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Several weeks back, Reese Witherspoon<\/a> shared a photo of herself enjoying a summery beverage in her kitchen wearing a beautiful dress from her clothing brand, Draper James. There are almost as many reasons to love Reese Witherspoon\u2019s kitchen as there are to love the actor, producer, and entrepreneur<\/a> herself \u2014 the soft gray paint, stunning gold hardware, and timeless cabinet doors. Her kitchen is nothing short of perfection. But there is one thing that gave us pause.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n While it may not have caught your eye at first, there\u2019s one mysterious detail in the photo Reese shared that we simply can\u2019t stop thinking about: the stainless steel drawer in the bottom left corner. What is it? What is its function? And where can a home cook who aspires to have a kitchen as flawless as Ms. Witherspoon\u2019s purchase one? We talked to experts to find out.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The short answer is that we\u2019re not entirely sure. The long answer is that we think it\u2019s a proving drawer. It would make sense that Reese would have one in her kitchen \u2014 they\u2019re a luxurious addition \u2014 but they\u2019re typically attached to an oven or microwave. We turned to an expert for help. Alexandra von Gymnich-Scully, owner of Rustic Rooster Interiors, weighed in, offering many possibilities as to what it could be. \u201cIt\u2019s either a warming drawer, a refrigerator for drinks, or a dishwasher, microwave, or it could be a vegetable and fruit drawer,\u201d she mused.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Sarah Storms, the creative force behind Styled by Storms, is more certain it\u2019s gotta be a proving drawer: \u201cIt\u2019s too long and skinny to be a freezer drawer,\u201d said Sarah Storms, \u201cIt looks like a warming drawer based on the dimensions. It\u2019s interesting that the kitchen designer put a set of drawers on top.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n If you\u2019re not already familiar, a proving drawer, or proofing drawer, is an oven compartment specifically designed to help dough rise<\/a> by maintaining the proper temperature. Also called warming drawers, proving drawers are incredibly handy for keeping food warm before serving (an entertainer\u2019s dream!), which is especially helpful when you\u2019re preparing a meal with multiple components or hosting for the holidays.\u00a0<\/p>\n So, what exactly is that shiny drawer in Reese Witherspoon\u2019s kitchen<\/a>? Dear reader, what do you think that drawer is? Is it a proving drawer? A freezer for drinks? A portal to another dimension?<\/p>\n And Reese, if you\u2019re reading this, please tell us so we can end this once and for all: What is that drawer in your kitchen?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSo, What Exactly Is That Drawer?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n