[stomachmonkey]

For quick simple and relatively cheap I like a plain old solid core wood door.

I like steel because it's so easy to keep clean / smooth but can be cold to work on.

Laminate / Corian etc... I typically don't like because they can be very slick, just don't like the feel on my skin.

Check craigslist for people doing kitchen remodels who are needing to ditch old cabinets or check cabinet installation companies and ask if they have upcoming jobs.