A Little Kitchen Reorganization

My kitchen is not very big and seems to always be cluttered with small appliances.  Today, my husband decided to do something a little different.  We have a separate buffet area (or "side-counter" as I like to call it) that is just a countertop with some cabinets underneath.  Normally, I use this for my cookbooks and "this & that."  There are some plugs underneath the counter that normally you can't get to. 

So, here's what we did...

We drilled a hole in the countertop so we could put a cord through.  I set up all my cookbooks at one end of the counter.  My teen daughter likes to use a Mr. Coffee tea-maker so that is set up.  The blender with all the Shakeology stuff is set up in the middle, and then the coffee-making area is setup beside it.  My husband borrowed a Bunn coffee-maker to try out before we buy our own.  This has not only cleared a lot of my other countertop area, but has made making our favorite beverages so much easier and more accessible.

Here are some pics: (Ignore the ugly paneling which hopefully will get painted this summer and the ugly cabinets--that's the next BIG project)




The Shakeology-Making Station

  



The CookBook Area

  



Leslie's Tea Maker

  



The Coffee-Maker Station





All of It

  We will see how this setup works out.  So far, I think I'm going to like it.  

Does Coffee affect Thyroid Medication?

I have noticed a lot of changes in myself since I started drinking coffee in the mornings.  Some of the main changes include fatigue during the day, headaches, weight gain, and problems with simply thinking. I just had a thryoid panel run, so I'll be able to tell in the next few weeks if my thyroid is acting up once again. I started thinking about the times of the changes and it coincides with when I started drinking coffee. 

I did some asking around and it was suggested to take my thyroid medicine at night time, so if I'm to continue drinking coffee, I will have to make the change. Here is the link to an article addressing this very issue.  It is a VERY good read.

Coffee and  Thyroid Medication

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