Ideal Kitchen

Dimitri said:

All this remodeling of kitchens got me thinking.

Assuming you had the funds (reasonable amount) to redo your kitchen what would
be your top 5 wishes?

A gas stove/oven.
More storage space.
A proper pantry.
A double sink.
More outlets, especially at the island.

serene

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Dimitri said:

All this remodeling of kitchens got me thinking.

Assuming you had the funds (reasonable amount) to redo your kitchen what

would

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be your top 5 wishes?

A gas stove/oven.
More storage space.
A proper pantry.
A double sink.
More outlets, especially at the island.

serene

I would also do the gas stove/oven.
ANY storage space would be lovely.
A pantry would be a dream.
A double sink with a DISPOSAL.
A dishwasher - not me!

kili

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Dimitri said:

All this remodeling of kitchens got me thinking.

Assuming you had the funds (reasonable amount) to redo your kitchen what
would
be your top 5 wishes?

A gas stove/oven.
More storage space.
A proper pantry.
A double sink.
More outlets, especially at the island.

serene

TWO double sinks
a couple of floor outlets
a gas stove & a huge overhead vent
more work area
dee

kilikini said:

A double sink with a DISPOSAL.

Yeah, a disposal would be good, though I've gotten used to putting food
scraps in the compost bucket.

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A dishwasher - not me!

I don't like the way dishes come out of the dishwasher still looking
like they need to be washed, so I prefer to do them by hand. I wouldn't
object to having someone around who would hand-wash all the dishes,
though. :-)

serene

Dimitri said:

All this remodeling of kitchens got me thinking.

Assuming you had the funds (reasonable amount) to redo your kitchen
what would be your top 5 wishes?

Mine are:

1. A tile floor and a drain in the center of the floor so the
floor could be hosed out.

Absolutely!

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2. An almost commercial wok cooker.

Not that important to me.

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3. A high quality built in grill with vented hood.

For me it would be a gas stove with a griddle.

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4. A temp controlled wine closet

Oh yeah!!

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5. A walk-in Pantry.

Butler's Pantry... nice!

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Yours?

Dimitri

Double sink and one large deep sink for deep pots. Lots of prep space.
Plenty of LIGHTING (I hate a dully lit kitchen). A window over the sink
with a solarium window for growing potted herbs. Glass front cabinets for
the items on the upper tier but not below where the pots and pans are
stored. And if there is an unused corner where a traditional cabinet won't
fit, put in a cabinet-fronted 3/4 lazy-susan. Hmmm, I don't ask for much,
do I? LOL

Jill

Dimitri said:

All this remodeling of kitchens got me thinking.

Assuming you had the funds (reasonable amount) to redo your kitchen what would
be your top 5 wishes?

Mine are:

1. A tile floor and a drain in the center of the floor so the floor could be
hosed out.
2. An almost commercial wok cooker.
3. A high quality built in grill with vented hood.
4. A temp controlled wine closet
5. A walk-in Pantry.

Yours?

Dimitri

1)gas stove/convection oven
2)stainless/granite/butcherblock counters
3)tile floor with drain in center
4)walk-in pantry
5)big-ass refrigerator with freezer on the bottom

(this would be assuming i actually owned a kitchen :> )

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saerah

"It's not a gimmick, it's an incentive."- asterbark, afca

aware of the manifold possibilities of the future

"I think there's a clause in the Shaman's and Jujumen's Local #57 Union
contract that they have to have reciprocity for each other's shop rules."
-König Prüß

sarah bennett said:

Dimitri said:

All this remodeling of kitchens got me thinking.

Assuming you had the funds (reasonable amount) to redo your kitchen
what would be your top 5 wishes?

Mine are:

1. A tile floor and a drain in the center of the floor so the floor
could be hosed out.
2. An almost commercial wok cooker.
3. A high quality built in grill with vented hood.
4. A temp controlled wine closet
5. A walk-in Pantry.

Yours?

Dimitri

1)gas stove/convection oven
2)stainless/granite/butcherblock counters
3)tile floor with drain in center
4)walk-in pantry
5)big-ass refrigerator with freezer on the bottom

(this would be assuming i actually owned a kitchen :> )

ok, maybe i'd switch out the walk-in pantry with a prep sink and a small
sink to wash my hands in.

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saerah

"It's not a gimmick, it's an incentive."- asterbark, afca

aware of the manifold possibilities of the future

"I think there's a clause in the Shaman's and Jujumen's Local #57 Union
contract that they have to have reciprocity for each other's shop rules."
-König Prüß

On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 17:04:30 -0700, [email hidden] (serene)

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kilikini said:

A double sink with a DISPOSAL.

Yeah, a disposal would be good, though I've gotten used to putting food
scraps in the compost bucket.

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A dishwasher - not me!

I don't like the way dishes come out of the dishwasher still looking
like they need to be washed, so I prefer to do them by hand.

