The Kitchen hobbit

I'm not sure if the title makes sense, but it should get everyone's attention. Anyway, the kitchen is much more than a place to cook food. If you live in the kitchen, find smart and funny ways to turn your cooking activities into timesavers.


 The gym:

Arms: shaking reps

I made homemade butter! It's easy! Take heavy cream, fill a airtight jar half way up and shake until the butter and buttermilk separate. Knead the butter under cold running water to remove the remaining liquid; or else it will spoil quickly.

This was very fun and I recommend you try it. I only made a few ounces, but you can make as much as you want with different equipment. I'm sure you have heard of butter churning, see it done manually, or have done it yourself. I suggest making homemade honey butter.

Or, if you want the easy way out, pour heavy cream in a bowl and beat with a electric mixer until it separates into butter and buttermilk.

Arms: Weights

Pound out your stress by pounding thicker cuts of meat into cutlets for frying. Yes, yes frying is high-fat. The kitchen isn't a gym ;p

Arms:Stirring reps

Pick a recipe where you have to stir constantly such as caramel. Give the caramel to someone else and don't be tempted to try any!

Arms etc: bench press

Carry groceries without a cart.

Legs: steps

You might not be able to disguise this entirely because it requires reps to get your heart rate up. But to do this, put your spices on the top shelf and perhaps have some ingredients on different levels of your house.

Legs: weights

Get leg weights at a sporting goods store and wear them in the kitchen.

The Therapist's:

Take a big ziploc bag and fill it with nuts. Now find your hammer. While you are putting hammer to bag, repeat the mantra, "Your name SMASH!" This exercise will build your arms strength as well!

The Spa:

Treat yourself to a homemade facial and relax in the steam from the oven!