Xmas bonus.... help me spend it wisely

[rd200]

Well, for now i think i will just buy my food processor. That is a forsure. Then i think i might get some garden tools with the rest or save it until spring/summer and see what i need for the garden. I was thinking of making raised beds for my garden this year so taht will take some money for that too. I dont know yet, im really indecisive

 

[Dawn419]

Excaliber 9 tray 2900-jerky maker- $189

Just wanted to let you know that last year, my nephew made some awesome venison jerky using my mom's cheap dehydrator that she got from WalMart (cost $40.00 if I recall)

Edited to add recipe/directions:

Venison Jerky

 

[2dream]

I agree with Duker17 - get what makes you happy. Because if you listened to me you would be buying a whole different list of things. I have a small food processor but don't use it much as I perfer to do my own chopping, diceing, etc. I don't eat ice cream and the few times I make jerky, I just improvise.
And for all you Kitchenaide Stand Mixer people. All I can say is OhhhhRaaaaaaaa, yippee Back when I was doing major bread making - I bought the Professional 600. It came with a meat grinder. I don't make bread much right now due to time constraints but I love that meat grinder and use it all the time. My kitchenaide sits right by the kitchen door. There is a laminated note in big red letters addressed to emergency personel. It says - IN CASE OF FIRE PLEASE SAVE THE KITCHENAIDE - JUST INSIDE THIS DOOR TO YOUR RIGHT.

Now im curious, what would your list be???

And i DO have kitchenAid mixer. I dont use it all that often beause i hardly remember i have it. Its not in the kitchen because i have NO space in my tiny kitchen, so its hard to remember to use it. out of sight... out of mind. But when i DO use it, i love it. I was thinking of getting me meat grinder attachment, but we will see.

My list contained a new cordless drill. So while at Lowes a few weeks ago they had a 18V Cordless Drill, Circular Saw combo thingy on sale. I snatced it up - hugged the box - paid for it with my one and only credit card and prayed I was going to get my Christmas Bonus. LOL - Christmas Bonus recieved and credit card paid off. The rest of the money is saved. I need a new garden rake and seed has to be purchased.

Now - make a place in that kitchen for that kitchenaide. Buy what you want with your money - and be HAPPY. Life is short.

 

[rd200]

Update......

So i am reallly indecisive, but i finally made a decision on what to buy.

I ended up getting an awesome deal on my Cuisinart food processor, so i bought that.

Then i got a the Hurricane Wheatgrass Juicer. that originally wasnt on my list, but after researching wheatgrass, etc, I really wanted to try growing it and juicing it myself. Hey, ya never know, maybe ill get Pregnant after all this time.... If not.... Its still really really good for you, so im excited to get it. Shipping is taking forever.

I bought my hubby a Brewers Jersey he's wanted FOREVER

And i am going to take whats left and put it towards Charity.... Im just so indecisive im having a hard time choosing where to put it. I think Heifer International. I like the idea of providing a family with an animal that they can take care of and use over just giving someone food. They can learn how to do it for themselves then. I like that way of "helping" better than a handout.

Thanks for all the replies on this matter.

ps- I think i might still do a food dehydrator, just a cheaper one. When i get some extra money.... whenever that will be!!

ETA: After i bought this stuff i realized that i could've saved the $$$ for buying seeds, plants, and making raised beds for my garden this year, but its about 9 degrees here right now, so i have some time to save for my garden stuff. Longs ways to go to spring!!!