Home cooking on the cheap is easy with this basic kitchen setup

Do you have young people in your life who can’t figure out how to make “food happen” without overspending on DoorDash? Are you alarmed about the lack of basic cooking, shopping, and life skills in the teen-to-30 set?

I’m here to help anyone willing to learn. I have no illusions that many of my readers are under 50, but you fellow middle-agers might want to clip this piece for your grandchildren who could benefit from some basic home economics.

Equipping your first kitchen in your first apartment is not only affordable, it’s downright cheap. That is, if one is willing to buy used.

Below, we’re going to talk about setting up your first kitchen on a budget. Then I’m going to throw in two easy, cheap recipes that