A new start

[Wahine]

Thanks again.

Withm - The place I'm moving into is 1000 square feet. The kitchen is generous and that's what's most important to me. The rest I can collect as I need it. Mostly, i just want to start out with a kitchen that I can function well in since my life pretty much consists of work, training, eating and sleeping. Work... well work takes care of that, training... pretty much all set there, eating... working on it, sleeping I'm good except that I'll need a couple of more pillows.

I love your suggestion of making a list of the things that I need to make my favorite meals, that's a fantastic idea.

No need for a TV, haven't had one in years, don't miss it and don't want one. Eventually I will need a comfy chair and couch but those can wait. Meanwhile, I'll read in bed.

Thanks again to everyone for your suggestions. It does help.

[KnottedYet]

Kitchen: a Revere Ware saucepan with lid, a steamer basket (to fit in the Revere Ware), cast iron one serving skillet, cast iron griddle, Chicago Cutlery cleaver ($14, and i use it for everything!), paring knife, vege peeler, Zyliss garlic press, French Press coffee maker, stove top kettle, stock pot with lid, bamboo cutting board.

I don't have a microwave nor toaster, but I do have a toaster oven which I use quite a lot.

I don't have a TV either, but a radio/CD player with speakers to spread the sound is awfully nice to have.

Rocking chair... how would I manage without my rocking chair? I had the rocking chair before the couch.

Shredder.

S'Knot, the dog, and I live in a 900 sq ft apartment; and I find that having less stuff is better. Too much doesn't seem to make my life any richer, just more cluttered. It doesn't help that I'm terribly disorganized...

[tc1]

The dog, the guitar. For kitchen, a cast iron fry pan, a nonstick frying pan, and a big saucepan for doing pasta/rice/whatever. A good paring knife, and a good chef's knife. I have a toaster oven but never use it cause it is too much work to clear the bread, etc off the top.

And at least 4 stacking laundry baskets-every place I have lived, I always started out with one and bought more.