My favorite thing in the Kitchen is my Dutch Oven. Every kitchen should have one. I use at least 3x a week in the winter and weekly during the summer! It's the best.
Favorite thing in the kitchen- that’s a toss up, between the American Standard colander/ drainer, that’s set at the right, front to back, spanning inside of my ridiculously big (22”) sink, in our small kitchen, or the narrow oblong plastic oversized low organizer bin that I line with a folded dish towel and set to the left of the sink, along the backsplash. The colander is a “Temporary/ No Overnight Parking zone”, as I frequently throw veggies or fruit in it, and wash them off. It often momentarily accommodates just washed bowls and utensils, and it gets washed numerous times in a day. A wonderful thrift find! The narrow bin has a rubberized base, and holds a huge amount of utensils, drying on the towel, dishes gently leaning up against the backsplash, without blocking the main counter work space above the dishwasher. Above is a dish towel that is reserved for clean, mostly dry utensils. I do own the ingenious roll-up metal rod/silicone edged dish drainer, but the previously mentioned two draining locations pretty much do the job. I can recommend the Simple Human paper towel holder, which is Stupid easy to refill, releases sheets positively, and hangs under my kitchen cabinet, perpendicular to the wall, near the sink. It was not by any means inexpensive, but it’s ideal for the task. I guess I can’t decide- so my sink periphery is my favorite “thing”, at the moment. This video was music to my ears! You orchestrate your home wonderfully! Lucky, lucky clients! Thanks!
HAHA - the insert of the cat trying to get treats pantry footage is the best ;) One of the best parts of our current kitchen is using one of the side sections as a baking center. A tower of cabinets with one small counter and a drawer next to the double ovens - perfection!
Too many years in the restaurant business. I don't towel dry anything unless I use a paper towel. My favorite thing in the kitchen right now is the new chrome rack I bought, set up in the utility room, and moved all my pantry items out there. Space....it's a wonderous thing :)
i towel dry and put away. i like to dry/polish my glassware. i can’t stand water drops or smears on my glasses. i love my crock pot. i’ve got a beef stew in mine right now and the house smells so good!
We actually are in the middle of getting quotes for a kitchen remodel. My kitchen is a good size, but it’s not as functional as I would like it to be. My espresso maker will always be the star of my kitchen. As an ex- trainer/mgr for a large coffee company, it’s nice to be able to make a “fancy” drink when I feel like it.
I know I'm coming to this video a little late (I don't watch much TH-cam), but this is exactly the video I needed as I get ready to reorganize my kitchen. The inefficiency of it is driving me absolutely crazy, since I love to cook and spend a fair amount of time in there every week. Thanks for the tips! I'm totally one of those people loving my air fryer right now, and proud to admit it. My brand new addition this week is that I give my tinned chickpeas a quick pan fry with some spices and grapeseed oil, and then toss them in the air fryer for a crunchy addition to my wraps.
I'm in process of planning storage in my soon-to-be-complete Granny Flat kitchen - so exciting!! So thinking of what I have, (in storage, and some with me at my daughter's), and what I'll need/ want for the new space! Current favorite is my under sink water filter system (soon to be installed!) and the counter pitcher from the same company that filters fluoride!! (Dang city decision over 70 years ago!!) The filters are recyclable, and the under-sink is designed to last 12-14 months for one person and pet (kitty Percy, who's also eager to move in!) I will be getting an air fryer, (my daughter loves hers!) and a cooktop (the stove doesn't really fit the space, and I don't bake much - so will use the air fryer and see how that works!) I will also have an electric tea kettle - and use a French press or make tea 🍵
We are 2 pensioners in a condo apartment. I get a lot of use out of my toaster oven even though it takes up some counter real estate. Panko breaded pork chops, baked fish, roasted potatoes. Because it's small I never pre-heat.
my favorite thing is my New French door refrigerator with the Best water and ice despenser I have ever seen..next would be my instant pot as you can cook meat from frozen. Kay I set up a prep drawer from a previous video...It is Truly life changing. It made a huge difference and I cook every meal and relief is so so appreciated. ps really cute Hair today ty!
