galley outfitting

I agree with others whether fulltime, part time or just a weekender...less is best. Cut back to basics.

We've all overloaded then regretted it. Reevaluate your galley situation all the time and find ways to let go what isn't used. Once you start loading you'll find out what will fit and what won't. But, these rigs will hold a lot more than you think possible. However getting to them easily must be the key. I think you'll find if you have to dig like a gopher to get out and put away any item, it's time to reconsider it's value.

And hold the "less is best" policy for the whole rig--bathroom, closets, storage bays, etc.

Have fun!

It really depends on the room you have. It's going to be your home, so you want whatever you can fit in to make you happy. We were lucky to pick a model with a center island and it's amazing what they will hold. We can and do cook anything we used to in our S/B home. BTW, a convection microwave is a must have in our opinion. We hardly ever use the gas oven and wouldn't get one with a new RV.

We put quite a bit of our kitchen stuff in storage in boxes and others we gave to our children. We only kept the basics and then found I cook totally different for 2 or 3 than I did for 8+.

So we started buying some small appliances to fill a need. Some didn't work and I gave to the Salvation Army or to a DIL, but other things we've kept.

Last year we gave away the 3 year old BreadMaker, the Ninja Blender and picked the Vita-mix up from storage.

Electric frypan, Flavorwave Oven, Electric Mixer are still used at least once a month or more.

I say if you have room, take what you want. I have a stand mixer that I adore. Have the room for it so why not,. For me, a hand mixer just does not cut it. I have a good set of pans too. We like home cooked meals and I have the tools to do that. Then if you decide you do not need an item, you can donate it.

It's our home. We cook like we did at the previous home. One addt'l thing..we love to dry camp and boondock so we conserve on water. We have lots of silverware so we don't have to keep washing them for use. We wipe dishes, silverware, etc. good with a paper towel or used napkins and store them in a dishpan under the sink until ready to wash. This can be every three days or so. So yes, we carry extras but then we have the room. We use Corelle and 'real' wine glasses. I would say think of the kinds of meals you cook now and jot down what equipment you use and that's what you should take along. You can always downsize again along the way if you find you took too much. Appliances: we have a crockpot/roaster combo, hand mixer, toaster, coffee pot and that's it n the electrical side. For dry camping we have a stovetop perculator coffee pot. Baking Pans: make sure they will fit in your oven or convection oven/microwave. Have fun in your new lifestyle!

Bill.Satellite wrote:
IMHO, if you are truly living in your RV full-time then you need to keep many of the basic necessities of a home in your RV. For us, that's things focused around food service. We have real china plate (Blue Danube) and nice heavy flatware. We use cloth napkins for everyday meals and enjoy our wine and cocktails in nice stemware and cut glass high ball glasses. We even keep a couple of decanters for our favorite liquors.
The wife is an excellent cook so we keep a couple of nice pans (frying and baking) plus a crock pot, blender, small food processor and many Tupperware type storage containers. The other accessories like whisks and the like are all there as well, but as mentioned above, only 1 or 2 that might handled slightly different jobs. You just don't need 7 whisks like you had at home.
If you use stuff you hate because it's what others think you need in an RV you will come to hate RVing. It's home, make it feel like home.

Well said. The key words are "It's home." It is not temporary housing like a camper used on weekends. If you are using the camper infrequently, you can tolerate a lot. When it is home, not so much, and you should not have to.

IMHO, if you are truly living in your RV full-time then you need to keep many of the basic necessities of a home in your RV. For us, that's things focused around food service. We have real china plate (Blue Danube) and nice heavy flatware. We use cloth napkins for everyday meals and enjoy our wine and cocktails in nice stemware and cut glass high ball glasses. We even keep a couple of decanters for our favorite liquors.
The wife is an excellent cook so we keep a couple of nice pans (frying and baking) plus a crock pot, blender, small food processor and many Tupperware type storage containers. The other accessories like whisks and the like are all there as well, but as mentioned above, only 1 or 2 that might handled slightly different jobs. You just don't need 7 whisks like you had at home.
If you use stuff you hate because it's what others think you need in an RV you will come to hate RVing. It's home, make it feel like home.

Hooli Gan wrote:
Getting ready to rv full time. Looking for ideas of how to stow the galley and pantry after 40 years in a home.

It may "hurt" at first paring down all that "stuff." After six months you will wonder, why did we have all that stuff in the first place?

Example: We spent 30 years trying to find and buy the "right" electric can opener. Spent lots of money. Now we have a hand opener that works every time, has lasted 7 years, and really is better than any electric. Why did we not think of that when we had a house?

Less really is better.

Over the years we have tried hand me down stuff, yard sale stuff. Couple of years ago we bought a set of pots and pans and love it. Added to this is a kettle for pasta, an electric skillet(rarely used), and a smaller slow cooker. We did recycle a set of Corel dishes from the house and when we bought new silverware, got two sets, one for the house and one for the trailer. The rest you'll figure out as you go. Just be sure to go through stuff and get rid of what you don't use.

:) 2oldman