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Keys to a Well-Stocked Kitchen

 

To have a working kitchen, there are certain things you absolutely need and some things I highly recommend but are skippable. I know it seems like a lot but this is truly the bare bones of kitchen shit you need. I don't even want to get into my own kitchen gadget addiction. All of these handy tools and many more potentially useless but fun ones can be purchased at Bed Bath and Beyond or on Amazon.com

 

Staples:

1 set of mixing bowls (small, medium, large)

1 large whisk

1 flexible spatula

Chef's knife (the big stabby one with a straight edge used for chopping vegetables, etc.)

Paring knife (for peeling)

Serrated knife

Set of measuring spoons

2 baking sheets

Cheese grater (or multipurpose plane grater)

Set of good potholders

1 muffin tin

1 bread tin

2-3 saucepans with nonstick coating (small, medium, large)

2-3 pots for stovetop use (small, medium, large)

Set of 2 Pyrex baking dishes (square, medium rectangular)

Colander OR large fine mesh strainer

Hand-held mixer

Blender or food processor

 

Useful but not necessary:

Cast iron skillet

Crock pot (electric or ceramic)

Stand mixer (KitchenAid recommended)

Carving knife and fork

Zester

Disposable plastic pastry bags and metal tips

Set of ceramic ramekins

Set of spring-form cake pans

Glass pie plate

Large and small food processors