Reddit mentions of Lipper International 8831 Bamboo Wood Over-The-Sink/Stove Kitchen Cutting and Serving Board, Large, 20-1/2" x 11-1/2" x 2"

We got something like this https://www.amazon.com/Lipper-International-8831-Kitchen-Cutting/dp/B001FB6TSK when we first moved into our 300 sq ft studio and it changed our kitchen.

Everything in our apartment served two purposes and that was a lifesaver.

I live in NYC and have a ton of tips as I've moved quite a few times. It is a challenge, you want a working kitchen, you want it to look nice, and you want all that gear.

1. A lot of places have space above kitchen cabinets. If there is any, you can buy rectangular baskets or metal bins to store your appliances, less used gear or even linens. I put my food processor, blender, mixer, etc up there.
   
   
2. Make a rule that every item has to server more than one-purpose. They have to be double duty. It's really great to think twice.
   
   My salad spinner can be used to a) clean lettuces b) used as a strainer, c) LARGE serving bowl.
   
   I even rationalized my Kitchen Aid, that mixing bowl is HUGE. I use it for salads, even hand mixing large amounts of food. I also keep it out on top of my Fridge.
   
   We nixed the coffee pot in favor of a French Press, yes we need a tea pot but that lives on the stove top and the French Press fits in a cupboard.
   
   Pyrex! PYREX! PYREX!!!!!!!!!!!!! preferably with lids are probably the most versatile thing you can have in the kitchen. They can go in the stove, fridge, freezer, microwave, table, used as double-boilers, vessels for water baths, molds, cake pans, pastas, travel, to work, eat from them on and on. I have tons of these and they are constantly in use. Give these sets as gifts, ask for them as gifts. Also they generally nest.
   
   Clean house. Give away things you don't use often or can be done by a double-duty appliance. I used to have a deepfryer and an ice tea machine!?! Who needs that? I have a dutch oven and a tea pot.
   
   
3. Stick with oven-safe pans. Most of mine are castiron and live in the oven. I use my stock pots for mixing bowl etc.
   
   
4. I just bought a used chest-of-drawers for my boyfriend ( he has a new roommate and they ran out of food-storage space). He replaced his living room TV stand with the chest-of-drawers and now he has room dry foodstuff.
   
   
5. Jelly Cabinets. You can get these handy cabinets cheaply. They are solid wood, can be painted, stained and come in many sizes. Mine houses a ton of stuff and only takes up a the footprint of the microwave that sits on it. I got mine at Gothic Cabinet Craft very cheap. https://www.google.com/search?q=Jelly+cabinets&espv=210&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=slphUr27La6y4AOMmoGwBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1440&bih=815&dpr=1
   
   
6. I haven't purchased "More counter Space" but I'm getting it for my boyfriend who literally has 1 square foot of prep space.
   
   http://www.amazon.com/More-Counter-Space-White/dp/B004V5ARE4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1382112086&sr=8-3&keywords=sink+cover+counter
   
   http://www.amazon.com/Lipper-International-8831-Bamboo-Cutting/dp/B001FB6TSK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382112284&sr=8-1&keywords=sink+cover
   
   Look around these boards are really great and can be place inbetween counters or hung on the walls.
   
   
7. I store my cookbooks on a bookshelf in the living room, I have almost 100 and no room for them.
   
   
8. I have a liquor cabinet in my living room/dining room that houses all of my glassware outside of plain drinking glasses.
   
   
9. Simpson's style fruit basket. You can hang this somewhere unobtrusive and doesn't take any space. Add a plant and make it pretty. I love the nostalgia here. http://www.worldmarket.com/product/three-tier-hanging-wire-basket.do?camp=ppc%3AGooglePLA%3Anone%3A40004177099adwords_groupingStorage_Baskets&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&gclid=CJqxpoLjoLoCFcid4AodhkMAIA
   
   
10. Hang what you can. Most pans can be hung on the walls and actually look nice. You can DIY pan racks with parts from the hardware store and IKEA. Some utensils can be put in a hung.
    
    
11. Do you have a door somewhere in you kitchen. Many of those closet-savors can be used that hang on the back of a door. If it's open all the time, get one of those shoe things, you can put your spices there or odds-and-ends: http://www.casa.com/p/honey-can-do-closet-organization-collection-multi-590814?site=CA&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc_C&utm_term=FPS-84085&utm_campaign=GoogleAW&CAWELAID=1506800376&utm_content=pla&adtype=pla&cagpspn=pla
    
    
12. Reorganize your cabinets, you can add all sorts of cheap office file-organizers to make space. Turn them side-ways or upside down to see if you can put something on top of something. I used to cavernous top-shelf cubby and I found this weird wine rack that I used for cans and there was room on top for an appliance.
    
    
13. Nesting and unconventional storage. I've been known to put my ice cream maker in my bedroom closet. There are decorative bowls around my living room that go right into my kitchen when needed.
    
    
14. (Sorry this went on and on) Lastly, you don't have to spend a fortune. Think outside of the box, get creative I gave up trying to attach a bunch of expensive storage things to my kitchen cabinets. I rent, I'm not able to completely settle down. Things need to be more versatile for me and not cost a fortune. Go on craigslist, yards sales.
    
    *Edits to grammar

I have one of these on my electric stove top while using my IP: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FB6TSK/ So the counter space is still preserved.

Pressure cooking has been around for over 100 years. It's just a different form of cooking and is great for braises/stews/"roasts"/yogurt/cheese cake/steaming.

Think of it like a fancy dutch oven that cuts down long cooking times. You usually start in a saute mode to heat up the pan and brown things or get your aromatics going. Then you add some liquid to deglaze the pan, then follow your recipe's mode, timing and steps.