4 Weeks, No Kitchen!

After two years of dreaming about a new kitchen, it is finally happening.  The kitchen I had was straight out of 1962 and had not been touched since then.  I am a big fan of most things 60's, but the kitchen had to go.  Demolition began two days ago and I'm already sick of eating out!!!  And wow,  I forgot how expensive eating out gets to be once it's all added up.  So, I'm sitting down right now making a list of every healthy meal that I can make without a kitchen.  I have a crock pot, a grill, and a wonderful friend of mine is letting me borrow her toaster oven and electric griddle.  My goal is to try and keep the eating out down to once or twice a week.  Hopefully we will be able to continue with our raw veggies and fruits, though it is a little tougher without my counter tops and knives being readily available.  I also have to use our utility sink in the laundry (currently being bleached!!) as my dishwashing sink.  So I'm trying not to use many dishes, paper and plastic all the way... sorry environment.  New challenges ahead, you know I love a new challenge.  If I can feed my family healthy food without a kitchen (and on a tighter budget thanks to the cost of the remodel) then anyone can eat healthy.  Be watching for many crock pot and grill recipes to come.  I'll keep you updated on the kitchen progress through pictures,  for anyone interested.  Wish me luck!

 

Before Pictures 

Cabinets and Drywall coming down

 Drywall goes up!!

 Drywall finished.

 Floors are done!!!!!!!!!!

 Cabinets are built.

Cabinets go in!

 My wonderful husband installs the lights!!!!! Finally some light in this kitchen!

 Appliances are put into place (but still not working yet) Hopefully this weekend.

So close...

 Appliances go back in!!! And COUNTERTOPS!!! So exciting!

 Only thing left is the details, trim, toe kick, etc.

 My first prep day with my new kitchen. Before picture above. After picture below. Washed, cut, preserved and ready to go. Ready to get back into our all out healthy eating.

Final pictures to come soon. Hopefully very soon.