There’s a specific kind of defeat that happens when you look at a studio kitchen and decide — again — to just order takeout. The counter has one usable foot of space. The “stove” has two burners and a will of its own. And somewhere between the cutting board, the dish rack, and that blender …
Cooking in a studio apartment is a special kind of frustration. Your “kitchen” might be a countertop, a two-burner stove, and an outlet that already has three things plugged into it. And somehow, you’re supposed to meal prep in there. Here’s the thing though — the problem usually isn’t the space. It’s the wrong appliances …