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French Toast Deviled Egg? That sounds fantastic! I might actually get this cookbook so I have something fun to do with all my leftover eggs!
Thanks for turning me onto it.

Since this kitchen hasn't been even updated in 60 years, you know they haven't done the proper maintenace either. Therefore, you have to budget between 30-50% for all the problems you can't see (old wiring, rusted pipes, and lack of insulation etc...) therefore if you want to updated it now and on a budget you need to resign yourself to living in a construction zone for quite a while. You would be surprised how well you can make due with just a coffee maker, hot plate and a microwave! If you gut it and see first what is really under your flooring and behind the walls, then you can start layer by layer designing and paying for the best kitchen you and the space can afford. Get a combo stove oven and use the space where the wall oven was for a full height pantry unit. I totally agree with the drawers instead of lower cabinets, they hold so much more, but with easier access. Also, check your local government or power company's website for old applicance rebates. Just take your time and pay as you go. This way you can afford a much more custom kitchen than you might have thought. Use that carpeting as a drop cloth to protect your floor and strip the wallpaper, pullout the appliances and then roll-up all that mess in the carpet!

@CHEZPATRICE I can't find a Microwave that I like.
I know, I was so sorry to see that comment too because my other kitchen is from Home Depot and we just love it. In fact most, of the storage ideas I used in this kitchen design were first learn about from my experience working with Home Depot's Kitchen Designer.
The overwhelming positivity of the comments really blew me away and far outweigh the childish ones.

I downsized to a Liebherr counter depth unit with freezer on bottom. The adjustment was easier than I thought. Large pizza boxes can't fit in either the freezer or fridge, but I just selected smaller boxes for the frozen options. The leftover pizza keeps better when you wrap it in foil anyway. I find that I shop just as often but buy smaller sizes, more varity and use my pantry more. Ketchup and oil based salad dressings do better when NOT refrigerated; and so do most fruits. I find I waste much less food than I used too with the larger fridge.

Liebherr refrigerators are fantastic. This is the second one we have purchased and they have out preformed any other brand we have had in keeping food fresher, longer. This model is the Bfi1061, it doesn't have the shelves inside the door for milk and condiments etc..., which is a bit of a pain. I have come up with cleaver ways around that, but for anyone else; I would recommend the model RB1410 which is roughly the same size but has the selves in the door. Good luck with yours and hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Love that 4" thick Boos countertop! Great choice Rachel.

Love the fresh herbs over the sink. I am going to do that in my kitchen too! Great idea Bryce!

I love that you used your whiteboard on the wall to show the layout of the kitchen, so practical!

Yes I haved done this several times and it works like a charm. I do two ears at a time for 6-8 mins. It works on both yellow and white corn.

The half-fridge half-freezer is Liebherr, the dishwasher is Bosch and the range & hood are Bertazzoni.