{"id":1775,"date":"2014-04-28T15:58:08","date_gmt":"2014-04-28T19:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.renthop.com\/news\/?p=1775"},"modified":"2014-04-28T15:59:22","modified_gmt":"2014-04-28T19:59:22","slug":"four-tips-for-cooking-in-your-small-new-york-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/four-tips-for-cooking-in-your-small-new-york-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Tips for Cooking in Your Small Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wherever you live in New York City<\/a>, chances are good that there are great places to eat out nearby, and that your kitchen is really small. We know Manhattanites<\/a> eat out an awful lot \u2013 based on data we put together for our post on the hidden costs of living in New York.<\/a>, but with a kitchen barely big enough to turn around in and \u00a0Manhattanites spend over $800 per month dining out \u2013 but with a kitchen barely big enough to turn around in, much less cook easily, what choice do you have? Luckily, we have some tips for cooking in your small kitchen.<\/p>\n

No, we don\u2019t mean storing clothes in the oven or plates in the dishwasher. It\u2019ll help you save money, and in the bargain, you\u2019ll get to make your apartment into more of a home. Plus, you\u2019ll have tasty leftovers!<\/p>\n

1. Decrease Your Kitchen Tools<\/h2>\n

You have limited storage space. Tools that can handle lots of different tasks are the order of the day. Which ones? You\u2019ll figure out over time what you really need. To start, though, you need a cutting board, a sharp chef\u2019s knife (don\u2019t skimp on this), a saucepot, and a skillet. You should also have a wet measuring cup (an 8-cup Pyrex does double duty as a handy mixing bowl) and, ideally, a group of dry measuring cups.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now *this* is a knife.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

(Photo: Dinner Series<\/a>\/CC 2.0<\/a>)<\/p>\n

What other tools do you need? Here\u2019s a handy trick: take all of your other kitchen stuff and put it somewhere far from the kitchen. If you find yourself going back to it regularly to get certain things, take those pieces and add them back. This is iterative \u2013 you might find that some things you thought were essential aren\u2019t, and vice versa. Over time you may find that your tastes shape your essentials (or the other way around!).<\/p>\n

Pro tip: you\u2019ll be amazed at the number of devices you can replace with one good immersion blender. Immersion blenders are easy to clean, too.<\/p>\n

Learn more:<\/p>\n