Happiness In Our New Kitchen

By: The Food Hunter

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After years of looking at homes for sale in and around Phoenix, and not finding anything that felt right, a new construction home seemed like the perfect idea. We contracted with Taylor Morrison Homes back in October of 2017, and spent the next 6 months waiting for our new home to be finished. During this time I was able to find and secure many products to help create our dream kitchen.

Our new kitchen space is truly a mix of some of our favorite items! From the extra-tall, flat-front, maple cabinets with fun drawer organizers, to the white quartz counters and black slate appliances, this room is everything I've always wished for.

I absolutely love my new porcelain tile floors, but when it comes to extended comfort while cooking, nothing beats the  Gel Pro Elite Mat .  I've tried various other kitchen mats over the years and none have provided the comfort and support that the Gel Pro mat provides. With so many colors and patterns to choose from Gel Pro mats are an ideal solution for your kitchen or for that matter any room in your house. I love this anti-fatigue mat so much that I recently added one to my laundry room.

****If you're a fan of "new kitchen" products be sure and visit my instagram where I am currently giving away a Gel Pro Elite Mat****

Choosing our appliances was easy, I love the smudge-proof sleek look of the black slate and the professional chef inspired features of the GE Café™series.  The double oven gas range and convection microwave allows me 3 cooking options for those larger meals we often cook. The edge-to edge six burner cook-top with a tri-ring burner gives me lots of options for searing, frying and sautéing. I'm looking forward to exploring all the chef connect and WiFi features of this appliance line.

Having an ample amount of counter space in our kitchen is very important to us. The new space allows for various meal-prep areas throughout. Some of the most-used items in my kitchen, are my Boos Block cutting board(s). These 2 1/4 inch thick chopping blocks sit on my counter (one by the range and one by the sink) and are readily available for serious meal-prep sessions.

While it's imperative to have a quality cutting board, in order to protect your knives, it's equally important to house them in a premium block. The one I like most is the Wüsthof ® 25-Slot Knife Block. This extra large storage unit has slots for my various knives and my kitchen scissors.

On our counter you'll also find our new Kohler Lift Dish Rack. The rack is great for drying those items that don't go in the dishwasher. It also easily collapses so it can be stored out of sight when we have company.

Getting a new kitchen was a good reason to add some updated pieces to my current cookware collection. I can't wait to cook a meal in this 12.75 inch French Covered Skillet from Anolon. The professional look and large size makes it ideal for cooking a variety of dishes. (more on this pan and a giveaway coming soon)

Fully stocking a new kitchen with gourmet kitchen products can be fun, easy and very beneficial to the home cook. I hope this post has inspired you to add some new kitchen tools to your collection.

****Don't forget to head over to instagram now and enter the second "new kitchen" product giveaway and check back often for others!!****