While we rough in our new home until we’re done with some kitchen renovations, our George Foreman Grill really is coming in handy!
Kemey and I just moved. We sold our Hackney one bed flat and bought a house in Walthamstow – and in doing so took a huge leap of faith and (hopefully) a step in the right direction on the proverbial property ladder. It’s been a week now since the move. So far so good.
We’re still getting to know the neighbourhood, but we like it around here and feel there are lots of cool things to discover – and that we’re not too far away from bits of London we already know and love. The house itself is great. It’s way bigger than where we were living and has a nice little garden (our last place had no outdoor space).
On the down side though is the fact that we are without a kitchen and aren’t sure when we’ll be have one completed. At the moment, we’ve got a working sink, a mini hob, our beloved coffee maker and some cupboards to put it all in, but not much else – no fridge, no oven … no nothing!
There is one more notable piece of kit with our makeshift kitchen: a George Foreman grill, the “Family 4 Portion Easy Clean Grill & Melt” to be exact. I got hold of this baby right before our move, and it’s making mealtime so much less of a hassle and considerably more enjoyable than our situation might allow otherwise. The grill retails at under £90 and is a good size for us. Of course you’ve heard all the “fat reducing” claims of cooking with a George Foreman, and that’s super. But I’m finding it’s just a really convenient appliance.
This isn’t my first Foreman. I had another a few years back. I always liked grilling with it, but cleaning that clunky metal clam wasn’t much fun. That problem seems to be solved with newer models which come with removable plates that can be popped out (and back on) very easily, making clean up a snap. My new grill seems less cumbersome than my last one too. It’s got a secure lock and handles to carry it around. It’s not too heavy either – very portable.
Right now, the grill is our cookery centerpiece. I suspect that once we finally get the kitchen of our dreams built (or the closest version to it which we actually can afford), we won’t go to George quite as often but I more than certain we’ll find use for it.
