Comments on: The Low Cost Kitchen

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:46:09 +0000

The majority of my kitchen is hand-me-downs with lots of memories attached. Love the old ways.

By: Angi Schneider

Angi Schneider — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 18:54:53 +0000

In reply to Hildegarde's Girl. Very well said. We're really proud of them too.

By: Hildegarde's Girl

Hildegarde's Girl — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:29:40 +0000

I love how there is a resurgence of respect and appreciation for the simple arts….simple ways of living and partnering the earth as a living and breathing thing.
Im so proud of this new generation who honor their parents and grandparents by learning how they lived the saying
“If you want something right, do it yourself.”
One of the most hopeful generation that has come in a long time…

By: Kathie Lapcevic

Kathie Lapcevic — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 22:25:16 +0000

In reply to Deborah. Wow - those are some sweet thrifty finds!

By: Deborah

Deborah — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 14:32:14 +0000

I found a coffee press at Goodwill for $3.00 still in the box and had the Receipt in it from Macy’s where it had cost $40.00. I found an antique blu speckled metal tea kettle with wire and wooden handle at an antique store for $10.00 and it looks and works perfect. I was given a brand new Rival 18 quart Roaster oven that had never been used. I found a 7 tray dyhydrator for $17.00 at a thrift store. It works perfect. I’ve also found a big assortment of hand mixers, old graters, sifters, big and small wooden rolling a pins, metal ladles, metal small antique white pans all for less than a dollar at yard sales over the years. My best prize was inheriting my grandmas old metal pots and pans. They are not cast iron but they are thick and things cook faster in them because they really hold the heat in good.

By: Shelle Wells

Shelle Wells — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:58:59 +0000

In reply to Rachel. You seem to have a knack for finding deals! My parents also have a set of those old revere ware pots. They are till going strong.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 03:20:27 +0000

My parents received Revere Ware pots and pans (with the copper bottoms) for their wedding in 1981 and they are all still going strong. I’ve been collecting some for myself throughout college and they’ve been great! The trick is to get the ones with the double circle on the bottom and/or double rivets in the handle–these are the oldest ones and are thicker metal than subsequent ones, especially those made today.

I also randomly stopped into a church rummage sale over the summer and I found a vintage food processor for $4. It still even had the manual, so I think I was right in assuming it was well taken care of. Some soap and water got it sparkling new and if it’s lasted this long I’m sure it will last longer than any made today. I also found an old mini food processor at Goodwill, but it has a feeder on the top, unlike the little choppers made today. It’s perfect for shredding cheese quickly!

By: Kathie Lapcevic

Kathie Lapcevic — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 12:56:23 +0000

In reply to Grammyprepper. What great scores!

By: Grammyprepper

Grammyprepper — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 02:01:04 +0000

Corningware percolators! I wanted on for the longest time, Couldn’t find one for the life of me! Then in the course of a few weeks, I found three at the local thrift store. Snagged them all, gave one to my sister in law, and kept the other two for myself! I hesitate over wooden and plastic items though. My kitchen (and home) are stocked well with thrift store items!

By: Kathie Lapcevic

Kathie Lapcevic — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 13:13:13 +0000

In reply to Denise. That are some nice scores!