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Just like a nice outfit, your kitchen can benefit from accessories! If you are thinking about redecorating but don't have a lot of dough to put into your kitchen, try simply adding some accessories in a matching theme or color and see how it transforms the room!

Now before you rush out to the store, you should probably decide what sort of theme you are going for. Do you want the look of old Italy? How about a cottage theme? Why not try a country style kitchen? You will want to buy different accessories depending on the theme you choose.

If you can't quite put your finger on exactly what you want, look in magazines and decorating books or surf the internet to get a flavor of the accessories you would like to see in your kitchen. Once you have found a style you like, you can purchase accessories close to those you see in the magazine or book. Color choices, of course, should compliment the main color in the room.

Sometimes, you can just rearrange the accessories you already have to create a whole different look. It is recommended to group your accessories in odd numbers rather than even numbers. Different heights and textures are also attractive.

Hanging artwork or decorative plates, trays or other wall art in your kitchen can really add to the ambiance, but did you know that most people do not know how to hang wall décor properly? The rule of thumb is that a picture of piece of wall decor should be hung so that the middle of the piece is at eye level. Art work should be placed no more than seven to ten inches above a table. Grouping wall decor in geometric shapes such as rectangles, triangles or circles adds interest.

Bakers racks or open cupboards are too cluttered in most kitchens. If you are using it to store cookbooks, vary the heights of books with the tallest in the middle and avoid putting small books next to tall books. Removing the dust covers can often make the books look more appealing. You can also decorate the shelves with candles, family pictures, fancy bowls, baskets or pantry boxies in odd number groupings of 1, 3 or 5 pieces. Place a plant on the top shelf for balance.

Certain accessories can give your kitchen a gourmet feel. Hanging copper pots and pans from a wire rack attached to the ceiling can add warmth and color. Don't be afraid to hang plants from any bare ceiling corner to give a lived in feeling to a plain kitchen. Growing herbs in a decorative container on the windowsill can be a great way to add interest and improve your cooking. Accessorize your counter tops with canisters or cooking utensils. A large bowl of fruit on the kitchen table can be fresh or artificial.

Once you have decided on the look you want, don't feel like you have to run out and buy everything that day. Take your time and shop around for those perfect pieces. Try antique stores, consignment shops or flea markets for ideas. Accessories can make or break the look of your kitchen so be creative and trust your instincts!

by Lee Dobbins

We have a very nice baker's rack that I picked up when a local home-furnishings-und-schtuff place (Service Merchandise) went belly-up. White enamel, brass-like finials and end-caps and a supposedly-medium-oak top. Works well at collecting kitchen clutter and misc. small electric appliances (Warning: Food Geek present... :). Our house was built in the early '60s and the cabinets leave a lot to be desired. Actually they leave a whole new set of cabinets to be desired... :oD

My take on this is that altho' MS gets a cut of what's sold with her name on it, the folks at Kresge's also benefit. Frankly, I try to put a little time in at the ol' K-Mart just because it's not Wally-world. There's a Super-Ultra-Mega-Deluxe Wal-Mart going up on every other corner in the 'Springs right now (or so it seems) and in keeping with the "competition is a good thing ideal I try to spread my spending around. Kel's aunt thinks I'm a nut because "everything's at Wal-Mart! Why not go there?"

Choice and competition, baby.

Seriously -- if the Baker's Rack meets the need, then press on. :o)

Now if y'all'l excuse me, I've gotta go make waffles for the screaming hordes... :o)

Cheers,

by BeerGeek

Many items a person can add to the kitchen are stylish and functional. Bakers racks fit this description nicely. This kitchen furniture has been seen in homes for decades and their popularity is increasing all the time. Bakers racks can be used for extra storage space and to brighten up a lonely corner. Uses for them seem endless.

Some are hand-painted with beautiful designs, including flowers. The detailed work on some bakers racks is one of many appealing features they have. Lovely curved frames and many have pine shelves with a charming finish to them. A bakers rack is one accessory in your kitchen that will be used quite frequently.

The space that bakers racks add to a kitchen is really amazing. One can store pots and pans, along with other kitchen utensils. Serveware, cookbooks and houseplants have been seen on many of them to. Need to store bottles of your favorite wine? No problem, many are made with wine holders in a convenient place.
Bakers racks also can be used for extra counter and food preparation space. For kitchen use or with many stylish features can be used in the dining area to. Many small homes and apartments can benefit with a bakers rack. Where space may be limited they are a welcome addition. Have kids in college living in the dorm? May be just what they need for more compact storage space.

Bakers racks for the kitchen and more really make sense. With many features, they have become a must have item. Online buying is easy with many descriptive pictures to help in selecting the right one.

