The perfect “Tiny Kitchen”

 

With all the emphasis on the “tiny homes” today, there are those of us who have been living less than large for a long time in the RV world and we have learned what really works and what isn’t quite so efficient. 

In the picture below you have what we found to be the best mix of appliances after almost 10 years of compact living and this is all you need for pretty comprehensive culinary experiments.

 

 
At the top of the picture is the microwave/convection oven. It can act as a normal micro but also can act as a full scale conventional oven to roast a turkey or ham. This thing should also be mandatory for any home that isn’t on wheels.

Then there is a toaster oven to do the quick broiling that the micro really can’t. We also have a toaster for those bagels and English muffins or toast. Sometimes you can find both of these features in one unit but the separate ones do each function better and take up less space. And to round out that row is a coffee maker. What is unique about this one is that it has an internal 12 cup carafe which in the tossing and tumbling RV world prevents the old external glass ones from flying across the room.

The last item is the induction stove top burner; also a must have for any kitchen, small or not; precise cooking temps without heat or mess. This one is portable so that it can be used on any surface of the place for those larger preparations.

That’s it, all for less than about $1000. What about the standard propane cook top? Ours is still brand new and rarely has been used; if we had our way it would be removed and a two burner induction one installed permanently.  In addition the original gas oven was already removed and replaced with a cupboard for more space.