Beware of Pampered Chef tools. They are dangerous.

When unloading the dishwasher one day, I dropped one of our $1.25 paring knives. On the way down, it sliced my leg. I had to wash it again.

When making spaghetti, I pulled out my new Pampered Chef Executive Cookware to use. As I reached for oregano, my elbow knocked one of the small cookware lids off the counter. It landed on its edge on my foot. I cursed it, hopped around a second, and grabbed my foot for some magical healing. When the initial pain subsided, I continued with the recipe. After I finished, I looked down at my throbbing foot. Blood was seaping through my sock. I had a matching gash below my pinky toe with the scar on my chin.

When cutting pound cake for a trifle a few days ago, I sliced my thumb with the bread knife. It wouldn’t stop bleeding for the next couple days. I now have a chunk of skin missing from my thumb.