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Apple dinette set and baker's rack add colorful charm to your kitchen or dining room. Bistro-style furniture features an apple and leaf design with handpainted finish. Metal tubular frames with scroll accents are finished in hunter green. Chairs have matching polyester fabric seats. 5-pc. dinette set includes table and 4 chairs. Table has 5mm tempered glass top; 35-1/2" diameter x 29-1/2"H. Chairs are 16"W x 17"D x 34"H. Baker's rack has 4 wire mesh shelves, 4 “S” hooks for mugs or cups and a large work shelf with oak-look PVC laminate finish on fiberboard. Built-in wine storage rack holds up to 5 bottles. 25-1/2"W x 19"D x 67-1/2"H.

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From your kitchen to the outdoors, this Baker’s Rack adds charm and functionality, and folds for storage.
Popular in European kitchens, this hand-made, wrought iron baker's rack can also be used as a planter rack out in your yard or on your deck or patio! And indoors, it’s the ideal place to store cookbooks, fruit baskets, canisters, dry goods, knick-knacks (and plants too). Folds flat for storage and portability. Powder-coated finish is weather-resistant. Top two shelves are 21”x6”; bottom three shelves are 21”x11”. Overall, the rack is 25”x14”x58”


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Through the years, baker's racks have been even more trendy and are used for even more than only practical intentions. A baker's rack is presently considered a exquisite furnishing that can easily accent virtually any room in the house. Though the kitchen remains the favorite space for bakers racks, you can display them everywhere in the home. The word etagere is used whenever a bakers rack is added outside the kitchen. You will still find the back and sides can also include a form of decorations and is an attractive position to place your special cookbooks, wine goblets, or almost any item your heart desires. Not only could you show decorative accents on your designer baker's rack, getting one frees tons more storage space in your cabinets and on your counters.

A baker's rack will smarten up any plain spot or corner as well as be the focal point of a room. Just for people that have limited space, corner bakers racks such as an island corner baker's rack with wood or glass shelves are just right because you still use similar perks as stated above, but additionally will see the advantage that different traditional baker's racks might not have. A corner baker's rack will not take up any additional space. The corner already existed and was unused. So you can simply accent your area with a functional piece of furniture that will not get in the way. Visit www.GourmetDecorStore.com and find the many uses of bakers racks today.

The wrought iron bakers rack design, which may or may not have a wine rack, is still the most popular as a result of its classic good looks. A wrought iron baker's rack could look wonderful in most any area in the house. You surely will not need to restrict it simply to the kitchen or dining room area. With a wrought iron bakers rack, you can find the iron brushed with a few different hues like a pewter finish to deepen the presently stunning piece.

Whether you have a need for a baker's rack to add to your kitchen area or an etagere to place in a sleeping room, livingroom or entry way, you'll see it is a great thing to add to your family's home. You will ask yourself how exactly you lived without one for so long. Be comforted in the knowledge you are adding a beautiful piece of furniture to your home design that will only improve and serve multiple purposes

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sometimes leaf gently through the pages of old cookbooks, looking for quaint phrasing and old-fashioned recipes to share with readers.
I was recently surprised to find that you don't have to go back all that far in time for a cookbook to seem dated. We live in a new millennium, and it turns out that some cookbooks published as recently as the last century (1992, to be exact) can seem humorously out-of-step with today's standards for fast, easy cooking.
The arrival in my kitchen last weekend of the first few quarts of truly local strawberries (evidenced by both their flavor and the occasional less-than-perfectly shaped berry) had inspired me to research recipes showcasing strawberries. I picked Flo Braker's "The Simple Art of Perfect Baking" from the bookshelf because I recalled it contained a strawberry cake recipe that I'd always wanted to try. Strawberry Window Cake is filled with strawberry mousse, covered with a pretty basket-weave pattern, and topped with a few fresh strawberries.

The recipe sounded delightful, but I quickly came to realize that I was not in its league. The instructions for preparing the cake covered nearly four pages -- mousse directions were in another part of the book. A long rectangular angel loaf pan was called for, though a tube or springform pan could also be used. "If you are using a springform pan, balance the empty pan on top of four sturdy glasses turned upside down, in such a way that the pan's rim rests on the edges of the glasses' bases." The baked cake must be cooled upside-down for 12 hours, then freed carefully from the pan and cooled for another 12 hours before icing.

Talk about delayed gratification. I decided to go ahead and just eat the strawberries.

Unlike some other types of cooking, baking is a precise art. As a professional baker and teacher, Braker knows that "the process involves more than magic. It really means attention to details such as precise measuring, correct oven temperatures and specific rack placement." She takes the time to explain every step, because she's serious about baking. "In writing the book, she "visited bakeries and quizzed bakers in the United States and in half a dozen European countries ... I brought home each country's sugar, flour and chocolate and experimented with them ..."

