A well functioning set of food prepatation tools for the everyday kitchen will make life easier, safer, and notably more enjoyable when preparing recipes for workaday life.
Basic kitchen tools will include a well working can opener, a one, two, and four cup measuring cups, at least two sets of measuring spoons, a large colander, a box type grater, a potato masher, at least one small and one large whisk, a long handled slotted spoon, several long handled wooden spoons, several flexible spatulas, a non-scratch flipper type spatula, a flour sifter, toothpicks for testing, a garlic press, a vegetable peeler, long handled tongs, a long handled ladle, at least one trivet, kitchen shears, and several well insulated oven mits or pot holders, lots of kitchen towels, a sponge, a good roll of aluminum foil and a roll of parchment paper.
Must Haves
- Chopping Block/Cutting Board
- Knives, Rods, Sharpeners
- Chef's Knife
- Paring Knife
- Serrated Knife
- Honing Rod
- Knife Sharpener
- Skillets and Pans
- Stainless Steel Skillet
- Sauté Pan
- Small and Medium Sauce Pans
- Dutch Oven
- Grilling Pan
- Baking Sheets (at least two)
- Stockpot
- Deep Sided Broiling & Roasting Pan
- Casserole Dishes
- One Quart Square
- Three Quart Rectangle
- Salad Spinner
- Instant Thermometer
- Immersion Blender
- Kitchen Scale
- Electric Food Processor
- Electric Blender
- Electric Mixer
- Food Storage Containers
