070: The Basics of Minimalist Kitchens + Minimalist Cooking




Sustainable Minimalists show

Summary: <br>  <br> <br>  <br> Did you know? The average American kitchen holds a whopping 1,019 items.<br> Yet <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/09/dining/09mini.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">professional chefs argue</a> that fully functioning kitchens demand *just* 16 items. No need to spend an arm + a leg on top of the line models, either: you, too, can whip up delectable meals with just 16 items that cost under $300 total.<br> This week, I’m dabbling in the concepts of minimalists kitchens + minimalist cooking with simplicity wellness coach <a href="https://www.instagram.com/healthy.simplicity/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mirley Guerra Graf</a>.<br> Mirley believes that healthy living starts in a minimalist kitchen; I agree. On today’s episode we identify the gadgets you need, the gadgets you don’t need + how, exactly, to declutter the heart of your home.<br> <br> <br> If cooking for your household is a stress-inducing affair, you’ll want to stick around for Mirley’s tips on making healthy meals without extra work, too.<br> <br> Enjoy!<br> <br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommyminimalist/pins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>.<br> * Be in-the-know! Sign up for early bird access (+ a discount!) when “14 Days to a Zero-Waste Kitchen” reopens <a href="https://mailchi.mp/413bc7070840/kitchen" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br>  <br> <br> Our monthly newsletter overflows with eco-friendly awesomeness. Get yours straight to your inbox!<br> <br> <br> <br> #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:1998px;} /* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Email <br> First Name <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true);<br>