Boy, this is my week to really learn!
Your suggestion about the plastic trays is one of those "it's so simple,
it's brilliant!"
While I also have a small kitchen, my problem is HEIGHT of work area.
Kitchen counter is 36 inches high. That makes it awkward for me because I
am 5' 2" and only have 40% use of my left shoulder.
By putting something like the tray on the kitchen table which is 30 inches
high, I can reach and move more easily. I can also approach it from more
than just the front!
My tip for you is my "proofing box." It is a 15 - 16 qt.plastic
container...a $3.00 Meijer special. I perfectly covers two pan breads or 12
- 14 inch shaped loaf.
Thanks again, Fredericka