Awww Paddington 😻. This video was timed so well for me, I've just got the keys to my new place, which has a much bigger kitchen. Including one of those corner cabinets with a swing out shelf. As I've been cleaning out the cabinets, I've been planning where to put stuff when I move in. Great video
We just reno’d our kitchen last year and having the silverware dishes and bowls in the drawers right next to the dishwasher was game changing!! My favorite kitchen item is our Foodie Flip Air Fryer. I use it everyday
Favorite kitchen items, I love my stoneware for baking pizzas, breads, banana nut muffins, rolls, crescent rings. ALSO... How sweet seeing Paddington! Thanks Kay!
I towel dry everything. Anything that I stack (leftover containers, etc) I leave on the counter to make sure they are completely dry before putting them back in the cupboard. I have zones, but never thought of it like that. Great video.
Paddington!!! Adorable. The rest of the video reinforced that I am among the worst of all homemakers ever to exist haha. Thank GOD for mothers-in-law who teach their sons to cook and clean!
Great video! You have so many good ideas! By far, my most favorite thing in my kitchen is my Breville Toaster Oven. We wore it out after several years and turned around and bought another, just like it. We use it all the time. It even has the round back so that we can cook pizza in it!
Love your channel!! My favorite kitchen item is my Ninja Foodi. It is big, but I have a space for under my island. I use it every week, sometimes 3-5 times. Since it is an air fryer and dehydrator as well as the pressure cooker features of an Instant Pot, it is so versatile!
Was very proud of my zones and flow, and totally on board until you brought up the corner cabinets... My corner cabinet is also in my main prep/cooking area, and I love it because it keeps a ton of equipment within easy reach behind one small door! (I guess having built-in lazy susans helps..?)
I wash and let everything air dry unless there are some things that don’t fit into my drying rack. It’s only me in my apartment. 🤷🏻♀️ Two years ago my parents bought me an airfryer for my birthday and I still love it! It’s perfect in the New England summer hot days since it doesn’t heat the kitchen. 😉☺️ Right now I’m trying to declutter my kitchen so thanks Kay for the inspiration. ☺️💛
I love the cappuccino maker! I have the same one and we have never gone through so much creamer!! The good thing is a 32oz bottle of creamer that last a week is more economical than a one Starbucks coffee!
I air dry anything I wash up, unless I run out of room or it's something fragile that I don't want to risk putting in a crowded dish rack. My issue is finding an optimal space for reusable containers! They're above the fridge at the moment and I have to use my step ladder to get to them, which isn't ideal. My favourite thing in the kitchen is my coffee machine!
My Breville toaster oven. I live alone and use it all the time in so many ways, including yes, toast which I eat a lot of. I also love my Cosori air fryer (small version)
I towel dry immediately so I am putting it away. I cannot cope with dishes out or in the sink. 😀 I reset the kitchen every night, so everything off the counters. I love the idea of the valuable real estate zones!
My favorite is my butcher block “island,” originally from a butcher shop. I air dry anything that doesn’t go in the dishwasher, in a in-sink rack (double sink).
My favorite thing in the kitchen is my carbon steel wok from wokshop. I keep it out on the stove and clean it immediately after use to prevent rusting. Stir frying is my favorite way to cook.
OMG Paddington was brilliant. I try to wash my pots and pans before loading my dishwasher, place them on the drying mat and towel dry them if they're not dry by the time I'm done loading the dishwasher so I can put them away.
I bake at least once a week(I lie, I bake bread every other day but sweet baking once a week), that stuff still goes in the corner press...deep in the corner goes the bits I use least and closer to the door goes the more used bits.
