ideal kitchen

Andy wrote:

You want spectacular ovens, try: http://www.wiesheu.de

A small bakery I work with got one recently and it's a heck of a
machine.

Automatic doors, just press the button or tap with elbow, and the door
automatically unlocks and then rotates back inside the oven without
protruding into the space in front of the oven like most oven doors.

Color LCD controls with capabilities for picture icons for various bake
programs, as well as "ringtones" for preheat complete, bake cycle
complete, etc.

Programmable steam injection (by ml), 8 convection fan speed settings,
automatic reversing (every minute or two) convection fans so your
product bakes evenly, and self cleaning wash down cycle (with water like
a dishwasher) are some of the other features. It even has a USB port.
 
sf wrote:
Sigh. My sink is beautiful (silgranite) but small. We just could
not put in s larger sink. It is very annoying--as is the
mandatory corner faucet.

The sink is something like this (or this exactly):



or

http://tinyurl.com/5top4b2

Note that the drain is also black on mine. And the faucet is
black, and all of this is with the matte black granite.

--
Jean B.
 
Storrmmee wrote:

Some random things: double sink with built-in soap dispenser and one big and
one smaller bowl (I have one like this now, Elkay gourmet line stainless);
granite countertops in a honed finish instead of high polish; 48" gas
rangetop with a grill in the middle, or a professional dual-fuel gas stove
with a grill and electric convection oven/broiler; stainless backsplash
behind the cooktop/range and stainless hood with halogen lights and grease
trap above it, paired with a *really* strong exterior-mounted exhaust fan; 2
separate full-size wall ovens, self-cleaning with external vent; lower
cabinets with pull-out drawers or pull-out shelves; cabinet with vertical
dividers near the oven for storing roasting pans and cooling racks, another
elsewhere for storing trays (I have these now, and they are great); a
cabinet with the kind of insert that rises up for the Kitchenaid mixer,
which is too high to fit under cabinets; possibly the same thing for the
Cuisinart; an appliance garage for the smaller stuff; either a french-door
fridge with the freezer on the bottom, or--if space permits-- a full-sized
subzero fridge paired with a completely separate freezer, which can be
counter height; a cooking fireplace.; a tile floor; room for a nice big
hanging pot rack; a walk-in pantry; a broom/mop closet; bookshelves for the
cookbooks; a wallmounted flat screen tv that can be watched while cooking; a
bulter's pantry between kitchen and dining room containing ample shelving
for all of my china and glassware and a second dishwasher and sink, as well
as counter space for setting stuff up and--what the heck--a bar set-up with
an icemaker too.
 
On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:53:51 -0500, "Jean B." wrote:


I think that's the one, but I can't say for sure until she emails me.
:)

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
 
On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:03:23 -0600, "Storrmmee"
wrote:


I have a cat and both wood and bamboo floors - no problem with kitty
feet. If sealed cork floors are anything like the cork floors in the
library at my old workplace, there will be no kitty claw problem with
that either. The surface was slick - not a surface cats would find
appealing to claw and accidents would clean up easily.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
 
On Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:23:19 -0500, "Janet"
wrote:


You might be able to move a couple of the cabinets to correct your
problem and if that's all you need to do, it's a good option.


$40K is not unreasonable for a new kitchen from the studs out. I'd go
it if option B was going to leave me wanting a new configuration
anyway.

Granite comes at a good price with prefinished edges now and
installation costs are quite reasonable, especially if you live in a
city.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
 
Julie Bove wrote:
Well then. I'd like to hear whether there is an rational reason
for this behavior. (I do adhere to the shoes-off policy, as you
may have noted.)

--
Jean B.
 
"Jean B." wrote:



I'm not in favor of kitchen islands either.

I prefer a folding leaf kitchen table like this:

http://tinyurl.com/4v9hsym

Mine is 3'x4' rectangular (easier fitting table cloths, imho).

When not in use with leaves folded down it's easily and quickly moved out
of sight, opening up floor space for cooking and foot traffic for parties.

Andy
 
On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:53:51 -0500, "Jean B." wrote:


I think that's the one, but I can't say for sure until she emails me.
:)

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
 
sf wrote:
It's not just that. Think about all the feces etc. vestiges that
one walks in outside. And here, the grit and salt during the
winter too.

--
Jean B.
 
Storrmmee wrote:

I have related a little anecdote on some groups but perhaps not here.

When I was working in Japan I heard of a man who had collected
ancient ceramics (or maybe it was celadon--by now I forget).
During World War II, his collection was destroyed. He said he
felt relief that he no longer had to worry about it.

I can see that. If my cookbook collection and other possessions
went up in flames, I might think that too. In part, to think
otherwise, would be too painful to bear.
--
Jean B.
 
Cindy Hamilton wrote:

I like clay tile flooring, easy to clean, always look nice. Vinyl tears too
easy, wood dents if canned objects are dropped on it. Carpet in the
kitchen...the stains. If by rare chance a tile cracks that single tile can
be replaced.

If space is a problem, one can get a butcher block table that rolls out
from under the counter space and put back when done. Sorta like a portable
island.

--
Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)
 
On Sun, 6 Feb 2011 19:23:01 -0500, "Janet"
wrote:


What makes you prefer the shelves to drawers?

My only regret in my remodeled kitchen is that I equipped two cabinets
with pull-out shelves, instead of going entirely with deep drawers.

-- Larry
 
On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:04:28 -0600, "Storrmmee"
wrote:

Okay, I emailed her.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
 
oh i didn't mean barefoot, i meant that box of slippers, i myself prefer
shoelesness, i only wear them when it is a legal requirement, i would do
fine if at your home, i would have my trusty pair of footies, Lee
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sf wrote:


There's not nearly as much force applied as if I were tugging straight-on
while she was standing on a surface which offered more traction.

Bob
 
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