I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg

Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
that, but not today.

What does yours look like?


modom

modom wrote:
> I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>
> Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
> that, but not today.
>
> What does yours look like?
>
>
> modom

You're gonna have to wait till I clean. My kitchen looks like a disaster area
right now!

--
..:Heather:.
www.velvet-c.com
Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:58:15 GMT, The Bubbo >
wrote:

>modom wrote:
>> I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>
>> Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
>> that, but not today.
>>
>> What does yours look like?
>
>You're gonna have to wait till I clean. My kitchen looks like a disaster area
>right now!

No excuses! Hrrrrumph. I showed you my mess. Show me yours.

modom

On Sun 08 Jan 2006 12:07:04p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it modom?

> On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:58:15 GMT, The Bubbo >
> wrote:
>
>>modom wrote:
>>> I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>>> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>>
>>> Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
>>> that, but not today.
>>>
>>> What does yours look like?
>>
>>You're gonna have to wait till I clean. My kitchen looks like a disaster
>>area right now!
>
> No excuses! Hrrrrumph. I showed you my mess. Show me yours.
>
> modom
>

Michael, remember...there are messes and there are *messes*. <g>

I would show this pitiful kitchen in this rental house on a bet. If we
ever move (now it seems it will be this summer), then I'll post pictures of
the new kitchen.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
__________________________________________________ ________________
And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sun 08 Jan 2006 12:07:04p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it modom?
>
>> On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:58:15 GMT, The Bubbo >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>modom wrote:
>>>> I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>>>> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>>>
>>>> Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
>>>> that, but not today.
>>>>
>>>> What does yours look like?
>>>
>>>You're gonna have to wait till I clean. My kitchen looks like a disaster
>>>area right now!
>>
>> No excuses! Hrrrrumph. I showed you my mess. Show me yours.
>>
>> modom
>>
>
> Michael, remember...there are messes and there are *messes*. <g>
>
> I would show this pitiful kitchen in this rental house on a bet. If we
> ever move (now it seems it will be this summer), then I'll post pictures of
> the new kitchen.
>

Seriously, we're talking EPA superfund site.
David came home last night and I've been otherwise occupied, though I did
manage to make cinnamon rolls for us to eat in the morning. That was nice.

--
..:Heather:.
www.velvet-c.com
Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

"modom" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:58:15 GMT, The Bubbo >
> wrote:
>
>>modom wrote:
>>> I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>>> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>>
>>> Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
>>> that, but not today.
>>>
>>> What does yours look like?
>>
>>You're gonna have to wait till I clean. My kitchen looks like a disaster
>>area
>>right now!
>
> No excuses! Hrrrrumph. I showed you my mess. Show me yours.

You showed us more than that...you showed us your weiner! And it's cute!!

What's that big thing at the end of the island? Is it a pantry-type thing?
Very clever!

I will have to find a picture...I have some from a few years ago when I
entered Cooking Light's kitchen makeover contest. It wasn't quite pathetic
enough to win, but we haven't done anything in the meantime, so maybe it's
pathetic enough now!

Chris

On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 03:49:16 GMT, "Chris" >
wrote:

>
>"modom" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:58:15 GMT, The Bubbo >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>modom wrote:
>>>> I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>>>> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>
>> No excuses! Hrrrrumph. I showed you my mess. Show me yours.
>
>You showed us more than that...you showed us your weiner! And it's cute!!

Yep. And he's a happy little thing, too.
>
>What's that big thing at the end of the island? Is it a pantry-type thing?
>Very clever!
>
It's a pier to support the ceiling (originally that was where the back
wall of the house was -- it's been added on to). On the other side
are shelves that we use to keep most of our cookbooks.