Air dry! Especially plastic food storage with all the nooks and crannies 😱 my favorite kitchen appliance is the rice cooker - set and forget it easy rice!
our counters are very cluttered, but part of that because of the lack of more cabinet space. What is m favorite kitchen thing right now... I don't think it counts as a THING, but wee recently started using Hello Fresh and it is seriously helping us get back into cooking after we both have been in a funk about it
Angel Paddington is still watching over you...and probably encouraging you to give Clover treats 🐱🐾🐕 Dishwasher on extra dry...wipe anything dry that I hand wash. I put it away right off or will never do it. That routine keeps me from getting a pile up. Current fun kitchen item is a Whirley-pop. Just made 3 batches of popcorn ( yes butter and salt must have). I bag it up to snack on the next couple of days. Better than scarfing chocolate. Anyway...hand whirling the popcorn is as fun as eating it. Bonus is I know what is in my food.
I covet your drawers LOL. I have four shallow drawers, literally at the cardinal points of my kitchen. The one closest to the sink is the utility drawer (no, not junk drawer lol), the one next to the DW is for silverware, reusable straws, chopsticks, etc (eating utensils), on the left of the stove is prep, on the right, cooking. I've always had to have something else to put kitchen linens in. 4 lower cabinets (not counting the one under the sink), 4 upper, and a pantry that's barely worthy of the name. Along one wall of the breakfast nook there's a metro shelf (4'x4'x18") for the microwave, bread machine on top, and more pantry space under. Pots and pans hanging from a rack above that. My kitchen is a decent size, but very poorly laid out. I've been culling stuff, but need to get rid of more. I would love to get rid of the plastic plates and glasses that my hubs uses, but he won't let me, saying he breaks things (which he does) and so doesn't want to break my china and glasses. I know, I know, you didn't ask for all that LOL I mostly let things air dry, but will towel dry them if they need it when I put them away. My favourite thing is my electric tea kettle!
Dish drying? Home kitchen....air dry as much as possible, putting pots & pans out on top of the off burners to dry. Office or Community Kitchen...definitely towel dry with either my own towel (which I take home to wash) or paper towels I find in that kitchen.
1) Hullo 2) I would die for Paddington 3) What if your kitchen is a fridge, a sink, a stove, and nothing else and the stove is behind your apartment door and you don’t know if you have room for the ikea kitchen rolling island? 👀 asking for a friend who is also me.
I mostly air dry the dishes that don’t go in the dishwasher. I use two of the drying mats side by side. My favorite thing is my set of William Sonoma White Pantry dishes. We upgraded from the Correlle after thirty years. The only thing I don’t like about them is the dinner plates are so large, they don’t fit in the cabinets. I ended up clearing a shelf for them on a small bookcase where I keep my cookbooks.
Our kitchen definitely does not have zones, maybe that is why it is always such a mess. What would suggest when your cooking areas are in two different places? Our hob is in one corner and the oven is on a different wall. The long term goal is to redesign however in the meantime I just don't know where to put things for efficiency!
My ref Kitchenaid Mixer. You don’t bake soooooooooo doubt if you’d want one. However in second place is my Anova Sous Vide machine. I looooooooooove her. Use her several times a month.
I air dry only because I'm lazy, with the exception of my knives. My favorite kitchen thing is my Instant Pot. While I loved seeing my Kitchen Aid stand mixer on the counter, I just never used it as much as I thought so the IP, which i use every other day, sits proudly on my counter.
Both. I like the counter clear at night so will towel dry dinner plates. Pots and food prep gear always get towel dried so that the task of meal prep is done when the food is put in the fridge. But I'm weird 🤗
I do that too! When the kids were at home after I finished, I would let everyone know "the kitchen is now closed" Didn't work then and doesn't work now! Hubby's got to get something 😅 Sure looks good for a bit
This is perfect as I am moving in one month and will go for zones and put things away that I do not use often. I have to call Nespresso to make sure the machine is up to snuff! No Clover????
