It’s a Kitchen!
Well, we’ve done it. LJ and I have completed a total remodel of our kitchen at the lake. We were lucky enough to be able to do this while we were living somewhere else. I can’t even imagine what hell it must be to try to live in your place while the kitchen is being completely gutted and put back together. At one point, our refrigerator, range, dishwasher and upper oven were all sitting in the middle of the living room.
That’s behind us now, and all we have left is the clean-up, which is no small feat. I won’t be able to start the major unpacking and cleaning up until this Friday and Saturday. But I’m happy. Before I do the official unveiling, let me show a couple of “before” shots.
Looking from the dining room back into the kitchenFrom the counter
This island replaces the old counter
The transition from the kitchen to the hardwoods
Marinated Olives with Feta
1 cup Kalamata olives
1 cup green olives
1 cup e-v olive oil
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
10 oz. feta, cut into ½ inch slices
Mix all olives, ¾ cup oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, ½ teaspoon oregano and red pepper in plastic bag. Marinate, refrigerated, over night.
Place feta on a platter, drizzle with remaining olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle with oregano and black pepper. Refrigerate overnight.
Serve both with pita bread.
WOW!! The kitchen looks wonderful!! Thanks for sharing the pictures - and for redirecting me back to your site. (I lost track of it when my old laptop died - thought it was “getcookin”!) I can see why you are excited about it!
Thanks for your call today. Jenna was here with Kara while I went to a meeting and didn’t hear the phone. Kara is doing better - had an appointment with her primary care doc today and tomorrow with the infectious disease clinic. She’s having a little less pain a little less often - and that’s an improvement we’ll take!
Comment by Janet — May 19, 2010 @ 11:01 pm