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Where do you keep your cooking utensils?

Posted on 2/27/13 at 10:22 pm
Posted by LSUCreole
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Posted on 2/27/13 at 10:22 pm
I recently went on a spending spree and I've more spoons spatulas and what not than will fit in a drawer. I'm sure there are people here in the same situation so where do you keep it all if it doesn't fit in a drawer?
Posted by TIGRLEE
Northeast Louisiana
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Posted on 2/27/13 at 10:23 pm to
Buy a big tall glass jar.
Posted by LouisianaLady
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Posted on 2/27/13 at 10:45 pm to
I keep mine in big glass vases.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 2/27/13 at 11:03 pm to
quote:

I recently went on a spending spree and I've more spoons spatulas and what not than will fit in a drawer. I'm sure there are people here in the same situation so where do you keep it all if it doesn't fit in a drawer?


I just try to continue shoving them in the drawer, to the point that the drawer gets stuck partially shut, unless I find the magic combination of placement of all the various utensils.
Posted by RedMustang
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 2/27/13 at 11:04 pm to
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I just try to continue shoving them in the drawer, to the point that the drawer gets stuck partially shut, unless I find the magic combination of placement of all the various utensils.


You too huh?
Posted by la_birdman
Lake Charles
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Posted on 2/27/13 at 11:47 pm to
I keep my spatulas, tongs, etc, in a big coffee cup. It's worked so far.


Posted by Degas
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Posted on 2/28/13 at 12:07 am to

When I was looking at Julia Child's kitchen in the Smithsonian, I noticed her brilliant use of peg board so I installed some in my kitchen and haven't regretted it. Not only are my pans readily available, but all tongs and utensils are now visible and easy to grab. No more clutters in the drawers or churning through them to search for something.
Posted by RedMustang
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 2/28/13 at 12:16 am to
Holy crap, do you think you have enough pots and pans? You could cook for a month and never have to wash one. I've never seen anyone with that many cooking vessels.
Posted by LouisianaLady
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Posted on 2/28/13 at 12:23 am to
That is Julia Child's kitchen
Posted by RedMustang
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Posted on 2/28/13 at 12:25 am to
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Message Posted by LouisianaLady That is Julia Child's kitchen


OK, now that's funny. I'm laughing real hard at myself right now!
Posted by LSUCreole
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Posted on 2/28/13 at 12:31 am to
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Holy crap, do you think you have enough pots and pans? You could cook for a month and never have to wash one. I've never seen anyone with that many cooking vessels.


I had to buy restaurant shelving for all my pots and skillets
Posted by Degas
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Posted on 2/28/13 at 12:32 am to


I couldn't post a pic of my kitchen with that creepy Gaston guy checking out our homes.
Posted by LouisianaLady
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Posted on 2/28/13 at 12:36 am to


He was the first person I thought of when I saw the picture.
Posted by Ortho Reb
New Orleans, LA
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Posted on 2/28/13 at 6:13 am to
Cool idea, but that looks like complete shite!
Posted by CITWTT
baton rouge
Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 2/28/13 at 6:40 am to
Then don't do it to your fine trailers kitchen. I built a pot rack out of hooks in the ceiling and chains in my kitchen years ago. That thing freed up tons of cabinet space in a tiny kitchen.
Posted by MeridianDog
Home on the range
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 2/28/13 at 7:01 am to
Most often used stuff is in a ceramic container right beside the stove so that it is within hand's reach when needed.



Unfortunately we have four drawers of other (cooking - not eating) stuff that we don't use often enough to merit placement beside the stove.

never know when you might need a grater in each of your eight hands, so we have eight of them.
Posted by VOR
Member since Apr 2009
63501 posts
Posted on 2/28/13 at 8:00 am to
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I keep mine in big glass vases.



We have something similar right beside the stove. It's a tall, heavy ceramic-like cylinder that contains many of our utensils. Of course, we still have many in a drawer.
Posted by Joe Btfsplk
Member since Feb 2013
201 posts
Posted on 2/28/13 at 8:03 am to
Utensils - Everywhere. Pots and Pans - Hat Rack.
Posted by nikinik
Mid City
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Posted on 2/28/13 at 8:03 am to
If there are holes in the handles, buy one of those magnetic strips that you can attach hooks to.
Posted by Darla Hood
Near that place by that other place
Member since Aug 2012
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Posted on 2/28/13 at 10:13 am to
In addition to drawer space, I use a crock for spatulas and wooden spoons.

I love Julia's pegboard for pots and pans! A few years ago I bought a stainless steel utility shelf unit for my pots and pans. I keep it in the laundry room.

It is much more cluttered than this now (picture taken right after I bought the thing). I have a couple more Le Creusets and a roasting pan and a more up to date crock pot.

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