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I store things in my dishwasher.LOL I do!

I have everything so organised. My toaster sits out

and food processor. Most things are covered and in

the garage where I can reach them easily.

Donna

--- Gary Mattingly <gsmattingly wrote:

 

> Hi,

>

> I read about people's juicers and food

> processors and bread machines and paninis,

> etc. Do you all have a problem with

> counter and cabinet space? I would like

> to get a few extra items but my wife

> says we don't have enough counter and

> cabinet space for all the things I think

> I would find useful and would I really

> use them enough to justify that space?

>

> Admittedly she says the same thing

> about shelf space for books and CD's,

> all shelve space and the tops of many

> book and CD cases being already quite

> full.

>

> Gary

>

 

 

 

 

 

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In a message dated 9/15/2007 11:43:09 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

thelilacflower writes:

 

I read about people's juicers and food

> processors and bread machines and paninis,

> etc. Do you all have a problem with

> counter and cabinet space? I would like

> to get a few extra items but my wife

> says we don't have enough counter and

> cabinet space for all the things I think

> I would find useful and would I really

> use them enough to justify that space?

 

 

 

Oh, absolutely.....our house is pretty small, 1400 sq. feet. The kitchen is

full of regular stuff, plus a huge butcher block we store big pans on a shelf

attached under. Two drawer pans, way too many bowls. Utensils everywhere, 2

drawers & 1 basket of them. Counter space devoted to kitchenaid mixer and

food processors. 1 double cupboard with machines; bread machine, immersion

blender, pasta maker, waffle iron, crockpot, hand mixer, ice crusher, etc. A

corner cupboard in another room houses the good china and large platters and

bowls...There is a small, windowless room in the basement where all the canned

goods lurk with my fondue pots, tortilla press, special baking pans, food

mill(s), muffin tins, canning pots, whatever else won't fit upstairs.I get most

of

my stuff resale, garage sale, or free, so I can always justify it.

Now I must go mill more tomatoes. Amy

 

 

 

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Then where do you store your dirty dishes?

Katie

 

Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote:

I store things in my dishwasher.LOL I do!

I have everything so organised. My toaster sits out

and food processor. Most things are covered and in

the garage where I can reach them easily.

Donna

--- Gary Mattingly <gsmattingly wrote:

 

> Hi,

>

> I read about people's juicers and food

> processors and bread machines and paninis,

> etc. Do you all have a problem with

> counter and cabinet space?

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yes! but what is a happy cook to do? I have an espresso/coffee machine,

toaster oven, rice cooker, microwave on the counter & in the cabinet the food

processor, ice cream maker & blender. The juicer, deep fryer are in the

basement. no panini gizmo. oh the kitchen aid mixer is in the cabinet.

actually, the bigger problem is the spices. I've run out of room & don't know

where to go. I took about a dozen cookbooks into the basement yesterday because

the bookcase was overloaded. I need a bigger house!

 

I think it boils down to if you ever use it, you will find a home for it.

many things don't get a lot of use but I'd hate to not have them when I want

them.

 

GO FOR IT!

 

Gary Mattingly <gsmattingly wrote:

Hi,

 

I read about people's juicers and food

processors and bread machines and paninis,

etc. Do you all have a problem with

counter and cabinet space? I would like

to get a few extra items but my wife

says we don't have enough counter and

cabinet space for all the things I think

I would find useful and would I really

use them enough to justify that space?

 

Admittedly she says the same thing

about shelf space for books and CD's,

all shelve space and the tops of many

book and CD cases being already quite

full.

 

Gary

 

 

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I store mixing bowls and such in my dishwasher. Comes in very handy

since I handwash my dishes.

I have quite a bit on the counters but it is a nice comforting look to

me.

I use everything that is out and I'm always adding something new.

 

Bertha

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I guess I'm pretty lucky....I have 5 1/2 feet of counter space to store my

often-used appliances. I have my toaster oven, iced-tea maker, seltzer

maker, blender, coffeemaker and juicer. My bread machine is on the other

counter.

 

My cabinets store not-quite-as-often-used appliances like espresso machine,

waffle iron, food processor and stand mixer.

 

I have drawers and drawers of kitchen gadjets. At holiday time, my son goes

to his gourmet kitchen store and buys me whatever new items come out each

year!

 

One of the neatest things he got me was an automatic stirrer. It sits atop a

pan and has blades that rotate and stir. I don't use it often, but it is a

timesaver when I make gravies or puddings. That one was named " Item of the

Year " a couple years ago.

 

 

On 9/15/07, Gary Mattingly <gsmattingly wrote:

>

> Hi,

>

> I read about people's juicers and food

> processors and bread machines and paninis,

> etc. Do you all have a problem with

> counter and cabinet space? I would like

> to get a few extra items but my wife

> says we don't have enough counter and

> cabinet space for all the things I think

> I would find useful and would I really

> use them enough to justify that space?

>

> Admittedly she says the same thing

> about shelf space for books and CD's,

> all shelve space and the tops of many

> book and CD cases being already quite

> full.

>

> Gary

>

>

 

 

 

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I bought a microwave cart with two shelves that fits at the end of my

counter. It holds my juicer and machines use often. It is the same height

as my counter, and works well. It also is on wheels. I bought it at Home

Depot.

Sue aka BK

 

 

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Gary Mattingly

09/15/07 11:04:33

 

Question about counter space

 

Hi,

 

I read about people's juicers and food

processors and bread machines and paninis,

etc. Do you all have a problem with

counter and cabinet space? I would like

to get a few extra items but my wife

says we don't have enough counter and

cabinet space for all the things I think

I would find useful and would I really

use them enough to justify that space?

 

Admittedly she says the same thing

about shelf space for books and CD's,

all shelve space and the tops of many

book and CD cases being already quite

full.

 

Gary

 

 

 

 

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I live in a very small apartment (with dog and toddler also, mind you). I have

a closet next to the kitchen that I stash my crockpot, bread-machine, foreman

and rice cooker in, among many other things. For me, these are worth the space

they take up, because they save me a lot of time in the kitchen, and I don't

like cooking on the stove all the time.

 

I have to comment, I am relieved I don't co-exist with a significant other in my

small space! I like all of my toys and fancy gadgets, and they take up too much

space.

 

Heather

 

 

 

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