Now I can show off all my super cool stuff that I canned and dehydrated and otherwise preserved. I've got apple sauce up there, preserved meyer lemons, jams, dried tomatoes and, well, some stuff from the bulk bins at the co-op. Shhhh. Here, in case you didn't get a good look, here is a close up:
Yes, I'm totally showing off. So, how did I get this new addition to the kitchen? Counter space and cupboards without a remodel? Well, it was the antique store down on Main Street. But why now? Well, it all started with Michael and his giant TV.
Michael has wanted a gigantic TV for years. Each year he politely drops hints like, "Hey, big screen TV's on sale!" or "I can't watch the super bowl on our TV. I can't see anything on it. It's too small." I would roll my eyes and remind him how little TV we do watch. We got rid of cable years ago. The kids only get to watch 30 mins each on Saturday morning plus the occasional movie on the dinky TV. But we could always close the dinky TV off. Out of sight, out of mind.
This year Michael came up to me and said, "Hey. I just found an incredible price on a 50" TV delivered!" I was in the shower at the time and I said, "Okay. Get it." There was a dramatic pause followed by, "What did you say?" I responded, "Go ahead and get it." Then, because I'm sure he couldn't believe his ears, he pulled the shower door open and with the largest eyes I've seen in some time quizzed, "You said YES?" Well, the next thing I knew: point, click, deliver. I caved because although we don't watch a ton of TV, I was finding it difficult to read the subtitles on the movies I like. Totally selfish. Plus, the poor man had been graciously living without cable for years.
In the mean time, we discovered we have a rat situation in the garage. A really, really bad rat situation. (Can you think of a good rat situation?) First, the rat ate through a part on our washing machine. Fortunately, it was under warranty and we were able to get the part replaced. But, our garage is also my pantry because I have such a dinky kitchen. This is truly a 1959 kitchen. They had no appliances in those days. And at first I thought perhaps they wouldn't have had more than the two drawers (not full size, mind you) I was left with. But then I realized, someone probably carved out the drawers in order to put in that dishwasher. Anyhow, most of the food is in the garage. Well, now most of the food is in the garbage or compost. That place is full-O-rat-poop!!! Ewe!
We thought to take the armoire (formally for the dinky TV) and put it in the kitchen and turn that into a new pantry. But then we realized how practical and unsightly that would be. Interior decorators we are not. I said something to Michael about a super cool vintage sideboard I'd been oogling in the antique window for months. So, we jumped right downtown just in time to see a young couple wheeling my dream piece of furniture out the door. Darn! But, instead, I came across this cupboard and set of shelves. Lucky me!!
So, while the family snarfs up chips and homemade guac in front of the 50" super Y chromosome enhancer watching the Packers cream the Steelers, I'm in here showing off my new pantry.
I think the armoire will go back on Craig's list ... or out to the garage to be a giant storage space out there. Not sure.
Hey, look kids! It's the Black Eyed Peas large as life!
Must be half time. Better replenish those snacks.
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