Hi Kay! You asked about air dry or towel dry...I like to towel dry and put away. That way the job is done and I don't have to come back later. What is the rack you have at the bottom of your sink? It looks like maybe it's there to protect the sink in some way. I have an enameled cast iron sink and I would love to get something similar to protect it.
Need My dose of Clover....lol I really don't have the storage space to put my toaster, (which I use daily, Air fryer, of KitchenAid Mixer away. So They take up real estate on my counter. But it's not too cluttered.
I find that I do almost all of my work in the same space in the kitchen which is my island...it hold my sink and dishwasher but no other real storage so nothing is accessible without a step, but I let my cabinets dictate where I stored stuff...I have 3 main sets...one (the set that is most assessable to anyone and causes the least traffic jams) hold dishes and glasses on top and all the stuff you use on TOP of the stove in the bottom (pots, pans, etc.)...one set of cabinets is where I keep my baking items, my glass storage containers in the top section and all the stuff you use IN the stove in the bottom (casseroles, baking pans, etc.)...the third set are kinda by themselves so I made that set hold all my entertaining pieces...
I air dry my dishes. Having recently moved interstate I got rid of my dishrack. The one I bought at my new location does not have as much drying area. My favourite things in my kitchen is my pantry which, like you, is open shelving that can also be taken apart when we move. I also like my stainless steel tea pot.
I would love it if I didn’t have anything on the counter. I only air dry. My favorite thing in my kitchen is a knife. I purchased it years ago, but it’s the best knife I have ever used. I use it every day.
i have two dogs and don’t like to use heavy chemicals in the kitchen or around them. i use diatomaceous earth, check amazon, in window sills, door sills, around baseboards, in the back of cabinets, behind appliances or anyplace i find an ant trail into the kitchen. good luck.
Hi Kay, I am curious if you would speak with me for a bit about your work with clients. I am interested in doing the same (post-pandemic), and would really value your insight. Let me know if this is something you are willing to do. I can provide you my email address perhaps. Thank you in advance, Hannah
My favorite thing in the Kitchen is my Dutch Oven. Every kitchen should have one. I use at least 3x a week in the winter and weekly during the summer! It's the best.
I’ve watched this video 8 times and keep learning something new each time to improve my kitchen ❤
Favorite thing in the kitchen- that’s a toss up, between the American Standard colander/ drainer, that’s set at the right, front to back, spanning inside of my ridiculously big (22”) sink, in our small kitchen, or the narrow oblong plastic oversized low organizer bin that I line with a folded dish towel and set to the left of the sink, along the backsplash. The colander is a “Temporary/ No Overnight Parking zone”, as I frequently throw veggies or fruit in it, and wash them off. It often momentarily accommodates just washed bowls and utensils, and it gets washed numerous times in a day. A wonderful thrift find!
The narrow bin has a rubberized base, and holds a huge amount of utensils, drying on the towel, dishes gently leaning up against the backsplash, without blocking the main counter work space above the dishwasher. Above is a dish towel that is reserved for clean, mostly dry utensils.
I do own the ingenious roll-up metal rod/silicone edged dish drainer, but the previously mentioned two draining locations pretty much do the job.
I can recommend the Simple Human paper towel holder, which is Stupid easy to refill, releases sheets positively, and hangs under my kitchen cabinet, perpendicular to the wall, near the sink. It was not by any means inexpensive, but it’s ideal for the task. I guess I can’t decide- so my sink periphery is my favorite “thing”, at the moment.
This video was music to my ears! You orchestrate your home wonderfully! Lucky, lucky clients!
Thanks!
HAHA - the insert of the cat trying to get treats pantry footage is the best ;) One of the best parts of our current kitchen is using one of the side sections as a baking center. A tower of cabinets with one small counter and a drawer next to the double ovens - perfection!
Too many years in the restaurant business. I don't towel dry anything unless I use a paper towel. My favorite thing in the kitchen right now is the new chrome rack I bought, set up in the utility room, and moved all my pantry items out there. Space....it's a wonderous thing :)
dish towels vs microfiber cloths vs paper towels...oh my!
