I thought for this next post, I would take you on a little tour of our kitchen, and the tools I just can't seem to live without. At times, I feel like I'm cooking in a third world country. I know even if our next kitchen is only the tiniest bit larger, I will appreciate that extra couple of inches that much more.
And so begins the list of most important NYC kitchen items...
(1) A good knife set (errr.. a single knife). Yes you read that correctly. We have
one knife, and here she is. Isn't she a beaut? She can cut through raw chicken, crusty bagels, fruit, vegetables, you name it. I believe she came from the bottom of the line IKEA collection (circa 1987).
(2) A strong, all-purpose frying pan. Since we are without a microwave, we use this baby not only for cooking our meals, but also for re-heating just about anything and everything. Every bite of food that touches our mouths has spent some quality time in this pan.
(3) A well-manufactured, reliable coffeemaker. Don't judge this book by its cover! Despite its obvious superficial flaws, this lil guy does a fine job brewing our morning joe. Not sure what the previous tenant did to make it appear this way....perhaps set it on the stove while cooking? Which I can actually understand as there is little to no counter space.
(4) A fine large mug for cups of coffee and tay. This mug actually did not come with the place, but Sean and I picked this set up at our local Bed Bath & Beyond. Don't have to worry if this set is microwave or dishwasher safe - don't have those bothersome appliances! Just for comparison - please take note of the size of our coffee maker and the size of our mug. Mom -- please send more coffee! :)
All sarcasm aside, we have been having a lot of laughs in this kitchen. Yeah, it's cramped and there's none of our own cooking stuff, but we've managed to whip up some tasty and easy meals. It makes you appreciate the space and items you do have. So far these 4 items have really made our lives much better.
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