Curious: Nagging Questions With Unimportant Answers

Orema · 12-24-2014, 08:37 AM

I have a large kitchen for the size of my smallish place. No microwave

, but I have a toaster/convection oven in its place. The juicer, mixer, and blender are in the pantry, but I keep some cooking oils on the counter, curry mix on the counter, coffee press, tea kettle, a bottle of kahlua and some green glass containers on the counter. Three chopping boards of varying sizes in different places and I still have lots of counter space.

Ravenouss · 12-24-2014, 09:27 AM

I have lots of counter space and if I had my way everything from the toaster to the standing mixer would be on the counter top. Blender, juicer, food processor, coffee maker, toaster, you name it (I'm addicted to small appliances since I grew up in a third world country and I spend a lot of time making up stuff in the kitchen). However, my wife would toss it all in the trash and since we have endless cupboards, everything is stored. Except for the blender, toaster, and the sodastream because I use them daily; and the standing mixer which is darn good looking and a piece of kitchen art in itself.

Ravenouss · 12-24-2014, 09:31 AM

BTW, I never unplug my appliances but got curious since some of you do. I went "googling" and found this interesting article:
household appliances you should unplug

Gemme · 12-24-2014, 12:42 PM

Counters are messy right now. Toaster, can openner and GF grill are out. I'll put the grill away soon. No small appliances remain plugged in when not in use for safety and cost reasons.

Microwave is built into the cabinet above the stove, so I have no choice whether it stays out or not.

I've never made rice, sticky or not, outside of an Uncle Ben's bag and I'm okay with that.

Medusa · 12-30-2014, 04:53 PM

Another kitchen question: Do you ever buy food products to try and then not really care for them? If so, do you throw them away immediately or put them up in the cabinet (or freezer, if appropriate) to "save" just in case you run out of other options?

JDeere · 12-30-2014, 04:57 PM

Save it just in case, freezing is another option I use as well because I know it will be eaten by someone, in the house.

homoe · 12-30-2014, 04:59 PM

I'm not a risk taker normally. I tend to stick with what I know I like whether it be with grocery shopping or ordering at a restaurant! BUT if I should try something and don't care for it, I will either try and pass it along to someone who might or just toss it out. I don't see the point in keeping something that will just take up space knowing in the long run it'll be tossed eventually at some point.

ksrainbow · 12-30-2014, 05:07 PM

If it is something I like and can use as *leftovers* its a keeper. If not, I toss it to the feral dogs/cats to eat. I have a small kitchen with limited storage, so I don't tend to buy items that wont be useful to another.

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