Then you don't have a very good dishwasher or something is wrong with
the setup. A good dishwasher will clean dishes better than can be
done by hand, with less water. Mine even scrubs pans quite nicely,
on the regular cycle. Part of this is due to the detergent- it's
wicked stuff!

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

Dimitri said:

All this remodeling of kitchens got me thinking.

Assuming you had the funds (reasonable amount) to redo your kitchen what would
be your top 5 wishes?

Mine are:

1. A tile floor and a drain in the center of the floor so the floor could be
hosed out.

A definite must.

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2. An almost commercial wok cooker.

Have one on the outside patio stove with a large plancha (griddle) and
4 burners.

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3. A high quality built in grill with vented hood.

Have one on the small outside stove which we may or may not keep.

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4. A temp controlled wine closet

Not necessary for us...so substitute a kitchen island with adequate
work and storage space.

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5. A walk-in Pantry.

A definite must.

All tile kitchen....looked at imported Spanish tile this afternoon.
Sandi

at Thu, 30 Jun 2005 23:43:22 GMT in
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(Dimitri) wrote :

Quoted message said:

All this remodeling of kitchens got me thinking.

Assuming you had the funds (reasonable amount) to redo your kitchen what
would be your top 5 wishes?

Mine are:

1. A tile floor and a drain in the center of the floor so the floor
could be hosed out.
2. An almost commercial wok cooker.
3. A high quality built in grill with vented hood.
4. A temp controlled wine closet
5. A walk-in Pantry.

Yours?

1. A 6-burner gas stovetop with commercial BTU rating and a simmer setting
(i.e. low output) that worked by selectively turning off jets rather than
by cycling jets, combined with an electric-powered oven once again with
commercial heat ratings.

2. 1m wide countertop, with at least 2 m of length in solid marble and at
least 1.5 meters of length in 10 cm minimum thickness end-grain butcher
block.

3. A temperature and humidity controlled pantry.

4. Triple stainless sinks with spray-attachment faucet and dual taps for
hot and cold (i.e. none of those one-handle designs)

5. A large, dedicated upright freezer.

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On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 23:43:22 GMT, "Dimitri" <[email hidden]>

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All this remodeling of kitchens got me thinking.

Assuming you had the funds (reasonable amount) to redo your kitchen what would
be your top 5 wishes?

OK, since this is not a pie-in-the-sky re-do in a dream house, I will
have to do without a walk-in pantry since my house is too small.
Looking at my current kitchen, my major appliances are new. I have no
room for more counterspace or wine closet, but other than that, I like
the layout. What I would like/need in this reasonable remodel:

1. new tile floor
2. new countertops and windowsill (probably Silestone) and tile
backsplash
3. undermount sink (although I like my current one, I hate the trim
thing)
4. a custom-built floor-to-ceiling pantry/cupboard
5. custom-built rolling cart to match my cabinets and new countertop.

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

Dimitri said:

Quoted message said:

All this remodeling of kitchens got me thinking.

Assuming you had the funds (reasonable amount) to redo your kitchen
what would be your top 5 wishes?

Mine are:

1. A tile floor and a drain in the center of the floor so the
floor could be hosed out.
2. An almost commercial wok cooker.
3. A high quality built in grill with vented hood.
4. A temp controlled wine closet
5. A walk-in Pantry.

1. A Commercial gas stove with 2 full ovens, 1 with steam injection
2. An appliance counter with outlets set in for each appliance. A pull down
face to hide the appliances when not in use would be nice.
3. Walk-In pantry
4. Increased storage space
5. Dishwasher drawers

Often thought I would like a wood fired oven, but doubt I would make the
best use of it.

Debbie

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Dimitri said:

All this remodeling of kitchens got me thinking.

Assuming you had the funds (reasonable amount) to redo your kitchen what
would
be your top 5 wishes?

Mine are:

1. A tile floor and a drain in the center of the floor so the floor could
be hosed out.
2. An almost commercial wok cooker.
3. A high quality built in grill with vented hood.
4. A temp controlled wine closet
5. A walk-in Pantry.

Yours?

A ceramic tile floor would be nice, but I don't see a need for a drain.
A drain in a kitchen floor seems like it would be a breeding ground for
insects, plus your floor would have to curve in toward the drain in
order for water to flow toward it. I prefer in my ideal kitchen to have
a level floor, but that's just me.

I am not a big wine drinker, so a fancy wine closet would be a waste for
me, but I can see how wine fanciers would benefit from it.

For me, the list is:

1) Heavy duty gas range with six burners that's easy to clean.

2) A real salamander so I can broil meats the way broiling is intended.

3) A high quality built-in grill with a vented hood sure would be nice.

4) A high efficiency refrigerator/freezer with a drink and ice
dispenser built into the door, frost free, and quiet.

5) Acres of storage and counter space.

