you want a plant named after you, i'll send you my address.

Then I did the unthinkable. 

I. 

Kept.

Watching. 

And I realized I need to go to Utah. To Salt Lake. To The Sweet Candy Company. To eat some taffy. Yumm. Until then, I will just have to make my way to Austin. For these. Lots and lots of these tasty treats found at the Holy Cacao.  Road trip anyone?