February 23, 2012

December 7, 2011

Kitchen Complete!

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The kitchen renovation project wrapped up just in time for Thanksgiving. Here are some pics of the final product, and some of my favorite features: ->Enjoying all the new counter space to the right and left of the range. ->At Thanksgiving, there was plenty of space to have 5-6 people prepping on the island at [...]

October 18, 2011

Close to the finish line.

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Not done yet, but close. Why is it that the hardest part of a race is when you see the finish line? Perhaps some folks are motivated by the finish line, but I am finding it quite challenging and downright exhausting to dig down deep for endurance. The “race” I’ve been running since July is a [...]

September 6, 2011

Walnut Fudge Squares

Walnut Fudge Squares

Now here’s a recipe I might be able to prepare in the temporary kitchen on the hot plate. “Temporary” because I am currently in the middle of a kitchen renovation. Really, what we have been engaging in is glorified camping cooking because a lot of paper products are involved and there’s not a great place [...]

September 2, 2011

Getting Reacquainted with the Microwave

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The microwave and I are spending more and more time together lately, thanks to my kitchen renovation. In the old kitchen, I really only used it to reheat. (Here’s a “before” shot of the old kitchen.) But my little friend is capable of so much more! Here are some things the microwave is ideal for: [...]

August 23, 2011

Kitchen Renovation Chronicles: Sun-”drywall” Tomato, Feta and Greek Yogurt Dip

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We’re making progress in the kitchen! The drywall is up. It has been floated and sanded. As the space begins to take shape, dramatic changes like this are especially fun to watch. We’ve been into this project for 7 weeks now and the other day I realized it will be six more weeks (I hope) [...]

August 10, 2011

I’m Not Cooking Because of the Facelift

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My website isn’t the only thing having a little work done lately. Yes, that’s my gutted kitchen, and it’s getting made over too. First and foremost, I am grateful for the opportunity to put myself and family through such discombobulation. Really. Our temporary kitchen is located in the home office. For temporary digs we’re lucky