I do not regret getting the butcher block counters one bit. Sometimes, I just want to stand and stare at them they're so pretty and turned out so well. These are the solid oak ones from Ikea called Numerar.
The sealer really brings out the character in the wood, you can see every detail. It also made them look a little darker, which I like, too.
When I first moved in, I remember thinking how I liked this big sink, but it needed a little loving care to bring out it's best. After a lot of scrubbing and new drains and faucet, she looks beautiful, like a brand new sink!
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AFTER
You know what is funny, I have more fun using my kitchen now. I love cooking in it and it even makes the food taste better :p Really! hehe Well, to me it does.
This morning I made me a smoothie, I may start posting some of my cooking on my blog because I love to cook. This kind of smoothie may not be everyones thing, it's a green smoothie.
If you or your kids don't like to eat vegetables or greens, this is a great way to eat them instead. I put in strawberries, bananas, mango and peaches, fresh OJ, coconut milk, honey, and then just stuck the fresh spinach leaves in. Blend and it turns into a green smoothie.
You can't taste the spinach at all! All I taste is the yummy goodness of the fruit.
I can hear a couple of my friends screaming ewww, but you really must try it. You would be pleasantly surprised.
Oh and making it on my pretty butcher block counter made it taste a little better, too. :-D
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am I one of those friends that say ewwww, lol
I love your counters... and Green Monsters!! (smoothies) :)
I dunno Anonymous, I'm guessing you are L, hehe.
Thanks Genie, glad you like Green Monsters, too! I need to go get some of your healthy recipes! :)
Mmm... smoothies! Just might have to try out your smoothie recipe in our new blender. And kudos to you for keeping that old beaut of a sink - she looks gorgeous now!
~Chelsea
I'm so glad I kept the sink Chelsea. I formed some kind of attachment to it for some reason. I am sure some people would have come into this house in its former state and want to gut the whole thing and start over, but I saw the potential and am glad I followed my vision.
The Smoothie sounds good.
Can you post the recipe?
Thanks,
Heather
Heather,
I don't have an exact recipe, because I sort of just made it up as I went along. I would say this is approx.
-1 cup of frozen fruit of your choice
-1/2 cup of orange juice
-1/2 cup of coconut milk
-1 tbsp of honey
-1 cup of fresh spinach leaves
You may have to work with it a little to get the consistency to your liking, like adding more juice and such. Hope you enjoy! :)
:| really???? ...... giggle
I always put spinach or kale in my smoothies. The OJ covers up the taste of the spinach and blueberries mask the taste of kale. So delicious and good for you!
But, I have never tried coconut milk in my smoothie. Totally trying this tomorrow morning. Thanks for the tip!
I remembered this post and had to come back to it to thank you! My kids love smoothies, but hate green veggies. You inspired me to add some spinach to our smoothies this afternoon, and they gobbled it up! Probably the first time my almost-2-year-old son has ever eaten spinach. Awesome idea! Thanks! :)
Carolyn,
I'm so glad your children loved the smoothies. You really can't taste the spinach at all like this :)
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