Comprehensive Kitchen Supplies
Whether you’re setting up your first kitchen or wanting to fill out a less than adequate set of kitchen supplies, here’s a list of everything short of frivolous. You might be surprised just how inexpensively you can put together the bare essentials to be prepared to cook most dishes.
Utensils
- Good knives: Chef’s knife, Santoku knife, serrated knife, paring knife
- Sharpening steel
- Carving set
- Oyster knife
- Cheese slicer
- Tongs
- Can opener
- Bottle/wine opener
- Vegetable peeler
- Spatulas
- Wire whisks
- Slotted spoon
- Bulb Baster
- Cheese grater: paddle & box
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
- Glass measuring cups (for liquids)
- Ladle
- Garlic press
- Wood spoons
- Meat thermometer
- Kitchen scale
- Culinary torch
- Scissors
- Nut cracker
- Pizza cutter
- Zester
- Potato masher
- Skimmer
- Rolling pin
- Pastry blender
- Timer
- Pastry brush
- Pepper grinder
- Salt shaker
- Mortar & Pestle
- Ice cream scoop
Pots, Pans, Prep & Baking
- Sauce pans with lids: small, medium and large
- Non-stick frying pan
- Sauté pan
- Frying pan
- Stock pot
- Cookie sheets
- Stainless or glass mixing bowls
- Glass prep bowls
- Colander
- Kettle
- Casserole dish
- Pie plate
- Muffin pan
- Loaf pan
- Pizza pan
- Dutch oven
- Roasting pan/rack
- Wok
- Cooling rack
- Cake pans: round, square and rectangle
- Angel food cake pan
- Pastry scraper
- Flour sifter
- Cookie cutters
- Cake decorator kit
- Wood and plastic cutting boards
- Salad spinner
Small Appliances
- Coffee maker/espresso maker
- Microwave
- Blender
- Mixer
- Toaster
- Juicer
- Food processor
- Waffle maker
- Crock pot
- Indoor Grill
- Deep fryer
- Bread maker
Serving
- Salad bowl with serving spoon and fork
- Pitcher
- Ice bucket
- Gravy boat
- Butter dish
- Sugar and cream set
- Oyster plate
- Deviled egg plate
- Onion soup crock
- Fondue set
- Marble cheese board
- Teapot
- Porcelain pleated ramekin set
- Soup tureen
- Porcelain round tart pan set
- Cake stand
- Assorted serving bowls and platters
Storage
- Bread storage bin
- Cookie jar
- Fruit basket
- Knife block
- Coffee canister
- Tea caddy
Staples
- Salt & pepper
- Spices
- Olive oil
- Vegetable oil
- Butter
- Balsamic vinegar
- White vinegar
- Soy sauce
- Coffee
- Tea
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Baking yeast
- Sugar
- Flour
- Maple syrup
- Vanilla
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayonnaise
- Salad dressing
- Salsa
- Jam
- Peanut butter
- Cocoa
- Pasta
- Popcorn
- Chips
- Canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste
- Raisons
- Aluminum foil
- Waxed paper
- Plastic wrap
- Zip lock bags
