Kitchen

The kitchen says a lot about character, holding many little hints about daily life, style, and socioeconomic status. It’s also a great hangout at parties. The kitchen can play lots of roles in your narratives!

Kitchen Fixtures

• counter, counter top, bar, island,
• stools, chairs, dining chairs, high chair, swivel stool, bench seats,
• table, booth, breakfast nook, picnic table, dining table, formica table, plank table,
• sink, basin, tub, double sink, vegetable sink, bar sink, spigot, drain, tap, wash tub, dishwasher, dish sprayer,
• cook top, oven, stove, range, cooker, griddle, grill, BBQ, microwave, convection oven, burner, induction cooker, hotplate, warmer,
• fridge, freezer, refrigerator, ice box, cooler,
• pantry, cupboard, buffet, sideboard, ornate sideboard, china cabinet,
• shelf, storage cabinet, spice rack,
• radiator, heater, potbelly stove,
• tile, hardwood,
• ceramic tile wall, splash guard,
• chandelier, lamp, light, potlights, sconces, candles,

Kitchen Stuff

• fruit basket, fruit bowl, bag of fruit, box of fruit (big fruit eater or just a great deal at the store?)
• bread box, toaster, bread bag, bread bin, bread crumbs, breading, bagels, baguettes, banana loaf,
• cookies, cookie sheet, cookie jar, cookie crumbs,
• cutting board, bread board, veggie board, pastry board,
• sink, basin, water jug, drain stopper, plug,
• scrubber, scrubbie, wash cloth, scraper,
• dish soap, detergent, dishwasher drying agent, window cleaner, cleaners, solvents,
• pot, pan, flying pan (oops, I meant frying pan, but you never know if someone gets angry…), sautee pan, saucepan,
• compost bin, slop bucket, garbage, recycling,
• honey pot, syrup jar, preserves, jars, cans,
• percolator, coffee maker, coffee pot, kettle, urn, samovar, tea pot, French press, drip coffee maker, coffee cone, coffee filters,
• water pitcher, urn, jug, ewer,
• cask, keg, barrel,
• cook books, recipe cards,
• containers, storage tins, storage bottles, jar, bin, box, package, bag, sack,
• utensils, forks, spoons, knife, spatula, salad fork, tongs, flipper, steak knife, butter knife, chop sticks,
• bowl, plate, dish, serving dish, platter,
• cup mug, glass, wine glass, snifter, rocks glass, tall glass, pint glass,
• floor mat, throw rug,
• food, spices, condiments,
• ornaments, decoration, poster, photo, picture,
• candles, lamps, tealights, chandelier, wall sconces,
• lunch kit, bento box, tote, thermos,

Kitchen Characters

• chef, cook, cookee, cookie, sous chef, line cook, culinarian, culinary artist, diner cook, kitchen worker, cuisinier, executive chef, fry cook, roundsman, swing cook, pantry chef, station chef, vegetable cook, fish cook, meat cook,
• garde manger, chef de partie, grillardin, baucher, entremetier, chef de cuisine, commis, saucier, poissonier, rotisseur, tournant, friturier, gard manger,
• baker, pastry chef, butcher,
• manager, expediter, waiter, server, waitress, hostess, hash slinger, host, clerk,
• busboy, dishwasher, potato peeler, janitor, custodian, pot washer,
• galley chef, mess sergeant,
• drive thru attendant,
• boss, restaurant entrepreneur,
• culinary reviewer, food critic, inspector, health agent,
• attendant, butler, servant, maid,
• barista, bartender, caterer, soda jerk,
• cafeteria server, concession attendant, salad bar attendant, buffet worker, snackbar server,
• delivery driver, take-out attendant,
• dietitian, allergy consultant, herbalist, trainer, naturopath,
• kids, children, siblings, tots, orphans, infants, adoptees, foster kids, kids’ friends, kids you said you’d watch for the afternoon, picky kids, grumpy kids, spoiled kid, your friend’s kid, the grand kids, your partner’s kid’s kids,
• parents, dad, mom, homemaker, guardian, nanny, day home operator, stepdad or mom, the ex, the ex’s new partner,
• guests, relative, aunt, uncle, granny, elder, foreigners, cousins, unannounced guests, the kid’s friend, best buddy, high school sweetheart, prospective girlfriend/boyfriend, the ex,
• party guests, magician, kids clown, party planner, nosy neighbour, best friend, many four year olds, the whole family, people on the second list, coworkers (even the boss),
• mice, vermin, bugs, insects, cockroaches, roaches, spiders, flies, centipedes, scorpion, a really big spider, bats, bird, stray dog,
• pets, cat, dog, lizard, ferret, hamster, gerbil, fish,
• creatures, monsters, water creature living in the drain, kitchen gnomes that move stuff around at night, hungry goblins or bugbears, gremlins, alien visitors,
• witch, hag, warlock, alchemist, meth cook,
• food critic, inspector, supervisor, rep,

Kitchen Activities

• cook, bake, fry, saute, braise, boil, steam, fricassee, flambe, broil, roast, burn, crisp,
• prepare, mix, peel carrots or spuds, wash lettuce,
• do dishes, load the dishwasher, clean the counter top, scrub a pot,
• have a coffee, enjoy some tea, make refreshing iced tea, guzzle some water, give the kids juice in sippy cups, use a straw for a slushie, blend a smoothie, juice some carrots and spinach, make a milkshake,
• scan the paper, read a book, flip through a magazine, find a recipe, check the news on a tablet, add some ideas to your website (like I’m doing right now),  do a crossword, laugh at the ‘funny pages’, get frustrated at a sudoku,
• eat, consume, mange, devour, gorge,
• drink, imbibe, guzzle, chug, sip, savour,
• set the table, lay out the plates, set up the buffet, put on a table cloth, get out the good china,
• sit, relax, chill, unwind, settle down, decompress, find your groove,
• busy about, stand, hustle, bustle, hustle and bustle, panic,
• go through your morning routine,
• plan a menu, make a shopping list,
• empty your pocket on the counter, dump your papers on the table, throw your keys by the door, try to find a screwdriver in that crazy kitchen drawer everyone has full of all that random stuff (buttons, screws, an old post card, phone cords, batteries, hair clip, bread clips, random boxless CDs, calculator, pencils with broken tips, inkless pens, scraps of paper, recipe tearouts, expired coupons, the lemon zester you can never find when you need it, a broken mug you plan to repair one day, lint, dried up piece of orange peel, pocket Kleenex pack, Tim Horton’s roll-up-the-rim from 2008, Zorro mask?, lighter, bearspray, dead cordless phone, extra teabag, to do list not done, empty spice jar, school photos, a key to no-one-remembers-what, business cards, random phone number (whose is it?), free drugstore calendar)
• visit, chat, share, talk, laugh, cry together, reminisce, recall the good ol’ days, talk about the harvest,
• party, drink wine, play a board game, play canasta or poker, spin the bottle, crank the tunes,
• think, reflect, ruminate over a peppermint tea, stew while making stew, dwell,
• put a bun in the oven (figuratively or literally),