Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Show and Tell

I want to show off my kitchen!  Maybe "show off" isn't the correct word, but I want you to get a sense of where things take place.



The narrow passageway.  Having a kitchen this small requires ALOT of communication and patience if more than one is working in the space.


Check out that counterspace!  I often put a cutting board on top of the burners to utilize more space.  The plus side of having this small of a space is that it is practically impossible to let messes and dishes pile up.  Everything gets cleaned up right away. 



The dial for the oven doesn't have any numbers for reference.  I usually just turn it 3/4 around it hope that is good enough. 


My utensil drawer is the only drawer in the kitchen.  Because there isn't too much space, I can't have as many gadgets as I would like.  Oh yeah, check out that shiny new knife on the right!  Thanks for the gift, Kole and Crowell families!



The iodine that we use to disinfect fruits and vegetables. 


This is the water that we get to drink.  We buy it at the convienient stores called Oxxo for 22 pesos.  It is called a garrafon.  When boiling water I usually use the water that comes from the faucet, but all other water is taken from this garrafon.

Shea and I both dream of having a kitchen with extra wide counter surfaces, a double sink, and stainless steel appliances (including a dishwasher!).  At some point in the future, years from today, we will both look back with warm hearts and smiles on our faces as we remember this kitchen.  The faux marble green countertops, the useless dials on the oven, the leaky sink faucet, the constant bumping into one another while preparing meals together, but above all, the countless hours spent together preparing meals while sharing our hopes and dreams, creating memories, and enjoying life.  The kitchen where much magic has taken place.

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