What does a kitchen need? Two of my children are adults now, both of which have moved out on their own, both asked ” Mom, what do I need in my kitchen?” With this being the start of my new journey, I thought it would be appropriate for me to share what I think every kitchen needs to be stocked with. Whether you are updating your kitchen, combining kitchens or starting from scratch, there are some basics every kitchen should have.
- Can Opener
- Tongs
- Garlic Press
- Ice Cream Scoop
- Kitchen Shears
- Ladle
- Silicone basting brush
- Potato Masher
- Spaghetti Server
- Spatula
- Rubber Scraper
- Large Spoon
- Slotted Spoon
- Vegetable Peeler
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring spoons
- Thermometer
- Colander
- Cutting board
- Knives ( pairing, chef, and multipurpose, to start)
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking sheet
- Pots
- Pans
- Pot Holders
- Spoon rest
- whisks
Now that we’ve covered some of the basics to get your kitchen off to a happy start, let’s talk about some ingredients that are some you should keep on hand. Having a running shopping list of essential ingredients is helpful when you want to do a quick prepare meal, easy snacking and making a dessert. Everyone is different and will have different “essential” ingredients they will want to keep on hand, here is a list of some I like to keep on hand in my kitchen.
- Canned goods
- beans
- broth ( beef, chicken, vegetable)
- tomatoes ( diced, crushed, peeled, paste)
- Coffee and tea
- Herbs and Spices
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard
- Ketchup
- Pasta
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- macaroni
- Pasta Sauces
- Alfredo
- pesto
- Spaghetti
- Peanut butter
- Rice
- Salt and pepper
- Soy sauce
- Oils
- vegetable
- olive
- Vinegar
- Flour
- Sugar
- baking powder
- baking soda
- Vanilla extract
- eggs
- milk
- butter
- cheeses
- sour cream
Let’s talk small appliances, these are not essential, however, they will make preparing foods a lot easier. Easier = HAPPINESS, well that’s how I look at it anyway. Any kitchen gadget or small appliance that makes preparing food easier, make me happy. Let’s look at few:
- Crock Pot ( slow cooker)
- Blender
- Food Processor
- Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer
- Air Fryer
- Pressure Cooker
- Waffle Iron
You can get multifunction appliances that will combine several of these appliances together. Again, these are not necessary right away, just suggestions to make preparing meals, snacks, desserts a lot easier.
Cookware is a personal choice, it depends on many different personal choices, to see what cookware best suits your needs and cooking style check out this quiz : Cookware Quiz | Pampered Chef US Site
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