Since we bought Cold Comfort Farm four years ago, we have not had a dish washer and I was not convinced that we needed one. I didn't mind looking out the big kitchen window at the farm scenes and sky while doing dishes, by hand. But I will tell you, when we became permanent residents, it not only got old, but when you cook every meal, every day, and do canning, baking and cheese making (with big pots and bowls) it took up so much of my time, I changed my mind and decided we REALLY NEEDED ONE! I also had to wear rubber gloves during the winter to preserve my hands.
We broke down and bought a portable dish washer, which I LOVE...and a small rolling granite topped island cabinet...which has become my new imagination and creation station - see photos below:
Most of you know that I like gardening and for years have worked with herbs. I also have collected recipes for things like lip balm, hand and body lotion, and even colognes that I'd like to try so I populated this cart with all my creative stuff! I now can use the top for a rolling cooking and baking surface and the rest of the time I can let my imagination and creativity run away with me!!!
The drawer holds canning and bottle labels, bottle corks, measuring and weighing
equipment, funnels large and small, separate from my cooking stuff so as
not to contaminate our food. Everything I need is here to continue to expand my womanly farm skills.
I will post the recipes and stuff as I create it. Some of my creations will become gifts for you!
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