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| Around the House - In The Kitchen - Beginner Kitchen Needs |
Beginner Kitchen Needs
| I'll never forget my first apartment...to say I was a minimalist,
would be putting it lightly. My first kitchen tools consisted of: 1
pot, an iron frying pan, 1 paring knife, and a pancake turner. As a
young college student who lived off a diet of pizza and burgers, it's
all I did need. Now, I love kitchen gadgets, from my George Foreman
grill to my hand held mixing wand, I have a plethora of "stuff".
However, the basic kitchen just needs the following tools to be well
prepared for cooking adventures.
As you become a more proficient cook, you will probably find, as I
did, that you enjoy having ramekins at the ready, but initially here
are my recommendations:
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- Paring knife:
For peeling and coring vegetables and fruits.
- 10 inch Chef's knife:
You will find this one of the most useful
knives you will ever own. Most of your slicing and chopping will be
done with this knife.
- 10 inch Nonstick Frying Pan:
This pan will be used for sauteing,
making egg dishes, frying small quantities of food and more.
- 3 qt Sauce Pot (with cover):
For cooking sauces, rice, vegetables
and soups.
- Basket steamer:
These are metal, and open up like a blooming flower.
It should fit inside your 3 quart saucepot. You will use if for
steaming vegetables and fish.
- 8 qt StockPot (with cover):
This will be used for boiling pasta,
making soups, boiling potatoes. It's a versitile pot, that you will
frequently use.
- Roasting Pan:
Used for anything you cook in the oven.
- Liquid and dry measuring cups:
Yes, there is a difference. :) Liquid
cups have spouts for easy pouring, dry cups are level, so you can measure
accurately.
- Strainer:
Used for draining pasta.
- Meat thermometer:
Use to insure you meat is cooked to a safe internal temp.
- Blender:
Used for purees, drinks, sauces, and great for making homemade
baby foods.
- Kitchen Gizmos:
You will find a wall full of these when you go to the store.
The basic kitchen only needs rubber spatulas, wooden spoons, a grater, and a
vegetable peeler.
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if you have any questions or comments!