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Default I need some storage advice - baker's rack?

On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 06:36:41 -0700 (PDT), Paul McNoob
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>On Jul 2, 10:08*pm, Mark A.Meggs > wrote:
>> On Tue, 1 Jul 2008 06:40:47 -0700 (PDT), Paul McNoob
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>> >Our kitchen cabinets are maxed out with dishware, food, etc. We only
>> >have 3 tall overheads to begin with, cabinets under the sink (full of
>> >cleaning supplies), and drawers on either side of the sink with
>> >another tall cabinet.

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>> >We have a small island with a pot rack hanging from the ceiling (thank
>> >god otherwise we'd have some serious storage issues). Island has
>> >storage underneath which is basically mixer, food processor, food
>> >storage containers, pyrex glassware (mixing bowls, loaf pans). So
>> >that's maxed out too.

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>> >On top of our fridge is our crock pot. On the kitchen counter is
>> >belgian waffle maker and griddle (which can be stored under the
>> >island).

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>> >Things are tight. I'm thinking of getting a baker's rack and was
>> >wondering if anyone uses one for storage in the kitchen or some other
>> >ideas?

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>> >Thanks. All this cooking from scratch nonsense is a royal pain! ;-) i
>> >need a bigger kitchen!

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>> Baker's rack - no. *I got wire shelving - 4 metal corner posts with
>> notches every inch; plastic collars that slide down the corner posts
>> and lock on the notches at your desired height; wire shelves with a
>> metal tube in each corner that slides over the collars and locks them
>> into place. *They're most common in chrome, but mine is black. *I use
>> "S" hooks to hang pots and pans on each end of the shelves.
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>> - Mark- Hide quoted text -
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>Ah, this is exactly what I was thinking about and looking at the other
>day. What is on your shelves?


Lying on the shelves is stuff that won't hang - KA mixer, cookie
sheets, bread pans, baking dishses, paella pan, bamboo steamer,
never-used fondue set, cazuelas, etc. Hanging off the ends are
various Calphalon and All-Clad pans and lids.

- Mark