Comments on: The minimalist kitchen http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html --- a combination of simple living, anticonsumerism, DIY ethics, self-reliance, and applied capitalism Fri, 25 May 2012 19:02:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Peter http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-25104 Peter Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:55:02 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-25104 I draw the line at the kitchen. I need minimum: 1 chef's knife, solid cutting board, large cast iron pan, large pot, small pot, baking dish, 2-4 glasses, mugs, plates, untensils. I draw the line at the kitchen. I need minimum: 1 chef’s knife, solid cutting board, large cast iron pan, large pot, small pot, baking dish, 2-4 glasses, mugs, plates, untensils.

]]> By: L http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-23017 L Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:53:54 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-23017 Awesome! A modern Diogenes- the Greek philosopher. When Diogenes saw a boy drinking from his hands at the fountain he reached in his knapsack and pulled out his cup, throwing it away. "I have let a child best me in frugality!" 400 BCE Awesome! A modern Diogenes- the Greek philosopher.
When Diogenes saw a boy drinking from his hands at the fountain he reached in his knapsack and pulled out his cup, throwing it away. “I have let a child best me in frugality!” 400 BCE

]]> By: 5 Minimalist Kitchen Sites http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-22460 5 Minimalist Kitchen Sites Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:25:48 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-22460 [...] Kitchen: Declutter Your KitchenCreate a clutter-free, relaxing environment in your kitchen.The minimalist kitchen Early Retirement Extreme: written by .Dec 31, 2010 I had a minimalist kitchen once where all the dishes were made by me. The trouble with [...] [...] Kitchen: Declutter Your KitchenCreate a clutter-free, relaxing environment in your kitchen.The minimalist kitchen Early Retirement Extreme: written by .Dec 31, 2010 I had a minimalist kitchen once where all the dishes were made by me. The trouble with [...]

]]> By: Jacob http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-20348 Jacob Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:19:47 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-20348 @Piper - We carry enough for a few guest, but not enough for a lot. When we have "too many" (which very rarely happens) one of them will be kind enough to bring more "equipment". @Piper – We carry enough for a few guest, but not enough for a lot. When we have “too many” (which very rarely happens) one of them will be kind enough to bring more “equipment”.

]]> By: Piper http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-20346 Piper Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:54:21 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-20346 I had a minimalist kitchen once where all the dishes were made by me. The trouble with that was that one day I wanted a guest to come over and I didn't have dishes for that guest to eat off of. So I had to run down to the thrift store and get more plates and stuff. I had a minimalist kitchen once where all the dishes were made by me. The trouble with that was that one day I wanted a guest to come over and I didn’t have dishes for that guest to eat off of. So I had to run down to the thrift store and get more plates and stuff.

]]> By: Carol http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-20302 Carol Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:07:07 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-20302 I've read your blog for a while and you are always informative. This recycled post (appreciate that actually) is no exception but I also find your approach and delivery VERY humorous. Perhaps it is just the way you shine the light on our collective folly. Thanks for that. I’ve read your blog for a while and you are always informative. This recycled post (appreciate that actually) is no exception but I also find your approach and delivery VERY humorous. Perhaps it is just the way you shine the light on our collective folly. Thanks for that.

]]> By: Kellen http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-20262 Kellen Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:35:31 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-20262 Essentially, the same rules as camping apply to your home kitchen? Camping gear you wouldn't pack 12 extra plates in case you needed an extra for guests! I lived with lawn chairs in my living room for a semester because I didn't have furniture, didn't want to get any for one semester, and my parents weren't using the lawn chairs during the winter. I go tmade fun of a lot, but our chairs had 2 built-in cup holders each ;) Essentially, the same rules as camping apply to your home kitchen? Camping gear you wouldn’t pack 12 extra plates in case you needed an extra for guests!

I lived with lawn chairs in my living room for a semester because I didn’t have furniture, didn’t want to get any for one semester, and my parents weren’t using the lawn chairs during the winter.

I go tmade fun of a lot, but our chairs had 2 built-in cup holders each ;)

]]> By: Jacob http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-20260 Jacob Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:17:59 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-20260 @Ralph - It depends. Not having a lot of stuff makes it easy to move. This was important in my career and is important in DWs. It allows us to relocate without much stress---they say that moving house is almost as stressful as having a family member die, but not for us. Also, all these little things add up. Without them we fit in well in small places. I suggest fondue might be made using an ethanol burner which you can make out of two empty beer cans and a small pot? Haven't tried it, but I bet it'd work. @Ralph – It depends. Not having a lot of stuff makes it easy to move. This was important in my career and is important in DWs. It allows us to relocate without much stress—they say that moving house is almost as stressful as having a family member die, but not for us. Also, all these little things add up. Without them we fit in well in small places.

I suggest fondue might be made using an ethanol burner which you can make out of two empty beer cans and a small pot? Haven’t tried it, but I bet it’d work.

]]> By: Ralph@Retirement Lifestyle http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-20255 Ralph@Retirement Lifestyle Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:14:50 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-20255 Recently discovered your blog. You are impressive but I have my doubts about simplification. If you already have equipment, why not keep it. We have a fondue pot from the 70's. Maybe twice a year we use it but I don't know how we would enjoy fondue without it. Don't think our life would be improved by throwing it out. Recently discovered your blog. You are impressive but I have my doubts about simplification. If you already have equipment, why not keep it. We have a fondue pot from the 70′s. Maybe twice a year we use it but I don’t know how we would enjoy fondue without it. Don’t think our life would be improved by throwing it out.

