Every kitchen needs some basic tools to be able to cook great meals. These are, in my opinion the most important things to have available in your kitchen at all times!
Cutting board (x2)
Almost any home cooked meal will require a cutting board. I recommend to have one for meat and one for everything else. You can get cutting boards of all shapes and sizes and some can even double as decoration pieces for your kitchen. Here are some I would recommend…
- John Boos Maple Wood Edge Grain Reversible Cutting Board
- J.K. Adams Maple Wood Kitchen Basic Cutting Board
Measuring cups and spoons (1 set of each)
Most cooking requires measurement and I think everyone should own a basic set of measuring cups and spoons. They don’t need to be anything special but they will have a big impact on your cooking. Here are some I would recommend…
- KitchenMade Stainless Steel Measuring Cups
- Pyrex 4-Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set
- 1Easylife 18/8 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
Wooden spoons (1-2)
Wooden spoons are great to stir whatever you need like soups, stews and even different baking recipes like cake mixes. You use some in nearly every recipe where something needs to be stirred so I would definitely recommend keeping a couple of different sizes in you kitchen. Here are some I would recommend…
A basic skillet (1)
If you’re going to cook vegetables, meat, fish, eggs, chicken, tofu or pretty much anything you will likely be doing it on your stove top, in a skillet. A super basic one (I recommend non-stick) will get heavy rotation. Here is one I recommend…
Pot (2)
I would recommend having a minimum of 2 pots, 1 big and 1 small in your kitchen. Almost every meal will require something to be cooked in a pot like pasta, rice and soup. Here are some I recommend…
Knives (1 set)
A good knife set is essential to a home cook. Different foods call for different types of knives to have the smoothest slicing so its good to have a variety readily available in your kitchen. Here are some I recommend…
- LivingKit Stainless Steel Kitchen Knife Block Set Block 14 Piece
- Chicago Cutlery Insignia2 with in-block Knife Sharpener
Mixing bowls (1 set of 5, different sizes)
Weather you are tossing vegetables with olive oil, mixing pancake batter or making meatballs, mixing bowls are a must. I recommend having a variety of sizes for whatever your recipe calls for. Here are some I recommend…
Oven mitts (x2)
Oven mitts are so important! They keep you safe while cooking great food. I recommend having 2 pairs ready to use. Here are some I recommend…
Baking sheet (1)
I highly encourage you to buy a baking sheet. You’ll use it to make an essential batch of cookies, sure, but you’ll also reach for it when you want to roast a piece of fish or vegetables, and if you’re into making your own granola. Here are some I recommend…
Salt
Ok, you might be thinking: salt? Yes, salt. Virtually everything you cook will require salt. Your kitchen is not complete without it.
Cooking With Claire 