Braker offers these "secrets" of perfect baking:


Buy a scale, because it is the most precise way of measuring flour (120 grams for unsifted all-purpose flour) and sugar (200 grams for granulated or brown sugar, 100 grams for powdered sugar). A scale is even invaluable for determining the correct amount of eggs, since each egg should equal 2 ounces

Use measuring cups correctly -- dry cups for dry ingredients and Pyrex glass measures for wet. Why does it matter? Liquids don't level off in the same way dry ingredients do, so a cup of liquid for puff pastry may be off by an ounce in a dry cup, with disastrous results. Using a liquid measure for a dry ingredient like flour can cause variations of as much as 1/4 cup per cup.
And finally, this encouraging thought from Braker: "Mistakes in baking may even lead you to create a new dessert, a new trend or even a new category of dessert." Puff pastry was created by a baker who forgot to put butter in the dough, then decided to try rolling it into the dough.

The recipe for Strawberry Window Cake is too lengthy to print here, but if you would like to see that recipe and other Braker creations you can borrow Flo Braker's "The Simple Art of Perfect Baking" from several Maryland libraries, including Pocomoke City.


By Tracy Sahler

Once a waitress, always a waitress -- even after you become president of a chain of elegant steakhouses.

Edie Ames, the 39-year-old prez of Morton's, was in town last week on her whirlwind tour of all 70 locations worldwide. (Charlotte's way up there when it comes to service, she sez, right after Singapore.)

The first thing Ames did when I met her? Took my drink order. No surprise there: She started out waiting tables for the Bakers Square chain when she was 15. "And I still have anxiety dreams that the tables at my station are all running behind."

She even waited tables and worked all the other stations as part of her training last summer as Morton's honcho. Did she ever get stiffed? "Are you kidding?" she asks, insulted. "I NEVER got stiffed."

This is cute: During Morton's GM conference in September in Maui, she joked onstage in a skit that she was a vegetarian -- and the Morton's execs bought it. One of them approached her later as she was eating a burger and said, wide-eyed, "Do you realize that's MEAT?"

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Bill Thierfelder, prez of Belmont Abbey, speaks on personal and business relationships Friday at the convention for retired NFL players in Scottsdale, Ariz. Ya might assume that former NFL players would dwarf a college president, but Thierfelder is 6 feet 8, and a former All-American high jumper. . . . One of the biggest parties of the year is Friday -- and it's a lot more tie-dye than black tie. It's the beach party California Dreamin', the 15th Annual Best of Charlotte event benefiting The Family Center, which does great work to prevent child abuse. From 7 to 11 at the Hyatt Charlotte at SouthPark. Call (704) 376-7180, ext. 213. . . If your kids wanna get in on all the "Cars" hoopla, Charlotte-based Rack Room Shoes has a new sneaker inspired by the Disney movie that premiered here last week. . . . Best event site in the country? CenterStage@NoDa, Charlotte Arrangements' classy space, is up for a national award. Click on event-solutions.com for more. . . . Think old-time radio show on the Web: A red-hot podcast outta Charlotte is being featured on iTunes and other cool sites. Click on www.theseanachai.com to hear the audio of original essays. . . . Fiamma, the new Italian joint where the Rhineland Haus used to be, is much brighter -- and the lasagna and ravioli are magnifico. . . . The Dead Sea Scrolls wrap up a great run at the Discovery Place today, and we'll see them scurry away with their big, fluffy tails. Oops, that's the Dead Sea SQUIRRELS, which many callers to the DP actually thought they were. Holy acorns!

by JEFF ELDER

A baker's rack serves a kitchen as storage, countertop, curio cabinet, and cooling surface. This versatile piece of furniture, usually made of wrought iron, originally cooled batches of pies on shelves that allowed free air circulation. Open, high shelves sit atop a wider, wood counter, with drawers and deep shelves below in a standard baker's rack.

Usually, a baker's rack is highly ornamental, with scrolls and flourishes on the back and sides, easily admired through the slatted shelves. In the past, every kitchen had extensive cabinets and long countertops, a baker's rack would be used to roll out dough, hold tin canisters of flour and sugar, and store mixing bowls and utensil jars. They are also a safe place to store rising bowls of dough. After warm pans of cookies, bread, or tarts emerge from the oven, they can be set on the heat-resistant metal shelves and properly cool before being devoured. In a modern kitchen, you can also store cookbooks, appliances like food processors and bread makers, and a wide variety of bundt pans, muffin tins, and cookie sheets.

Although wood or chrome will make a beautiful baker's rack, most are constructed of iron. These have often been styled to look aged, with an Old World patina or green verdigris faux finish. However, their design can also be sleekly modern or country rustic. Specialized features might include hooks above the counter to hang utensils or potholders, a marble countertop ideal for rolling pastry, or a wine rack in place of lower shelves.

