Bread Bin And Egg Rack

[ethandron]

Do you have either or both of these, if so, what are they like?
The eggs in/out of fridge discussion has been done to death so I'm only really interested in what people who DON'T store eggs in the fridge keep them in.
I currently have a pine drop front bread bin and a pine egg rack, both of which are years old and waaay past their best, not to mention very dated, so as we're decorating the kitchen and having a clear out I'm contemplating buying new up to date ones.
Not having even looked at what's available for years I wonder what's 'fashionable' and serviceable these days.

[Prudie]

I don't have an egg rack but do have a nice large cream oval earthenware bread bin with a wooden top - but we never put the bread in it, just pile it up on top!

[dannyk13]

I keep mine in the box they came in.

[B00]

bread's kept in a giant tupperware in the pantry, and my eggs are stored in one of these....

http://images.ilikechickens.co.uk/images/products/zoom/1323709471-48905400.jpg

[ummmm]

I have a pantry so keep my eggs and bread in there.

If I didn't have the pantry I would keep them in a cupboard to try and minimise the effect the change in temperature has.

[ethandron]

BOO, I have one of those ceramic hens and keep left over foreign coins in it, never actually thought of putting eggs in. Don't they crack easily?

[B00]

The eggs crack in 'em? Well I imagine they would if you give it a good shake whilst the eggs are in it, but I tend not to do that ;-)

[ethandron]

Prudie, I really like the ceramic ones, also old fashioned looking enamel ones, just been googling around.

[ethandron]

How many eggs fit in it BOO?

[ethandron]

I'd love a pantry.

[ummmm]

Actually, I'm not the best to answer this. The only things I have on my worktops is a utensil pot and a kettle.

Everything else is in a cupboard.

[Barsel]

Depends what colours you are having in your kitchen. Click on here (if it works) to give you an idea. If it doesn't work it's Argos.x

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Browse/ID72/33029895/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome+and+garden%7C33005908/c_2/2%7C33005908%7CCooking%2C+dining+and+kitchen+equipment%7C33007755/c_3/3%7Ccat_33007755%7CKitchen+storage%7C33013696/c_4/4%7Ccat_33013696%7CBread+bins%7C33029895.htm?tx=true&SEARCH_METADATA=uk.co.argos.ecommerce.search.util.SearchMetadata%407af67af6

[B00]

I usually put a dozen at a time in no problem, gotta say I love me chicken, very kitsch and it makes me smile each time I see it.

And yes, it's the small things which amuse me :-)

[vulcan42]

I've found most bread bins are too small, they hold one loaf and that's it. I still use a large stainless steel bin which is probably unfashionable but it's huge !!

[ethandron]

Thanks for the link barsel, it does work :)
I've been looking at dunelm mill too, they have hundreds, think I need a trip there.
We don't eat much bread Vulcan so only need a smallish one.

[ummmm]

When I was younger the bread bin was used for 'stuff'

A typical conversation...

Have you seen the screw driver?

Have you checked the bread bin?

[Barsel]

Lol @ ummmm. In our house it was the biscuit barrell x

[Prudie]

or 'what have you got me for Christmas?'
'Not telling'
'well would it fit in a bread bin?'

[ethandron]

Our 'stuff' could always be found in the glory hole.

[ethandron]

Any more egg rack suggestions?

[janbee]

I didn't know that anybody these days had bread bins and/or egg racks.