Just a list of some kitchen necessities I cannot do without. It really depends on how often you cook and what you like to cook; you may not need all these items. This is simply food for thought…
- slow-cooker
- rice cooker or a small pot will do
- electric kettle
- rotating spice rack (if you work heavily with spices like me)
- cooking set (non-stick and cast irons are great to have)
- mortar & pestle
- knife set (love Henckels)
- kitchen shears
- toaster oven
- microwave oven
- baking pans (including assorted shapes)
- pyrex baking dishes (small & large)
- roasting pan
- pyrex measuring cups (love that they are see-through). 1 cup & 2 cups are very handy to have.
- baking sheet
- aluminum foil
- seran wrap
- wax paper
- baking parchment
- kitchen twine (for baking)
- cheese cloth
- casserole dish (corningware)
- muffin & cupcake pan and wrappers/liners
- colander (small & large)
- wooden spoons & plastic cooking utensils (metal ones tend to damage pans)
- stainless steel tongs
- soup ladel
- grater & zester
- melamine mixing bowls (assorted sizes; they are lighter weight than glass ones)
- countertop blender
- hand-held mixer
- dish rack
- dishwashing sponges (plastic sponges for e.g. cast iron pans & O-Cel-O Scrub & Wipe Pads for everything else. Love O-Cel-O; so sturdy for all the abuse they take!)
- lighter
- twistie ties & rubber bands
- Dishwashing detergent e.g. Dawn (best I ever used to cut grease)
- tupperware with lids (assorted sizes & shapes)
- trivets
- oven mitts
- absorbent kitchen towels
- bread/cake cloche with plate
- stainless steel measuring spoons
- can opener
- baster
- apple corer
- candy & meat thermometer
- ceramic or plastic wide-mouth jars/containers (for cookies, rice, etc.)
- plastic & wooden cutting boards
So now I’m wondering what are your kitchen necessities? Please do tell…
*Photocredit: O-Cel-O
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