"Siobhan Perricone" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 09 May 2005 10:16:14 +0200, cathy > wrote:
>
>>I think a big part of enjoying cooking is having a well designed
>>kitchen. I was watching one of those Jamie Oliver cooking shows the
>>other day and was reminded of the shortcomings of my own kitchen. This
>>particular series is supposed to be filmed in his own kitchen. Whether
>>it is a set or indeed his own kitchen, I have seen a few things that I
>>would really like to have. For example, the entire working surface he
>>uses is actually a chopping board (how convenient). Plus he has some
>>sort of garbage disposal built in underneath it, so when he's peeling
>>veggies he just dumps the peels etc. immediately. Don't have to take
>>garbage to the sink, or whatever. What luxury, and what a good idea!
>>What do you think?
>
> We built our dream house last year, and moved in the end of November. So I
> got to design my perfect kitchen and pantry. My pantry is six foot by
> twelve foot and lined with shelves. I can't remember how wide my kitchen
> is, but it's twelve foot, as well (shares a wall with the pantry of
> course). I have a great pot rack over my cooktop (propane, Dacor, I love
> it) and a downdraft behind it that is alright so far (only been installed
> a
> few weeks, took forever to get parts). I have a double wall oven, the top
> oven is convection the other just a normal oven (can't recall what they
> call that right now). That's a Bosch oven. I have a wonderfully quite
> Bosch
> dishwasher. I have a TC Woods 20 cubic foot refridgerator that is ALL
> fridge. There is no freezer in it at all. Next to it I have a matching, 20
> cubic foot upright freezer, so it looks like we have a side by side, only
> huge.
>
> I have solid surface countertops (Corian), and custom maple cabinets with
> one section of my peninsula lowered for easier use by someone in a
> wheelchair. I have the piece of Corian that was the cutout for my double
> stainless steel sink on the counter as a cutting board (it's really big
> and
> heavy, and handy to have).
>
> Because I live in the country and I'm on a septic system, we don't have a
> garbage disposal. I'll probably start a compost pile this summer, and to
> dispose of organics I have a plastic tub with a very secure, easy to
> remove
> lid that I line with a small garbage bag and keep in the freezer. That's
> where leftover canned cat food and peelings go. When I'm cutting up
> veggies, I just get out the tub and set it next to my work space, dump the
> peelings in there, seal it up, and put it back in the freezer. This keeps
> my garbage from smelling up so we don't have to change it so often. We use
> less bags that way.
>
> My kitchen is really huge and I like it that way. I don't mind the walk
> between the "work triangle" and I love the space. I can have friends over
> to cook without us getting in each other's way.
>
>
<snip>Because I live in the country and I'm on a septic system, we don't
have a
garbage disposal.

We have a garbage disposal -- we are in the country, have well-water (500'
deep) and a septic system (and a propane tank).
I don't find much of a need for a garbage disposal, as I would rather
dispose of it myself to save overload on the septic tank. We take our trash
to the sanitary dump about a mile away, but use to recycle it for the
garden.
Dee