People who don't bake have adapted baker's racks to use in every room of the house, as well as outdoors. Sometimes called an étagère when not located in the kitchen, a baker's rack can hold towels and decorative soaps in a guest bathroom, or mail baskets and keys in a front entryway. Gardeners can use a sturdy one as a potting table, keeping heavier gravel and soil on the bottom, and seed packets or gloves on the top shelves.


Written by S. Mithra

Baker's racks are great for filling up small kitchen wall spaces with functional design. Cheaper and prettier than cupboards, they also add character to a kitchen.

Metal Baker's Racks

Baker's racks are typically made of metal, usually wrought iron or chrome. They look like bookshelves, but their shelves are racks rather than solid forms. These racks can serve to help cool baked goods by permitting airflow, or they can be used to showcase knickknacks.

Many people also use baker's racks for plants. Because they are metal racks, the material will not be marred from water the way they might if you placed plant pots on wood.

Wood Baker's Racks

Wood baker's racks are made of wooden shelves to look like china hutches over a sideboard with drawers and shelves in it. You can install one of these in your kitchen in order to display dishes. Place food on the buffet part during parties. Use the drawers for extra napkins, and you're all set.

These types of baker's racks are also useful in other parts of the house. Put one by the front door to catch keys and mail, for instance.

Shapes and Styles

Baker's racks come in a wide array of dimensions, so you can locate one for nearly any space you have. A wedge-shaped baker's rack can go into a corner. There are racks where the shelves get smaller as you go toward the top. Most often, they are made in traditional shapes with shelves of equal length and width.

You can find baker's racks in many different styles. Contemporary chrome racks are available. Wrought iron racks might come with swirls and curlicues for a Victorian flair. There are slatted wooden baker's racks in Craftsman styles with light to dark finishes. It's easy to find one that will fit in your kitchen.

By Margaret Dilloway

Contemporary Chromed Steel Kitchen Shelving Assembles Easily Without Tools
Each is sturdily constructed of chromed steel rods, with special wedge-lock connectors that let you assemble it and adjust shelf heights in 1” increments in seconds. Hardwood shelf has a decorative groove around the edge to reduce run-off. Leveling feet.
Baker’s Rack is the ideal place to store cookbooks, fruit baskets, canisters, dry goods, knick-knacks and more. Includes six utility hooks for utensils, and three adjustable-height shelves, to go along with the hardwood work surface. Smooth-rolling casters. 36"x14"x55-1⁄2" tall. No express delivery.

Over-Sink Shelf adds storage space as it spans even a double sink! Hold soaps, spices, knick-knacks, etc. 35-1⁄2”x6-3⁄4”x9-1⁄2” tall.

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got my first customer at "The Baker's Rack". There really isn't a "Baker's Rack" business, but I can dream! "The Baker's Rack" is the name I have set aside for my "Future Bakery" I have long dreamed of opening my own bakery and have vowed that I would no matter what it takes. It doesn't look like it is going to happen in the near future because I have a soon to be junior in high school who will be getting closer to graduation and then I have another child to graduate after that. If I could I would open it right now. I have thought of ways to begin slowly and work my way up. I have thought of a cookie bouquet business, an actual small bakery, selling my brownies and the ever popular Cake Decorating business. From the looks of it I will start with the cake business. I have all the tools that I need, but I didn't have any "customers".

I got my first customer this week. It happened to be one of the girls from the softball team. As she said "my cakes are awesome!" She asked me to make one for her mom's birthday. I have never really decorated a cake with flowers. This was my first attempt. They worked out really good! I am hoping word of mouth will put my baking out there and I can slowly but surely achieve my dream.

The city I live in is small and doesn't have anything that would resemble a real bakery. There is a "Bakery" here, but they actually only make doughnuts, a couple of different cookies and Mexican breads. My bakery dream consists of cakes, pies, brownies, cookies and the occasional pastry. I hope to one day be able to tell you all that it finally worked out and "The Baker's Rack" is official. Wish me luck with my vision!

by Michelle

Oak Bakers Rack Kit, This unfinshed oak Baker's cabinet kit is authentic right down to the "sow belly" flour and sugar drawers beneath the spacious worktop. The charming top unit features four drawers for spices and accessories. Store pie plates and mixing bowls conveniently. Keep all your favorite spices on the condiment shelf. The furniture kit includes pre-cut component parts in traditional solid unfinished red oak and oak plywood, complete black finish hardware package including brass casters, and easy to follow step by step assembly instructions. An additional $40.00 shipping and boxing charge will be added to your order at processing.
Unfinished Red Oak
48" Wide x 26 3/4" Deep x 65 1/2" High
Black Hardware
Assembly Rating 1
Kit

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When they were growing up in Mississippi, cousins Margaret Lofton and Jennifer Richardson were surrounded by good southern cooking. They learned to cook at the 4-H Club. They judged the cakes and pies their aunts baked for the holidays. And when they came to Atlanta, they dreamed of building a business based on their passion—southern cooking.

