Archive for May, 2008

Induction Cooktops: A great kitchen innovation (4/4)

Safety
The Induction stove-top stays cool no matter what. The heating process takes place in the cookware and not in the stove top. This is ideal because you don’t have to worry about you and your kids getting burned. YOU CAN TOUCH THE STOVE TOP WITHOUT GETTING BURNED, (unless your hand is made of [...]

Induction Cooktops: A great kitchen innovation (3/4)

Advantages of Induction Cook-tops 2

Maximum control and accuracy
The process of induction cooking works like this: energy is given directly to the cook-ware via magnetic field; this maximizes the use of energy unlike the electric and gas stove-tops. No excess heat is generated. You have absolute control of the temperature and you can change it INSTANTLY [...]

Induction Cooktops: A great kitchen innovation (2/4)

Advantages of induction cooktops
Better energy consumption
It runs on electricity, (which is ideal because petroleum products are getting more expensive nowadays ). And because of the faster cooking time, you can save on the electricity as well.
Compared to electricity powered stove—tops induction cooktops appear to be 85-90% more energy efficient. Compared gas-driven models, induction cooktops use [...]

Induction Cooktops: A great kitchen innovation (1/4)

If you are renovating your kitchen, you may want to include INDUCTION COOKTOPS in your list of development.

So what is an Induction cooktop?
Induction cooking is cooking without flame. Yes you’ve read it right WITHOUT FLAMES.
While traditional ranges (be it gas or electric types) the burners are heated up. Then you would take the pan on [...]

The U-shape kitchen design

The U-shape kitchen design lay out plan is pretty much similar to the corridor-shape plan only that it has a closed end. The closed end of the U shaped kitchen design provides an extra room for the gas range or a sink. This layout can utilize the classic kitchen triangle, thus maintaining a good workflow.
The [...]

The G-Shaped Kitchen

The Design of the G-shaped kitchen is closely similar to the design of the U-Shaped kitchen only that the G-shaped kitchen fashions an elongated partial wall.
The G-Shaped kitchen makes a large amount of space and is ideal for large families who need
extra storage space since it comes with many counters and cabinet space.
The G-shaped [...]

The Single Wall or Pullman Kitchen

The Single Wall or Pullman Kitchen is designed for homes that are narrow or lacks area space. Unlike other kitchen designs this may be the most inexpensive. It is not designed to make use if the classic kitchen triangle design but it still allows an unobstructed traffic flow.
The Single wall is not the best [...]