Kitchen Remodel

[Lostfalls]

Within this coming year I am going to remodeling my kitchen, not only is it "time" but my small confined kitchen is just not cutting it now that we cook EVERY meal at home and sometimes two meals (gluten-free and regular) each time.

I believe I will have a chance to replace some of my major appliances. Is there an oven or type of oven/range that is preferable (gas vs electric) or just a brand that it better for gluten-free cooking with more cooking room? Do I need a double oven?? Microwave? Is there a large fridge on the on the market that lends itself to easy separate storage of gluten-free and gluten items?

I wish I could just create another kitchen for my hubby's gluten stuff but that is not in the budget. I will have two food prep areas on different sides of the room with corresponding storage for separate cookware. Do I need two sinks?

What about islands? What are your feelings about them? We don't have one right now, and run into each other all the time - which really irritates the crap out of me when he is covered in wheat flour. He expects me to be clairvoyant and know where he is gonna go, since I am not BAM I am dusted in wheat flour. Having something right in the middle of the area just seems like trouble.

[Ahorsesoul]

Try this stove. Has two ovens. There probably are other brands but I'm familiar with this one:

GE JB870SRSS Self Clean Dual Oven Ceramic Range

[Juliebove]

I've never had an island but would LOVE one. I would also like a separate little sink for washing produce. Would also love those drawer refrigerators and a big freezer.

As it is, we have a side by side that doesn't hold so much. We also have a little frige with freezer that isn't so good. Originally bought it for daughter because she wasn't old enough to know what was safe for her to eat. And my husband and parents kept forgetting or getting confused. We no longer need it for that because she knows and pretty much everything that goes into that fridge is gluten-free. Once in a while I will buy a sandwich for my husband. Or my parents will send home some regular cake or pie.

[Lostfalls]

Try this stove. Has two ovens. There probably are other brands but I'm familiar with this one:

GE JB870SRSS Self Clean Dual Oven Ceramic Range

That is an impressive oven/range - it would help us out tremendously and be easy to fit! Thanks for the tip!

[sa1937]

Does it also have a convection oven?

And I do wish I had a center island in my kitchen. But I built this house before being diagnosed with celiac and I figured the kitchen I have would be more than adequate. Living alone with my family grown, I really didn't do a lot of baking but do a lot more cooking and baking now.