Finding the chase and cutting to it

Frustrating. Given the layout of my kitchen, I have bought a butcher’s block to allow me to have my food mixer out all the time and have all the attachments at hand.

I have stayed my hand a little since buying it 8 weeks ago. Why struggle, when nivana is close at hand.

But when it turned up yesterday, the top needed oiling, once every 8 hours or so. I am sitting looking at my loaded butcher’s, waiting for that final coat to dry.

Boring!

Patience is a virtue. That goes for you, as well as me.

I’ll take you through the prepping stage – moving everything for the processor over to the cupboard and drawer. Now it’s here, I can also put my pasty board on it and the scales.

All the attachments are to hand. Even the spatulas and rolling pin. And no need to lift the mixer in and out of it’s current home.

Meanwhile, my main worktop remains clear.

Longer term, that worktop disappears. It’s going to be my fridge. That means the empty cupboard also disappears.

But we can wait. We have wiggle room and options.

I know fixed islands work brilliantly for many people. But I want options, flexibility and ease.

In a few hours I get to see if I have acheived that.

Patience is…