Dimitri said:

All this remodeling of kitchens got me thinking.

Assuming you had the funds (reasonable amount) to redo your kitchen what would
be your top 5 wishes?

Mine are:

1. A tile floor and a drain in the center of the floor so the floor could be
hosed out.
2. An almost commercial wok cooker.
3. A high quality built in grill with vented hood.
4. A temp controlled wine closet
5. A walk-in Pantry.

Yours?

Dimitri

I love your floor drain idea. I would go for the large strong vent
hood, over a commercial double oven, with six gas burners, two of which
could hold a grill -- either flat or slotted.

A double sink at one place, and a bar / vegetable sink over there.

A center island work place that has multiple electric outlets all
around on the sides (my brother actually custom made this).

Many shelving units around the room with those steel (fence-type?) wire
racks.

I'm intrigued by the set-up on Food Network for Mario, (of course it's
a TV studio), where his guests are sitting at a counter across from
him, so he can cook while chatting with his guests, and simply keep
handing food over to them as each item is ready. I'm pretty much over
the picture of sitting in a formal dining room, linens and silver,
etc., when everything is ready and served. I want my guests to be with
me when I'm having fun in the kitchen, but wtill with that counter as a
barrier so they don't get in my way ;-Q

Oh yes, again another Food Network backstage peek -- they had rows of
fridge's with glass doors so you can see what's there without opening
the doors. ELsewhere I have seen home refrigerators with the freezer
portion below instead of above, and as a pull-out drawer so the cold
air isn't lost. Amana makes on where the freezer portion is about
forty percent of the total unit. Of course, this would be separate
from the wine cooler and the glass-door cooler. I think the latter two
would have to be in the adjoining pantry, another full room (butler's
pantry) with cabinets and counters.

On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 23:43:22 GMT, "Dimitri" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

All this remodeling of kitchens got me thinking.

Assuming you had the funds (reasonable amount) to redo your kitchen what would
be your top 5 wishes?

Mine are:

1. A tile floor and a drain in the center of the floor so the floor could be
hosed out.

Good idea. I'd settle for just getting the gastly carpet out of mine,
but I'm afraid of what's underneath it.

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2. An almost commercial wok cooker.

I'm not interested in the above, but I can see how it would be cool.

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3. A high quality built in grill with vented hood.

I'd settle for a hood that doesn't sound like a disabled B-17 trying
desperatelt to land.

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4. A temp controlled wine closet

Not my ideal, but again...

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5. A walk-in Pantry.

I have one, but I may need a consultant on how best to use it.

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Yours?

I'd like to replace the formica top on the island in my kitchen with a
butcher block. I may yet do that. We'll see.

modom

On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 16:46:07 -0700, [email hidden] (serene)

Quoted message said:

Dimitri said:

All this remodeling of kitchens got me thinking.

Assuming you had the funds (reasonable amount) to redo your kitchen what would
be your top 5 wishes?

A gas stove/oven.
More storage space.
A proper pantry.
A double sink.

Yeah, I'd seriously upgrade my sink and my kitchen faucet. In fact, I
think I will!

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More outlets, especially at the island.

serene

modom

Wood cook stove
Walk in hearth with bread ovens built in to the sides
Wide plank wood work table
Enormous walk in pantry/scullery
Porch kitchen for canning, etc., without getting the kitchen hot in the
summer.

chula

On Thu 30 Jun 2005 08:39:16p, wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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Wood cook stove
Walk in hearth with bread ovens built in to the sides
Wide plank wood work table
Enormous walk in pantry/scullery
Porch kitchen for canning, etc., without getting the kitchen hot in the
summer.

Sounds like a 1905 kitchen!

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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"Dimitri" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

All this remodeling of kitchens got me thinking.

Assuming you had the funds (reasonable amount) to redo your kitchen what
would be your top 5 wishes?

Mine are:

1. A tile floor and a drain in the center of the floor so the floor
could be hosed out.
2. An almost commercial wok cooker.
3. A high quality built in grill with vented hood.
4. A temp controlled wine closet
5. A walk-in Pantry.

Yours?

Dimitri

5,3,1
I liked the idea of a tile floor with a drain when I had an infant--it isn't
so important now.
Whenever I daydream about my dream home, I spend most of my time designing
my walk-in pantry, one like grandpa had--that thing had windows and shelves
and bins and cupboards and must have been at least 20 feet long. sigh.
The other thing I would do to the kitchen is redesign the traditional
cupboard space. I'd want banks of floor to ceiling cupboards (pull-outs on
the bottom maybe 3-4) feet. Having the work surface/counter in front of the
cupboards is a real pain for storage and access. The top cupboards become
useless. I'd want enclosed book shelves for the cookbooks. And a specially
designed niche for the computer, telephone etc. I have my computer in the
kitchen now and I can't imagine being without it.

Janet