The Quintessential Quintet: 5 Things I can no longer live without in my kitchen
If I've learned anything from my years of observing my husband whipping up culinary masterpieces and my clients' excitement when we reveal their new kitchens, it's that the kitchen isn't just a room in your house. It's a vibrant room where raw ingredients turn into drool-inducing dishes. Now, my darling hubs, the kitchen maestro may still be running the cooking show, but armed with these fabulous gadgets, I've gone from sidekick to superhero.
So tighten your apron strings, as I reveal the five game-changers I can't live without in my new kitchen!
My fridge makes the best ice!
KitchenAid® 36" Built-in Stainless Bottom Mount Refrigerator with Platinum Interior Design
My KitchenAid 36” Built-in Stainless Refrigerator has the most amazing automatic ice maker. Finally, there are no more last-minute runs to the corner store for bags of ice! e can fill an entire pitcher with ice for a refreshing lemonade, chilled iced coffees, or even handcrafted cocktails and still have a surplus. Heading to the cottage for the weekend no longer involves the hassle of stocking up on ice bags. It's a never-ending supply of ice at our fingertips!
We finally have a beverage center!
KitchenAid® 24" Panel Ready Beverage Center
As someone who loves entertaining, storing our drinks was always a challenge. Stashing bottles in an old fridge in the basement was neither convenient nor space-efficient. Fast forward to my new KitchenAid 24” panel-ready beverage center, a game-changer with ample room for drinks and two temperature-controlled zones! Now, our beer sits at a chilly 33°F while our wines are at a cozier 42 - 64 °F - everything perfectly chilled to the right temperature. And bonus, no more juggling around for space in the main fridge!
Remote Start Range (Gotta love technology!)
KitchenAid® 30'' Smart Commercial-Style Dual-Fuel Range with 4 Burners, Misty Blue
If you have small kids, you know how crucial meal schedules are to prevent those 'hangry' meltdowns. With our KitchenAid 30” Smart Commercial-Style Dual-Fuel Range, we can start warming up the oven from anywhere - the office, on our way back from the cottage, you name it. As soon as we get home, the oven is toasty and ready for those chicken fingers. No more waiting around for the oven to heat up, no more hungry kiddo meltdowns, it’s been a major timesaver and lifesaver! Plus I got to have it in a misty blue, the perfect pop of color our kitchen needed (trust me, that’s super important, it’s a designer thing! 😉)
A second sink (because one sometimes isn’t enough)!
A bustling household and frequent entertaining means our main kitchen sink is often occupied. But having a second sink has made our lives remarkably smoother. It's a blessing to quickly rinse a mug, wash your hands, or fill up your drink without interrupting any ongoing kitchen tasks.
Hands-free faucet (again, a little tech I can get behind)
This was Kris’ MUST-HAVE for our kitchen. He can’t stand touching a faucet after handling poultry or kneading pizza dough. The thought of touching anything else sends a shiver down his spine. Initially, a hands-free faucet was my husband's must-have, but now I'm totally converted! It's so convenient that I often find myself tapping other faucets, expecting them to respond similarly. (more often than not, nothing happens. 😅)
Bonus: My Clean-up Rescue a.k.a my dishwasher!
KitchenAid Dishwasher with FreeFlex™ Third Rack
(Okay, so I couldn’t pick just 5, so I’m calling this one a bonus).
If you’re like me and love to host or are usually on clean-up duty after meals, you’ll appreciate having a really great dishwasher for support. I love my KitchenAid Dishwasher because it not only has an adjustable rack in the middle but also has the largest third rack available among leading brands based on the usable volume, so anything from pots to tumblers, blenders, and serving spoons can fit without a hassle - and without me having to handwash anything!
There you have it! These 5 (+1 bonus) kitchen improvements have truly redefined my living experience, making everyday tasks smoother and our kitchen escapades a delightful journey. If you're planning a kitchen upgrade or just love cooking as much as I do, I can't recommend these features and upgrades enough! My kitchen is not just a place for cooking but for living, enjoying, and creating unforgettable memories!
From the reliable ice-making magician in the KitchenAid fridge to the hands-free faucet wizard, with the new kitchen renovation, I have built an arsenal of kitchen gadgets to make my life easier; it makes me question how we ever survived without them. After all, who needs a magic wand when I have all this? So here's to flavorful feasts and smoother kitchen journeys!
xo, Rebecca
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