Coffeemaker?

We also bought a single induction burner. We could still use our microwave, toaster, coffee pot, crockpot and grill. We cooked according to the appliances we had available to us. We kept our old electric range in position as much as posible and pushed it back into place when it was feasable. There was a significant delay waiting for the new induction range to be delivered, due to supply chain issues, so we had to hang onto our old electric range for some time even after the project was complete. We didn't eat out at all during the remodel, because it was during the early days of the pandemic.

Going through this right now. What everyone else said: induction burner, microwave, toaster oven, grill. I bought Cuisinart's largest model of toaster oven, one that holds a 9 x 13 pan, so I've been able to bake some family favorites.

If you have a large freezer, think about the prep cooking that could make your life easier. I mixed, scooped, and froze large batches of a couple of types of cookies. Now I can grab a handful of frozen cookie dough pucks and bake them in the toaster oven for a quick treat. It's a small creature comfort that helps make nice moments in a stressful time. I froze some breads and entrees too. But our remodel date changed so many times we ate those months ago. Oh well.

Instant pot, air fryer toaster oven, induction burner, microwave, coffee maker, and enough electricity to run at least 2 of those at once. You can pop a breaker quite easily running multiple high wattage appliances, so map out your electrical breakers and try to find at least 2 outlets relatively close to each other, that are on different circuits, and are not supporting other current draws. You may need heavy duty extension cords to make that work. Just be sure to unplug the cords at the source after use.

Oh yeah, Frank and Frank's point on circuits is super important. Something we found out the hard way a few weeks ago. If your house is older, buy a cheap circuit tester to check which circuits are grounded. And buy some extension cords so you can spread out the load. And when your microwave is running, just don't use anything else on the same circuit.

I kept my old stove.

Will all clad cookware work on the Induction Burner?

Most All-Clad lines will owrk. There's an easy test: if a magnet will stick to a pot, it works with induction.

Thank you mcarroll16. I’ll go test that today, and thank you Frank and Frank regarding the circuits, we will go check on those too.

If you're doing dishes in a laundry or utility sink, consider inverting a milk crate to support your dishpan.

Great idea, Fori! I'm going to try that.

We survived well with a Breville countertop toaster/oven, a crockpot, and microwave. Also a Sunbeam Hot Shot countertop water dispenser for tea. Hubby still uses it ten years later.

There were no Instant Pots nor air fryers back then.

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The Ninja Foodi airfryer toaster oven does a lot fast. YouTue has reviews. Amazon has good pricing on returned units. $170 for me. I'd also get 2 induction hobs.

Just completed a 5 month kitchen remodel feeding a family of five with a microwave, instant pot all in one with air fryer, Cuisinart countertop toaster oven/oven - could fit a pizza, 9x9 pan, etc, and a small hot plate.  We moved the old refrigerator to the living room and made sure it was on its own circuit.  And the microwave was separate from the circuit for the rest of the appliances, so I could use a microwave and countertop oven at the same time, etc. Good luck!

A few years ago, I had my kitchen renovated. I put the microwave and coffee pot upstairs in our office. I became a master microwaver of frozen veggies, scrambled eggs, potatoes, yams and oatmeal. We ate a lot of salads, yogart and tuna. Husband and I mostly eat whole foods, and stay away from processed foods. I think it would be a good idea to also have an air fryer to use.

Going through this now. For me the most useful things not yet mentioned have been a dorm-sized fridge (we have our regular fridge operating in another room, but it's a pain to trek over there, and really nice to have milk, half-and-half, and essentials right in the temp kitchen), and an electric kettle (for tea, instant oatmeal, ramen).

Honestly, between the microwave, induction burner, outdoor grill, and countertop oven, I have plenty of ways to cook. The prepping and cleanup are awkward, though.

One of the best ones is and was my portable dishwasher. I set up a temporary clean up area in the laundry room with the portable dishwasher. It was nice to have the sink accessible for other water related needs as well. I also had a spare fridge that I made use of and a deep freeze freezer.

