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Btw - she didn't say there was anything wrong with having the 15 items. It's an exercise to take a fresh look at your living space. I like my stuff but I also know I have stuff that I don't use that I should give away or sell. I see nothing wrong with giving away a family heirloom that doesn't have an emotional hold on you. I hate my grandmothers china. My sister loves it so she has it even though Granny wanted me to have it. Instead I have her cast iron skillets, earthenware dishes, and recipe box. I have warm memories of her when I cook with them and eat on my own Fiestaware. I don't need her china for that.

I actually prefer a small cozy kitchen. As long as the appliances work and there's a dishwasher (besides me:)) I'm happy. Every time I'm in my mom and her partner's run down dated country kitchen I feel so happy. I love to smell the cornbread and mustard greens cooked in the fancy goose fat that I gave them.

Be careful grinding your own chickpea flour. You need an exceptional blender/food processor - think vitamix. I destroyed a cuisinart food processor trying to make chick pea flour. Mine was only a couple of years old too. If you don't have access to a ethnic grocery or wholefoods amazon sells it as well.

You can also make DELICIOUS fritters and fries with chickpea flour. Dust with Parmesan. Delish!

I like the cabinets. I personally dislike white/beige kitchens. This is one of the only truly small kitchens in this contest. I think it's a great use of space