My mom was a serious germ-a-phobe so she loved drying with paper towels.
I am loving my electric pressure cooker! I have been eating so many beans, lentils, soups, etc so far this year.
i towel dry and put away. i like to dry/polish my glassware. i can’t stand water drops or smears on my glasses. i love my crock pot. i’ve got a beef stew in mine right now and the house smells so good!
Awww Paddington..❤️❤️❤️ What a sweet boy. He was definitely aiming for those treats 😂😂😂 tfs this 🤗
I know - He was like I see those treats now if I can just get over there ....
I loved seeing Paddington!!
We actually are in the middle of getting quotes for a kitchen remodel. My kitchen is a good size, but it’s not as functional as I would like it to be. My espresso maker will always be the star of my kitchen. As an ex- trainer/mgr for a large coffee company, it’s nice to be able to make a “fancy” drink when I feel like it.
Any recommendations on a good espresso machine under $300?
I know I'm coming to this video a little late (I don't watch much TH-cam), but this is exactly the video I needed as I get ready to reorganize my kitchen. The inefficiency of it is driving me absolutely crazy, since I love to cook and spend a fair amount of time in there every week. Thanks for the tips! I'm totally one of those people loving my air fryer right now, and proud to admit it. My brand new addition this week is that I give my tinned chickpeas a quick pan fry with some spices and grapeseed oil, and then toss them in the air fryer for a crunchy addition to my wraps.
My favorite think is my kitchen aide mixer and attachments ❤
So excited to see Paddington. I think it was one of your first videos that you talked about him. Thank you for your sweetness and wonderful advice.
LOVED the video! I'm currently planning my new kitchen and the tips were awesome!
I don't towel dry anything, just let nature do it's business
I'm in process of planning storage in my soon-to-be-complete Granny Flat kitchen - so exciting!! So thinking of what I have, (in storage, and some with me at my daughter's), and what I'll need/ want for the new space!
Current favorite is my under sink water filter system (soon to be installed!) and the counter pitcher from the same company that filters fluoride!! (Dang city decision over 70 years ago!!) The filters are recyclable, and the under-sink is designed to last 12-14 months for one person and pet (kitty Percy, who's also eager to move in!)
I will be getting an air fryer, (my daughter loves hers!) and a cooktop (the stove doesn't really fit the space, and I don't bake much - so will use the air fryer and see how that works!)
I will also have an electric tea kettle - and use a French press or make tea 🍵
We are 2 pensioners in a condo apartment. I get a lot of use out of my toaster oven even though it takes up some counter real estate. Panko breaded pork chops, baked fish, roasted potatoes. Because it's small I never pre-heat.
my favorite thing is my New French door refrigerator with the Best water and ice despenser I have ever seen..next would be my instant pot as you can cook meat from frozen. Kay I set up a prep drawer from a previous video...It is Truly life changing. It made a huge difference and I cook every meal and relief is so so appreciated. ps really cute Hair today ty!
Most things dry in the d/w BUT I towel dry and put away anything left over when I reset the kitchen at night. My fav thing is my Vitamix machine.
this was so helpful and also joyful! Thank you :D
Overcooked is surprisingly fun😊 I cannot apply that logic. The cutting boards move around the room ! No rotating cutting boards irl please. 😆
Hi! This may seem random but I like that you're a cat and dog person ☺️ You shared great tips, thanks! I air dry my dishes, even pots and pans.
I love all the critters. (I don't miss scooping the box though lol omg 🤢)
I love my drying rack in sink as well. Thanks for this tip, Kay!
Awww Paddington 😻. This video was timed so well for me, I've just got the keys to my new place, which has a much bigger kitchen. Including one of those corner cabinets with a swing out shelf. As I've been cleaning out the cabinets, I've been planning where to put stuff when I move in. Great video
We just reno’d our kitchen last year and having the silverware dishes and bowls in the drawers right next to the dishwasher was game changing!! My favorite kitchen item is our Foodie Flip Air Fryer. I use it everyday
Favorite kitchen items, I love my stoneware for baking pizzas, breads, banana nut muffins, rolls, crescent rings. ALSO...