>I will have to find a picture...I have some from a few years ago when I
>entered Cooking Light's kitchen makeover contest. It wasn't quite pathetic
>enough to win, but we haven't done anything in the meantime, so maybe it's
>pathetic enough now!
>
Something to strive for!


modom

"The Bubbo" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
> modom wrote:
>> I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>
>> Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
>> that, but not today.
>>
>> What does yours look like?
>>
>>
>> modom
>
> You're gonna have to wait till I clean. My kitchen looks like a disaster
> area
> right now!

ROTFL ! It means you are a good chef!
pandy
>
> --
> .:Heather:.
> www.velvet-c.com
> Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

Pandora wrote:
> "The Bubbo" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> ...
>
>>modom wrote:
>>
>>>I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>>>http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>>
>>>Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
>>>that, but not today.
>>>
>>>What does yours look like?
>>>
>>>
>>>modom
>>
>>You're gonna have to wait till I clean. My kitchen looks like a disaster
>>area
>>right now!
>
>
> ROTFL ! It means you are a good chef!
> pandy
>


I wish my husband thought that lol...he feels that every counter should
be clear at all times...even things like a food processor out is too
much "clutter" :P

Roberta (in VA)

>>--
>>.:Heather:.
>>www.velvet-c.com
>>Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!
>
>
>

"Roberta" > ha scritto nel messaggio
news:WLdwf.61675$4l5.34725@dukeread05...
> Pandora wrote:
>> "The Bubbo" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> ...
>>
>>>modom wrote:
>>>
>>>>I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>>>>http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>>>
>>>>Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
>>>>that, but not today.
>>>>
>>>>What does yours look like?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>modom
>>>
>>>You're gonna have to wait till I clean. My kitchen looks like a disaster
>>>area
>>>right now!
>>
>>
>> ROTFL ! It means you are a good chef!
>> pandy
>>
>
>
> I wish my husband thought that lol...he feels that every counter should be
> clear at all times...even things like a food processor out is too much
> "clutter" :P

Ohh! I Am a lucky woman , indeed! My cat doesn't matter of anything! he is
happy just if he eats ))))

pandora
>
> Roberta (in VA)
>
>>>--
>>>.:Heather:.
>>>www.velvet-c.com
>>>Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!
>>
>>

On Sun 08 Jan 2006 12:31:34p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Roberta?

> Pandora wrote:
>> "The Bubbo" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> ...
>>
>>>modom wrote:
>>>
>>>>I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>>>>http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>>>
>>>>Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
>>>>that, but not today.
>>>>
>>>>What does yours look like?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>modom
>>>
>>>You're gonna have to wait till I clean. My kitchen looks like a disaster
>>>area right now!
>>
>>
>> ROTFL ! It means you are a good chef!
>> pandy
>>
>
>
> I wish my husband thought that lol...he feels that every counter should
> be clear at all times...even things like a food processor out is too
> much "clutter" :P
>
> Roberta (in VA)

Does your husband cook? It would seem not, or he would see the reason for
things on the counter.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
__________________________________________________ ________________
And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony.

On 8 Jan 2006 20:54:16 +0100, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>> I wish my husband thought that lol...he feels that every counter should
>> be clear at all times...even things like a food processor out is too
>> much "clutter" :P
>>
>> Roberta (in VA)
>
>Does your husband cook? It would seem not, or he would see the reason for
>things on the counter.
>
>--
>Wayne Boatwright *¿*
>________________________________________

Doesn't he know that the more counter space you have, the more you
have to fill it up.

I swear, whenever I have a kitchen with huge amounts of counter space,
I seem to be able to cover every single inch of it in no time.....

