Every time I try to do more than 1 thing in this kitchen, I get frustrated in a way that only adrenaline can provoke. The layout of the cupboards, combined with the lack of pull-out racks or indeed any thought for spice racks, is ridiculous. If the counters had more space, I'd lay all the spices out, but I can't. .

And I say adrenaline because the kitchen is, for me, a high-energy, high-heat place.