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    9 Ideas Coming to a Kitchen Near You

    By | At Home – Wed, Mar 14, 2012 1:11 PM EDT

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    1. Microwave drawers.
    Not since the invention of microwave popcorn has anything excited me as much as the microwave drawer. For decades, microwaves have either claimed a ... more 
    Photo by: Teri Turan/Houzz.com
    1. Microwave drawers.
    Not since the invention of microwave popcorn has anything excited me as much as the microwave drawer. For decades, microwaves have either claimed a couple of feet of counter space or resided above the stove.
    I think microwave drawers are going to become as ubiquitous as the dishwasher. Gone are the days of reaching for steaming hot food at a point just above my head. The drawers make it so easy to lift out hot food safely or to reach in and stir food without having to pull it out onto the counter.
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