The room in which people do their cooking.
This tag should be used for questions about setting up a kitchen, such as counter heights, cabinets, work triangles, and similar.
(note -- this tag violates the preference of plurals for noun tags)
Questions tagged [kitchen]
30 questions
18
votes
7 answers
How do you cook more successfully in a different kitchen?
We rarely host holidays at my house and therefore end up traveling to visit with family. Since I cook frequently (and enjoy doing so!) I am generally asked/expected to help in the kitchen with the main dish, sides, and/or desserts.
My question is…
Cory Kramer
- 299
- 2
- 7
8
votes
1 answer
Please tell me what this kitchen tool is called and its use, specifically
This vintage tool is stamped "Guelon, France." I believe it is some type of zester, but I cannot find an image of it anywhere online, nor any info on it.
Please help me and, if you can, tell me its specific use and possible decade(s) when it was…
chiwoowa9
- 81
- 1
5
votes
3 answers
How can I keep flies out of my kitchen?
I'm very concerned about food safety, but at the same time, I like to keep windows open when I cook to get in a lot of fresh air.
Unfortunately, this has the bad effect of allowing flies to swarm in. Lately, I've been having to cook with all my…
yuritsuki
- 1,777
- 11
- 25
- 40
3
votes
2 answers
How to keep insects away
I live in a warm country, cockroaches are endemic here, and I do my utmost to keep them out. However, occasionally one will sneak past my defenses. Is my kitchen clean? You bet ya! Have I done enough to stop these invaders, I thought so... But…
dougal 5.0.0
- 1,772
- 3
- 15
- 31
1
vote
2 answers
What techniques and tips do you have for keeping an organized, clean work area while you cook?
I've heard of the Mise en Place principle in professional cooking which means literally "everything in it's place". Professional cooks applying this principle keeping their work area clean and organized. Translating this to home cooking, I'm…
Marplesoft
- 119
- 2
0
votes
0 answers
Are there other reasons to not remove the sealant from a granite kitchen counter?
My in-laws have a granite countertop in their new kitchen. Normally, granite is quite heat-resistant, but they found out the hard way that the resin "sealant" that coats it to make it shiny is not. From my perspective, one of the reasons to have a…
FuzzyChef
- 64,208
- 19
- 155
- 233
0
votes
1 answer
KitchenAid beater stuck on new machine
I’ve used my machine twice. I went to try to put a different attachment on it and the pin won’t move.
