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Kitchen Accessories That You Shouldn’t Be Without

Posted in Kitchen Organization on August 17th, 2010 by home-organizer – Be the first to comment

What is the most important function of a kitchen? To cook food, of course. You might not be able to remodel your kitchen, but you can still make sure your kitchen is well-stocked with accessories that make your cooking experience more enjoyable. Accessories are an affordable way to upgrade your kitchen. Consider adding the following items to help you.

- A good set of knives is one of the most important purchases you can make. When you do not have the right knife for the job, you risk injury, so, make sure that you have a range of sizes and shapes at your disposal. It does not matter whether you are chopping vegetables, mincing garlic or carving meats, the right tool makes the job safer and more pleasurable.

- To protect your counter top and keep the food preparation separate from everything else, a cutting board is necessary. Not only does a cutting board protect the counter top, but it helps to contain the liquids from food from creating an unnecessary mess. Although a little more expensive, marble cutting boards are better than wooden or plastic ones, because they are less porous and do not tend to hang onto germs or flavors.

- Efficient food storage is also critical in any kitchen, and this includes more than plastic bowls with snap-on lids. For larger storage needs, separate storage cabinets work well and can be placed wherever works best for you. These cabinets can even match the other decorative items in your kitchen. A nice spice rack or a turntable make for great storage when you are not using your spices. Of course, those plastic bowls are essential for leftover and fresh-food storage; just make sure they seal tightly and do not leak.

- Aprons are not just a relic of the 1950s kitchen. Although they seem to have fallen out of style, a good apron can help keep your clothes from becoming a mess. A variety of modern styles and colors are available, so, no need to worry about being stuck with a frumpy look.

- Among the most basic kitchen accessories are measuring cups and spoons, as well as thermometers and timers. Insuring that food is cooked long enough or is done enough are important factors in good cooking. Making a recipe just right means being able to measure the ingredients, whether by the spoon or the cup.

- Do not settle for plain white tea towels. These are an inexpensive and easy place to express your personal style. Choose from bright colors, funky patterns or even favorite cartoon characters. If you look around, you will find a huge range of choices.

Now Try – Teatowels

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How to Downsize your Home

Posted in Home Organization on July 16th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment



Colette Robicheau shares tips on organize to move to a smaller house.

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    Should You Paint Your Kitchen Black?

    Posted in Kitchen Organization on July 3rd, 2010 by home-organizer – Be the first to comment

    Some people say you can tell a lot about somebody from their kitchen. Admittedly not many people say that, but I’m sure some people must.

    Certainly the pots, pans and general cooking equipment which someone keeps inside their cupboards can tell you things like approximately how much they cook and the things they like to cook (spotlessly clean utensils are usually a reliable giveaway that this kitchen’s owner’s cooking procedure usually involves phoning a takeaway delivery service), but what can you tell before even opening a cabinet door?

    The majority of kitchens contain a sink, stove and refrigerator, for that reason you’re probably not likely to get far with an examination of them (unless their sink works as a hot tub, in which case you are probably in the home of a billionaire and you are probably best off not dropping your dirty dish in there). Indeed, the biggest hint as to the host’s personality will be right there on the walls – the colour they have chosen to paint the room.

    However, if you’re not the Sherlock Holmes of interior design you might be uncertain about what the hue of someone else’s kitchen is telling you about the person within, consequently we’ve created this convenient guide. Carry it with you and you never need be unclear again.

    White – A basic white kitchen is really a bold move signifying a brave persona, as if there’s a single thing baking causes it’s mess, with mess comes stains. It might be cool in modern kitchens but it takes just one overflowing casserole and unfortunately your splendid white walls will end up a gravy brown.

    Black – Even goths require kitchens, but this colour doesn’t necessarily symbolize an unhappy character. More probable it is the colour of choice for a serial cereal burner who wants a background designed to conceal their cooking offences.

    Green – If you are standing in a green kitchen you’re in the home of a lunatic. Why would anyone paint his or her kitchen the colour of sick? Escape now whilst you still can.

    Blue – You may be inclined to think this individual is attempting to create an outdoor feeling with a serene blue walls, but in fact a blue kitchen is the sign of a recluse who would rather live under the sea than out in public. If you’re in a blue kitchen, chances are it’s yours as recluses seldom have visitors.

    Wood pattern – The default for a traditional kitchen, but that does not make it wrong. After all, wooden you?

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    Buying A Freezer : A Short Guide

    Posted in Kitchen Organization on July 3rd, 2010 by home-organizer – Be the first to comment

    If your family uses frozen foods on a regular basis, and the freezer section of the refrigerator can not adequately hold all of your food supplies, then a separate freezer is what you need. Though it may not seem like a necessary buy, it will actually cut your costs in the long run, as you will need to make fewer trips to supermarkets, you will be able to take advantage of more special offers, and you will have space available to freeze leftover food rather than throwing it away.

    Not all freezers are created equal, so before you rush out to the appliance store, take a moment to decide what you want from your freezer. Operations, functions and other features differ between models. You will obviously want to be conscious of color, but you can simply take a quick look to see what fits well in that department. Because a freezer is purchase intended for you to hold on to for awhile, it is important that it performs the functions you are looking for.

