Irish food remains the traditional working man's cuisine. It is characterized by simple cooking methods and little reliance on elaborate sauces and spices. Most households still eat the tried and trusted combination of roasted meat, green vegetables and potatoes, although this has shifted to more organic produce and healthier meals.
11 Comments. Wide Plank Flooring has been in fashion for some time now. A plank floor refers to a board width wider than 3â³. Anything less than 3â³ wide is strip flooring. There are many reasons for wanting wide plank flooring. Itâs beautiful and itâs not the run of the mill commodity product that you get from some all inclusive flooring box store. But wide plank doesnât always work.
Consider the work aisles (from stove to sink) and the walkways (moving people through the kitchen to other rooms); you may want to alter the widths on either side of the island. The width of a kitchen island involves many factors, but again, starting with the standards, the general rule is between 2â and 4â wide. The 2â minimum is really only used when space is at a premium (it would fit one 24â base cabinet) and a 3â width is a bit more workable.