Cuttery in style

I'm not sure if my tool deficiency has anything to do with my cooking aversion, but as it happens, the  four kitchen knives I own are dull as bad books.  I was once married to a man who said knives would last longer if you don't sharpen them!  He was right.  They have lasted for decades, but they don't slice well at all. 

So yesterday I went to Sunset Ridge Hardware with a discount coupon and treated myself to my first good quality chef's knife.  What a revelation it was to slice squash and onion with no effort at all!  I sliced up a whole yellow squash and a red onion, sautéed them in olive oil, and then sprinkled them with cheese.  It was delicious! 

I know that having the right tools makes all the difference, but I hadn't yet applied that principle to cutting tools.  Art supplies yes, cookery not so much.  I have paper-cutting scissors in seven sizes. 

So now I'm on a roll.  I will be slicing apples and peppers and whatnot with glee!