Tiny Kitchen

Working in a tiny kitchen isn't easy.  I have had to get rid of a lot of unnecessary items to make room for the things I use the most, which I'm now glad for.  The blender was the first thing to go.  I never used it!  The food processor does the job of two so the blender didn't stand a chance.  I replaced my set of five pots and pans with two.  A large pot with a lid, and a small pot with a lid.  Good, old sturdy pots with hefty handles that don't get hot and good fitting lids!  I kept two cast iron pans, and one cookie sheet, although, a second cookie sheet is in order.  I kept my popover pan and one muffin pan.  

When I first moved back to the city, my mom helped me unpack the kitchen stuff.  She said she kept waiting to open up a box with the dishes.  Little did she know, I don't have a normal set of dishes like most households.  Instead, I use small plates and only own two dinner sized plates.  It's because that's what works for me.  I don't need a four piece place setting.  I never have three guests over for a sit down meal!  I went to the thrift store around New Year's to get clear glass cocktail plates for my party.  I figured it was a better option than buying paper plates that would just be thrown away.  Turns out the little glass plates have been perfect for my everyday use.

I was having trouble figuring out how to arrange my cabinets for pans and dishes, as I only really have two.  These big white glass vintage mixing bowls are my favorite, and I wouldn't replace them for any other mixing bowls.  They take up a lot of space though.  Today, I found my solution.  This hanging wire basket fit the two bowls perfectly, and the top basket is the best spot for my little glass citrus juicer.  The basket used to house onions and garlic, but the only place I can really hang is is behind the stove.  When the oven was on, the onions and garlic were getting too hot!  Now they reside in the fridge, and my mixing bowls have a happy new home.