Christine

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sun 08 Jan 2006 12:31:34p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Roberta?
>
>
>>Pandora wrote:
>>
>>>"The Bubbo" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
>>>
>>>
>>>>modom wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>>>>>http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>>Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
>>>>>that, but not today.
>>>>>
>>>>>What does yours look like?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>modom
>>>>
>>>>You're gonna have to wait till I clean. My kitchen looks like a disaster
>>>>area right now!
>>>
>>>
>>>ROTFL ! It means you are a good chef!
>>>pandy
>>>
>>
>>
>>I wish my husband thought that lol...he feels that every counter should
>>be clear at all times...even things like a food processor out is too
>>much "clutter" :P
>>
>>Roberta (in VA)
>
>
> Does your husband cook? It would seem not, or he would see the reason for
> things on the counter.
>

The poor man couldn't boil water lol...I tried to teach him to cook but
gave up, it's better that way really - I can cook the way "I" want to

He's sorta that way all around though - not wanting things out ... he
would be most happy if every flat surface in the house was clear
(bookshelfs are ok)

Roberta (in VA)

Roberta wrote:
> Pandora wrote:
>> "The Bubbo" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> ...
>>
>>>modom wrote:
>>>
>>>>I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>>>>http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>>>
>>>>Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
>>>>that, but not today.
>>>>
>>>>What does yours look like?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>modom
>>>
>>>You're gonna have to wait till I clean. My kitchen looks like a disaster
>>>area
>>>right now!
>>
>>
>> ROTFL ! It means you are a good chef!
>> pandy
>>
>
>
> I wish my husband thought that lol...he feels that every counter should
> be clear at all times...even things like a food processor out is too
> much "clutter" :P
>
> Roberta (in VA)
>
>>>--
>>>.:Heather:.
>>>www.velvet-c.com
>>>Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!
>>
>>
>>

When I rented this place I was so excited to have this big counter to use, but
it's packed full of the appliances I use regularly.
Coffee machine, rcie cooker, stand mixer, espresso machine, bread maker, food
processor. I just don't have anywhere else to put them and since I do use them
all regularly I don't want to have to haul them out. I had to do some creative
cramming to make room so i could roll the dough last night.

--
..:Heather:.
www.velvet-c.com
Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

Roberta wrote:

> Pandora wrote:
>
>> "The Bubbo" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> ...
>>
>>> modom wrote:
>>>
>>>> I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>>>> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>>>
>>>> Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
>>>> that, but not today.
>>>>
>>>> What does yours look like?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> modom
>>>
>>>
>>> You're gonna have to wait till I clean. My kitchen looks like a
>>> disaster area
>>> right now!
>>
>>
>>
>> ROTFL ! It means you are a good chef!
>> pandy
>>
>
>
> I wish my husband thought that lol...he feels that every counter should
> be clear at all times...even things like a food processor out is too
> much "clutter" :P
>
> Roberta (in VA)
>

He wouldn't like my counters My kitchen is antiquey and country with
very modern appliances and stainless steel accents. I have only a
breadmaker, perculator and the pod coffee maker on the counters for
appliances only because these appliance are used almost daily. Then I
have antique mason jars used as canisters, antique cheese crocks used to
hide little things I need, the paper towel holder, spice carosel (I
might move that yet) the knives and near the one entrance a basket to
catch anything as need be. On my nice new Jenn Air, I have a custom
made wood block to cover 2 burners thanks to DS who made it special for
me. On the wood block is my cute chef design tea pot and tomatoes.
Another burner holds a stainless steel tea kettle that may find another
home and when the oven is on, it holds my cast iron fry pan. The small
freezer holds a clay pot of garlic, family pic, and another antique
large mason jar. Then there is the canning rack that holds all my
canning equipment, more herbs & spices, and all the jars of homecanned
goodies. The rack is stuffed to the hilt but tends to be the highlight
of the kitchen especially amongst my friends who are always looking to
snitch a jar of their favourite homecanned goodies. There is no table
or room for one. My microwave is on a stand that also holds an antique
replica breadbox, more canned goodies, and a few cookbooks. He
definitely wouldn't like my kitchen.


>>> --
>>> .:Heather:.
>>> www.velvet-c.com
>>> Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!
>>
>>
>>
>>

On Sun 08 Jan 2006 02:14:40p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it ~patches~?

