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What are the best appliances to fill in for a basic kitchen?

I’m considering moving into a barebones, student style studio in Manhattan while doing a grad program. I’ve found some great deals, but none include real kitchens. They just have a sink, some counter space, and a fridge/mini-fridge. Other than a toaster oven, microwave, and Forman Grill, what sorts of smaller kitchen appliances would allow for the greatest variety, but take up the smallest amount of space.

electric hotplate 2 burner
toaster
can opener

skip the grill unless you have a balconey it uses too much space.

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6 Responses to “What are the best appliances to fill in for a basic kitchen?”

  1. peeba5 Says:
    December 13th, 2009 at 11:46 am

    Thats all the basics, can opener, margarita machine, keg.
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  2. mark40n8 Says:
    December 13th, 2009 at 12:31 pm

    there are many mini appliance centers on the market.
    try http://www.appleappliances.com/mini_kitchens.php
    hope this helps
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  3. BERNADETTE TITS STINSON Says:
    December 13th, 2009 at 1:12 pm

    An electric wok. You can fry,boil,saute, all in one pan.Some chinese homes will have just a wok and a rice cooker, that’s it.
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  4. Carl P Says:
    December 13th, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    electric hotplate 2 burner
    toaster
    can opener

    skip the grill unless you have a balconey it uses too much space.
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  5. L M Says:
    December 13th, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    I agree with Mark 40n8.

    I had an college student aunt who had a studio apt in Hollywood when I was a kid and she had one of those little kitchen combo appliances like on that site that was listed.

    They take up little space but you should include a full sized toaster oven if you want to bake a smaller lasagna or a small sheet of cookies. That way, you are less likely to get home sick.

    I have an Oster toaster/convection oven that I use when I don’t want to heat up the apt using the full size oven. I make quiche and mac and cheese and a one layer cake in that oven even in the summer time.

    I have lived without a microwave for almost a year and honestly I don’t really miss it because I bought a Flavia machine that makes coffee, espresso, cappacino, ice tea/ice coffee and more. It’s more cost effective than going to Starbucks everyday and the coffee tastes great!
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    Living life on a budget with high style

  6. Billy M Says:
    December 13th, 2009 at 2:52 pm

    go with ge or whirlpool best allaround buy
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