Incubating a business
"We wanted to have something, a legacy, to leave for our families," Jennifer says. "Our friends, family, relatives of friends, church groups—they were always asking us to cook," adds Margaret. "So we thought we might as well make money doing it."

Their business—The Bakers Rack—began when Margaret discovered the South Dekalb Incubator, where they could rent a kitchen. They scraped together the funds for initial equipment and supplies. But to their dismay, they learned that they needed an expensive commercial refrigerator to be licensed and to operate a business in their space.

Solving a critical need with timely funding
The cousins found out about ACCION USA and the business credit it made available to businesses and entrepreneurs. A $2,500 small business loan from ACCION USA enabled them to buy the fridge—as well as a hot and cold food carrier.

Establishing a thriving business
Now able to cater larger events, The Bakers Rack began to establish a reputation for great cooking, including their mouth-watering cakes. "It's just so rewarding when you create something for someone and they enjoy it," says Margaret.

Looking ahead, Margaret and Jennifer plan to expand the business to include a sandwich and deli, which would let them improve their cash flow.

Providing funds for new businesses
For Margaret and Jennifer, a small business loan from ACCION USA helped get their business off the ground—providing invaluable funding during the critical start-up phase. If your business faces a financial challenge and needs a timely loan, apply for a small business loan from ACCION USA today.

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Turn a cramped kitchen into a cook's haven with this highly functional baker's rack from Furio. Made of 25mm chrome tubing with a polished chrome finish, it has wire hooks that attach to hang cooking utensils wherever they'll be handiest for you. It has a shallow high shelf, wire back rack, a wood-covered surface with a large wire shelf beneath and a low shelf that holds wine or oil bottles. Solid rubberwood surface provides extra counter space for food preparation. 63Hx36Wx14D".
Stable, sturdy, 25mm chrome tubing
Polished chrome finish
Solid rubberwood work surface
2 large low shelves, 1 shallow high shelf
Back rack with wire hooks for hanging utensils
Customer Review
My wife and I bought this shortly after moving in (2 days...) to our new apartment. We get compliments on it all the time, and the amount of stuff it stores makes it worth it's weight in gold. As with many others, I've found the wine rack at the bottem really doesn't help, and until I have the time to switch that with the top shelf holding the board (nice tip, thank you!), I just have my extra cutting boards down there to make sure nothing smaller falls through. I use 5 out of the 6 hooks to hold my pans, and it does a great job. They caution to not put on more weight than recommended, yet nowhere could I find a weight bearing limit for the pot/utensil rack. Right now I have an 8" and 10" pan, as well as a 1 1/2 quart and 2 1/2 quart pots (all calphalon commercial, great pans for amazing prices off of amamzon) and a 10" cast iron pan hanging off of it and I don't see any bending or signs that there's too much weight on it. If I had the room, I'd buy another

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A modern twist on a classic design! Click images to enlarge... Get the traditional value of a high quality Baker's Rack with a sleek stainless steel top and trim. You'll appreciate the long-lasting solid wood construction in your choice of a natural or white finish. This easy-to-assemble piece offers the extra storage you need... three shelves, a full size drawer and a raised panel double door storage cabinet with an adjustable shelf to fit your needs. Your new Baker's Rack measures 28"w. x 17"d. x 70"h. Update your kitchen by ordering your new Baker's Rack with stainless steel accents ONLINE now! Please Note: This is a Heavy / Bulky item. $30.00 for heavy / bulky shipping and handling will be charged in addition to regular shipping and handling. This item is shipped directly from the factory. Please allow an extra 2-4 weeks for delivery... sorry no express shipping available. We are unable to ship factory direct items to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Puerto Rico or APO or FPO addresses. Home,Styles,Baker

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The Baker's Rack is made from wrought iron with epoxy-coated finish.
Features a hardwood cutting board, 6 bottle brass plated wine rack, spice shelf, 2 storage shelves.
brass plated utility hooks for hanging pots, tools, etc. Easy assembly.
The Baker's Rack is made from wrought iron with epoxy coated finish. It features a hardwood cutting board, 6 bottle brass plated wine rack, spice shelf, 2 storage shelves, and brass plated utility hooks for hanging pots, tools, etc. Easy assembly.


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Because this item is over-sized and/or heavy , shipping charges tend to be higher.

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The Scottsdale Collection is an attractive and unique addition to any family room, dining décor or den.

Constructed of welded heavy gauge steel with a Brown Rust finish

The Baker's Rack has graceful lines with abstract floral accents, curved legs and medallion castings

One center light oak finished medium density fiberboard shelf and three metal shelves provide valuable storage or display space


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The Merlot collection is constructed of an antique green and gold metal frame with patina highlights complete with an intricate array of grapes, vines and leaves.