    When looking for your new freezer, the two primary aspects you should consider are the space it will occupy and the function it will perform. Food that you are not planning to get to very soon or very often can be stored in the larger, chest model freezers. On the other hand, upright models take up only as much room as a typical refrigerator and grant easy access to food. They are, however, a little more expensive and less energy efficient than chest models. Some upright freezers come with an automatic defrost feature; a feature that you will not find with chest freezers, which all require manual defrosting. Obviously, a freezer that can automatically defrost is less hassle. Some models of manual defrost freezers have a power defrost cycle though, which will speed up the defrosting process. A manual defrost freezer is not without its benefits though. One of them is that because automatic defrost freezers take the humidity out of the air, they also take the moisture out of the foods stored within them. You avoid this problem with manual freezers.

    Upright freezers resemble your basic single-door refrigerator units. They can be as tall as 33-1/2 inches or as tall 70 inches. You can find about 5 cubic feet of storage in the smaller units. The taller models provide about 20 cubic feet of storage. Upright freezers are found in both frost-free and manual defrost varieties and will cost about $250.00. Add about $100.00 for frost-free freezers.

    Now Try – Ice Cream Freezer

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    Host Your Own Kitchen Olympics

    Posted in Kitchen Organization on July 1st, 2010 by home-organizer – 1 Comment

    There is something about being in a kitchen which can bring out the competitive nature in us.

    Even if most evenings you come home and toss a readymade atrocity into the microwave, if you’re invited into someone else’s kitchen you quickly find yourself discussing the best ways to thicken a roux or the ideal seasoning for a broiled gnu.

    But you don’t have to stop at the food! Now with our easy-to-follow guide you can take competitiveness to a new level in your kitchen, my holding your own Olympiad, complete with opening ceremony and medal presentations. So gather a gang of international athletes today and within hours you can discover who deserves a gold ladle and who deserves the wooden spatula.

    The opening ceremony

    As we know in modern Olympic Games the opening ceremony is almost as interesting as the events themselves. This should be the same in our modern kitchen as we welcome the various competing nations (friends) and light the ceremonial torch.

    First you’re going to need to make the torch – tying a few matches together with some kitchen string should probably do the trick, though we would like to take this opportunity to point out that we take no responsibility for any buildings burned down if following this guide. The torch can then be used to light the ceremonial flame (the hob – bad luck electricity fans) and all athletes have to proceed round the kitchen worktops draped in a teatowel of their choosing.

    The games

    Javelin throwing: Chucking sharp javelins about in the kitchen probably isn’t the most practical or safe of activities, so we suggest chopsticks as a lightweight alternative. Ice a target onto a fairy cake and the athlete who gets their shot stuck nearest the centre wins.

    Swimming: Unless you’re a millionaire who is also terrible at internal decorating, you probably don’t have an Olympic swimming pool in your kitchen, in fact you probably don’t have a pool of any kind. Time to turn to the kitchen sink.

    Fill your sink to just below the overflow (bubbles optional, though they could interfere with performance), then give all athletes a sponge and a straw. They must then blow their ‘swimmer’ across the sink 10 times in the quickest time. Competitors caught using their hands are disqualified.

    Boxing: This is a friendly Olympics, maybe we’ll just leave this event out.

    High jump: Again, some imagination is going to be needed here. A piece of uncooked spaghetti stuck between two stacks of sliced of bread will make the perfect height bar, raised or lowered between slices as needed. Now issue each competitor with a slice of bread and they take it in turns to shoot it out of a toaster and attempt to clear the bar. It’s all in the angles.

    Marathon: This event is going to require a lot of equipment, first competitor to the corner shop and back with the required goods wins.

    The awards ceremony

    Eventually, once all the scores are tallied, it’s time to dish out those medals and go the pub, or whatever it is professional Olympians do when they’ve finished.

    We recommend caramel biscuits in place of medals, just make sure nobody tries to flog them down the nearest pawn shop. Loser has to do the washing up.

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    Kitchen Pantry Organiser Unit From HPP – Cabinet, Cupboard

    Posted in Kitchen Organization on June 25th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment



    The swing out kitchen pantry unit from HPP makes the most of the available space in your kitchen. It provides easy and unhindered access to all your kitchen goods. Open the cupboard doors and the internal wire work mechanism swings out and displays your cabinet contents all within easy reach. Set Comprises: * 550 x 485 x 1740 mm (wxdxh) * Five inner and door baskets * 180 degree opening * Working load upto 80kg * Fully reversible for left or right hand situations * Gas piston provides soft close Visit www.HPPOnline.co.uk for more kitchen accessories

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    Casabella Products – Organize.com Interview

    Posted in Kitchen Organization on June 20th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment



    Preview new Casabella cleaning tools, kitchen and bath accessories and organizing products live from the 2008 International Home and Houswares Show in Chicago, IL.

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    Shrinking Pantry Commercial – Shelf Reliance

    Posted in How To Organize Pantry on June 19th, 2010 by admin – 3 Comments



    Shelf Reliance is your one-stop-shop for all of your emergency essentials. Featuring our patented line of Food Storage Racks, emergency kits, food storage, and customizable emergency planners, Shelf Reliance has taken the guesswork out of emergency preparedness. Visit www.shelfreliance.com for more information.

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    The Kitchen Folio

    Posted in Kitchen Organization on June 19th, 2010 by admin – 1 Comment



    This is a great product that I found and started using! You can organize everything you need to contact information, phone numbers, recipes, menus and coupons. Use coupon code: consumerqueen to save 10%. I do not work for them this is just my personal opinion! www.familieswithpurpose.com

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    Kitchen makeover by Xtrahands Home Organizing

    Posted in Kitchen Organization on June 15th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment



    Here are some before and after photos of a kitchen organized with the help of XtraHands Home Organizing. Visit www.Xtrahands.org today to subscribe to our FREE newsletter.

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