Daddy Steve: Uli does so much cooking here at Gregoropolis that we're always looking for ways to help her out.
Uli: But not too much help because only I know how to do things the right vay.
A little while ago, Aunties Sue and Michelli found this handy little grater.
Uli: Ja! Das ist exactly vat I need. Now I can make the potato pankakes!
Recently, we became acquainted with some ¼-scale vintage toy kitchen appliances from the 1950s (because we spend way too much time on the internet).
The entire 9-piece set would have cost a whopping $60.00 in the late 1950s -- a lot of money for a toy.
Old Alice was able to add a bit of context for us...
Old Alice: Well, dearie, you see people really started spoiling their kids back then.
In an earlier time, they would have just sent them outside to find a stick to play with!
We were able to find the ovens and dishwasher on eBay for a reasonable price. Uli thinks the ovens are a sensible addition.
Uli: Now I can bake even more things at one time.
However, she's not quite sure about the dishwasher (which actually did work originally--batteries not included).
Uli: Nein. Vhy do I need this? I already haff dishwashers.
>CRASH!<
Luke: Whoops!
Uli: >Sigh< On the second thought...
Having a dishwasher inevitably leads to a range of differing opinions on how to load it.
Holly Belle: No, no. You need to turn the plates the other way!
Nathan: I think they need to go on the bottom rack.