Our kitchen gets a lot of use during the wintertime. In other seasons, you can generally find my daughter and I outside, either prepping the garden or harvesting, but during the colder months, a few burners and the oven are on often. Being busy in the kitchen is a great way to stay near a heat source and the results are nourishing and tasty.
Today I’m sharing four ways to prep your kitchen for cold weather with some products and tools I use and a couple of delicious recipes to create using them! There are some great gift picks in here too for those who are “on it” when it comes to holiday shopping! –Caitlin
Image above: Merry Lake’s New Orleans kitchen. See the full home tour here.
Baking can be a worthwhile endeavor during the cold season. Waking up on Sunday morning and making muffins for breakfast and the rest of the week is a great way to start the day — and a motivating way to start a personal bake-off for the first half of the day. Not only will you have a snack for a cozy afternoon read, but the rest of your week will be filled with homemade edibles, too!
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- KitchenAid Mixer $299 (hands work great, too!)
- Ceramic Egg Holder $17
- KitchenAid Bright Measuring Cups $14
- Cheeky Oven Mitt $12
- Cake Stand Set $56 (use for anything!)
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Make These: Kristina’s Favorite Chocolate Cake
I recently did an entire post dedicated to mugs from indie shops since I’m a little too clumsy to enjoy a dainty teacup. After baking, it’s always nice to spend an hour or two with a cup of tea and a good book. And paying tribute to Beyonce at any time makes me feel good.
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- Sunny Yellow Teapot $30
- Teavana Samurai Chai Mate Tea $9
- Le Creuset Stoneware 16-Ounce Honey Pot $42
- Beyonce Ceramic Mug $16
- Tall Tea Mug with Infuser $22
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Make This: Ashley’s Homemade Chai
A good juicer is quite an investment, but if you’re like me and can’t consume solid food before, say 10 am, it’s a godsend and well worth the health benefits. The instant jolt of vitamins in wintertime just feels good.
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Make These: 3 Great Juice Recipes from Blueprint Juice
One-pot meals that simmer on the stove for a good portion of the day are just about as perfect as it gets when it’s cold outside. The recipe below is made even heartier with the addition of some simple handmade dumplings.
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Make This: Eating Asia’s Kesme Asi (Turkish Noodle Soup) with hot red pepper and croutons
More cold weather kitchen inspiration! The illustrations in this book are lovely.
from Design*Sponge http://www.designsponge.com/2017/11/now-is-the-time-to-stock-your-kitchen-for-cold-weather.html
from Home Improvment http://notelocreesnitu.tumblr.com/post/167269893354
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