Friday, May 10, 2013

New In My Kitchen

I had a couple of new things come into my kitchen lately and I thought I would share them with you guys.

1- No more paper towels!

Emily over at The Daily Garnish gave me the idea to get rid of the paper towels.  I used to use paper towels for everything.  I did what Emily did and bought two small trash cans and two 8pk cheap washcloths.  The total was $13 at Target.  $2.99 for each trash can and $3.49 a piece for the wash cloths.  Did I do the math right?

The bins go under my sink.


The left is clean and the right is dirty. 

Every night I empty the dirty ones and throw them in the washer.  I've been doing this for about a month and haven't run out of washcloths.  I use them for everything.  Wiping little faces, counters, floors... I actually like using them better than paper towels!

2-  Gather

This book is wonderful.  I can't wait until my husband gets home so we can cook from it.  The recipes are amazing.  The photography is amazing.  The layout is amazing.  It's a must read.

3-  The Produce Box

I joined a CSA!  It's such a cool experience!  This week I got- strawberries, green onions, red leaf lettuce, arugula, tatsoi, and a big tomato.

4-  Growing green onions

I had never tried this before so when I bought some onions for this recipe I just stuck the ends in some water.

These suckers grow FAST.  



Like that is two days worth of new growth.  Amazing.

What's going on in your kitchen?  Anything new?
Disclaimer: I am not a registered dietician nor do I have any type of medical training. Anything documented on this blog is my personal opinion or a learned experience.