Major Appliances
- Refrigerator with freezer capacity
- Stove or cooking range
- Microwave (optional)
- Laundry appliances
- Freezer, chest or upright (optional)
- Dishwasher (optional)
Before You Buy Appliances Tips
Countertop Appliances & Accessories
- Toaster or toaster oven
- Mixer, hand or stand model
- Coffee maker
- Kettle
- 12” and 6” size skillets
- Cookware set, or at least 1qt, 2 qt and 4 qt saucepans with covers
- A 4 qt or larger size Dutch oven for roasts and large portions (can also be used for casseroles)
- Stock pot for soups, stews, and sauces
- Steamer pot or insert
- Casserole dish
- Roaster or roasting pan for poultry
Before You Buy a Roaster or Roasting Pan
Top Picks of Stock Pots
Selecting a Lasagna Pan
Top Picks of Lasagna Pans
Kitchen Utensils & Tools
- Canister set
- Kitchen tool holder
- Spice rack or holder
- Colander - preferably small and large
- 2 rubber or silicone spatulas
- 2 wooden spoons
- Manual can opener (or an electric model)
- Wisk
- Scissors
- Cheese and vegetable grater
- Plastic and/or metal serving and cooking utensils, such as large slotted and regular spoons, soup ladle, potato masher, large meat fork, and stirring paddles
- Flipper, lifter or egg turner
- Knife set including paring, chopping and slicing knives and one with a serrated edge for slicing bread.
- Steak knives
- Cutting boards
- Vegetable cleaning brush and long bottlebrush
- Scouring or pot cleaning pads or brushes
- Potholders, hot pads and oven mitts
- Assortment of dishcloths and tea towels
Kitchen Gadgets & Accessories
Cooking Utensils List
Top Picks of Easy Openers
What Kind of Openers Should I Get?
Cutting Board Basics
Your First Set of Knives
Basic, Simple Knife Sharpening
How to Store Knives Safely
Tableware & Serving
- Flatware setting for 4 persons or sufficient for members of the household, plus a few extras.
- Everyday set of dishes for 4 persons or adjusted accordingly.
- Fruit or dessert dishes
- Glassware assortment, including 4 oz, 6 oz and 8oz glasses
- Small bowls such as cereal bowls if not included in dish set
- Additional coffee or tea mugs
- Salt and pepper set
- Cream and sugar bowl
- Napkin holder
- 2 or 3 serving bowls of various sizes - read about stainless steel bowls
- Teapot
- Serving platter
How to Set the Table
Selecting Family Glassware
Bakeware
- Large and medium size mixing bowls - see stainless steel bowls
- Measuring cup and spoons
- Pastry Blender
- Cooking sheet, pie plate and cake pan
- Rolling pin
- Silicone Bakeware Basics
- Pastry Blenders - Essential for Good Blending Results
- Pastry Tools and Baking Utensils
- Rolling Pins & Resolving Pastry Problems
- Best Baking Dishes
- Vacuum cleaner
- Broom and dustpan
- Floor mop, scrub pail, scrub brush and cleaning rags
Before You Buy a Vacuum
Linens & Towels
Every household requires a minimum amount of towels, facecloths, table and bed linens, sufficient for each member of the family. You’ll find great ideas and resources at About Interior Decorating
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