{"id":79,"date":"2021-02-01T16:26:14","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T16:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/?p=79"},"modified":"2021-02-01T16:26:17","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T16:26:17","slug":"what-does-a-happy-kitchen-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/what-does-a-happy-kitchen-need\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does a Happy Kitchen Need.."},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pamperedchef.com\/pws\/ckiessling\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Gadgets-that-make-a-kitchen-happy.png?resize=800%2C451\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Gadgets-that-make-a-kitchen-happy.png?resize=1024%2C577 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Gadgets-that-make-a-kitchen-happy.png?resize=300%2C169 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Gadgets-that-make-a-kitchen-happy.png?resize=768%2C433 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Gadgets-that-make-a-kitchen-happy.png?resize=1536%2C865 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Gadgets-that-make-a-kitchen-happy.png?resize=106%2C60 106w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Gadgets-that-make-a-kitchen-happy.png?w=1640 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What does a kitchen need? Two of my children are adults now, both of which have moved out on their own, both asked \u201d Mom, what do I need in my kitchen?\u201d 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Can Opener <\/li><li>Tongs<\/li><li>Garlic Press<\/li><li>Ice Cream Scoop<\/li><li>Kitchen Shears<\/li><li>Ladle<\/li><li>Silicone basting brush<\/li><li>Potato Masher<\/li><li>Spaghetti Server<\/li><li>Spatula<\/li><li>Rubber Scraper<\/li><li>Large Spoon<\/li><li>Slotted Spoon<\/li><li>Vegetable Peeler<\/li><li>Measuring Cups<\/li><li>Measuring spoons<\/li><li>Thermometer <\/li><li>Colander<\/li><li>Cutting board<\/li><li>Knives ( pairing, chef, and multipurpose, to start) <\/li><li>Mixing Bowl<\/li><li>Baking sheet<\/li><li>Pots<\/li><li>Pans<\/li><li>Pot Holders<\/li><li>Spoon rest<\/li><li>whisks<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-square\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row columns-2\"><div 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600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/post-product-batter-bowls-1.jpg?resize=800,800&amp;strip=info 800w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"95\" data-link=\"http:\/\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=95\" data-url=\"http:\/\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/post-product-batter-bowls-1.jpg\" data-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/post-product-batter-bowls-1.jpg?resize=800%2C800\" layout=\"responsive\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row columns-3\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item filter__clarendon\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/post-product-multicolor-kitchen-utensil-set-usca.jpg?resize=600,600&amp;strip=info 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/post-product-easy-read-measuring-cup-set-usca-1.jpg?resize=600,600&amp;strip=info 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/post-product-easy-read-measuring-cup-set-usca-1.jpg?resize=900,900&amp;strip=info 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/post-product-easy-read-measuring-cup-set-usca-1.jpg?resize=1200,1200&amp;strip=info 1200w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1200\" data-id=\"103\" data-link=\"http:\/\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=103\" data-url=\"http:\/\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/post-product-easy-read-measuring-cup-set-usca-1.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/post-product-easy-read-measuring-cup-set-usca-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C1200\" layout=\"responsive\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item filter__clarendon\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/post-product-coated-chefs-knife-usca.jpg?resize=600,600&amp;strip=info 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/post-product-coated-chefs-knife-usca.jpg?resize=800,800&amp;strip=info 800w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"104\" data-link=\"http:\/\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=104\" data-url=\"http:\/\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/post-product-coated-chefs-knife-usca.jpg\" data-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/post-product-coated-chefs-knife-usca.jpg?resize=800%2C800\" layout=\"responsive\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item filter__clarendon\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/post-product-instant-read-food-thermometer-usca.jpg?resize=600,600&amp;strip=info 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/post-product-instant-read-food-thermometer-usca.jpg?resize=800,800&amp;strip=info 800w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"105\" data-link=\"http:\/\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=105\" data-url=\"http:\/\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/post-product-instant-read-food-thermometer-usca.jpg\" data-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/post-product-instant-read-food-thermometer-usca.jpg?resize=800%2C800\" layout=\"responsive\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we\u2019ve covered some of the basics to get your kitchen