> Roberta wrote:
>
>> Pandora wrote:
>>
>>> "The Bubbo" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>>> ...
>>>
>>>> modom wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>>>>> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
>>>>> that, but not today.
>>>>>
>>>>> What does yours look like?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> modom
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You're gonna have to wait till I clean. My kitchen looks like a
>>>> disaster area
>>>> right now!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ROTFL ! It means you are a good chef!
>>> pandy
>>>
>>
>>
>> I wish my husband thought that lol...he feels that every counter should
>> be clear at all times...even things like a food processor out is too
>> much "clutter" :P
>>
>> Roberta (in VA)
>>
>
> He wouldn't like my counters My kitchen is antiquey and country with
> very modern appliances and stainless steel accents. I have only a
> breadmaker, perculator and the pod coffee maker on the counters for
> appliances only because these appliance are used almost daily. Then I
> have antique mason jars used as canisters, antique cheese crocks used to
> hide little things I need, the paper towel holder, spice carosel (I
> might move that yet) the knives and near the one entrance a basket to
> catch anything as need be. On my nice new Jenn Air, I have a custom
> made wood block to cover 2 burners thanks to DS who made it special for
> me. On the wood block is my cute chef design tea pot and tomatoes.
> Another burner holds a stainless steel tea kettle that may find another
> home and when the oven is on, it holds my cast iron fry pan. The small
> freezer holds a clay pot of garlic, family pic, and another antique
> large mason jar. Then there is the canning rack that holds all my
> canning equipment, more herbs & spices, and all the jars of homecanned
> goodies. The rack is stuffed to the hilt but tends to be the highlight
> of the kitchen especially amongst my friends who are always looking to
> snitch a jar of their favourite homecanned goodies. There is no table
> or room for one. My microwave is on a stand that also holds an antique
> replica breadbox, more canned goodies, and a few cookbooks. He
> definitely wouldn't like my kitchen.

I would. I've had two kitchens like that and, after we move, will likely
have one again. I love having the old crockery, jars, boxes, etc., out
there and usable. I do, however, keep my spices in a cabinet because
they're better off in the dark.


--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
__________________________________________________ ________________
And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony.

Roberta wrote:

> I wish my husband thought that lol...he feels that every counter should
> be clear at all times...even things like a food processor out is too
> much "clutter" :P

Pastorio's rule: There's *never* enough counter space.

Pastorio's other rule: Stuff should be out and available ("stuff" being
the equipment it takes to feed those neat freaks who confuse rational
accessibility with clutter).

Pastorio's still other rule: The cook determines what's cluttered and
what isn't. Everybody else is a spectator.

I have a badly-designed kitchen in the house we rent. Not enough counter
space, not enough storage. So I put in an overhead pot rack that's
essentially three two-foot circles of steel bolted together in a line.
Hooks around the circles with stuff hanging. Center circle has a heavy
wire mesh in it also from which things are hung. On one wall, a 3 X 5
wire mesh (four-inch spacing with 3/16" steel wires welded together) has
lots of things hanging - various molds, copper items, mandoline, rolling
pins, cast ironware, various muffin tins, etc. There's another hanging
rack over the stove with skillets, griddles, ladles and other stovetop
implements. That one is over the exhaust hood.

I brought in a shelving unit for the convection oven and coffee maker
(that we almost never use anymore) and for storage of coffees, teas,
oils, vinegars, baking items, some old-friend cookbooks (Joy of cooking,
Cookwise by Shirley Corriher, Good Housekeeping cookbook with all the
pictures, Fanny Farmer cookbook by Marion Cunningham and a few others),
etc.

Counters have a microwave, Kitchen-Aid mixer, Cuisinart processor,
DeLonghi deep fryer, toaster, blender, scales, spice mills, electric
kettle, butter, oils, (and knife rack, tea canisters, etc.). Things
that aren't on the counters are vacuum sealers, waffle maker, ice cream
maker and suchlike things that get occasional use. They're in a closet
with easy accessibility. I also have things in the basement like
chafers, propane and butane burners, fondue pots of many kinds, trays,
stands, service ware and years of accumulated restaurant chatchkes.

