A few handy kitchen tips and tools...

I cook in a rather small kitchen and have come to utilize different items while cooking. Ive read many magazines that have makeovers for a few hundred dollars, but Im unable to change the color of my walls or buy new cabinets...so I work with what I have.

A few Christmases ago, my mother gave me a rather odd bulletin board. It was black and had small rubber bands stretched across the front all the way up...I had no idea what I was going to use it for, but it didn't take me long to find a home for it in my kitchen holding frequently used recipes. I'm sure one day I will take the time to organize them into cards (yeah right), but for now, I'm happy with having them in arms reach.







Another gift I had asked for was a simple laptop cart (you can find these at most drugstores now for $15). I thought I would use it solely so I can work comfortably on my computer while sitting on the couch. I have found that not only is it handy for duel-surfing, it also is handy to use in the kitchen! While I'm trying out a new-found online recipe, my laptop stays food and liquid free a safe distance from where I'm working!

Share any of your simple remedies in the comments section! I would love to hear about your simple solutions to kitchen problems!

Cheers!