Kitchen Accessories

Having spent time in England I’m aware that most people are looking for more than salt on their fries (or chips as the locals call them) and usually expect to find at least vinegar on the table. I was a bigger fan of ketchup when I was younger, but was raised to keep it stored [...]

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He shouldn’t be confined to the country kitchen table any more than the actual rooster should be confined to the hen house. The rooster placemat should be free to roam wherever needed. On the card table in front of the TV, on the patio or picnic table, anywhere we serve and look for quick and [...]

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Looking through the kitchen window at the fall colors gives us ideas about how to bring some of that country beauty indoors. The seasonal accessorizing of our homes should always include our kitchen. Setting up a pumpkin and some colored ears of corn can help accent our country kitchen accessories. The country kitchen thrives throughout [...]

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We’ve all seen maintenance workers wearing special gear along with their tool belts. Either hardhats or steel toed shoes, depending upon the specific job, can be essential for safety. In addition to her kitchen apron my wife might benefit from a pair of steel toed shoes when the little ones start gathering underfoot to see [...]

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Accenting with rooster kitchen decor can be a stylish way to portray the warmth and wholesomeness we wish to convey to visitors. Genuine country appeal makes everyone feel at home and comfortable. Decorating and redecorating is a statement about the world around us in ever changing transitions. We never look forward to the large scale [...]

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When we decorate our kitchens and dining rooms for special occasions or seasons it’s nice to have an assortment of novelty items for display. An even better feature is when these items have a useful purpose as well. Having more novelty salt and pepper shakers on hand enables us to put just the right finishing [...]

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Always in fashion the country rooster even enjoys splashing his colors and symbol on the cooks apron. Not only will the cook be easy to spot in a crowd, but he might even be tempted to crow a little about his cooking. Wearing the rooster apron symbolizes control and determination either in the kitchen or [...]

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Most people collect memories along with the many special pieces of kitchen or dining room decorations. The story behind this or that item might be long and involved. Some of the stories might simply relate to why they’ve come to own the item in the first place. We aren’t always shopping for curio decor, but [...]

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We’ve gone through a number of kitchen timers (having kids helps) but they remain one of the most important kitchen accessories to have on hand. In a world of multitasking having senior moments isn’t necessary for over cooking or over looking something that’s been cooking too long. When we watch our favorite cooking shows on [...]

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When you’ve planned to make a meatloaf and discover you’re out of bread crumbs the choice becomes cook something else or get creative. Having the kitchen storage containers immediately visible helps us to know when they’re empty. When the container is inside the pantry running out of bread crumbs can and does happen. If you [...]

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