Archive for November, 2007

Kitchen Gratitude

I have designated Saturdays as “rant and rave” day during the 30 days of NaBloPoMo (isn’t that a Christmas carol?!) and today, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I have decided to “rave” about 5 things related to my kitchen and cooking for which I am grateful. Here, in no particular order, they are: Good Cooking Genes. From both sides and most especially from my parents yes, both of them) I have a long, rich tradition of cooking well and valuing food as something more than fuel. Both grandmothers cooked (well), my mother was a fantastic cook and teaches me more all the time, and my father taught me how to make a perfect omelette, a souffle, a quiche and how to bone a chicken breast. With this kind of help, I hit the ground running. Exposure to Varied Foods. My mom was never willing to cook a steady diet of hot dogs and mac and cheese, so we tasted whatever exotica she found in cookbooks, along with one grandmother’s Hungarian Jewish repertoire and the o

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Samsung Aqua-Pure Refrigerator Water Filter (DA29-00003A, DA61-00159A) (Kitchen)

Samsung Aqua-Pure Refrigerator Water Filter (DA29-00003A, DA61-00159A) (Kitchen)By Samsung Buy new: $35.992 utilised and new from $33.99 Customer Rating: First tagged “samsung” by S. Bisignano “Sam” Customer tags: samsung, refrigerator filters (more…) Technorati Tags: samsung, refrigerator filters

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Dirt Devil 0213CHM Kone Cordless Hand Vacuum - Champagne (Kitchen)

Dirt Devil 0213CHM Kone Cordless Hand Vacuum - Champagne (Kitchen)By Royal Appliance Click to wager price Customer Rating: First tagged “household” by K. Braeutigam Customer tags: kone(9), hand vacuum(4), dustbuster(3), cordless vacuum(2), handheld vacuum(2), hand vac(2), dirt devil(2), vac-happy, design looks beatific but does not impact well, household, vacumn, cordless (more…) Technorati Tags: kone, hand vacuum, dustbuster, cordless vacuum, handheld vacuum, hand vac, dirt devil, vac-happy, design looks beatific but does not impact well, household, vacumn, cordless

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Architect’s Pocket Book of Kitchen Design

Architect’s Pocket Book of Kitchen Design [Architecture / Design] Pages: 224 As with the best-selling ‘Architects Pocket Book’ this title includes everyday information which the architect/designer normally has to find from a wide variety of sources and which is not always easily to hand. Focusing on kitchen design, this book is of use to the student as well as the experienced practitioner. It

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Architect’s Pocket Book of Kitchen Design

Architect’s Pocket Book of Kitchen Design [Architecture / Design] Pages: 224 As with the best-selling ‘Architects Pocket Book’ this title includes everyday information which the architect/designer normally has to find from a wide variety of sources and which is not always easily to hand. Focusing on kitchen design, this book is of use to the student as well as the experienced practitioner. It

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Tenants and Kitchen Remodelling

By: Rosalva Friedrichsen When it comes to kitchen remodeling, we often associate kitchen remodeling with homeowners. This is because as a homeowner, you have the right to decide whether or not you want your kitchen to be remodeled. If you are a tenant, otherwise known as an apartment renter, you may not have this same freedom; however, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t get your wish.If you are renting an apartment and you would like to have your kitchen remodeled, you will need to speak to your landlord. Since it would likely be your landlord’s responsibility to pay for the remodeling, you will need to have a good reason as to why you are requesting that your kitchen be remodeled. Chances are that not liking the way that it looks will not be a good enough reason. One reason that may be good enough is if your kitchen is in poor shape. For instance, if your cupboard doors are not working, if the lights are not as bright as they should be, or if your kitchen floor has bro

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The Cons of Remodeling Your Kitchen

By: Rosalva Friedrichsen Are you one the many homeowners in America who would like to do a little bit of remodeling? When it comes to remodeling, one of the rooms most often remodeled is the kitchen. One of the reasons for that is because there are a number of advantages to having a kitchen remodeled. While there are a number of benefits to kitchen remodeling, there are also a number of disadvantages. These disadvantages are often referred to cons. If you were thinking about remodeling your kitchen, you may be wondering what the main cons of kitchen remodeling are.Perhaps, the biggest con of remodeling your kitchen is the fact that it costs money. The amount of money needed will depend on how much of your kitchen you plan on remodeling, as well as the supplies and materials that you need or want to purchase. If you make the decision to only replace your kitchen countertops, you will find that it is easier to afford that remodeling project than it is a larger one, such as project that r

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Calculating the costs before remodeling your kitchen

It is important to prepare a budget for your kitchen remodeling plan before you start implementing it. Without a complete and detailed budget prepared before the kitchen renovation begins, you may get swept into a spending spiral of unbudgeted extras. Limit spending on the kitchen remodeling to about 15-percent of your home’s value. Be well informed about the cost of each component in your

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Kone Cordless Hand Vacuum, Champagne (Kitchen)

Kone Cordless Hand Vacuum, Champagne (Kitchen)By Royal Appliance Click to wager price Customer Rating: First tagged “household” by K. Braeutigam Customer tags: kone(8), hand vacuum(4), dustbuster(3), cordless vacuum(2), handheld vacuum(2), hand vac(2), dirt devil(2), vac-happy, design looks beatific but does not impact well, household, vacuum (more…) Technorati Tags: kone, hand vacuum, dustbuster, cordless vacuum, handheld vacuum, hand vac, dirt devil, vac-happy, design looks beatific but does not impact well, household, vacuum

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FISHER-PRICE RECALLS KITCHEN TOYS

Fisher-Price is recalling about 155,000 “Laugh & Learn” kitchen toys because they prsent a choking hazard to infants.There have been 48 reports of small parts separating from the toys, including two reports of children gagging on pieces, one report of a child who started choking on a piece and one report of a child who choked on a piece.The recall involves a play kitchen learning toy with a pretend refrigerator, range and sink. The product’s item number L5067 is stamped in several locations on the toy and printed on the product’s packaging above the UPC.Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2007/fisher_price_kitchen_toys.html~Sandy G.

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