Living Alone For The First Time? 8 Kitchen Essentials Every Home Should Have

Is it your first time living alone? Whether it’s because of work, school, or just a change of scenery, you should prepare for it. Although it’s an emotional experience, this kind of change is essential so you can grow by yourself. Aside from that, you’ll have enough time to get to know yourself and spend time doing the things you didn’t know you wanted to do.

But aside from the emotional effects, you also need to improve your surroundings to help you with the transition. The first thing you can do is to think of the essential furniture and appliances for the house. And since it can be a huge step, try to pick one room to arrange first. The kitchen tends to be the busiest part of the house, so you can work on it immediately.

While you’re thinking of kitchen designs, you should first make a list of the appliance you need, so that you can plan where to put them.

Below are the must-have appliances, so take your time to include them on your list!

1. Refrigerator

As you may already know, the refrigerator has freezing and cooling features that help prolong the shelf life of food. Whether you love cooking or not, you should never forget to buy this it’s the best place to store your groceries, leftovers, and takeouts.

Nowadays, refrigerators have different models based on their uses. For instance, if you don’t need much of the freezer, you can buy one without it. The same goes for other features that you barely use.

However, if you’re not used to having your fridge, you can start with the standard type. That way, you can explore your options when it comes to storing food.

2. Stove

The next most important kitchen appliance is the stove. Even if you don’t like cooking much, you still need it in case you can order food delivery. Besides, sometimes you need to try cooking for yourself to get to know yourself more. And who knows, maybe you’re a great cook, but you didn’t have time to practise before.

You can start with a one-burner electric stove. It’s the best option for beginners, so you won’t have to worry about gas, and it automatically shuts down when not in use. That’s one less thing to worry about.

3. Air fryer

If you’re not much of a stove person, you must’ve been intrigued by the air-fryer. Airfyer is one of the popular modern kitchen appliances. During the pandemic, when a lot of people can leave the house because of the lockdown, they spent a lot of time creating dishes using this magnificent invention.

Aside from its practical use, it’s also healthier than the regular fryer. Now, you don’t have to feel guilty while eating fried food because you can fry anything without excessive oil.

Of course, you can still pick a conventional oven over an air fryer. You need to weigh your needs and get the one you need the most.

4. Blender

Who doesn’t like smoothies? But aside from the delicious fruit shake you can make every day, a blender can also be used in preparing other dishes. For instance, if you like sauces and dips, you need to combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend them all.

As a beginner, you can use a blender first instead of buying other kitchen gadgets like a food processor. That way, you can save kitchen space and you can use the money to buy other stuff.

5. Pressure/ slow cooker

Do you love how convenient pressure and slow cookers are? They both save time and effort since you’ll just have to wait for your timer to ring, and you’re done. Moreover, both ways help in preserving the nutrients and flavours from the ingredients.

When it comes to deciding which should be the first one you should purchase, it depends on the kinds of dishes you cook. For instance, if you like making soups, your priority should be the pressure cooker. On the other hand, if you love eating roast, pick the slow cooker.

6. Coffee maker

Don’t you love to wake up every morning, and take a sip of your favourite coffee blend? If you’re a coffee lover, you shouldn’t forget to buy a coffee maker. If not, it’ll be more difficult to get up and face the truth that you now have more responsibilities as an adult living alone.

Nowadays, there are different kinds of the coffee maker. You can find variations from the simplest to the most complicated machine there is.

But, of course, aside from the coffee maker, you should find the store that sells the best beans near your apartment. In addition, there are other coffee-making accessories that you can buy to experience another level of home coffee.

7. Microwave oven

Are you always busy with school or work stuff? It would be wise to have a microwave oven. That way, you’ll just have to reheat food whenever you can’t cook. If that always happens, you can prepare your weekly meals in advance, and reheat them during meal times.

Aside from meals, you can also make snacks using a microwave oven. Think of the buttery and good-smelling popcorn. It would be great if you can have popcorn anytime you want.

8. Multi-cooker

Have you ever seen a multi-cooker? Just like the air fryer, a multi-cooker is also a modern kitchen investigation. It fits modern kitchen designs as it looks slick and minimalist. However, even if its design is minimalist, its purpose comes on a list.

You can do any kind of cooking using a multi-cooker. You can steam, boil, fry, roast, and even bake. So if you want an all-in-one kitchen appliance, put the multi-cooker on top of your list.

Have you made up your mind about which appliances you should buy first? Let us know which is your favourite by leaving a comment below!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Aliana Baraquio is a web content writer working for Waratah Kitchens, a family-owned company that specialises in the design, supply, and installation of custom kitchens in Sydney since 1994. As a writer, she is passionate about providing good quality articles that will help readers in making the right choice.