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Look! Old-Fashioned Egg Holder

The other night we were watching Gosford Park, Robert Altman's wicked and delightful take on British murder mysteries. One of the things we love about this movie is all the rich downstairs detail in t...

How To Make a Wall-Mounted Magnetic Spice Rack
Reader Tips

We are constantly impressed by the creativity and resourcefulness of our readers. Latest exhibit? This homemade wall-mounted spice rack David created for his kitchen. Read on for details on how he did...

Knife Storage: Five Ways To Store Your Knives Safely

How do you store your knives? Do you like to keep them out? Put them away in a drawer? One of the best things I did in the previous Kitchen Cure was to get my knives organized and properly stowed. A...

Good Product: SpiceCare Spice Storage Jars

A recurring theme during the Cure has been chaos in the spice drawer (or shelf or rack). Which photo above (all from Cure-takers) looks most like your spice collection? First, let's see how many of yo...

Gain Cooking and Eating Space with a Kitchen Island

Hands down, one of the best small-space solutions for kitchens is the addition of a butcher-block island. We have one in our kitchen, and with it, we have a giant space for chopping, rolling out doug...

How To Control Plastic Container Clutter

People participating in our Fall Kitchen Cure are closing in on the final days of the process. If there's one question we've seen again and again it's how to deal with those pesky plastic containers. ...

Sunny Yellow Storage: Sunshine Canister Rack

Need a dose of sunshine? Looking for a way to organize your spices or loose-leaf tea during this last week of the Fall Kitchen Cure? This sunshine yellow canister rack should help you out on both coun...

Kitchen Organization: Where Do You Keep Your Silverware?

Lately we've been eying our kitchen and thinking about reorganization. (Cure Takers, we know you're with us on this one!) We've always been a bit bothered by where to keep our silverware - there just ...

Kitchen Organization: Putting An Old Muffin Tin To Use!

About to toss an old dented muffin tin in the Goodwill box, we changed our minds. Maybe we won't be using it to bake any more muffins, but we can definitely give it a second life as a drawer organizer...

Hot or Not? Wall-Mounted Food Dispensers

What do you think of wall-mounted dry goods dispensers, like this one from Zevro? We are always torn; we like the efficient use of wallspace and the opportunity to easily dispense bulk goods like bean...

Look! Slim, Modern Spice Rack Inside a Cabinet Door

Whether or not you're involved in an organizational overhaul as part of our Fall Kitchen Cure, you might find some inspiration in this simple, clean spice rack from Anna at Door Sixteen. She elevated ...

What Is the Best Way To Store Olive Oil?
Good Cure Questions

Q: I've been trying to find a best way to store olive oil, since I got a larger bottle than normal and don't want it to go bad. Some sources advise to store it in the fridge... but there's counter-adv...

No More Plastic Wrap: What About Baking?

Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap. These are familiar instructions to home bakers, and I even include them in my own recipes here on The Kitchn. Though I don't use plastic wrap for many purposes othe...

How Many Cookbooks is Too Many?
The Fall 2009 Kitchen Cure

I'm a busy working college student so this is what happens. I have made the best of my "kitchenette" but it is definitely in need the cure. (aubreylane in Santa Cruz, CA) One thing that keeps popping...

Have You Tried This Recycled Aluminum Foil?

According to Reynolds, this product debuted back in April or May, but we haven't noticed it in our local grocery stores. It's foil made from 100 percent recycled aluminum. We already recycle our alumi...

Suggestions for Good Reusable Drink Containers?
Good Questions

Q: I am wondering what other people do for reusable drink containers in the refrigerator. In the past I've tried (seemingly) dozens of plastic jugs and dispensers, all of which develop leaks or off sm...

Rustic Kitchen: Reclaimed Wood Spice Rack

As much as we love the functionality of our dark spice drawer, we are wondering if we would be more apt to use our spices in a timely way if they were out in the open, like in this gorgeous reclaimed-...

Kitchen Organization: Where Do You Store Wine?

We can't all have a trapdoor wine cellar under our kitchen floor. Lacking that extravagant home feature, where (and how) do you store your wine? ...

The Stand: Put Your Fruit On Display

We love showing off fall produce in our kitchens and on our tables; there's such rich color this time of year! We just showed you a few good fruit bowls, but then we found these pedestals, which giv...

Lunch On-the-Go: Cool Thermoses to Keep Food Hot

A good thermos makes practical sense if your office or cafeteria doesn't have a microwave, but we also find them handy for warming up spontaneous fall picnics, afternoon soccer practice, and weekend...

Great Storage: CAST Glass Jars by Kosei Shirotani

We're always on the lookout for good storage jars for our pantry, and we just discovered some new favorites: the CAST series of jars from Japanese designer Kosei Shirotani....

Display Your Fruit! 10 Lovely Fruit Bowls

Apples, peaches, plums, and pears: Early fall is prime time to enjoy the glorious colors and flavors of stone fruit. This time of year we almost always have a bowl of fruit in the dining room, and w...

Can this Awkward Kitchen Space Become a Pantry?

We have some wasted space in our kitchen. It's a little nook at the back of the room with angled walls and a door that leads nowhere. Inspired by this post on using every inch of a small kitchen, w...

Small Space Storage: Build a Spice Rack With a Ruler!

We're always looking for examples of better spice storage, so we really liked this creative solution from reader Amy, who used an unusual object to construct her spice rack! ...

Five Extra-Pretty Canning Jars

Are you canning anything right now? We put up some cherries for Christmas gifts, so we have pretty canning jars on the brain. We love plain old Mason jars and the classic Ball brand, but there are s...

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