I just don’t know how I do it. That’s what I told my husband the other day. He just laughed because he knows I’m being my usual sarcastic self.
After watching some of the food shows and reading some magazines, I don’t know how I cook in my non gourmet kitchen! I don’t have the 8 burner professional stove, the huge side by side refrigerator, the walk in pantry, or the gourmet cookware. I do have a few fairly decent pots and pans and two of my favorites I inherited from my grandmother and they aren’t gourmet. Just well made and well taken care of – they are over 50 years old. And we won’t mention my cast iron skillet that was purchased used, OK?
I certainly don’t shop at the fancy stores or markets. And I don’t have a wine cellar. Egad! What’s wrong with me? How can I cook without all these things?!
I am thinking of doing a little remodeling in the kitchen area in the next few days. We bought a gallon of paint and a new paint color always seems to refresh. Granted, it won’t be on HGTV’s Bang for your Buck with the multi thousand redo, but it will probably work just fine. At least on my budget.
I guess my new excuse for not cooking is to tell hubby that I can’t cook in my currently outdated, non gourmet kitchen and that we either need to truly remodel or go out.
I don’t think he’ll believe it! He knows me too well.
All right, where’s that paintbrush?
Gourmet Kitchen Ramblings
July 3rd, 2010 at 02:42 pm
July 3rd, 2010 at 03:51 pm 1278172311
July 3rd, 2010 at 05:41 pm 1278178916
The funny thing, is I have seen some astounding kitchens in magazines or makeover shows (some like, what the hell? Do you need to really spend that much on a kitchen?) but for the most part I don't find the local Joneses to be that much into kitchens. They don't cook, so I don't know anyone with a gourmet kitchen. Seems like a made up/celebrity thing, to me. I am just curious if anyone has ever seen these kitchens in person.
July 4th, 2010 at 12:31 am 1278203511
The kitchen is painted...tomorrow is touch ups and moving stuff back and then I want to do a major cleaning to make sure everything is spotless. It's amazing what paint and a good cleaning can do to make it look better. I try to keep my kitchen pretty clean, yet I don't think it can ever get too clean.
July 5th, 2010 at 02:23 pm 1278339799
For our kitchen good knives, a couple of good cutting boards and good pots and pans are the most important thing! I know this from trying to cook in my daughter's kitchens!