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Most people with a small kitchen can't afford to give up cabinet space like this either! Great idea, but perhaps not realistic for many people!!

Although I lived in Venice ten years ago, I never made it to Burano. When I returned this year, that was one of the few things I HAD to do. It's easy to think that you only see pictures of a row or two of houses and that it couldn't possibly be as amazing and wonderful all over the island, but it is! Wonderful post, wonderful photos. @jrossi217, thank you for that tidbit of information!
Burano is a must-see to anyone who wants to be filled with wonder!

It's a beautiful museum in all aspects. They even have a great cafe there. :)

I completely agree with the previous comments. Like rstrtz, I thought the first shot was a "before." I thought the second was a boring "after."

Most of these I haven't tried so I can't comment either way. BUT, I used to have that Iced Tea maker and I miss it every summer now. I have a feeling you never tried it. Loose tea, tea bags, it makes iced tea with the right ratio that is hard to achieve through regular steeping and then adding ice.

Honestly, though, some of these items are convenience tools. There are times when I love chopping onions, when I have the time to really cook something wonderful, but there are times I WISH I had an onion chopper (and am too lazy to plug in an appliance let alone chop) and I want to make something quickly.

I believe that anything that helps people put good, fresh food on the table is a good thing. If it makes them want to cook more, it's a good thing. There are those of us who stick our noses in the air, saying "real chefs" don't need these tools. I don't disagree; but a mom with four kids running around the kitchen might not want to have to wield a knife for the time it takes to chop that onion or peel that garlic. Although, she could probably use the cathartic feeling of whacking that glove!