Did you notice the size of the oven? I know I've posted a similar picture a few years back but, just had to share again. Notice how I can get one, whole pie in there. As long as the turkey I get is only about 10, maybe 12 lbs, I'll be OK. Anything bigger and it just won't fit. And yes, the oven only came with one rack. Don't ask how I manage to get everything onto the table still warm - I don't half the time! Here is the whole kitchen. To the left is the oven cabinets and another storage cabinet. To the right is the Fridge & Freezer + cabinets on top and bottom. A 'bit' smaller that I had in the States but guess what? It doesn't take as long to clean and yet, with all those cabinets, I still have room for all our stuff. Just don't take offense if I turn down help - it gets really crowded if 2 people try to do dishes.
But this pic shows why the bakeries are so popular:
What a mess! It is nearly impossible to make pies when you hardly have any counter space. I'm trying to roll out dough and banging into everything within 2 feet of me. Not to mention the clouds of flour. But that's not really the fault of the small kitchen. Just my ineptitude - you should see the layer of dust when I make frosting. They have a great powdered sugar for glazing etc... but it's sooooo finely ground that it practically floats out of the bag. I digress....So, someday, when it's time to return and get our very own house once again, I would like a kitchen that's not too big but has some good working space. And a view. I like a nice view while I'm at the sink.
Grandpa Paul has requested Apple Pie for his birthday so that's what he'll get. I just hope I don't break anything. :)
4 comments:
I also had to get used to tiny kitchens when we moved here, but thankfully I now have a large one. I think mine was even smaller than yours! And I had a huge American oven in SA and none of my baking sheets fitted the UK one. Sigh.But I did indeed adapt. Slowly!
The oven we had in Singapore was about the same size. I remember calling my mom when we moved back to the US and telling her I had THREE things in the oven! I was so excited! And the first Thanksgiving I bought the biggest possible turkey!
I recognize some of those ceilings! And I've been at that kitchen! It all gives me warm fuzzies, Susan! I was looking at pictures of Hungary today as the snow came down here in Iowa. It seems like a long time ago, but I'm so thankful for the very vivid memories. Anyway, hope Germany was fantastic! Hug the girls from us!
I can't say I'm jealous of the small, yet cozy kitchen--but I still have yet to bake a pie!
Beautiful pictures!
Hugs -
Jennifer
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