Kitchen Tools

Essential Knives

These three knives cover most kitchen needs:

• Serrated Knife: Ideal for cutting hard-exterior, soft-interior foods like bread or tomatoes. The serrated edge slices easily without crushing delicate ingredients.
• Paring Knife: Small, sharp knife for precise tasks like peeling, trimming, and deveining shrimp.
• Chef’s Knife: Versatile for chopping, slicing, dicing, and mincing. It’s your go-to knife for most tasks.

Pots and Pans

These four will cover all your cooking needs, whether you’re frying, simmering, or slow-cooking!

• Stainless Steel Skillet (Frying Pan): Perfect for searing, sautéing, and frying. It evenly distributes heat and handles everything from eggs to steaks.

• Saucepan: Ideal for boiling, simmering, and making sauces. A medium-sized (2-3 quarts) is perfect for everyday tasks like pasta or soups.

• Dutch Oven: A versatile pot perfect for slow cooking, braising, soups, stews, and baking. Its thick walls and tight lid ensure perfect cooking.

• Pressure cooker: Capacity and type.

Timer

Stop blowing your cash on fancy gadgets! You’ve got a whole arsenal of timers just waiting to be put to use: your phone, your tablet, the stove, and even the microwave. Seriously, you’re practically drowning in timers!