Last week was very busy! Between schoolwork and trying to finish the outdoor kitchen before Saturday so we could make a paella I didn’t have a lot of free time. We didn’t exactly finish the kitchen yet (the doors are still missing…) but I promise I’ll share an update this week. And we were able… CONTINUE READING →
I’m pleased to report that the outdoor kitchen is progressing nicely and I’ll be sharing another update this weekend after we make a paella! Also, please cross your fingers that we don’t have to give the cabinets three coats of stain… I hate staining, so I’m hoping two will do, but since we want them… CONTINUE READING →
I realize that giving a “recipe” for a caprese salad is like giving a recipe to make a grilled cheese sandwich. But the truth is that it’s summer! And I like eating salads! So! (By the way, I don’t really like salads – at least, not the ones that have a lot of lettuce in… CONTINUE READING →
I know, I know. I said yesterday that I wouldn’t be sharing this for a while because we were having some problems with the neighbors, but I can’t help myself: I love how it turned out! (please ignore the pile of wood on the right…) Our main problem was that we weren’t allowed to drill… CONTINUE READING →
In case you haven’t noticed, we love to cook around here. And have parties. Preferably outdoors – especially since our patio is bigger than our whole apartment! So the idea to DIY an outdoor kitchen came naturally after a while. I’d love to be able to prep food and cook outside and we still have… CONTINUE READING →
The other day I mentioned that our kitchen really only has 3 base cabinets – the other spaces are taken by the fridge, freezer and dishwasher. Out of those three cabinets, one of them is for the sink and the other one is used to store pots and pans and is already quite organized. But… CONTINUE READING →
… from a failed recipe. I was actually trying to make doughnuts, but somehow, I ended with these delicious mini chocolate cakes. When I went to Paris, I shopped around one of the many kitchen supply stores and immediately fell in love with a mini doughnuts silicone pan. I’d been wanting to try my hand… CONTINUE READING →
Anyone with a normal kitchen sink cabinet can tell you that, unless you do anything about it, that cabinet is going to be a mess. Ours is no different. Since we keep our trashcan outside, we have more than enough storage for cleaning supplies inside that cabinet; the problem is actually using that space properly…. CONTINUE READING →
You might recall that a long time ago I posted a to-do list. Or you’ve probably forgotten about it – I won’t blame you, it’s been a long time, afterall. So far we’ve finished the outdoor table (and matching benches), the gallery wall, and hung a poster. When I put it that way it doesn’t… CONTINUE READING →
We did it! We finally finished the outdoor dining table and benches. It was finished on Tuesday, but I didn’t have my good camera with me until today. Let me refresh your memory and show you how they looked built, but unfinished… It was nice, but since the wood is pine we had to protect… CONTINUE READING →