"Big Red"

I had wanted to get a Kitchen Aid stand mixer for Christmas, but since we had just gotten new appliances and a new car, I didn't think we needed to be buying anything else for awhile (like, forever!). But Rick wasn't having any of that, so here it is...

The first thing I made with it is this Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake (from an old Taste of Home magazine.)

I loved using it. I am going to have so much fun trying out new baking recipes this year. Too bad I'm trying to lose weight!