Ya but you barely need those things for most cooking below a certain level, and in a time where you have no choice, it's okay to be a little frustrated. You can

Ya but you barely need those things for most cooking below a certain level, and in a time where you have no choice, it's okay to be a little frustrated. You can then go buy stuff as necessary.. probably. I have a tiny kitchen with a single very basic pot and some super shitty baking sheets that I got from a thrift store, IKEA chef/paring knives, a mediocre damaged Henckels from Craigslist, and some mediocre non-stick skillets. All in probably $50. Ya, I might like a ~$120 French or Japanese chef knife, and maybe a nicer pot, but it's absolutely fine. My actual chef friend came by recently and made a killer meal with little trouble.