so, since i haven't been as loyal as i want to be with this (cut me some slack...i'm busy with christmas orders! lol!) i'll post some photos i've meant to for a while. i'll bring you on the photo tour of my kitchen. my vintage, 70's inspired, wasted space kitchen. yes...i totally designed it that way. lol! No, actually, since moving in to the house, this is the one room we haven't touched, other than replacing the fridge, and a light above the sink. but i digress....
Here we have my art wall. I am such a proud mommy when it comes to my kids artwork, and i HATE the walls, so 2 birds, one stone my friends! wallpaper that is free, and meaningful!
the chill chest. one of my favourite places to get inspired. sometimes whatever is left in here becomes something new for the table!
it usually looks like this...full to the gills. when it starts looking like a bachelor's fridge, i am concerned. lol!
this is red. she is my favourite appliance in the world. :) i (we...i mean WE) received her for a wedding gift from my cousins, and i couldn't have asked for a better gift! she looks at me while i'm in the kitchen, just daring me to try a new recipe, or to use her for grating, grinding or making dough. i love this machine...and the fact that she is my favorite colour is just the cherry on the sundae!
my bread machine was a gift from my mother in law...she said she never used it and asked if i would like it. of course i said yes ! i don't use it as often as i think i should, but its there...
the oven. it's nothing fancy, and it usually has more splatter on it, but you get the idea. it works, and that's all i can ask for. i really should clean the inside, but...
our convection/toaster oven. this little trooper is the general of my kitchen. he's a tough cookie, and he replaced 2 appliances. we decided to get rid of our microwave about 3 or 4 years ago, and though that this guy would do a great job of not only replacing that, but also our toaster. we love this little guy, and will replace him with a fancy schmantcy new one when he bites it. i've made everything in him from toast to cookies to a chicken...he's awesome! and in the summer when you don't want to heat up the whole kitchen with the oven, this little guy is stellar!!
my spice rack/baking ingredient cupboard. i totally can't take credit for the idea of the spices in the jars...that i ripped off of michael smith. chef extrordinaire from P.E.I (only the best place on earth!) although i don't quite have the walk in pantry that he does in his home (covet!!) i've done my best with my little space i do have, and i think it works amazingly well! i have almost everything in here that bulk barn does, and i love just opening it and wondering what i'll make today...
so there you have it...my kitchen. it may not be much to look at, and it may not have every new fangled gadget in it, but it is exactly what i need to cook and experiment with new ingredients and recipes. my family seems to like what comes out of it, and quite frankly that is what is important. i have a great time in my kitchen, and i'll continue to share what i learn and what i love with all of you. thanks for humoring me. it's appreciated.
cheers!
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