How sweet seeing Paddington! Thanks Kay!
I towel dry everything. Anything that I stack (leftover containers, etc) I leave on the counter to make sure they are completely dry before putting them back in the cupboard. I have zones, but never thought of it like that. Great video.
Great work! Thank you for your ideas 💡
Paddington!!! Adorable. The rest of the video reinforced that I am among the worst of all homemakers ever to exist haha. Thank GOD for mothers-in-law who teach their sons to cook and clean!
Great video! You have so many good ideas! By far, my most favorite thing in my kitchen is my Breville Toaster Oven. We wore it out after several years and turned around and bought another, just like it. We use it all the time. It even has the round back so that we can cook pizza in it!
Thanks for this video I am going to rearrange an area in a section of my cabinets. Great suggestions.👍🙋
Hey, first commenter. Hope you're doing well. I love your channel. So helpful!!
Also, Paddington's hang belly gave me life!😍😍
Super helpful thanks
Love your channel!! My favorite kitchen item is my Ninja Foodi. It is big, but I have a space for under my island. I use it every week, sometimes 3-5 times. Since it is an air fryer and dehydrator as well as the pressure cooker features of an Instant Pot, it is so versatile!
Your old apartment was really cute! Padding and the treats--FUNNY!
I towel dry everything I like my kitchen clean and organized 😁❤
I towel dry anything that gets washed by hand. I like my counters clear.
I’m the same way.
Was very proud of my zones and flow, and totally on board until you brought up the corner cabinets... My corner cabinet is also in my main prep/cooking area, and I love it because it keeps a ton of equipment within easy reach behind one small door! (I guess having built-in lazy susans helps..?)
I wash and let everything air dry unless there are some things that don’t fit into my drying rack. It’s only me in my apartment. 🤷🏻♀️
Two years ago my parents bought me an airfryer for my birthday and I still love it! It’s perfect in the New England summer hot days since it doesn’t heat the kitchen. 😉☺️
Right now I’m trying to declutter my kitchen so thanks Kay for the inspiration. ☺️💛
I usually hand dry bc I have so few dishes, i need to use them again right away
This was a lovely video 🙂
I love the cappuccino maker! I have the same one and we have never gone through so much creamer!! The good thing is a 32oz bottle of creamer that last a week is more economical than a one Starbucks coffee!
I leave most things out to air dry. I love my aero press it does not take up room and makes a great cup of coffee one at a time easy clean up!!
I air dry anything I wash up, unless I run out of room or it's something fragile that I don't want to risk putting in a crowded dish rack. My issue is finding an optimal space for reusable containers! They're above the fridge at the moment and I have to use my step ladder to get to them, which isn't ideal. My favourite thing in the kitchen is my coffee machine!
My favorite small kitchen appliance is my Vitamix blender.
Also love red tom.
A tidy kitchen is very important.
Then the things don't fall to the ground, as happened to me.
My Breville toaster oven. I live alone and use it all the time in so many ways, including yes, toast which I eat a lot of. I also love my Cosori air fryer (small version)
I towel dry immediately so I am putting it away. I cannot cope with dishes out or in the sink. 😀 I reset the kitchen every night, so everything off the counters. I love the idea of the valuable real estate zones!
My corner cabinets are used for Tupperware lids, paper plates/ napkins. The upper one holds serving dishes and mixer attachments
Worth the watch just for Paddington. LOL! :)
I use Norwex products for cleaning and drying dishes. Love them. No germs. I live my nespresso!❤️
My favorite is my butcher block “island,” originally from a butcher shop. I air dry anything that doesn’t go in the dishwasher, in a in-sink rack (double sink).
It's a toss up between the air fryer (stored in my pantry closet) or my slim single cup Kureg make. I love them both!
