Curious: Nagging Questions With Unimportant Answers

Jesse · 12-23-2014, 11:10 PM

The slow juicer, blender and the French press stay out; the other small appliances, panini grill, rotisserie, canner etc. are stored out of sight.

I have packed up the microwave, toaster and electric can opener and will sell them as a package deal as part of my effort towards better health(the microwave) and minimizing.

And yes, appliances remain unplugged until needed.

cinnamongrrl · 12-24-2014, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesse

The slow juicer, blender and the French press stay out; the other small appliances, panini grill, rotisserie, canner etc. are stored out of sight.

I have packed up the microwave, toaster and electric can opener and will sell them as a package deal as part of my effort towards better health(the microwave) and minimizing.

And yes, appliances remain unplugged until needed.

I stopped using a microwave too. Other than the rare occasion when I make popcorn (since I forgot my popcorn maker in Mass.) I reheat food on the stove, just like we did when I was a kid

The microwave is under the cabinet, unplugged of course. Mostly because I needed the counter space. I keep the toaster out because it doesn't take up THAT much room. And I was on an English muffin jag for a while. But that gets unplugged as well.

I don't have much for appliances honestly. Blender, dehydrator, French press and toaster. The toaster and microwave are actually on loan lol. I take everything else out as needed and it gets put away.

Orema · 12-24-2014, 08:37 AM

I have a large kitchen for the size of my smallish place. No microwave

, but I have a toaster/convection oven in its place. The juicer, mixer, and blender are in the pantry, but I keep some cooking oils on the counter, curry mix on the counter, coffee press, tea kettle, a bottle of kahlua and some green glass containers on the counter. Three chopping boards of varying sizes in different places and I still have lots of counter space.

Ravenouss · 12-24-2014, 09:27 AM

I have lots of counter space and if I had my way everything from the toaster to the standing mixer would be on the counter top. Blender, juicer, food processor, coffee maker, toaster, you name it (I'm addicted to small appliances since I grew up in a third world country and I spend a lot of time making up stuff in the kitchen). However, my wife would toss it all in the trash and since we have endless cupboards, everything is stored. Except for the blender, toaster, and the sodastream because I use them daily; and the standing mixer which is darn good looking and a piece of kitchen art in itself.

Ravenouss · 12-24-2014, 09:31 AM

BTW, I never unplug my appliances but got curious since some of you do. I went "googling" and found this interesting article:
household appliances you should unplug

Gemme · 12-24-2014, 12:42 PM

Counters are messy right now. Toaster, can openner and GF grill are out. I'll put the grill away soon. No small appliances remain plugged in when not in use for safety and cost reasons.

Microwave is built into the cabinet above the stove, so I have no choice whether it stays out or not.

I've never made rice, sticky or not, outside of an Uncle Ben's bag and I'm okay with that.

Medusa · 12-30-2014, 04:53 PM

Another kitchen question: Do you ever buy food products to try and then not really care for them? If so, do you throw them away immediately or put them up in the cabinet (or freezer, if appropriate) to "save" just in case you run out of other options?

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