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The Temp Kitchen
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Our kitchen was out of commission for 8 weeks. We learned a lot about how to eat like a human being anyway. This is everything we used, tested, and recommend — part by part.

Parts in series 7 posts
Live now 4 posts
Kitchen downtime 8 weeks
Budget ~$400 total
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Part 5 coming soon — The Coffee Setup

All 7 parts

4 live · 3 coming soon
Part 01 Live 🍳
Where to start
The Cooking Setup:
Two Burners, No Regrets
Your stove is gone. Now what? We walked through every option — camp stoves, hot plates, induction burners — and landed on exactly two products that we'd actually buy again. This is the post we wish existed when demo day happened.
🔥 Induction burner 🥘 Cast iron pan 🍲 Instant Pot 🌡️ Thermometer
Part 02 Live 🧊
Cold storage
Keeping Food Cold When Your Fridge Is Gone
Three weeks without a real fridge. We tested a countertop mini fridge, a cooler, and one surprising third option.
🧊 Mini fridge 🧴 Chest cooler
Part 03 Live 🚿
The unglamorous part
Doing Dishes Without a Sink
A bathroom sink and a utility tub got us through more than we expected. Plus: the $12 drying rack we still use.
🪣 Utility tub 🧽 Drying rack
Part 04 Live 🗃️
Organization
Where to Put Everything When You Have No Cabinets
One wire rack, two bins, and a very aggressive edit of what we actually cook with. A surprisingly clarifying experience.
📦 Wire shelving 🗂️ Stackable bins
Part 05 Coming soon
The non-negotiable
The Temp Coffee Setup
We weren't going to make bad coffee for two months. Here's how we kept the ritual alive with minimal counter space.
☕ Pour-over 🫗 Electric kettle
Part 06 Coming soon 🌀
Air quality
Dealing With Construction Dust While Still Eating
Drywall dust in your food is not a seasoning. The air purifiers and practical steps that actually helped us eat clean.
🌀 HEPA purifier 🪟 Dust barriers
Part 07 Coming soon 🏁
The full picture
What We'd Do Differently (Full Retrospective)
Eight weeks of hindsight. What we over-prepared for, what blindsided us, and the exact setup we'd build from day one.
📋 Full gear list 💡 Lessons learned
What's covered

Everything in the series at a glance

Seven posts covering every practical challenge of living without a kitchen — from cooking and cold storage to dust control and mental sanity.

Post Core question Key products Status
Part 1 — The Cooking Setup How do you actually cook a meal when your stove is gone? Induction burner, Instant Pot, cast iron ✓ Live
Part 2 — Cold Storage Where does perishable food actually go for three weeks? Mini fridge, chest cooler ✓ Live
Part 3 — Doing Dishes How do you wash dishes with no sink and no dishwasher? Utility tub, drying rack ✓ Live
Part 4 — Organization Where do you put all your kitchen stuff with no cabinets? Wire shelving, stackable bins ✓ Live
Part 5 — Coffee Setup How do you maintain your coffee ritual with 2 sq ft of space? Pour-over, electric kettle → Coming April
Part 6 — Air & Dust How do you keep construction dust out of your food? HEPA purifier, dust barriers → Coming May
Part 7 — Retrospective What would we do completely differently from day one? Full gear list + lessons → Coming June

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