My electric tea kettle is my favorite appliance.
My favorite thing in the kitchen is my carbon steel wok from wokshop. I keep it out on the stove and clean it immediately after use to prevent rusting. Stir frying is my favorite way to cook.
OMG Paddington was brilliant. I try to wash my pots and pans before loading my dishwasher, place them on the drying mat and towel dry them if they're not dry by the time I'm done loading the dishwasher so I can put them away.
My favorite kitchen item is my Nespresso 💕
My favorite thing is my le creuset skillet. It was an investment, but we use it almost every day!
I bake at least once a week(I lie, I bake bread every other day but sweet baking once a week), that stuff still goes in the corner press...deep in the corner goes the bits I use least and closer to the door goes the more used bits.
Air dry! Especially plastic food storage with all the nooks and crannies 😱 my favorite kitchen appliance is the rice cooker - set and forget it easy rice!
I towel dry and put away if I'm not using the dishwasher. My electric glass teapot that lights up blue when heating up the water so pretty💙
our counters are very cluttered, but part of that because of the lack of more cabinet space. What is m favorite kitchen thing right now... I don't think it counts as a THING, but wee recently started using Hello Fresh and it is seriously helping us get back into cooking after we both have been in a funk about it
Angel Paddington is still watching over you...and probably encouraging you to give Clover treats 🐱🐾🐕
Dishwasher on extra dry...wipe anything dry that I hand wash. I put it away right off or will never do it. That routine keeps me from getting a pile up.
Current fun kitchen item is a Whirley-pop. Just made 3 batches of popcorn ( yes butter and salt must have). I bag it up to snack on the next couple of days. Better than scarfing chocolate. Anyway...hand whirling the popcorn is as fun as eating it. Bonus is I know what is in my food.
I covet your drawers LOL. I have four shallow drawers, literally at the cardinal points of my kitchen. The one closest to the sink is the utility drawer (no, not junk drawer lol), the one next to the DW is for silverware, reusable straws, chopsticks, etc (eating utensils), on the left of the stove is prep, on the right, cooking. I've always had to have something else to put kitchen linens in. 4 lower cabinets (not counting the one under the sink), 4 upper, and a pantry that's barely worthy of the name. Along one wall of the breakfast nook there's a metro shelf (4'x4'x18") for the microwave, bread machine on top, and more pantry space under. Pots and pans hanging from a rack above that. My kitchen is a decent size, but very poorly laid out. I've been culling stuff, but need to get rid of more. I would love to get rid of the plastic plates and glasses that my hubs uses, but he won't let me, saying he breaks things (which he does) and so doesn't want to break my china and glasses. I know, I know, you didn't ask for all that LOL
I mostly let things air dry, but will towel dry them if they need it when I put them away.
My favourite thing is my electric tea kettle!
Dish drying? Home kitchen....air dry as much as possible, putting pots & pans out on top of the off burners to dry. Office or Community Kitchen...definitely towel dry with either my own towel (which I take home to wash) or paper towels I find in that kitchen.
1) Hullo
2) I would die for Paddington
3) What if your kitchen is a fridge, a sink, a stove, and nothing else and the stove is behind your apartment door and you don’t know if you have room for the ikea kitchen rolling island? 👀 asking for a friend who is also me.
My favorite things in my kitchen are my Rocco Fido jars 😍
I mostly air dry the dishes that don’t go in the dishwasher. I use two of the drying mats side by side.
My favorite thing is my set of William Sonoma White Pantry dishes. We upgraded from the Correlle after thirty years. The only thing I don’t like about them is the dinner plates are so large, they don’t fit in the cabinets. I ended up clearing a shelf for them on a small bookcase where I keep my cookbooks.
I let my dishes air dry also in-sink dryer rack. My favorite kitchen thing is my air fryer which happens to be huge (kitchen is not). TFS!
