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WHAT I know about kitchens I learnt from my mom Dot and my grandmother Niddy. To me, as a young girl, whatever was going on in this room was totally otherworldly. I’d be in awe as I watched pickled turnips turn bright pink overnight, believing it was some form of magic and not knowing it was thanks to the chunk of beetroot thrown in with the vinegar and salt. It also took me a long time to realise that the chickens in the velhok were not my pets but instead dinner on the table. I never much liked 0 2
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eating chicken after that. That said, Mom and Gran spent many hours and days cooking for family, friends and strangers. Squashed around a small table, they’d prepare delicacies that people would drive from all over to come and eat. Just two ordinary woman concocting such magic in this room – our home’s headquarters – where many a plot and plan was brewed for the longevity of our family. I remember how excited my mom was when, finally, my dad had enough money to fix up the kitchen which would afford her more space to prepare these meals.
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A kitchen renovation is a big deal. This is, after all, the place from where the weary, the disheartened, the broken hearted, the jovial and the lonely get nourished. This kitchen edition hopes to be aspirational and inspirational to our readers, but also a practical guide on how to honour this most special room in your home. Enjoy!
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