Kitchen Essentials: The Ultimate Kitchen Checklist
I’ve been sharing a lot of “Cooking 101” content and wanted to make sure I shared some tips for setting up a kitchen with you guys too. You can’t cut an onion without a knife! Regardless of your skill level, you should still set yourself up with some basic kitchen essentials.
I’VE BROKEN DOWN THE ESSENTIALS & PUT TOGETHER THE ULTIMATE KITCHEN CHECKLIST – PLUS LINKED A FEW OF MY FAVORITE KITCHEN ITEMS!
KITCHEN ESSENTIALS
COOKWARE
- Small saucepan
- Large saucepan
- Small pot
- Large pot
- CAST IRON SKILLET
- BAKING SHEET
- MUFFIN PAN
- CASSEROLE DISH
SERVEWARE
- DINNER PLATES
- SALAD PLATES
- BOWLS
- CUTTLERY
- DRINKING GLASSES
- COFFEE MUGS
FOOD PREP & UTENSILS
- Can opener
- Ladle
- Potato masher
- Peeler
- Kitchen scissors
- Serving spoon
- Slotted spoon
- Spaghetti server
- Spatula
- Tongs
- Thermometer
- Whisk
- Zester
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Colander
- Mixing bowls
- Bottle opener
- Cutting board
- Cheese grater
- Bread knife
- Pairing knife
- Chef’s knife
- Knife sharpener
- Oven mitt
KITCHEN STORAGE & EXTRAS
- FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
- FOIL
- PLASTIC WRAP
- PARCHMENT PAPER
SMALL APPLIANCES & GADGETS
- TOASTER OR TOASTER OVEN
- MICROWAVE
- COFFEE MAKER
- KETTLE
- FOOD PROCESSOR
- BLENDER (OR Immersion Blender)
CLEANING
- DISH SOAP
- DISH TOWELS
- sponge
- scrub brush
- TRASH CAN
- DISHWASHER DETERGENT (IF YOU HAVE A DISHWASHER)
- paper towels
KITCHEN ESSENTIALS CHECKLIST
YOU CAN SAVE THIS KITCHEN ESSENTIALS CHECKLIST, DOWNLOAD IT TO YOUR PHONE OR EVEN PRINT IT OUT TO STOCK UP ON KITCHEN TOOLS.
