Kitchen Remodeling Tips

Kitchen Remodeling is the No.1 Home Improvement project for a reason, upgrade your kitchen well and you add value to your home - also improving both saleability and the quality of your home life.

Here are a few "Quick Tips" to keep in mind when planning a kitchen remodeling project:-

First of all, between your work surfaces are the three main kitchen areas for the fridge, washing and cooking. These three areas form a recognisable working triangle in any kitchen.

(The surface between the sink and stove is probably where you are going to do all your chopping. The surface on the other side of the sink is where you will be stacking dishes for the sink or to put into the dishwasher.)

• Clear access to the fridge without crossing through the main cooking work will make everyone happy.
  
• Moving pipes can be expensive if you want to move the sink around.
  
• Add more natural light wherever possible with bigger windows or a skylight and try not to let curtains block out all of the light.
  
• Buy new doors for your units for a total new look or to find out how you can paint them see Painting Kitchen Cabinets
  
• Avoid strong solid colors for the walls of a small kitchen, try paler colors and theme with one stronger accessory color for a chic finish.

The list goes on... you can read more about kitchen remodeling, ideas and tips and kitchen design at Kitchen Cabinet and Equipment

If your home deserves a fantastic 2005 total kitchen makeover then why not fund the project using the equity built up in your home?, you can get more information on a homeowner loan here at Financing your Kitchen Remodeling Project

2005 is a great year to accomplish your kitchen remodeling dreams,

and as always, please remember it's "safety first!"

Enjoy your home improvements

Susan from
Home Improvement and Financing.com

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Capsicum and Potato curry with curry powder

Just last week I had posted a Homemade curry powder recipe. This capsicum and potato curry is made using the same curry powder and it tastes yummilicious..It goes very well with rasam rice or mor kuzhambu which are authentic brahmin style lunch menu for the weekends or even during festivals and special occasions..

This is how I made the curry..

Ingredients:

Potato - One large sized
Capsicum - One large sized
Homemade curry powder - 3-4 tbsp
 Salt - To taste

For Tempering:

Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds- 1 tsp
Asafoetida / Hing - A pinch
Turmeric powder - 1/4th of a tsp
Curry leaves - 7-8

 Method:

•  Peel the potatoes and dice it into one inch cubes. Dice the capsicum into same sized pieces as the potatoes.
• Boil the potatoes for about 3 minutes in the microwave.
• In a pan heat oil. Add the mustard seeds and let it pop up. Then add the hing and add the veggies (capsicum and potato).

• Then add the turmeric powder, cover and cook for 5-7 minutes until the veggies are cooked.

• Now add the Homemade curry powder and mix well. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

• Serve hot with Rasam rice or Sambar rice. Enjoy!!

 Serving Suggestions:

• You can mix this curry  with hot rice and ghee and enjoy.
• You can also stuff this in dosas. It tastes delicious.
• You can also serve this with chapathi and raita.

Notes:

• You can use veggies of your choice and be creative in trying. Some veggies that I love to use this with apart from potato and capsicum are Green beans, Taro,  eggplant,  tindora, and bittergourd.
• You can adjust the spice level to your choice. I did not add additional red chilli powder but you can add it if you want.