off to a happy start, let\u2019s 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 \u201cessential\u201d ingredients they will want to keep on hand, here is a list of some I like to keep on hand in my kitchen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Canned goods <ul><li>beans<\/li><li>broth ( beef, chicken, vegetable) <\/li><li>tomatoes ( diced, crushed, peeled, paste)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Coffee and tea<\/li><li>Herbs and Spices<\/li><li>Mayonnaise<\/li><li>Mustard <\/li><li>Ketchup<\/li><li>Pasta<ul><li>spaghetti<\/li><li>fettuccine<\/li><li>macaroni<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Pasta Sauces <ul><li>Alfredo<\/li><li>pesto<\/li><li>Spaghetti<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Peanut butter<\/li><li>Rice<\/li><li>Salt and pepper<\/li><li>Soy sauce <\/li><li>Oils<ul><li>vegetable<\/li><li>olive<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Vinegar<\/li><li>Flour<\/li><li>Sugar<\/li><li>baking powder<\/li><li>baking soda<\/li><li>Vanilla extract<\/li><li>eggs<\/li><li>milk<\/li><li>butter<\/li><li>cheeses<\/li><li>sour cream<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-design.png?resize=800%2C451\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-design.png?resize=1024%2C577 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-design.png?resize=300%2C169 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-design.png?resize=768%2C433 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-design.png?resize=1536%2C865 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-design.png?resize=106%2C60 106w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-design.png?w=1640 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Create a running list of commonly used ingredients to help keep your pantry stocked and ready to go for quick prep! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s talk small appliances, these are not essential, however, they will make preparing foods a lot easier. Easier = HAPPINESS, well that\u2019s how I look at it anyway. Any kitchen gadget or small appliance that makes preparing food easier, make me happy. Let\u2019s look at few:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Crock Pot ( slow cooker) <\/li><li>Blender<\/li><li>Food Processor<\/li><li>Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer<\/li><li>Air Fryer<\/li><li>Pressure Cooker <\/li><li>Waffle Iron<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item filter__1977\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stir-electrics-sale.jpg?strip=info&amp;w=600 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stir-electrics-sale.jpg?strip=info&amp;w=875 875w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"366\" data-id=\"107\" data-link=\"http:\/\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=107\" data-url=\"http:\/\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stir-electrics-sale.jpg\" data-width=\"875\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stir-electrics-sale.jpg\" layout=\"responsive\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item filter__1977\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Kenwood-vs-kitchenaid.jpg?strip=info&amp;w=600 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Kenwood-vs-kitchenaid.jpg?strip=info&amp;w=900 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Kenwood-vs-kitchenaid.jpg?strip=info&amp;w=1200 1200w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Kenwood-vs-kitchenaid.jpg?strip=info&amp;w=1500 1500w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Kenwood-vs-kitchenaid.jpg?strip=info&amp;w=1800 1800w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Kenwood-vs-kitchenaid.jpg?strip=info&amp;w=1920 1920w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1152\" data-id=\"108\" data-link=\"http:\/\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=108\" data-url=\"http:\/\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Kenwood-vs-kitchenaid.jpg\" data-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Kenwood-vs-kitchenaid.jpg\" layout=\"responsive\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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 : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pamperedchef.com\/pws\/ckiessling\/cookware-quiz\">Cookware Quiz | Pampered Chef US Site<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cookware.png?resize=800%2C671\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cookware.png?w=940 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cookware.png?resize=300%2C251 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cookware.png?resize=768%2C644 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookingwithcristy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cookware.png?resize=72%2C60 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a consultant, I can help you acquire many of these items. If you have not heard of Pampered Chef, and if I had to describe it in a short version; Pampered Chef is sells high quality products that come with warranties that vary in time. The products also come with a money back guarantee. Best of all when you purchase from Pampered Chef, you have a Consultant that is there to support you in any way you need, need advice on how to use your gadget, need recipe ideas,  have questions or concerns, your Consultant (ME) will be right there to assist you. You can\u2019t get that type of customer service from a big box store employee.  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