We're having a tough time finding the type of unit we need for use
as an organizer for a dozen daily-used items we keep on our
kitchen countertop. We were hoping we could find something like
a bread-box with a sliding door, plus a couple of small shelves.

Ideally the unit would be 18"-24" w. x 7"-9" d. x about 18" h.

The items we need to store in this little organizer would include
a couple of small jars of coffee, a small sugar bowl, salt &
pepper shakers, and misc. other jars and small bottles of
sauces.

Can't find anything similar to what I need in Ikea, Williams and
Sonoma, or other typical places, so I'm throwing this one out
to the wisdom of the newsgroup!

Al wrote:
> We're having a tough time finding the type of unit we need for use
> as an organizer for a dozen daily-used items we keep on our
> kitchen countertop. We were hoping we could find something like
> a bread-box with a sliding door, plus a couple of small shelves.
>
> Ideally the unit would be 18"-24" w. x 7"-9" d. x about 18" h.
>
> The items we need to store in this little organizer would include
> a couple of small jars of coffee, a small sugar bowl, salt &
> pepper shakers, and misc. other jars and small bottles of
> sauces.
>
> Can't find anything similar to what I need in Ikea, Williams and
> Sonoma, or other typical places, so I'm throwing this one out
> to the wisdom of the newsgroup!
>


Do you have a Container Store in your area? Functional bread boxes are
quite hard to find, at least those that hold more than one loaf.

gloria p

Al wrote:

> The items we need to store in this little organizer would include
> a couple of small jars of coffee, a small sugar bowl, salt &
> pepper shakers, and misc. other jars and small bottles of
> sauces.


I keep a beautiful tray I bought years ago from The Smithsonian museum
shop on my counter next to my stove. On that gorgeous tray I keep
assorted bottles of olive oils (2), assorted vinegars (3), salt, a tall
pepper grinder, a sugar bowl, and a small squat ceramic pitcher filled
with my cooking tools. I like to keep everything at hand, and because it
is slightly contained it looks appropriate and not messy.
Goomba

Goomba38 wrote on 25 Jul 2006 in rec.food.cooking

> Al wrote:
>
> > The items we need to store in this little organizer would include
> > a couple of small jars of coffee, a small sugar bowl, salt &
> > pepper shakers, and misc. other jars and small bottles of
> > sauces.
>
>
> I keep a beautiful tray I bought years ago from The Smithsonian museum
> shop on my counter next to my stove. On that gorgeous tray I keep
> assorted bottles of olive oils (2), assorted vinegars (3), salt, a tall
> pepper grinder, a sugar bowl, and a small squat ceramic pitcher filled
> with my cooking tools. I like to keep everything at hand, and because
it
> is slightly contained it looks appropriate and not messy.
> Goomba
>

a 2 or 3 tier lazy susan?
Ikea sells assorted shelving units...small as well as large...some with
drawers.

--


Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was a suspect

-Alan

Mr Libido Incognito wrote:

> a 2 or 3 tier lazy susan?
> Ikea sells assorted shelving units...small as well as large...some with
> drawers.
>
Mine? No. It is a rectangle tray with a lovely, slightly Monet type art
work on it showing the layout of all the Smithsonian museums in
Washington. It is very pretty, and handy! Sadly the art doesn't show
while in use.

On Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:04:57 -0400, Goomba38 >
wrote:

>I keep a beautiful tray I bought years ago from The Smithsonian museum
>shop on my counter next to my stove. On that gorgeous tray I keep
>assorted bottles of olive oils (2), assorted vinegars (3), salt, a tall
>pepper grinder, a sugar bowl, and a small squat ceramic pitcher filled
>with my cooking tools. I like to keep everything at hand, and because it
>is slightly contained it looks appropriate and not messy.

Trays! I have a couple nice trays! I could kiss you!

Thanks, Goomba!
Carol

"Al" > wrote

> The items we need to store in this little organizer would include
> a couple of small jars of coffee, a small sugar bowl, salt &
> pepper shakers, and misc. other jars and small bottles of
> sauces.
>
> Can't find anything similar to what I need in Ikea, Williams and
> Sonoma, or other typical places, so I'm throwing this one out
> to the wisdom of the newsgroup!

Nancy2 posted this site earlier this month, they had tons of stuff:

stacksandstacks.com

Organizational type of products, worth a look.

nancy

In article . com>,
"Al" > wrote:

> We're having a tough time finding the type of unit we need for use
> as an organizer for a dozen daily-used items we keep on our
> kitchen countertop. We were hoping we could find something like
> a bread-box with a sliding door, plus a couple of small shelves.
>
> Ideally the unit would be 18"-24" w. x 7"-9" d. x about 18" h.
>
> The items we need to store in this little organizer would include
> a couple of small jars of coffee, a small sugar bowl, salt &
> pepper shakers, and misc. other jars and small bottles of
> sauces.
>
> Can't find anything similar to what I need in Ikea, Williams and
> Sonoma, or other typical places, so I'm throwing this one out
> to the wisdom of the newsgroup!

If all else fails, draw up what you need and hire a local cabinet maker
to build the organizer for you.