This baker’s rack features soft curved lines

Three metal shelves and one wood shelf with antique pine finish provides generous serving or storage space


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Coventry Storage Baker Rack Wine Powell A60Rich ''Honey Maple'' finish with antique surface treatment. Select parquet veneers and hardwood solids. Three-step hand patted bronze finish on wrought iron rods and wire doors. Two fold down shelves, work surface with two drawers, and large double door cupboard provide maximum storage for kitchen, dining room and or den. Assembly required 28 7/8'' x 16'' x 72 1/2'' tall


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With marble accents and a platinum look finish, our Ambrosia baker's rack is sure to make you dizzy with the excitement of decorating your home. Graceful in its design and elegant in its effect, these large bakers racks feature a beautiful marble shelf for efficient and attractive storage.

Made from Solid Metal.
Marble Shelf.
Platinum finish.
Some minor assembly may be required


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Rooster Bakers Racks in Cinnamon Crackle & French Maple, Decorative metal rooster accents this functional kitchen baker's rack. Features four shelves perfect for displaying plants, plates, and spices. The "Cinnamon Crackle" finished metal is complimented by a "French Maple" finish wood work surface. Easy to assemble.


Dimensions: 32.5"W x 21"D x 71.5"H


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The coventry collection is reminiscent of an English Abbey. This bakers rack combines a "Honey Maple" finish on solid pine wood with decorative hand forged iron. The mesh screen front on the two doors adds to its stylish details. Assembly required.

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Because this item is over-sized and/or heavy , shipping charges tend to be higher.
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This is a rich, but great potato soup.
4 large potatoes
2/3 cup butter
2/3 cup flour
1 1/2 quarts of milk
Salt and Pepper
4 green onions
1 cup sour cream
2 cups crisp-cooked, crumbled bacon
5 ounces of grated cheddar cheese

Procedure

Heat oven to 350 degrees and bake the potatoes until for tender.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Slowly blend in flour with a wire
whisk until thoroughly blended. Gradually add milk to the butter-flour
mixture, whisking constantly. Whisk in salt and pepper and simmer over
low heat, stirring constantly.

Cut potatoes in half, scoop out the meat and set aside. Chop half the
potato peels and discard the remainder. When milk mixture is very hot,
whisk in potato. Add green onion and potato peels. Whisk well, add
sour cream and crumbled bacon. Heat thoroughly. Add cheese a little
at a time until it is all melted in.

Serve with crusty French Bread and fresh butter.

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This is a really quick and simple guide to help those out there who have just got, are going to get or have a home theater system.

Have you ever noticed that some places speakers sound better than others in your car or other places? Sure you have, but the placement of your home theater subwoofer may be one of the biggest changes you can make to upgrade your sound without having to drop a dime!

O.K. .... O.K. ....how do we do it, well it is actually very simple. You just have to understand that sound is just a vibration, that travels though the air to your ear. So number one you want no obstructions between your sitting area and the sub.

Next connect your home stereo and sit your sub-woofer where you would sit. Sounds crazy, Just Do It.

Now heres the really fun part, you just move around the room crawling and jumping up and listening everywhere! For what you say, You are listening for the best sound of the subwoofer in the room...it just so happens since sound vibrates or bounces, you have just found the reflex area that will be the best area in the room to place the subwoofer.

Yes, once again just put the sub where it sounds best while its sitting in your seat and then switch places with it.

Trust me this works and it really can give any stereo a new PUNCH!!!

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If 80% of your ship's extra-spacious staterooms featured ocean views and 80% of those boasted private balconies, you would have reason to be proud too. That's why we know you'll be dazzled by the aptly named Carnival Pride from the moment you step into the fabulous Renaissance lobby. The delicious dining, countless clubs and lounges, and an award-winning children's program will fill you with the satisfaction of knowing you picked the perfect "Fun Ship" for your family vacation.

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I have always had faith. That is, throughout my career as a graduate student I believed that I would be able to land a decent job teaching at a decent college or university. Not an unreasonable expectation, really, after years of toil in the mines of the academy.

Sometimes, I think that the years I spent in murky areas of study have prepared me well for the confines of academic institutions. Highlights of my course of study might have included Disciplinary Indoctrination, Analysis of Abstract Theory (concurrent with Abstract Analysis of Theory), Political Economy of the University Department (prerequisite for Choosing Sides in Departmental Wars), and the truly perplexing Art and Technique of Identifying Which Hoops to Jump Through and How.

But that's only when I'm feeling cynical.

For the most part I feel lucky to be engaged in a pursuit that I find intellectually stimulating and that I expect will someday allow me to contribute something, however small, to the world. Sure, there are many hassles and uncertainties involved, but every occupation comes with those.