I have a Nespresso Vertuo Plus coffee machine that I 💕 love, love. 🧞♀️🖤
Enjoyed this very much! What kind of espresso machine did you get? I'm researching the brands and styles to see what's right for me. Thanks a bunch!
Our kitchen definitely does not have zones, maybe that is why it is always such a mess. What would suggest when your cooking areas are in two different places? Our hob is in one corner and the oven is on a different wall. The long term goal is to redesign however in the meantime I just don't know where to put things for efficiency!
My ref Kitchenaid Mixer. You don’t bake soooooooooo doubt if you’d want one. However in second place is my Anova Sous Vide machine. I looooooooooove her. Use her several times a month.
I air dry only because I'm lazy, with the exception of my knives. My favorite kitchen thing is my Instant Pot. While I loved seeing my Kitchen Aid stand mixer on the counter, I just never used it as much as I thought so the IP, which i use every other day, sits proudly on my counter.
Both. I like the counter clear at night so will towel dry dinner plates. Pots and food prep gear always get towel dried so that the task of meal prep is done when the food is put in the fridge. But I'm weird 🤗
I do that too! When the kids were at home after I finished, I would let everyone know "the kitchen is now closed" Didn't work then and doesn't work now! Hubby's got to get something 😅 Sure looks good for a bit
This is perfect as I am moving in one month and will go for zones and put things away that I do not use often. I have to call Nespresso to make sure the machine is up to snuff! No Clover????
Hi Kay! You asked about air dry or towel dry...I like to towel dry and put away. That way the job is done and I don't have to come back later.
What is the rack you have at the bottom of your sink? It looks like maybe it's there to protect the sink in some way. I have an enameled cast iron sink and I would love to get something similar to protect it.
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I plan to towel dry and put away right away. But, I often leave them to air dry.
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Instant pot is you current fav
I use heated dry in DW
Need My dose of Clover....lol I really don't have the storage space to put my toaster, (which I use daily, Air fryer, of KitchenAid Mixer away. So They take up real estate on my counter. But it's not too cluttered.
I find that I do almost all of my work in the same space in the kitchen which is my island...it hold my sink and dishwasher but no other real storage so nothing is accessible without a step, but I let my cabinets dictate where I stored stuff...I have 3 main sets...one (the set that is most assessable to anyone and causes the least traffic jams) hold dishes and glasses on top and all the stuff you use on TOP of the stove in the bottom (pots, pans, etc.)...one set of cabinets is where I keep my baking items, my glass storage containers in the top section and all the stuff you use IN the stove in the bottom (casseroles, baking pans, etc.)...the third set are kinda by themselves so I made that set hold all my entertaining pieces...
Yes embrace negative space
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Air dry mostly, Kitchen Aid Mixer.
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I air dry my dishes. Having recently moved interstate I got rid of my dishrack. The one I bought at my new location does not have as much drying area. My favourite things in my kitchen is my pantry which, like you, is open shelving that can also be taken apart when we move. I also like my stainless steel tea pot.
I would love it if I didn’t have anything on the counter. I only air dry. My favorite thing in my kitchen is a knife. I purchased it years ago, but it’s the best knife I have ever used. I use it every day.
my husband built me a pantry using ideas boxtel (elfa k nock off0-its life changing- thanks for inspiring me
I hand wash in hot water and let them air dry but I dry if necessary.
I bout a 6 quart copper pot I love it to bits.
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Do you have any tips about ants infestation in your kitchen. Guess what I woke up to this morning! 😓🤦🏽♀️
i have two dogs and don’t like to use heavy chemicals in the kitchen or around them. i use diatomaceous earth, check amazon, in window sills, door sills, around baseboards, in the back of cabinets, behind appliances or anyplace i find an ant trail into the kitchen. good luck.
Boric acid + sugar
AIr dry
Hi Kay, I am curious if you would speak with me for a bit about your work with clients. I am interested in doing the same (post-pandemic), and would really value your insight. Let me know if this is something you are willing to do. I can provide you my email address perhaps. Thank you in advance, Hannah