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Jenny Becker's avatar

Just discovered your Substack and immediately felt like I was in the right place - recipes, renovations, and a little bit of what is happening with my life energy. I’m writing from rural France (with a lot more foie gras and a lot less plumbing knowledge), and this hit home in the best way. Subscribed - and already hungry for more!

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Claudia Byers's avatar

Well, let me know when you are close to Indiana. I'll be over the moon so pleased to meet you in person.

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Rebecca Blackwell's avatar

I would love that too! Where in Indiana are you located?

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Claudia Byers's avatar

Bloomington, home of Indiana University. 😊

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Bek Davis's avatar

i love the rich & warm colors of the kitchen. beautiful.

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Rebecca Blackwell's avatar

Thank you so much Bek! I am excited to share more photos with you of the finished kitchen!

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Melissa Norman's avatar

Love the sound of that potato salad! x

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Rebecca Blackwell's avatar

We have our youngest daughter with us for a couple of weeks and that potato salad also caught her attention. We are going to make it this week!

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Melissa Norman's avatar

Enjoy! I love a good potato salad.

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Kalee Tilli's avatar

Gorgeous kitchen and beautiful/yummy food!

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Rebecca Blackwell's avatar

Thank you Kalee! I'm excited to share more pictures with you now that we've gotten all the other projects complete, including the floor!

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Holly Coppedge's avatar

WOW! What a difference those countertops make. I am totally inspired to make some upgrades to our RV, too. Ken is currently in the process of installing our tankless water heater. It just arrived and I am SO excited. I can't wait to see all of your after pics!

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Rebecca Blackwell's avatar

We would love to add a tankless water heater! I'll be excited to hear about your experience with it... I doubt there will be a downside.

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Betty Williams's avatar

Beautiful countertops!!! I know you will be so pleased when everything is done. Thanks for the shout out 💞 and now I have to go make those crullers!

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Rebecca Blackwell's avatar

I haven't made those crullers in a while and as I was writing this post I was wondering why??? They are really so easy and so good when eaten warm and fresh.

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Sophia Wronsky's avatar

These crullers!! Amazing - I’ve never made doughnuts before - I’ll have to try!

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Rebecca Blackwell's avatar

Crullers are one of the easiest doughnuts to make and they are so good! I couldn't believe how easy they were the first time I made them. Totally doable as a weekend morning project.

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Claudia Byers's avatar

Your new countertops look gorgeous. I bet you ARE really happy and pleased about them. Good for you! The recipes look mouth watering good. I was just getting ready to make out a menu for this coming week. This is meal plan made easy. Yay!! Thank you, Rebecca.

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Rebecca Blackwell's avatar

Let me know what you end up making! I love, love, love my new countertops. And, I am typing this from my new kitchen table which we also made from the same butcher block! All our major projects are complete and it looks better than I had imagined. I can't wait to share more photos with you!

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Claudia Byers's avatar

Rebecca, I managed to make the sheet pan meatballs one night for my husband and myself. It was soooo good! We ate the leftovers the next night. Then I made the chicken enchiladas with Mexican rice and avocado salad for a family with 4 teenagers. It was a huge success, over the top. Those teens thought they were in 7th heaven. Tonight I'm making the pork carnitas with guacamole and mixed berry cobbler for desert. Right now my kitchen smells so wonderful. Can't wait.

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Rebecca Blackwell's avatar

Claudia!!! This message just made my day! I am over the moon that you are making so many of these recipes and enjoying them! Thank you so much for letting me know! Also, I would like to come over for dinner please. ❤️

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Claudia Byers's avatar

Also, tomorrow and Thursday's menu is the braised pork chops and chicken schnitzel. Looking forward to a happy palate. 🤗😋

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Rebecca Blackwell's avatar

We made braised pork chops last week! And, if my taste buds were in charge of my life, I’d eat Chicken Schnitzel every week.

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Shell Plant's avatar

Hi Rebecca, a gorgeous, vibrant post!

I hope your renovations get wrapped up quickly for you. It's looking amazing!

I was just deciding which stack to cook from with Cooking the Stacks next week and your post came through. I've decided, I am going to cook every recipe in it next week!

If you have any other favourite recipes you'd like me to try, please do let me know! 😊

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Rebecca Blackwell's avatar

OMG Shell!!! This comment just made my whole week! How amazing to be featured in cooking the stacks! I'd suggest Betty's tacos for sure. They are incredible! I made the chicken enchiladas last night for dinner with friends and they were a huge hit! And, we are making the miso potato salad later this week. I wish we were closer so we could eat it all together!

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Shell Plant's avatar

Awww thank you Rebecca!

So excited to try all these dishes! It would be so fun to eat them altogether!

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