Yep, KAW = Kitchen At Work...Thanks to Trailrunner, I believe. We just put in a few garden boxes/raised beds last year and this year I'm pushing for more. DH is even seriously talking about building me a greenhouse...YAY! I am no garden expert, but hope to learn more and get better. Yesterday I planted 6 kinds of tomatoes, 5 kinds of peppers, and then in the remaining space, which wasn't much, I planted leeks, broccoli, lettuce, spinach, basil, and kale. I always overplant 'to make sure' then hate to pull out the extra baby plants...But I will have to with as many seeds as I put in this time. Or I'll have to start selling seedlings! I will direct plant green beans, carrots, beets, cukes, and different kinds of squash. I want to find some Walla Walla onion sets also. Timber.j, thank you for reminding me about Marigolds. I keep forgetting to plant them, and they're supposed to be great about keeping away certain bugs. We stopped planting peas, which I love, because we would find the little white worms inside and that was gross. Any way to avoid them that anyone knows of? Elyse, I'm hoping to break in my new oven for our Friday Pizza Night! (Maybe I shouldn't use the word "break") My family is hesitant to count on having the new oven, since we've had so many false starts already. It also depends on what time they come to install, since it'll need a couple hours to burn off the newness.

Do you mean what I store in each area? I'll try...If it's not what you wanted/what you were asking for, let me know and I'll try again. Pantry area, starting at the left end by the freezer: Step stool cabinet, freezer, fridge, broom cabinet...all with cookbooks above. The walk-in pantry has my wheeled bins for grains and pet food. (I have another placed planned for pet food, so hopefully some day it will be out of the pantry) Also in the pantry: Grain mills, smaller containers of various grains, canned goods, extra of baking and other supplies, dry beans, rice, crockpot, garbage bags, baskets of potatoes, oranges, onions, garlic. Cooking area: Above microwave is microwave dishes...Like 2 qt Pyrex covered casserole dishes. In the upper section of that cabinet is a shelf with my extra oven racks, and another with extra party napkins, paper plates, etc that we don't need very often. In the base cabinet under the microwave is cooling racks, glass baking pans, and large broiler/roasting pans. I have 5 shelf spaces in that cabinet so things don't have to stack too much. I got so tired of having to nest everything just right and sort through to get the pan I wanted. In the gray cabinets: Upper to left of stove: spices Over stove: hood vent pipe...Wasn't supposed to be there, but that's a long story Upper to right of stove: Spices Base to left of stove: Drawer 1 (top): utensils like whisks, can openers, tongs, thermometers Drawer 2: Pyrex measuring pitchers Drawer 3: pot and pan lids Under stove: top drawer: stainless pots and colanders bottom drawer: cast iron Dutch oven and skillets, non-stick and cast iron right of stove: Drawer 1: utensils like metal spatulas/pancake turners, cooking spoons, meat fork Drawer 2: Wok and wok grate Drawer 3: waffle irons Wood cabinet to right of stove: Upper: oils and vinegars, noodles, etc. Lower: large stainless bowls, vacuum sealer, deep fryer, flip-over waffle iron On counter: canisters with flour and sugar since the baking ingredients are in the baking area and occasionally I need just a bit when cooking at the stove. The other canisters hold cookies. :-) Main sink wall The shelf built into the wall has some 'display items' at the top and coffee and tea supplies, coffee grinder, and mugs in the rest. The coffee maker sits on the counter in front of it. In the far left drawer bank: Drawer 1: kitchen towels and dish rags Drawer 2: Panini grill Drawer 3: pasta maker and salad spinner (One day I should actually try out the pasta maker...A friend gave us their extra) Then dishwasher, sink (cleaning supplies and dw detergent underneath), and the other dishwasher. The far left base cabinets hold dishes...bowls (cereal and pasta sized), plates (dinner and salad/dessert), platters, and Tupperware sort of storage containers. (I think they're actually mostly Rubbermaid) The hutch above holds glassware, pitchers, and serving bowls. Main sink side of island: From right as facing the island from that side (nearest stove): Trash and recycle pullout with knives above. 4 drawers: vegetable peelers, graters, knife sharpeners 2 mixing bowl sets 3 and 4 are yet to be determined for sure, because my dh just replaced a doored cabinet with the drawers that I thought would be more useful. A very deep drawer/pullout that holds cutting boards and rolls of plastic wrap, foil, parchment, etc. Baking side of island: Prep sink 2 drawers that hold my bread mixer and bread pans Shelves...also new, but I think I'll put baskets or boxes that will hold cake decorating supplies and cookie cutters, because they're in my way in the baking area Baking/breakfast center wall: From left... Breakfast center Upper: cereal, peanut butter, honey, crackers, chips Lower: Drawer 1: bread Drawer 2: napkins, placemats Drawer 3: water bottles Fridge with cabinet above that holds vases and plastic pitchers, and a shelf for my extra fridge shelves. Baking center with supplies like flour sugar, spices, dried fruit, flavorings, coconut, etc. etc in the uppers. Base cabinets have utensils in all the top drawers. A baking sheet rack in the doored cupboard, and in the big drawers: Top: Food processor, chopper, handmixer, stand mixer parts Bottom: cake, cheesecake, and pie pans Oven with vitamins, medicines above, and storage of extra dishes above that. In the drawer under the oven are hot pads and my pizza stone. I think that covers it and I hope it's right...I'm not going to read it over before posting, because it's taken me so long and my family wants dinner!! :-D

Can you post your kitchen plans with the island placement here? I know you have the kitchen wall posted on another thread but it helps with sink-placement suggestions if we see how the placement will interact with traffic patterns and the other appliance placements. Maybe also give us an idea as to where you plan on doing your prep. I think you have mentioned it will be on the island and yes put a trash pull-out beside your prep sink. I think you asked that question on another thread. Thanks

Don't go too small. I was concerned about not losing too much of my newly found island top (it used to have the cooktop, so that open space was all new and all cherished). Mine is about 15x15 and I wouldn't go any smaller. For me, that is about the best bang for the inch, so to speak. I can set a large colander in it, a pasta pot if I need to, even a dishpan and it isn't too small for hitting accurately with trimmings, boiling water or gooey egg shells. A lot of folks love 18, 20, 24 inch prep sinks, but most say not to go much smaller than the one I have.