The whole arrangement stems from a restaurant perspective that says
things like "Don't store inventory behind inventory" and "Everything
within reach for the tasks at hand." Fetching time and reaching time and
rearranging time is all time wasted and makes cooking more onerous. I
want to be able to do a mis en place quickly. And to do the necessary
steps efficiently without tiring myself or taking more time than necessary.

I like to cook, I don't like to try to figure out where everything is. I
don't like to have to move stuff around to find other stuff. I clean as
I go, like any competent restaurant cook. So when food is being served,
the kitchen is clean, maybe a couple pots, pans or whatever in the sink,
but not a big mess. When we have people over and they're in the dining
room when food is served, often they'll volunteer to help clean up and I
accept. They walk out to the kitchen and return soon. "Who cleaned
up...?" I just smile a superior smile and ask if they'd like another
brandy. Yes, I get smacked a lot, why do you ask?

Pastorio

In article >,
"Bob (this one)" > wrote:

>
> I like to cook, I don't like to try to figure out where everything is. I
> don't like to have to move stuff around to find other stuff. I clean as
> I go, like any competent restaurant cook. So when food is being served,
> the kitchen is clean, maybe a couple pots, pans or whatever in the sink,
> but not a big mess. When we have people over and they're in the dining
> room when food is served, often they'll volunteer to help clean up and I
> accept. They walk out to the kitchen and return soon. "Who cleaned
> up...?" I just smile a superior smile and ask if they'd like another
> brandy. Yes, I get smacked a lot, why do you ask?
>
> Pastorio

Like any _competent_ cook in general. :-)

Mom taught me to clean up as I go... so the kitchen is pretty much clean
when I am done except for the actual final food containers.

I'm learning not to let my BIL cook when the kids visit. OH my god!
He has not learned to do this and I end up with a pile.

Sheesh!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:00:18 -0500, "Bob (this one)" >
wrote:

[snip]

>I like to cook, I don't like to try to figure out where everything is. I
>don't like to have to move stuff around to find other stuff.

Boy you got that right. I really hate it when company "helps" with
the kitchen clean up. It's like a treasure hunt the next day.

>I clean as
>I go, like any competent restaurant cook. So when food is being served,
>the kitchen is clean, maybe a couple pots, pans or whatever in the sink,
>but not a big mess. When we have people over and they're in the dining
>room when food is served, often they'll volunteer to help clean up and I
>accept. They walk out to the kitchen and return soon. "Who cleaned
>up...?" I just smile a superior smile and ask if they'd like another
>brandy. Yes, I get smacked a lot, why do you ask?
>
I'm not trained like you, so my clean-as-I-cook skills are -- um --
latent. Yeah, that's it latent. I do try to reuse pans and such; it
takes so little to wash out a marinade bowl after the meat's on the
grill. But sometimes I leave a pretty messed up kitchen when I'm done
preparing the meal.

Speaking of training cooks, have you read Michael Ruhlman's books on
the subject? I liked them a lot.


modom

Roberta wrote:
> I wish my husband thought that lol...he feels that every counter should
> be clear at all times...even things like a food processor out is too
> much "clutter" :P
>
> Roberta (in VA)

That's my DH as well- it drives me *insane*.
-L.

On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:58:15 GMT, The Bubbo >
wrote:

>modom wrote:
>> I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>
>> Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
>> that, but not today.
>>
>> What does yours look like?
>>
>>
>> modom
>
>You're gonna have to wait till I clean. My kitchen looks like a disaster area
>right now!

Yeah, you have to wait til I clean too..
And mine, is only this tiny apartment kitchen where I am on assignment
as a travel nurse.

