Evelyn's DIY Kitchen Islands Makeover, Part 3

Hello Darlings,

This is a brief update. Yesterday, I was clumsy in applying the stain finish on the third countertop, and it showed badly. So today, I sanded it all off and started again. The results is the three beautifully chestnut glossy stained countertops (photo). Once these are dry I will move on to painting.

Video: How to cover up unwanted holes using wood putty.

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04.05.2017

Evelyn's DIY Kitchen Islands Makeover

Hello Darlings,

Today, I have been working on a project that has delighted me and tested my artistic strengths and  patience. Below are a few pictures and two of the three videos showing my progress in transforming my three kitchen islands from their former color scheme into a unified trio of black, chestnut, and copper.  

The black island, which I recently purchased, came with a natural wood countertop. I love it because of its two wide shelves that lets me store away large items. The middle island, I got last year, came in all natural wood, and the third island with the four drawers in front, also, came in natural wood, and I have had it for five years.  As a trio they have enough storage space for everything I use the most for cooking on any given day. However, I wanted them all the same in color and decor. So here I am, making my idea kitchen island trio a reality. 

I will post the third and final video below after the completion of my project. I will also list the products I am using to make this transformation workable.  I used my cell phone to record these videos, so the quality isn't as the islands really look, but you get the idea.

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Hello Darlings,

For all you pet lovers in my area Low Cost Pet Vaccinations Pinellas Community Mobile Vaccine Clinics will be at Animal House on March 25 and 26.

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LOW-SODIUM CHICKEN SOUP

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Hello Darlings,

Below is my best chicken soup recipe made with low-sodium chicken broth. Good for anytime of the year alone or with your favorite sandwich.  Enjoy.

LOW-SODIUM CHICKEN SOUP 

Ingredients

3  frozen chicken halves

2-cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 c. cold water

2 cups wide-ribbon egg noodles
2 sticks of celery, chopped
8  baby carrots, sliced
1/2  onion, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

3/4 tsp cilantro

Directions

1. Chopped chicken into bite size pieces
2. Place chicken, cilantro, 2-cups water, 2-cups low-sodium chicken broth with  salt and pepper into Dutch oven.
3. Boil on medium heat ( level 5 1/2 to 6 ) and cook until chicken is white and all fat has evaporated.
4. Add onion, carrots, celery, again bring to full boil, then reduce heat and simmer until carrots are done.
5. Add the egg noodles in the last 10-minutes.
6. Add the remaining cup of water
7. If needed, add a little more water to cover top of the egg noodles
8. Cook until the egg noodles are done
9. Remove pot from burner

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Serving: 4

An Original Recipe From Evelyn's Kitchen

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TEXAS PETE'S DEEP FRYER BUFFALO WING

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Hello Darlings, 

There are a lot of recipes for baked hot wings. However, some of us crave our hot wings deep fried and crispy with side dishes of wings sauce and dip. Below is my recipe to fit that craving.

TEXAS PETE'S DEEP FRYER BUFFALO WING 

Ingredients

10-12  Frozen Chicken Wings

1 Jar Texas Pete's Buffalo Wing Sauce

1 Jar Marie's Chucky Blue Dip/Dressing.

Black Pepper

Goya Sazonador Total Seasoning

Canola Oil

Directions

1. Fill deep fryer with fresh canola oil.
2. Set deep fryer to preheat at 375 degrees. If using a large deep fryer that uses a lot of heat, set timer between 9-10 minutes. If not, follow your fryer's directions.
3. Defrost and wash chicken wings.  Pat dry.
4. Season lightly with Goya Sazonador Total Seasoning and black pepper
5. Place wings in plastic bag  filled with enough flour to cover them. Shake, shake, shake.
6. Before filling  basket with chicken wings, shake off enough flour so that wings are lightly coated.
7.  Place basket into deep fryer.  Cover. Fry  for 9-10 minutes or until wings are done.
8. Remove basket from deep fryer to drain excess oil and  cool wings on baking rack.

Serve wings with side dishes of Texas Pete Buffalo Wing Sauce and Marie's Chucky Blue Dip/Dressing. Enjoy.

Can't stand the heat, try this recipe with Texas Pete's Extra Mild Buffalo Wing Sauce.

An Original Recipe From Evelyn's Kitchen

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