Indeed, I feel so privileged at times that I am struck by guilt stemming from my family's working-class roots (no matter how I try I can't seem to explain to them what it is I'm doing and why it is taking so long). So I can't muster up any ire at present-day conditions of academic employment -- the kind of anger that these days constitutes the subtext in almost all conversations among A.B.D. doctoral candidates in the social sciences and humanities -- without feeling like a fool. The fact is, working conditions for most of the world are far worse than those for prospective college professors in the United States.

Nonetheless, during my first year on the academic job market and as I grow increasingly aware that my faith will be tested, I find myself feeling resentful. Mainly, resentful of a process by which the financial and geographic future of myself, my wife, our daughter, and infant son depends on what a depressingly large number of my colleagues describe as a spin of the roulette wheel.

Six years ago, when I began my doctoral studies in cultural anthropology, I did not imagine myself in such a position. Like many others who entered graduate school at that time, I was dissatisfied with the 9-to-5 working world, and I had been assured by those who seemed to know that by the time I earned my doctorate I would have my pick from the glut of teaching positions vacated by retiring baby boomers.

Truth be told, at my college graduation I swore I'd never step into a classroom again. Fancying myself a writer of fiction I supported myself with jobs moving furniture, delivering automobile radiators, parking cars at a posh Florida resort, and selling Italian ices on the streets of Manhattan. Before long, though, I found myself working for a well-known magazine conglomerate, where I earned a series of fairly rapid promotions. If I had chosen to take it, a clear career path was open to me.

Instead, since I found the work and the lifestyle stultifying, I began graduate studies in cultural anthropology, a decision based solely on independent reading and research, having never taken a course in anthropology. Although not the most practical of fields (there aren't too many jobs for anthropologists available outside academe), I have found in anthropology a pursuit that enables me to satisfy my long-standing interest in cultural diversity and the ways that different cultures respond to the conditions of contemporary human social life.

My dissertation, "'We Are All Rebels': Popular Culture and Cultural Groups in Urban Mexico," focuses on Mexican popular culture and local politics in an urban setting. It examines the relationship between "the culture of everyday life" and forms of artistic production (in this case, that of local groups of writers, artists, and musicians), and the role of this relationship in the development of democratic institutions. The work is based primarily on one year of field research in Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico (a former shantytown built on a dry lakebed bordering Mexico City).

Although I see my work as interdisciplinary, the reality is that I am almost exclusively a candidate for positions open in anthropology departments. Based on my perusal of job listings over the past year and conversations with advisers and colleagues, it is apparent that the vast majority of these jobs come in one of two types.

First and most common are the one- or two-year positions -- rarely with any hope for advancement to a tenure-line position and usually (for me) in geographically out-of-the-way colleges or universities. Second are the "big name" positions -- asking for 5 to 10 years of postdoctoral teaching experience and a hefty record of publication. This second group constitutes the jobs I have no hope of getting.

Of the remaining positions I am further limited by my geographic specialization in Latin America (a department looking for a specialist in South Asia is not likely to even consider hiring me) and -- perversely I believe -- by the fact that I am not myself of Latin American origin.

My prospects are further complicated by the fact that my wife, gainfully employed (thank heavens!) as a doctor, very reasonably demands that we not uproot our growing family to a small town on the other side of the country where we don't know anyone and which we may have to leave in a year or two anyway.

So where does that leave me?

Well, as I steadfastly assert, I still have faith. As the job listings come out this fall, I will send out applications, and I will remain optimistic that what I believe is my good work will be rewarded.

At least that's what I tell myself now. If that doesn't work, I can always console myself with the knowledge that at least some of the time someone wins at the roulette table.

By Joe Mungioli

``All you can eat.'' It's a magical phrase for the bargain-hunting diners who have turned the Asian buffet into one of the South Bay's most popular lunch and dinner venues.

Visions of tables piled high with snow crab legs, jumbo prawns, sushi, dim sum and even steak draw families and young singles alike to these temples of excess. Devotees are willing to trade volume and convenience for the niceties of table service and decor.

Adding to the attraction, most buffets offer free birthday meals with some restrictions.

If the food is not as fresh or the flavors as clear as when it's cooked to order, the price is right. And one picky eater is not going to hold up the show for the whole crowd.

Get a table, order drinks, and head for the steam tables. Experts load up first on the normally pricey crab, prawns, lobster and steak -- generally available only at dinner and on weekends. Vegetables and salads usually are in short supply, but most diners don't gravitate to them anyway. Desserts generally aren't worth the calories.

For the highest quality fare, go at peak dining time -- around 7 p.m. -- when trays are replenished frequently.

Here's the word on five of the best places to stuff your face.

I visited them all at dinner, working my way through the steam tables and weighing price against quality. Although the ambience and decor varied, the food was very similar from one buffet to another. They're listed according to my preference.

