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    Big Girls, Small Kitchen: New blog shows it is possible to cook in the city

    Cara and Phoebe, the Quarter-Life CooksCara and Phoebe, the Quarter-Life CooksAs a 28-year-old woman who has lived in tiny apartments in New York City for the past 10 years, cooking is something I don't do regularly. I know, it's a shame. Both my parents are wonderful cooks, and after several generations of bustling kitchens serving up delicious meals, I'm sad to say my stove is rarely turned on even once a month. But I swear, it's not my fault-I have a small kitchen! Well, a new blog has eradicated that problem, so I guess I'll have to hit up the supermarket and get cooking.

    Big Girls, Small Kitchen: A Guide to Quarter-Life Cooking offers up simple recipes women with little culinary experience can perfect even in a teeny studio apartment. Whether making a snack for one, a romantic dinner for your man, or a dinner party for 10 (where will they eat? On my bed?), this blog shares fun and easy entertaining tips along with favorite family recipes you and your friends will love. From vegetarian pasta carbonara to pretzel-toffee chocolate bark, each recipe looks yummier than the next! The best part: The ingredients aren't anything too intimidating or expensive. Because lets face it, if we had the money to cough up for kobe beef, truffles and caviar, we wouldn't be cramped into these little kitchens in the first place.

    Kudos to the self-proclaimed Quarter-Life Cooks, Phoebe and Cara, for accommodating a huge niche of ladies my age who want, but are too scared/lazy/frustrated to cook, and instead spend half their salaries ordering in. I think I'll try making the chickpea burgers tonight! [Big Girls, Small Kitchen]

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    8 comments

    • Peter  •  1 year 2 months ago
      Wow great story here are ideas to help you out http://www.handmadekitchens-kent.co.uk
    • cocanola30  •  3 years 0 months ago
      Thanks so much for posting this!
    • lilkate  •  3 years 0 months ago
      Just checked it - that site is great! I have a miniscule kitchen and thought I couldn't throw dinner parties, but I found several of their recipes would make it possible! Thanks!
    • A Yahoo! User  •  3 years 0 months ago
      I cook dinner 5 days a week for my boyfriend. We live in apartment with a small kitchen, I have no problems cooking in a small kitchen. The key to success: keeping your kitchen organized & putting things you use most where they are easy to find.
    • Truth Hurts  •  3 years 0 months ago
      Sometimes I simply don't understand these blogs ... I've had a small NY kitchen since I can remember. I've been cooking since I was 21 and on my own. Many years later I continue to cook a full size meal just about every night and have never once used the excuse "I've never cooked because of my oh small kitchen."
      Julia Child many years ago still cooked a full a course meal from a rather small kitchen. Yes, as small as mine so she so inspired me. You don't have to know how to cook or have a kitchen full of expensive, sometimes useless appliances which merely take up space and require more cleaning. Yeah, no dishwasher allowed in my NY tiny kitchen. Not then and certainly not now. If you're inspired and can read a cookbook or have some idea about cooking, chances are you can. Or you're just too darn lazy.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  3 years 0 months ago
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    • vixenvena  •  3 years 0 months ago
      I have a great recipe for dealing with my tiny kitchen living in a big city. I date rich men who take me out to dinner a lot. Voila! No more cooking in a tiny kitchen drama! There's also another great recipe though: Open can of spaghettios, put in bowl, microwave for four minutes.

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