Bought a house, estimated the renovation budget plus 10-15% for inevitable extras, and we set aside 5000 EUR for the kitchen!!!!
That’s how it started... at first, I was in a bit of shock, but we still had time. First step: remove all the walls for a new layout—I need space...
Let’s start with the (according to the agent) move-in ready property. The small kitchen, just under 8 square meters (about 86 square feet), had its 1970s pass-through removed. The wall including the kitchen door is gone! The wall next to the cellar stairs is gone too! Actually, the entire slanted wall, nearly 7 meters (23 feet) high, removed completely...
The window had to go as well since we needed a different working height than the standard 90 cm (35 inches). New screed installed, we switched to underfloor heating, all electrical wiring and water pipes are new.
After almost six months, the realization slowly sank in: the kitchen budget will not exceed 5000 EUR, so we had to look for a used kitchen... something special, but very cheap.
The search criteria: within a 100 km (62 miles) radius, up to 1000 EUR, because I still want new appliances.
That’s how it started... at first, I was in a bit of shock, but we still had time. First step: remove all the walls for a new layout—I need space...
Let’s start with the (according to the agent) move-in ready property. The small kitchen, just under 8 square meters (about 86 square feet), had its 1970s pass-through removed. The wall including the kitchen door is gone! The wall next to the cellar stairs is gone too! Actually, the entire slanted wall, nearly 7 meters (23 feet) high, removed completely...
The window had to go as well since we needed a different working height than the standard 90 cm (35 inches). New screed installed, we switched to underfloor heating, all electrical wiring and water pipes are new.
After almost six months, the realization slowly sank in: the kitchen budget will not exceed 5000 EUR, so we had to look for a used kitchen... something special, but very cheap.
The search criteria: within a 100 km (62 miles) radius, up to 1000 EUR, because I still want new appliances.
For example, chicken hearts and gizzards quickly fried with onions, chili (the green ones from the Turkish store), and garlic.
Pork belly with chili, garlic, and ginger.
Sliced meat (chicken/pork/beef/lamb) with bell peppers, garlic, chili, and ginger.
Stew with pork belly/soup meat and – of course – garlic!!!
The funny thing is, she’s not bothered much by the garlic. She usually doesn’t like the smell of cooking meat, and she can’t stand onions.
Offal also gives off a very distinctive aroma when cooked. I like it.
Pork belly with chili, garlic, and ginger.
Sliced meat (chicken/pork/beef/lamb) with bell peppers, garlic, chili, and ginger.
Stew with pork belly/soup meat and – of course – garlic!!!
The funny thing is, she’s not bothered much by the garlic. She usually doesn’t like the smell of cooking meat, and she can’t stand onions.
Offal also gives off a very distinctive aroma when cooked. I like it.
Except for the chicken giblets, delicious. These are common here. The chicken giblets are given raw and unseasoned to the cats.
In our house, food smells are mostly limited to the ground floor. Upstairs, you only notice them when there are strong roasted aromas. Smell is a natural part of cooking. With an exhaust hood, windows, and controlled residential ventilation, no odors linger.
In our house, food smells are mostly limited to the ground floor. Upstairs, you only notice them when there are strong roasted aromas. Smell is a natural part of cooking. With an exhaust hood, windows, and controlled residential ventilation, no odors linger.