"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 24 Dec 2018 03:05:38 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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>>"cshenk" > wrote in message
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>>> Julie Bove wrote:
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>>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>>>> > On 12/21/2018 12:09 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>>>> >>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>>>> > > > On 12/20/2018 5:12 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> > > > > I've tried a variety of surfaces over the years but my
>>>> > > > > current favorite is a giant ceramic platter from Sur La
>>>> > > > > Table. The edges curve up a bit to contain the flour. I also
>>>> > > > > use it for setting dipped chocolates and other candies on to
>>>> > > > > set. And it's perfect for cookies that have a coating that
>>>> > > > > needs to set up. Makes things easy and contains any possible
>>>> > > > > mess.
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > > The very few times I've needed to knead dough I've done it
>>>> > > > straight on the countertop.
>>>> > >
>>>> > > I used to do that but my kitchen is too small and I have no free
>>>> > > countertop space here.
>>>> >
>>>> > My grandmother baked bread several times a week to feed her family.
>>>> > She had a tiny kitchen. Of course back in her day the kitchen
>>>> > countertop wasn't cluttered with anything. No small appliances to
>>>> > take up space. She kneaded bread on the kitchen table. I suppose
>>>> > you don't have one of those, either. Most people figure out what
>>>> > to do in the space they have.
>>>>
>>>> Right. Kitchen is too small for any kind of a table.
>>>
>>> Reminds me of a kitchen we had in Hawaii. It was not possible to open
>>> the oven and the fridge at the same time.
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>>Thankfully mine is a galley kitchen and I have a side by side fridge. You
>>can't however get by the fridge if the door is open and you have to
>>*really*
>>like the other person if two people are in there at the same time! I would
>>love a giant kitchen. If I had unlimited finances and could build a home,
>>the kitchen for sure would be the biggest room in the house. I'd have
>>plenty
>>of storage too. I'd rather have empty cupboards instead of cluttered
>>counters
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> I've always been curious, Julie. How many square feet is your house
> inside?

About 1700 sq. ft. but do to a bizarre remodel, quite a bit of it is wasted
space. There are few interior walls and far too many alcoves. Also the
laundry room is deep but not very wide. We are currently having a dryer
problem. The space is so tight that to get to the back of the dryer, you
have to go over it. Thankfully the gardener is able to do it. I fear that I
could get over it but then get stuck and not be able to easily get back.