Happy Buffet

24 S. Abbott Ave., near Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas, (408) 945-8888

The vibe: The crowds are so big at lunch that you may have to take a number for a table at this attractive new restaurant. A rock fountain at the entry, Chinese landscape murals on the wall and faux trees overhanging the steam tables contribute to the inviting atmosphere.

The eats: Cooks grill fish and roll sushi at separate stations while you watch. In addition to the traditional Chinese food on the steam tables, there are pizza, french fries and fried chicken for picky eaters as well as Korean dishes such as beef tendon and kim chee. Food moves so quickly at peak hours that most dishes stay hot.

Don't miss: Whole fish hot from the Hawaiian barbecue grill was exceptional, with moist flesh and crisp skin. Grilled teriyaki steak skewers had good charred flavor. Boiled shrimp, attractively arranged on ice, tasted sweet and fresh.

Walk on by: Salt and pepper crab was dry and dull-tasting. Hot and sour soup was bland, and pot stickers were tough and greasy

By Aleta Watson

I am a 42-year-old white woman who is planning to visit Gulf Shores beaches in a few weeks. I would love to get tanned when I lie on the beaches. Is it medically safe to get exposed to prolonged sun rays?

_Would Love a Tan

Dear Would Love a Tan:

Your question is very interesting. Let us first understand more about tanning and then we will see if there is any relation to medical science.

Q: When did tanning become popular?

A: In the 1920s a fashion designer glamorized the deep tan as a status symbol and many Americans have equated tanned skin with good health, wealth, leisure time, social status, beauty and high fashion.

Q: How does tanning occur?

A: The body senses that it is being injured by UV radiation and to protect itself, it produces melanin. Melanin is the body's natural sun block, the dark pigment that skin cells produce to block out damaging rays and that cause tanning.

Q: Is it radiation from the sun that causes the damage?

A: There are two types of ultraviolet radiation, Ultraviolet A (UVA) and Ultraviolet B (UVB). UVB has long been associated with sunburn while UVA has been recognized as a deeper penetrating radiation.

Q: What happens to the skin during the radiation exposure?

A: Exposure to the sun kills skin cells and alters the function of collagen and elastin, the connective tissue in the skin. It causes blood vessels to dilate which causes redness. Days later after sunburn, a layer of skin peels off. Further damage occurs at the cellular level, when the sun hits the skin; the DNA in the skin cells gets distorted. The DNA in the cell looks like a spiral staircase. The sun causes damage to the chains, and they are no longer connected and the stairs go off at a funny angle. There is an enzyme that attempts to repair the damage.

Q: What are the dangers of tanning?

A: The immediate harm, burning, blistering, and peeling, is painful. The long term consequences of regular sun exposure and tanning skin and other body changes may appear 20 or 30 years later. This is why the skin of young people doesn't show the harmful effects.

Skin cancer is one of the long term consequences and also premature skin aging, yes, wrinkles. One end of the spectrum is freckling and the other end of the spectrum is skin cancer.

In between, you have lines, leatheriness, and precancerous changes. Again these changes may occur after the days of sunbathing have faded. UV radiation can damage the eyes as well. For maximum eye protection, people need sunglasses that ensure 95 to 100 percent blockage of both UVA and UVB radiation.

Q: Why is it that some people can tan for many years and still not show damage?

A: People who choose to tan are greatly increasing their risk of developing skin cancer. This is especially true if tanning occurs over a period of years, because damage to the skin accumulates. Premature aging of the skin will occur in everyone who is repeatedly exposed to the sun over a long time.

Q: Since most sun lamps and tanning beds emit UVA radiation, doesn't that make them safer than natural sunlight?

A: There is no such thing as a safe tan. Most sun lamps emit mainly UVA radiation and are less likely to cause a sunburn then UVB radiation from sunlight. UVA rays have a suspected link to malignant melanoma, and like UVB rays, they may be linked to immune system damage.

Q: Is there a safe way to tan?

A: There is no such thing as a safe tan. Doctors and public health officials have recommended several steps to minimize the sun's damage to the skin and eyes: a) Plan your outdoor activities to avoid the sun's strongest rays. Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. b) Wear protective covering such as broad-brimmed hats, long pants, and long-sleeved shirts to reduce exposure. c) Wear sunglasses that provide 100 percent UV ray protection. d) Wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with sun protection factor 15 or more, which will bock both UVA and UVB when outside and reapply frequently. The Ultraviolet Index (UVI) represents the level of ultraviolet radiation reaching your area at noon. The UVI is rated on a scale from 0 to 10; the higher the number the more intense the exposure. Newspapers, TV, and radios in many cities broadcast or publish the UVI.

Having said all these, lying on the beach once in a while will not hurt you. Go and have some fun.

BY DR. BHARAT SANGANI