After much reading of library books, self build and DIY magazines I have a plan. I need
A preparation and clean up centre - very important for vegetables and meat and fish.
A mixing centre - less important as baking is not my forte but worktop space for magimixer, liquidiser and beater.
A cooking centre - worktops either side of hob and next to oven.
A serving centre - near dining room.
A tea/coffee and breakfast preparation area - Very important, near the fridge and out of the way of main areas.
A comfort zone - sofa and chairs facing the garden and the cook
and that's it - simple
Man at work - Rick in the glorious mess that is now the tiny tiny kitchen
In these areas I must hide
Waste of every kind, compost, blue, grey, green and glass,
Christmas puddings and sloe gin,
Wine bottles full and empty,
Gardening shoes and gloves,
Chopping boards, rubber bands, cocktail sticks,clips etc,
Crockery, kitchen utensils large and small
The ubiquitous plastic container and ever decreasing stock of plastic bags
Spices and herbs
Teapots, coffee pots, jugs, mugs and glasses
Pressure cooker and vases
Tea, coffee, toast and muesli plus sometimes egg, bacon and baked beans
But there will be no cupboards only drawers. Wonderful wide beautiful drawers, eye level ovens, eye level fridge (freezer). No more inaccessible nooks and crannies and no more mice.
Things that have gone out the window!
A drawer fridge, beautiful but expensive
A boiling water tap, a beautiful dream
Bifolding glass doors, not practical or at least that's one reason.
Things that have remained!
High ceiling
Extended roof overhang to provide shade