Christine

"modom" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
>I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg

Uhauuuuuuu! Beautiful! I see an hand in the picture. Do you read hands?
Pan

"Pandora" > wrote in message
...
>
> "modom" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> ...
>>I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>
> Uhauuuuuuu! Beautiful! I see an hand in the picture. Do you read hands?
> Pan
>
And I see a "hound," do I not?
Dee Dee

On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 17:05:14 -0500, "Dee Randall"
> wrote:

>
>"Pandora" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> "modom" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> ...
>>>I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>>> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>
>> Uhauuuuuuu! Beautiful! I see an hand in the picture. Do you read hands?
>> Pan
>>
>And I see a "hound," do I not?
>Dee Dee
>

There are two hands- a real one and a drawing of one!

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

I found the pics from when I moved in. It's hard to get the whole thing in one
shot.

http://www.velvet-c.com/images/newhome4.jpg
http://www.velvet-c.com/images/newhome6.jpg
this counter is now packed full of appliances
http://www.velvet-c.com/images/newhome7.jpg
the space on this wall now has a metal baker's rack with all my cambros, the
microwave, the mixing bowls, the dog supplies, and the dishcloths and towels.
--
..:Heather:.
www.velvet-c.com
Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 01:12:52 GMT, The Bubbo >
wrote:

>I found the pics from when I moved in. It's hard to get the whole thing in one
>shot.
>
>http://www.velvet-c.com/images/newhome4.jpg
>http://www.velvet-c.com/images/newhome6.jpg
>this counter is now packed full of appliances
>http://www.velvet-c.com/images/newhome7.jpg
>the space on this wall now has a metal baker's rack with all my cambros, the
>microwave, the mixing bowls, the dog supplies, and the dishcloths and towels.

It looks like a beautiful old house. I like the arched doorway. Is
it a Tudor?

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 01:12:52 GMT, The Bubbo >
wrote:

>I found the pics from when I moved in. It's hard to get the whole thing in one
>shot.
>
>http://www.velvet-c.com/images/newhome4.jpg
>http://www.velvet-c.com/images/newhome6.jpg
>this counter is now packed full of appliances
>http://www.velvet-c.com/images/newhome7.jpg
>the space on this wall now has a metal baker's rack with all my cambros, the
>microwave, the mixing bowls, the dog supplies, and the dishcloths and towels.

Thanks! The quasi-Arabian arch is really fun.

I'd love to see how your kitchen furnished now.


modom

"The Bubbo" > wrote in message
...
>I found the pics from when I moved in. It's hard to get the
>whole thing in one
> shot.
>
> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/newhome4.jpg
> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/newhome6.jpg
> this counter is now packed full of appliances
> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/newhome7.jpg
> the space on this wall now has a metal baker's rack with
> all my cambros, the
> microwave, the mixing bowls, the dog supplies, and the
> dishcloths and towels.
> --
> .:Heather:.
> www.velvet-c.com
> Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

Not bad!

On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 17:05:14 -0500, "Dee Randall"
> wrote:

>
>"Pandora" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> "modom" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> ...
>>>I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>>> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>
>> Uhauuuuuuu! Beautiful! I see an hand in the picture. Do you read hands?
>> Pan
>>
>And I see a "hound," do I not?
>Dee Dee
>

The printed hand is an anti-evil-eye hex a friend brought back from an
archaeologically oriented trip to Israel. It's Palestinian she told
us.

The hound is our own little Lefty. He's a busy little guy.


modom

"modom" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 17:05:14 -0500, "Dee Randall"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Pandora" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>> "modom" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>>> ...
>>>>I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>>>> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>>
>>> Uhauuuuuuu! Beautiful! I see an hand in the picture. Do you read hands?
>>> Pan
>>>
>>And I see a "hound," do I not?
>>Dee Dee
>>
>
> The printed hand is an anti-evil-eye hex a friend brought back from an
> archaeologically oriented trip to Israel. It's Palestinian she told
> us.
>
> The hound is our own little Lefty. He's a busy little guy.
>
>
> modom

Love those anti-evil eye 'thingies.' They may not work, but it's like
insurance, best to have. I always wear anti-evil eye bracelets (and a
pendant) when I go for medical office visits; it's fun.
Dee Dee

modom wrote:
> I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>
> Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
> that, but not today.
>
> What does yours look like?
>
>
> modom

I note you have a new puppy You wouldn't want to see my kitchen!

