One of the blessings of moving to the mountains is being closer to my in-laws and having them over for Sunday dinner.
At 86, I think my MIL is tired of cooking. She was such a wonderful cook and many of our family favorites have been passed down from her. I couldn't cook when we married and I tease her that she shared so many recipes because she wanted to ensure I fed her boy well.😂
My mom was a great cook as well and growing up, I often heard, "feed your husband." 😂
So with grooming from both sides of the family, I had to step up to the plate. 😂
Thankfully, DH is not picky so that has made it fun for me to try new recipes. With the move, I haven't done that lately, but, I got a box of Jonathan apples a few weeks ago
And my dehydrator has been busy making dried apples...lots and lots of dried apples. We've been snacking on them, the kids each get a gallon bag stuffed with them, and I make some for my FIL
Apple pie has been on the menu
On Wednesday our low was 37° - it was cool and wet and baked apples were requested
I should have gotten another box because we all love homemade applesauce, but with apple season being in the middle of the recent move, I didn't feel ready to tackle that, but I made these Pumpkin Pie Spiced Snickerdoodles last Saturday
DH smoked a chicken on Sunday. I made baked beans, fried okra, jalapeno poppers, and our favorite mac & cheese to go with it when my in-laws were here. Summer Berry Pie for dessert!
So, no new recipes to share today, but I feel like we're finally settling in and I'm feeling incredibly spoiled in this new kitchen.
- even if I still walk around opening drawers and cabinets looking for things. Half of them are empty because previously, I had a small kitchen and I don't have that much stuff. (the door on the top right goes into the mud room - the one to the left of the fridge is the pantry)
And yes, that is a tv above the door to the pantry. I do spend a lot of time in the kitchen, but I certainly don't need a tv in there - the previous owners left it - I doubt I'll ever turn it on+. I love the huge windows (that need to be cleaned on the outside - those wooden windows are HEAVY and I need DH to help me remove the screens so I can wash the windows)
I also didn't have a pantry in the house we just left and I'm excited to have one here. With shelves on all 4 sides, I've got a ton of room. I may or may not open it often just to look at it. 😂
I think I'll have to start thumbing through those cookbooks and try something new soon. So, I'm still cooking, but it feels REALLY odd to not be fixing meals for a crew of cowboys for days on end. After 38 years, I've been programmed to cook for them during spring branding and fall weaning and shipping. I certainly don't miss stumbling into the kitchen at 2:30 a.m. to start breakfast though! Still, it's going to take some reprogramming, because I was up at 3 this morning without an alarm, thinking I had overslept. 😳
9 comments:
Love the peeks at your new house - what a great kitchen and the pantry.......! I've always loved pantries. How about a cushioned bench for your pooch to lie on while looking out the window? I bet he'd appreciate it.
Thanks again for the mini-tour.
Ceci
Enjoy your beautiful big kitchen and pantry! You definitely could have used it when feeding all those cowboys!
So happy for you to have such a wonderful (magnificent!!) kitchen! What a blessing. And you might be surprised about the TV--I have one in my kitchen and I enjoy watching old movies, old TV shows, etc., even cooking shows! while I'm waiting on a timer or making dozens of cookies and loading, unloading, and reloading cookie sheets. I don't have to pay a lot of attention but Andy Griffith, Reba and others keep me company when I can't strays too far from the kitchen.
Love the pantry! Early morning are a good time for sewing. I have some empty cupboards in my new house too. It's a good feeling to have plenty of space. Enjoy cooking and baking in your new home!
Your kitchen is beautiful! Enjoy all the space and the pantry! Your reward for cooking for a crew in a small kitchen all those years! Let us know what recipe you are trying! We are almost finished with harvest! Yippee! Joy
You can watch your quilting shows while you are cooking!!! Ha !! Your kitchen looks amazing!
Your new kitchen is wonderful! I love apple season, too. So many great fall desserts to make and enjoy.
After moving many times and living in five states, I know how long it takes to set up a kitchen. I'm so glad your kitchen is bigger, not smaller. You're going to have great fun filling up that beautiful pantry. It's nice to be prepared for snowy weather with a pot of soup on to simmer and bread rising.
I noticed your cookbooks in your pantry. What a good idea. I'm going to move mine from my pie safe to the pantry first thing tomorrow. Thanks.
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