Stoneware Cookie

14 Aug, 2008 in art pottery by admin

Stoneware Cookie

Primitive Country Decorating: 7 Must-Have Tips For Decorating Your Kitchen!

If you spend a lot of time in your kitchen you'll really enjoy being in that room once you've implemented the decorating ideas found within this article.

We spend a lot of time in our kitchens cooking for our family and friends. It's important that we feel good about being in this room.

Fabrics play a huge role in a kitchen decorating plan. Once you have chosen a theme for your kitchen there are multiple fabric choices to be made to coordinate with that theme. Window treatments are a great place to begin.

A few other fabric choices to be made in a kitchen might be linens and towels, potholders, appliance covers, placemats and table cloths.

Canisters can be found in most kitchens and in just about any theme you might dream up. They come in all shapes and sizes and are easily added to the décor.

Collections are a great way to decorate a kitchen. A collection of items can quickly and easily be acquired by going to garage sales and flea markets in your area.

Clocks and cookie jars are a few of the favorites for people who have collections for their kitchen.

For an interesting accent wall place a collection of clocks on a single wall.

A great place to display a collection of cookie jars is on top of cabinets. They're not taking up any usable space and are easily seen by all who enter.

Colanders or strainers can make a beautiful display in a kitchen. They can be hung on an accent wall in a random pattern or from a pot rack over an island.

Bottles are another item that people enjoy collecting. Since most things are made from plastic in this day and age, bottles are definitely items that most people can't just go out and purchase in their local discount store.

You may have inherited a collection of silver utensils from your great grandmother, but don't want to use them. They can still be added to your decor by bending them and attaching them to a board. This can then be used to hang keys on.

Earthenware or stoneware crocks are a beautiful collection to have in a home. The crocks can be displayed around your home or turned into usable items. You might place one next to your door to put umbrellas in. You might use one to place kitchen utensils; spatulas and spoons in. You could even use them to place the mail in when you bring it in from the mailbox.

So, now that you've learned about several options for decorating your kitchen go ahead and use what you've learned in this article to begin the transformation of a warm and inviting primitive country kitchen in your home!

About the Author

Tammy Matthews has published widely on the subject of primitive country decorating to help give you the tools you need to create the decor you love to come home to. If you found the information in this article helpful, claim your Free Report on The 5 Biggest Primitive Country Decorating Decisions, available at =>

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I have a stoneware cookie sheet...?

I never had one before so I am not sure how to use it. Do i use parchment paper on it, if I don't I would think that the stone dust would go on the food. Is cooking times and temperatures the same as aluminum pans. Anybody else have stoneware cookie sheets?

Yep, I use mine all the time.

Before you use it the first time, you might rinse it off, but otherwise, there should be no dust. Just use it exactly as you would your other cookie sheets, and you'll be fine.

Remember that you shouldn't use soap on it when you wash it, as it will absorb the chemicals, and there's a chance these could be passed on into your food. Just scrub it with hot water and a plastic scraper...the scraper will get any food particles off, and the hot water will take care of anything that would "spoil" if you left it there. Some oil will remain in the stone, but this only helps to "season" it, and will avoid having things stick next time you use it.

FYI, as you use your stoneware, it will change colors...do not worry about this...it's a permanent change to the color of the stone, but does not change the flavor or quality of the foods you cook on it.