Jill

modom wrote:
> I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>
> Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
> that, but not today.
>
> What does yours look like?
>
>
> modom


Dirty Show Off!!!! You have Kitchen Cabinets and an Island!!!! This
is not fair and I will not play this game. So there. (

Now, if someone initiates a game where we show the tiniest kitchens,
the ones with the least space......

On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 14:24:03 -0500, Margaret Suran
> wrote:
>
>Dirty Show Off!!!! You have Kitchen Cabinets and an Island!!!! This
>is not fair and I will not play this game. So there. (
>
>Now, if someone initiates a game where we show the tiniest kitchens,
>the ones with the least space......

We give up already! You win

I bet I'll come in second. I just got back from shopping. I'll post
a photo of mine after I put the groceries away (and dishes in the dw).

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Curly Sue wrote:
> On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 14:24:03 -0500, Margaret Suran
> > wrote:
>
>>Dirty Show Off!!!! You have Kitchen Cabinets and an Island!!!! This
>>is not fair and I will not play this game. So there. (
>>
>>Now, if someone initiates a game where we show the tiniest kitchens,
>>the ones with the least space......
>
>
> We give up already! You win
>
> I bet I'll come in second. I just got back from shopping. I'll post
> a photo of mine after I put the groceries away (and dishes in the dw).
>
> Sue(tm)
> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Thank you, Sue, for declaring me the winner, which I undoubtedly
deserve.

I hope that the little Dachshund is the prize I am getting. )

Thank you, all the other posters who sympathized with me and the ones
who have the same problem. Sorry that I won before you submitted your
claim. )

Margaret Suran wrote:

>
>
> modom wrote:
>
>> I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>
>> Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
>> that, but not today.
>>
>> What does yours look like?
>>
>>
>> modom
>
>
>
> Dirty Show Off!!!! You have Kitchen Cabinets and an Island!!!! This is
> not fair and I will not play this game. So there. (
>
> Now, if someone initiates a game where we show the tiniest kitchens, the
> ones with the least space......

Mine isn't the tiniest kitchen but it sure feels like it sometimes. The
layout doesn't allow for eating in and there is little wall space.
The worst part is, there really are few options for remodelling without
major work to the back entrance as the kitchen is just off that but we
don't have room to enlarge without getting too close to the lot line

Margaret Suran wrote:
> modom wrote:
>> I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>
>> Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
>> that, but not today.
>>
>> What does yours look like?
>>
>>
>> modom
>
>
> Dirty Show Off!!!! You have Kitchen Cabinets and an Island!!!! This is
> not fair and I will not play this game. So there. (
>
> Now, if someone initiates a game where we show the tiniest kitchens, the
> ones with the least space......

Or kitchens with the worst layout. I've had some HUGE kitchens with a
postage stamps-worth of counter space, and some with no counters at all.
The worst was the one that didn't have even one solitary cabinet!

And Margaret, I've had two NYC kitchens. One was minuscule, one was a
fairly large space. The teeny one was the easier to work in, once we got
the table/work surface bracketed up onto the wall. The sink, fridge and
an itty bitty gas apartment stove (which I loved!)lined up against one
wall, and the work surface was mounted on the opposing wall.

