Kitchen Checklist Essentials
Kitchen Checklist Essentials
The kitchen is often the heart of the home and it's kitchen essentials you need to make your kitchen a go-to place for your family. Pots and pans are essential for healthy meals and snacks so don't let your kitchen be short of these. A thoughtful organizer has provided you with an overview of important kitchen essentials from pots and pans to utensils.
If you're a food preparation junkie, or have to regularly cook for a large number of people, then consider investing in the best pots and pans you can buy. Pots and pans are extremely versatile, and their quality will affect your cooking experience more than anything else in the kitchen. This pot and pan set comes with a lot of extras that are essential!
Mixing bowls is the second on the list. Mixing bowls are used to mix and stir ingredients together, so they're a must-have in any kitchen.
Mixing bowls come in all shapes, sizes and materials. You can find them made of stainless steel, plastic, glass or ceramic.
Stainless steel mixing bowls are heavy and durable. Plastic mixing bowls are lightweight and easy to store. Glass mixing bowls are clear and pretty but not as durable as others. Ceramic mixing bowls are beautiful but break easily if dropped on a hard surface.
You'll also want a set of measuring cups for baking recipes, as well as spoons for cooking meats and soups without having to dirty up another dish.
If you're looking for a knife set that will last you a lifetime, this is the one. It's made of high-carbon stainless steel that's hand finished with a satin finish, which makes it easy to maintain. The knives are extremely sharp and will stay that way for years to come.
The set includes an 8-inch chef's knife, 5-inch utility knife and 3.5-inch paring knife. Each one comes with its own blade guard for storage.
Cups are a kitchen essential. They're not just for drinking, but also for cooking and baking. A good quality cup set should include at least six to eight cups in varying sizes, including a small cup for tea or coffee, a medium size bowl and a large bowl.
These are essential if you have an oven with a door that opens outwards. Oven mitts help protect your hands when pulling out hot dishes from the oven. You can also use them to take food out of the microwave or steamer without burning yourself on the hot plate.
Soup bowls are great for serving soup and cereal at breakfast time, as well as for serving any other hot meal at dinner time. They come in various sizes so it's worth having several different sizes available in your kitchen. Soup bowls can also be used as salad bowls for larger family meals where everyone will be eating their salad from one bowl instead of individual plates. If you have small children who have cereal for breakfast it makes sense to have a few smaller soup bowls around the house just in case they spill their milk!
Cutting boards are an inexpensive and practical kitchen item. They are made of different materials, including wood, plastic and bamboo — each has its own benefits. Wood is durable and naturally resistant to bacteria, but it’s prone to warping if not properly cared for and may harbor dangerous bacteria like salmonella. Plastic is easy to clean, but it can be slippery when wet and doesn’t offer much grip on the surface. Bamboo is a great alternative because it’s lightweight, easy to clean and won’t dull your knives like wood can. You should use separate cutting boards for raw meats and produce so that you don’t contaminate your food with any bacteria from raw meat or poultry.
You will need measuring cups for baking as well as cooking. They come in many different sizes, but you should have at least one cup (or 250 milliliters), one tablespoon (15 milliliters) and one teaspoon (5 milliliters). These measurements are used throughout this book, so having them handy will make cooking easier!
A set of spatulas will help you flip burgers or pancakes without losing them onto the floor or burning your hand with
Dinnerware and flatware are both important elements in your kitchen. In addition to being used for serving food, they can also be decorative pieces.
If you're looking for dinnerware that's more than just functional, try shopping at Crate and Barrel or West Elm.
All kitchens need a few essential utensils — especially a spatula and tongs — but there are many more kitchen utensils available today than ever before. Here are some of the most common:
Tongs are another essential tool for flipping pancakes or steaks, stirring food on the stovetop, tossing salad greens, turning meat on the grill or pan-frying ingredients such as
These are useful for baking cookies, roasting vegetables and more. You can also use them as a cutting board when prepping ingredients.
A blender can be used for making smoothies, soups, sauces and other dishes. Blenders come in different sizes and types so make sure to choose one that fits your needs.
Can openers make it easy to open canned foods such as beans or tomatoes. If you don’t have one already, consider buying one because they are inexpensive and come in handy when cooking meals like chili or soup that require opening cans of beans or tomatoes.
Grating cheese with this tool is fast and easy compared to grating by hand using a knife or box grater! You can also use a cheese grater to shred carrots or zucchini if you want to add shredded veggies into your meals instead of just eating them raw like we do in salads sometimes!
It's hard to live without a toaster in your kitchen. You can use it for more than just bread — a good old-fashioned slice of toast is the perfect accompaniment to any meal.
A toaster oven is great for cooking small meals like pizza or chicken fingers. It's also good for reheating foods or making snacks like popcorn and frozen waffles. If you have limited space in your kitchen, then a toaster oven might be just what you need since it takes up less space than a full-size oven does.
The microwave is an essential for any apartment dweller who doesn't have access to cookware other than plastic containers and paper plates — which is most of us! Microwaves cook quickly and are easy on the wallet when it comes time to replace them (just make sure that yours actually works before buying).
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