Best Kitchen Appliances

So now you have finally decided to settle into that country home you've been dreaming about for years. Everything is packed and ready, including your blueprints on how to find those gorgeous kitchen paint colors that can turn your kitchen truly rustic. When you say rustic, think of fresh breeze, birds chirping, the sweet smell of wildflowers all lined up in wonderful array in the garden. And when you say rustic style, you talk about informal and relaxed, which means you can feel confident about experimenting with down-to-earth colors when it comes to choosing paint. Keep in mind that your home should be integrated with its surroundings, because setting is very important to the country home. So when you are choosing colors, think of colors that are part of nature, and don't be scared to look at nature as a part of your inspiration. If you live in a forested area, then you know that during spring and summer, all those greens predominate. In fall, the hardwood trees

By Joey Pebble The color blue has a unique inheritance when being used in the kitchen. This is because you do not find this color occurring naturally in human food sources. There are almost no plants or animals that have the color blue in them, and the few exceptions are generally not edible or good as a source of nutrition. This lack of blue pigment in food has caused people to develop an aversive appetite to the color. The presence of various blue tones in a setting can actually repress a persons hunger, and make them less likely to eat, or enjoy a full meal. This fact has been noted by many restaurants and cafes, which often go easy on blue tones, replacing them with red or amber colors that are more likely to stimulate their customer's appetites. There are of course always exceptions, but restaurants that name themselves "The Blue Moon" or with other similar titles do so at their own risk. Since blue has this psychological side effect, it is kind of a

By Joey Pebble Aside from the accessories and utensils directly related to preparing, and or enjoying food, the wall clock may be the most important piece that you find in a kitchen. Since the purpose of the kitchen is very directly food related, you don't find a lot of unrelated items in the space. However a wall clock is a piece which can be both decorative and functional, and so it is often included in this space anyways. Decorative Considerations Wall clocks are hung up high on a wall, and as such are very visible, and tend to dominate the decorative tone of the room. Wall clocks are available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and patterns and you can even get custom printed wall clocks to hang in your kitchen. There are also wall clocks available in materials that will match the appliances in your kitchen, such a stainless steal, or brushed copper. Digital wall clocks are sometimes easier to use, but analog clocks are the classic look for this space

By K Evans What is a reverse osmosis water filtration system? Reverse osmosis water filtration system is a wonderful invention of a 21st century. If you ever have an opportunity to get your water tested - do that - and you will immediately be shocked by the disgusting water that comes right out of your kitchen faucet. Yes, the product of the water testing is so horrible, that you would be running to get a water filtration system for your house immediately. I learned about reverse osmosis water filtration system the hard way - by being scammed by a company that supplies these units.  Homeowners, be aware - there are some companies out there that will offer you FREE water testing and a FREE gift for allowing them to do that. However, while you are being blown away by the shocking results of your water test, you'll be signing your name on the dotted line before you know it.  From my unfortunate experience comes a list of tips and suggestions to the prospective homeown

By Frances Leyland Lack of storage space is a common problem in small kitchens. But there are things you can do and items you can purchase that will buy you some extra room. Here are some small kitchen ideas that might just help. Wall racks If you have some wall going spare, putting up a wall rack or a pegboard with hooks creates another place to store pots and pans. Hang things from the ceiling Similar idea: if the walls are already crammed full, pots and pans can hang from ceiling racks. Use all of corners Make the most of corners inside cupboards with carousel units. Many kitchen manufacturers make these circular rotating units that fit inside kitchen cupboards. They utilize the dead areas at the back of corner cupboards and allow every last bit of corner space to be used. Taller units Taller base units mean more storage space. Depends on your kitchen manufacturer, but many do now make higher kitchen units. Shelves on doors Fit s

"Coffee shop talk" is a phrase Chinese use to describe gossip, and no wonder since the neighbourhood coffee shop or kopi tiam is where news, views and grouses are exchanged over a cup of coffee or a quick meal. In a typical kopi tiam, the drinks stall is run by the owner who also sell such breakfast items as toast and butter, half-boiled eggs and small snacks. The other food comes from stallholders, often ethnically mixed to get variety, who lease space from the owner. In a decent kopi tiam of old, the owner roasted and ground his own beans, and some developed quite a reputation for their brew. Chinese coffee is thick and strong; roasted maize and margarine are often added, along with a dollop of syrupy thick sweetened condensed milk. So strong were these that stories circulated of how opium, once legal and easily available, was added to boost the potency of caffeine. Now most kopi tiam owners depend on coffee factories for their supplies. In the mornings, the