The best one I ever had was a 15x8 galley kitchen in a double wide we
lived in during the late 80s: the appliances, cabinets/counters and
pantry cupboard were arranged in a Star of David layout, and it was
remarkably handy and functional.

pennyaline wrote:
> Margaret Suran wrote:
>
>> modom wrote:
>>
>>> I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>>> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>>
>>> Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
>>> that, but not today.
>>>
>>> What does yours look like?
>>>
>>>
>>> modom
>>
>>
>>
>> Dirty Show Off!!!! You have Kitchen Cabinets and an Island!!!! This
>> is not fair and I will not play this game. So there. (
>>
>> Now, if someone initiates a game where we show the tiniest kitchens,
>> the ones with the least space......
>
>
> Or kitchens with the worst layout. I've had some HUGE kitchens with a
> postage stamps-worth of counter space, and some with no counters at all.
> The worst was the one that didn't have even one solitary cabinet!
>
> And Margaret, I've had two NYC kitchens. One was minuscule, one was a
> fairly large space. The teeny one was the easier to work in, once we got
> the table/work surface bracketed up onto the wall. The sink, fridge and
> an itty bitty gas apartment stove (which I loved!)lined up against one
> wall, and the work surface was mounted on the opposing wall.
>
> The best one I ever had was a 15x8 galley kitchen in a double wide we
> lived in during the late 80s: the appliances, cabinets/counters and
> pantry cupboard were arranged in a Star of David layout, and it was
> remarkably handy and functional.

The worst thing is, that he has a new puppy in his kitchen. How can
anybody compete with that? All I have is Tandoora, my cat and she
cannot come close to a long haired Dachshund. (

On Sun 08 Jan 2006 02:08:34p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Margaret
Suran?

>
>
> pennyaline wrote:
>> Margaret Suran wrote:
>>
>>> modom wrote:
>>>
>>>> I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>>>> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>>>
>>>> Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
>>>> that, but not today.
>>>>
>>>> What does yours look like?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> modom
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dirty Show Off!!!! You have Kitchen Cabinets and an Island!!!! This
>>> is not fair and I will not play this game. So there. (
>>>
>>> Now, if someone initiates a game where we show the tiniest kitchens,
>>> the ones with the least space......
>>
>>
>> Or kitchens with the worst layout. I've had some HUGE kitchens with a
>> postage stamps-worth of counter space, and some with no counters at all.
>> The worst was the one that didn't have even one solitary cabinet!
>>
>> And Margaret, I've had two NYC kitchens. One was minuscule, one was a
>> fairly large space. The teeny one was the easier to work in, once we got
>> the table/work surface bracketed up onto the wall. The sink, fridge and
>> an itty bitty gas apartment stove (which I loved!)lined up against one
>> wall, and the work surface was mounted on the opposing wall.
>>
>> The best one I ever had was a 15x8 galley kitchen in a double wide we
>> lived in during the late 80s: the appliances, cabinets/counters and
>> pantry cupboard were arranged in a Star of David layout, and it was
>> remarkably handy and functional.
>
> The worst thing is, that he has a new puppy in his kitchen. How can
> anybody compete with that? All I have is Tandoora, my cat and she
> cannot come close to a long haired Dachshund. (

The Dachshund would probably not like it either. <g> However, Tandoora
would be graciously welcomed by our five cats.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
__________________________________________________ ________________
And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony.

Margaret Suran wrote:
>
>
> modom wrote:
>
>> I propose that we exchange pictures of our kitchens. I'll start:
>> http://tinypic.com/jv1zxt.jpg
>>
>> Note that it's a mess. D and I usually keep it a little neater than
>> that, but not today.
>>
>> What does yours look like?
>>
>>
>> modom
>
>
>
> Dirty Show Off!!!! You have Kitchen Cabinets and an Island!!!! This is
> not fair and I will not play this game. So there. (
>
> Now, if someone initiates a game where we show the tiniest kitchens, the
> ones with the least space......

I can do that!


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On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 21:46:12 GMT, sarah bennett
> wrote:

>Margaret Suran wrote:

>> Now, if someone initiates a game where we show the tiniest kitchens, the
>> ones with the least space......
>
>I can do that!
>
>

Yours isn't that small. Wait til I get mine cleaned up...

Christine