[Dailydrool] Two basset stars and their kitchen

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Is Marissa Hardie a Drooler? Because the latest edition of COOKING LIGHT features an article on her kitchen, with brief mention of her two bassets, Nigel and Jean-Luc, who are obviously Photoshopped in. The bassets are "a cute cleanup patrol," according to the article. And who can doubt that? They're probably darn efficient, too.

While CL is describing the wonderful features of Marissa's kitchen, I couldn't help but think of it all from a basset's perspective. What a wonderful room their mama has made just for them. Having a glass-fronted refrigerator must be a basset's dream, when it isn't a nightmare. Imagine being able to see all that food--and sometimes not being able to reach it! Concealing drying racks above the refrigerator is just fine with the bassets, who have no need to dry their food, since it doesn't last long enough. (At least they didn't put the steaks up high, where Nigel and Jean-Luc can't reach them.)

Adjustable-height stools--how wonderful for ease of counter cruising. And a lip on the edge of the counter would be just the thing to give a basset a grip on the slick countertop. The mama seems to have thought of everything.

A cooling rack on wheels places those tasty treats right at basset level. "Did you make us some cookies, Mama?" The top rack is barely at counter-cruising height, but bassets love a challenge. Notice that the rack is empty in the picture, and Marissa is holding onto the tray containing food, so bassets can't get at it.

And surely the glassed folding-door system that opens to the outdoors was made for bassets. On rainy days they can keep an eye on the backyard. When the weather is fine, they have easy access to the yard. Unfortunately the photo doesn't show this important element of kitchen design.
 
We wish Nigel and Jean-Luc great joy of their kitchen. You surely have trained your mama right--she even got you up front and center in the photo. Nice shot of you, guys.
Pam, food slave to the Dashing Bassets (who really isn't jealous of Marissa's beautiful kitchen)