Final Day of Resetting Our Kitchens for Winter Holidays

“Winter’s Tale” Oven Mitt, from Michel Design Works, on Amazon As the days grow colder in autumn and in winter, our appetites and our cooking styles change with the new seasons. Different types of produce become available at grocery stores, and we crave different foods – hot soups, baked potatoes, pot pies, casseroles, chilis, crusty …

Winter Kitchen Reset Part 4: The Pantry

Stacking Pantry Basket, from The Container Store Tonight is another push to organize our kitchens for the upcoming holiday month. I plan to work on my pantry tonight, but I suspect it’s a bigger project than I anticipated. I’m hoping to get it done in under two hours so I can relax with television or …

Winter Kitchen Reset Part 2: Kitchen Appliances

Disney’s Frozen “Olaf” Waffle Maker, on Amazon Today is our second day of kitchen organization. After this week, we’ll be ready to throw holiday parties, bake yummy holiday treats, cook comfort foods, and entertain guests. From here on out, we just have to maintain our kitchens in good condition, consistently put items away where they …

Getting Ready for the Baking Season

Meri Meri “Santa and Reindeer” Christmas Cupcake Box, on Amazon Today I’m getting my baking tools, supplies, and decorations ready for the holiday baking I’m eagerly anticipating. QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Need to sweep leaves off your front porch? Does your entryway or front hall need sweeping or vacuuming? Any Netflix or Redbox movies …

Fall Kitchen Prep Part 4

Cuisinart Frozen Dessert Maker, in Red, on Amazon Today is our last day of kitchen organization. After tonight, we’ll be ready to throw holiday parties, bake yummy fall treats, cook comfort foods, and entertain guests. From here on out, we just have to maintain our kitchens in good condition, consistently put items away where they …

Fall Kitchen Prep, Part 3

Rubbermaid Food Storage Set, on Amazon Today is our last really big push to organize our kitchens for the upcoming fall months. (I still have a couple minor kitchen projects coming up this week though). I saved the biggest project for tonight – the pantry.I’m not going to any dinner parties tonight, so I have …

Fall Kitchen Prep, Part 2

Pumpkin Loaf Pan, at Williams-Sonoma I’m doing another kitchen organization project today. It’s something I can fit in after I get back from a dinner party I’ve been invited to. I’ll have time to work on the kitchen, and a bit of time to read a book in bed before my 9:30 bedtime. QUICK THINGS …

Fall Kitchen Prep, Part 1

Vine Tea Towels, on Amazon, from Working Class Studios As the days grow colder every autumn, our appetites and our cooking styles change with the new season. Different types of produce become available at the farmer’s markets and grocery stores. We crave different foods – hot soups, baked potatoes, pot pies, casseroles, chilis, crusty breads, …