]]> By: home builders ocala http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-20246 home builders ocala Tue, 04 Jan 2011 04:45:25 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-20246 We don't really use the oven anymore we have the "Big George" - It's an energy saver for us We don’t really use the oven anymore we have the “Big George” – It’s an energy saver for us

]]> By: Forest http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-20235 Forest Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:54:04 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-20235 Don't have a pressure cooker as it doesn't travel too well and I am in Egypt for the past year and don't know when I will be leaving. Did just pick up a cheap food processer though and it's been very handy for soups and things like hummus and juice. Will sell it when we leave. Most of our kitchen stuff is included in our rent so we just leave it when we go but we do have enough plates and things for 5 people. Don’t have a pressure cooker as it doesn’t travel too well and I am in Egypt for the past year and don’t know when I will be leaving.

Did just pick up a cheap food processer though and it’s been very handy for soups and things like hummus and juice. Will sell it when we leave.

Most of our kitchen stuff is included in our rent so we just leave it when we go but we do have enough plates and things for 5 people.

]]> By: Goals Update and Weekly Round-up « Life And My Finances http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-20234 Goals Update and Weekly Round-up « Life And My Finances Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:42:51 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-20234 [...] The Minimalist Kitchen - by Early Retirement Extreme [...] [...] The Minimalist Kitchen - by Early Retirement Extreme [...]

]]> By: Christopher Rasch http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-20233 Christopher Rasch Sun, 02 Jan 2011 11:18:22 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-20233 Those considering buying a pressure cooker might want to consider getting the Duromatic Thermal-cooker http://thermalcooker.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/most-efficient-cooker-ever-green-edmonton/ It has double-walled construction, so it retains heat for up to two hours. You might also consider getting a thermal cooker: http://www.thethermalcook.com/mr-ds-thermal-cookers-the-range Those considering buying a pressure cooker might want to consider getting the Duromatic Thermal-cooker

http://thermalcooker.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/most-efficient-cooker-ever-green-edmonton/

It has double-walled construction, so it retains heat for up to two hours.

You might also consider getting a thermal cooker:

http://www.thethermalcook.com/mr-ds-thermal-cookers-the-range

]]> By: Jacob http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-20227 Jacob Sat, 01 Jan 2011 20:11:50 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-20227 @Domagoj - We live in California, so we just go outside to BBQ when there are more people. It's sunny and warm most of the year. I'm not more afraid of rice and beans than anyone should be of "meat and potatoes". Of course there's more to eating than just those two ingredients. @Domagoj – We live in California, so we just go outside to BBQ when there are more people. It’s sunny and warm most of the year.

I’m not more afraid of rice and beans than anyone should be of “meat and potatoes”. Of course there’s more to eating than just those two ingredients.

]]> By: Domagoj http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-20220 Domagoj Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:09:49 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-20220 Wait a minute, do you ever have friends over? Are you not afraid that your diet is vitamin and essential mineral deficient? I mean, rice and beans are not exactly vitamin packed food. Wait a minute, do you ever have friends over? Are you not afraid that your diet is vitamin and essential mineral deficient? I mean, rice and beans are not exactly vitamin packed food.

]]> By: Matt http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-20217 Matt Sat, 01 Jan 2011 02:27:12 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-20217 @Jacob, thanks for the explanation - was very curious whether this was indeed intentional or not. By the way, I have only just stumbled upon your blog recently and have found it very interesting. Your outlook and approach to life is very refreshing. @Jacob, thanks for the explanation – was very curious whether this was indeed intentional or not.

By the way, I have only just stumbled upon your blog recently and have found it very interesting. Your outlook and approach to life is very refreshing.

]]> By: Jacob http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-20216 Jacob Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:51:43 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-20216 @Matt - Indeed. There's only a finite amount of things to say about the subject of the blog, so rather than rehashing the same content over and over, e.g. "Here's my tenth post on opening an IRA and making mashed potatoes", the blogging software is now randomly promoting an old post to the front page every day. Since it's not my job to blog, I think this is a good solution. Most posts are not time-dependent---for example, this post is as valid now as it was in 2007---so new readers can benefit from old posts, whereas old readers will gravitate towards the forums where most of the [new] action is. . @Matt – Indeed. There’s only a finite amount of things to say about the subject of the blog, so rather than rehashing the same content over and over, e.g. “Here’s my tenth post on opening an IRA and making mashed potatoes”, the blogging software is now randomly promoting an old post to the front page every day.

Since it’s not my job to blog, I think this is a good solution. Most posts are not time-dependent—for example, this post is as valid now as it was in 2007—so new readers can benefit from old posts, whereas old readers will gravitate towards the forums where most of the [new] action is.

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]]> By: Matt http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-20215 Matt Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:36:46 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-20215 Dude why are you repeating posts for 3 years ago? Running out of ideas? Dude why are you repeating posts for 3 years ago? Running out of ideas?

]]> By: krantcents http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-20214 krantcents Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:21:00 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-20214 Although we have not gone the minimalist route, my wife uses a crockpot (slow cooker) quite often. Low energy and simple to use for an entire dinner. Although we have not gone the minimalist route, my wife uses a crockpot (slow cooker) quite often. Low energy and simple to use for an entire dinner.

]]> By: Benjamin Bankruptcy http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-minimalist-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-17003 Benjamin Bankruptcy Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:35:59 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/the-minimalist-kitchen.html#comment-17003 I get the impression your not doing julien vegetables etc :) My kitchen is a little less frugal than this i have chopping boards etc. But I do stear clear of gadgets. I get the impression your not doing julien vegetables etc :) My kitchen is a little less frugal than this i have chopping boards etc. But I do stear clear of gadgets.

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