When we moved to Colombia, we brought our own toaster, blender, and electric tea kettle. We purchased a coffee maker and microwave here. All are in good working condition but because the voltage is different in Kuwait, we'll be purchasing new appliances there.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
small appliances! ALL SOLD
Sometimes my kitchen counter appliances like to gab about who is overused and who gets ignored. From left to right: Oster toaster with slots big enough for a bagel, which would be great if you could buy a bagel here; Hamilton Beach blender with glass pitcher (blenders are a necessity here for all the juices you can make; extra parts are readily available and should fit most standard blenders); General Electric kettle with four cup capacity; six cup capacity Oster coffee maker with clock can be programmed to start your morning brew before you roll out of bed. $10 for the toaster; $15 for the blender; $5 for the teakettle; $25 for the coffee makerRun of the mill small Electrolux microwave. Makes a mean bag of microwave popcorn. $30
around the house
Be sure to bring a few things from home to help make your new apartment more familiar. Use your shipping allowance but do be aware that your return shipping allowance won't allow you to send as much stuff back to North America or on to your next destination. It's easy to find pictures, placemats, lamps, pillows, throws, and rugs here. And if you get out to the art fairs, you'll be able to decorate your space very nicely.
This might help you get a start.
serve me up a plate
Plan to purchase your plates, bowls and mugs here. Prices are comparable to North America though Correll dishes are more expensive.
Plastic striped serving tray and assorted party supplies: plastic plates, cups, flatware and paper napkins. We'll throw in all of our leftover disposable serving stuff. $10 for all
If you enjoy hosting dinners or just like a nicely set table, bring a few serving dishes that you like. I brought down a couple of fun plates, a few favorite serving bowls and a decorative casserole.
A set for four plates, bowls and little mugs. $15 for all SOLD
Three little bowls perfect for berries and yogurt or a late night ice cream treat. $7 for all SOLD
Assorted glasses. I think we have between a dozen and sixteen glasses. All with your name on them. $7 for all Two plastic gallon pitchers. $5 for both
A set of six of each. Plain but usable. You can't ask for much more than that. $10 for allcooking in the kitchen
When we moved to Colombia, I packed a few of my favorite pots and pans, a baking sheet and cooling rack, and cooking utensils such as measuring spoons and cups, a mixer, favorite spoons and spatulas, and a garlic press. I suggest you do the same if you really enjoy cooking or baking.
Universal brand pot. Great for boiling pasta water or cooking a great soup. Also good for frying plantains. $10
Roaster. Fits a good sized chicken with room for potatoes, carrots and onions too. $10
I did find that a few things were silly to ship here, such as mixing bowls and a griddle. You can find those things, along with plastic storage containers easily and cheaply. Pots and pans are available here too for reasonable prices so if you're looking to use your shipping pounds differently just plan on purchasing those here. Or, better yet, buy mine.
Roaster. Fits a good sized chicken with room for potatoes, carrots and onions too. $10
Two plastic storage containers. Good size for flour and sugar. Or pasta and cereal or, well, whatever you want stored in plastic. $7 for both
Mixing bowls. Left to right, a glass Pyrex bowl, metal Martha Stewart, and smaller oven and microwave safe Anchor glass bowl. $5 each
Mixing bowls. Left to right, a glass Pyrex bowl, metal Martha Stewart, and smaller oven and microwave safe Anchor glass bowl. $5 each
Tiny Universal nonstick pan, perfect size for frying one or two eggs for a sandwich. Cheese grater with a single slice side, large and small grates, and a zester side. Blue plastic colander for pasta or rinsing fruit and smaller metal strainer good for straining fresh juice. $10 for all
Assorted kitchen utensils. Slotted spoon for fishing fried plantains from the oil. Pasta spoon, spatulas, brush, tongs, meat tenderizer, and the ever loved can opener. $20 for all
Sharp things! Two paring knives, steak knives (I think a couple were in the dish drainer when I took the picture), bread knife, corkscrew, and kitchen scissors. $15 for all
Pyrex glass pie plate, cheap cookie sheet (this is what you can find here), and two nonstick cake pans from the States. $5 for pie plate; $5 for both cake pans; $3 for cookie sheet
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