Tuesday, May 23, 2017

How To Plan Your Kitchen Necessities

So you're planning on expanding your kitchen to something more than a bottle opener and a machete?   Good it's about time.   There's no better way to impress a member of the opposite sex with a fully stocked kitchen including all the kitchen necessities you need to be a successful cook.

First, you need the basics.   A good set of knives is essential for any kitchen.   Make sure you have a variety of sizes and types for slicing and chopping.   You can also match the with a set of steak knives, which would look very nice.   You want to spend some money on quality knives made of a good stainless steel.   The knives should feel heavy and solid.   These will be one of your best investments for years to come, so make your choice wisely.

Once you have a good set of knives, you'll want something to cut on.   You can actually find some very simple and inexpensive cutting boards made of a thick plastic, available in many discount stores.   Get a bunch of these as they're inexpensive and they'll come in very handy when you're cooking.

Next are the tools you'll use to actually cook your meals with, which should include some good stainless steel pots and pans.   This is another place you'll want to spend some money on as good stainless steel is indispensable for cooking material.   You'll want a variety of sizes of pans and pots, including sauce pans and ideally a flat skillet.   Once you acquire a good set, you'll need to learn how to use them.   It takes a little practice with understanding how hot they need to be before you start cooking, and you won't need to heat them up on high power to get them to the proper cooking temperature like you do the cheaper pots and pans.

Bowls and mixing bowls are a great addition to any kitchen.  Extra large stainless steel bowls are a great investment and will come in handy in many ways, from actually mixing big recipes for baking or even for serving big dishes.   These are a great addition for completing a useful kitchen.

Once you have these essentials, the next step toward kitchen necessities includes a set of baking pans and casserole dishes that you can use for baking.   You can always go with the disposable aluminum ones until you acquire a full set, but you will need some pans and ideally some thinner cooking sheets.   These come in very handy for various baking needs.
Power tools are a very useful investment in your kitchen.

Putting together an arsenal of bare necessities would include a hand mixer and a blender.   Don't worry about the hand mixers, but do plan to spend for a quality blender.   These come in very handy in a variety of ways in a kitchen, especially when you're trying to prepare something in short order for a big meal.

Spoons mixing utensils along with eating utensils are a no-brainer and you'll need these to complete your kitchen and you can settle for cheap stuff until you can afford the better quality utensils.


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