For the cooking part I had a coffee pot a kettle and a toaster, a microwave and an induction hob. My microwave is extra large and it has a convection feature. I cooked everything in it.

Thanks Dan1888. Which Induction Hob did you get? I am looking at those right now.

Yeomassky That portable dishwasher sounds like a great idea. Which induction job do you recommend?

Yeonassky- Sorry- I was asking about which induction hob you recommend?

We are nearing the end of our recent kitchen remodel and found that what worked for us a empty nest couple was to set up a temporary kitchen and eating space in our nearby dining room. We used our ninja Foodi constantly, which is a great appliance that you can use to air fry, pressure cook, and even sauté, roast and bake. For two people it worked well for most dinners. There are lots of great recipes online that can help maximize its use. I made tacos using the sauté function to brown ground beef or chicken, then pushed the meat to one side to make room to heat a can of refried beans. We took leftovers to work for lunch where we both have access to microwaves. I do wish we’d been able to have use of a small microwave, but I didn’t want to spend money on something we’d need for only a month. Friendly neighbor allowed me to pop across the street to heat things quickly a time or two. I also used the Foodi to pressure cook hard boiled eggs, cook a pound of bacon for BLTs, make “magic” spaghetti that requires no boiling of pasta, etc. I knew before we remodeled that the Foodi was a workhorse but found during our project that it was invaluable! We kept our toaster handy and used that for BLTS, warming tostada shells and well, toast.

Clean up was as much a challenge as cooking. I bought three cheap plastic dishpans and set up a station on our BBQ prep table, located right next to a hose bib. We also have an outlet nearby that we used to power a work light as well as an electric kettle. I cannot tell you how much I loved having that electric kettle to heat water for not only cooking things, but also the cleaning up! Washed items in one dishpan, used a second one to set soapy dishes in to later rinse well with the hose, then poured a final rinse of hot water from the kettle to help things dry more quickly. It worked pretty well. We also tried to wipe off plates and bowls as well as we could. Greasy things were not fun. Pic of our dishwashing area.

Good luck with your project!

Susanne Woolley - That sounds great. Can you share which Ninja Foodie performs those functions?

We’re mid-remodel too. Cleanup seems harder than cooking! We don’t have a laundry room or utility sink. Started off with a dish setup like Susanne, but quickly realized using the bathroom sink was going to have to do (we do have a very long counter!). For cooking we’ve used our propane camp stove and BBQ for most things. It does mean virtually no baking/roasting, but you’d be surprised how good BBQ tater tots are! Lol Inside we moved our fridge to the living room and turned our dining table into our makeshift kitchen with bookshelf pantry, microwave, toaster, and coffeemaker. I am VERY ready for this new kitchen to be complete but have settled into the routine of a disjointed food setup. Best of luck to everyone!

Agree, cleanup is the real headache. I just talked to a friend who moved their DW to their deck during their remodel. They somehow connected it to water, and had it drain into a 5-gallon bucket. Wish I had known that could be an option.

Agree about the cleanup. We had a large house during a kitchen remodel but all the bathtubs were upstairs or downstairs from the main level. I would suggest doing the cooking, eating on the floor where your bathtub is to deal with pots, pans, plates, glasses, etc.

I used a lot of paper plates and cups during this time.

Kitchen remodels are the worse and I'm planning another and dread it. But now, living in Florida, everything is one floor (ranch) and will be much easier. Gas grill!

Jane

Carole Jenkins, I have the 6.5 quart Foodi, which I believe has 9 functions including the bake, roast, broil, sauté, pressure cook, steam, air fry, dehydrate and yogurt. Also maybe slow cook? I don’t use many, but sure live the ones I do use. My model is a few years old and has two lids-the air fryer kid is attached and hinges open. The pressure cooker lid is fully removable and twists on to lock in place. Some newer models have a SmartLid that performs all functions. I’m going to get that style when my unit dies. Lol.

Sorry, Carolyn. Misspelled your name and can’t edit. :-)

Thanks Susanne Woolley. This gives me an idea of what to look for.