MangoMama Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 The stuff that is normally kept on our counter: 2 crocks for large utensils, spatulas, etc knife block trivets french press paper towel holder basket for cloth napkins canister for tea bowl of fruit tiny bowl for garlic butter dish KitchenAid mixer vitamins and medication we have to take daily The stuff that is on our counter that doesn't belong there: receipts from the pediatrician and optometrist for FLEX cinnamon bottle of cleaner bottle of windex loafs of bread waiting to go into our deep freezer a few dirty dishes an empty bottle of creamer some non-perishables waiting to be used for dinner tonight rice cooker (that has a space in a cabinet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 coffee pot toaster the air popper for popcorn the water cooler (we have to drink bottled water here, so we have a countertop water cooler that holds 20 Liter water bottles; our cooler/dispenser can do room temp, freezing cold, or mixed) the blender and crock-pot come out when needed then go back in their respective cabinets. We own no other plug-in kitchen appliances of countertop size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy loves Bud Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Let's see: toaster tray with sugar, honey, sweetener, salt and pepper coffee maker food processor bowl of fruit bottle of olive oil, and olive oil spritzer thingy for spraying pans My microwave is built in, and my Kitchenaid is on a lift that retracts back under the counter when not in use. I really recommend the lift if you use your stand mixer much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I have waaaaay too much decorative stuff out on my counters. I really need to get rid of a bunch of it. I think I'm trying to subconsciously disguise the fact that I still have bright laminate counters. Or maybe I just did it when we first moved because I was unaccustomed to cooking at that time. Now I crave cleaner, less cluttered surfaces.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5forMe Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 cannister with tea bags, utensil canister (holding various wooden spoons, spatulas, etc), sea salt and pepper mills, knife block, toaster, dish detergent, hand lotion, compost bucket, coffee maker, waffle iron, longaberger basket holding various cookbooks, the cordless phone, sourdough crock with my sourdough starter growing in it, and an almost empty mason jar of homemade granola. I have a lot of counter space and, just realizing, too much stuff on it. YIKES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Toaster (under a wooden toaster cover) Knife block Upright paper towel dispenser Bowl of pistachios Binoculars (I was just looking at the birds) I like to have my counters as empty as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Too much stuff. The ** stuff belongs there - the other stuff doesn't ;). Going around the room ... A bread box.** A KitchenAid pro mixer, ** two large glass jars with pop-off lids that we put nuts in (my boys love nuts),** two empty boxes of cereal that I need to write down the nutritional info for WW, cheese crumbs from the kids making quesadillas, salt and pepper shakers, ** A crock with large utensils ** a few dishes that need to go into the dishwasher, a bookstore receipt that I should toss, a catalog note pad by the phone ** two mugs filled with pens, ** various containers that need to go to the recycle bin a votive candle that I don't remember where it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danybug Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Kitchenaid mixer toaster bread machine 2 knife blocks fruit basket bottle of wine dish drainer next to the sink iphone charger charging one of the house phones salt & pepper I use to have some decorative stuff, but decided to do without extra clutter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 What belongs - Toaster oven Knife block Roll of paper towels bottle of dish washing soap dish drainer coffee maker box of tissues small basket for cell phones and chargers dish of coins What does not - crayon bin bottle of glue several pieces of children's artwork empty milk jug an array of dishes that should have been put in the dishwasher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I have too much stuff, but we use almost everything on a daily basis. Dish drainer, paper towel holder, toaster, knife block, olive oil, crock for utensils (I have another identical one put away, and I'm considering putting this one away as well), toaster oven, coffee maker that is very seldomly used, but too large to store in a cabinet. We have a built in microwave that is broken (we aren't planning on replacing it). I suppose we could take out the microwave and put the toaster oven in its place. And on the island, I have a two tier fruit basket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Kitchen Aid stand mixer - too heavy to move! microwave toaster oven cookie jar (with dog biscuits in it!) pretty pitcher with kitchen utensils in it (handy, right beside the stove, and many are shaped so that they don't fit well in a drawer) I hate clutter on my counters! Everything that can go in a drawer does. My kitchen is teeny, tiny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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