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Posted by Expecto Patronum (Alchemist) (Member # 12318) on :

What are the thing you need to have in your kitchen? Of course we all know plates, drinking glasses, and silverware.

But what else? Mixing bowls, etc? I am talking the bare necessities here.

Also what are the basic knives you use in a kitchen? Can you get away with just a paring knife, santoku, and perhaps a bread knife?

Also pots and pans, maybe like one good frying pan and one multi-purpose pot?

Please construct your bare basic kitchen for me. Thanks. [Smile]

Posted by MICKY A (Member # 11209) on :

i use jamie oliver's collection of frying pans and and all my pans can go on the stove top and then right in the oven( all purpose)
my knives are all henkeils(spelling?)you always need for basics, paring, bread, and a chef knife at least 6" to 8" and a set of mixing bowls small med, large, a peeler and i always use a micro plan for zest of lemons ect.and it is also great for ginger and garlic

i will let you know if i think of more, got to run now to my class [Smile]

Posted by Oldbag (Member # 9889) on :

This is mine:

microwave, 1 big and 1 small glass (microwave proof) bowl each (with lids that you can use to fry things in the microwave in), 1 sharp knife, 1 slotted spoon. You can do mixing in the glass bowls as well as use them for cooking etc.

That's all you need [Big Grin]

PS yes I did buy a foodprocessor but its still in its box 'having a holiday in the cupboard' as my old granny used to say

Posted by With a name like Smuckers (Member # 10289) on :

cutting board
blender
food processor
recipe box/organizer
plenty of kitchen towels
sifter
colander
knife sharpener

Posted by jean_bean (Member # 13715) on :

Wish I could help ya...but I think that I have every damn gadget known to man !

Top of my list, and most important though has to be a great set of knives.

Posted by harankash (Member # 14248) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Oldbag:
This is mine:

microwave, 1 big and 1 small glass (microwave proof) bowl each (with lids that you can use to fry things in the microwave in), 1 sharp knife, 1 slotted spoon. You can do mixing in the glass bowls as well as use them for cooking etc.

That's all you need

PS yes I did buy a foodprocessor but its still in its box 'having a holiday in the cupboard' as my old granny used to say

Dear God and she's not kidding! [Big Grin]

balloon whisk
tongs
peeler
lemon squeezer
measuring spoons and cups
electric rice cooker ( does any type of rice perfectly)
salad bowls and spoons
trays
melon baller
garlic press or micro plane
plastic storage tubs
pizza wheel
wooden spoons
can opener
oil splatter cover
mortar and pestle

Posted by MICKY A (Member # 11209) on :

quote:
Originally posted by jean_bean:
Wish I could help ya...but I think that I have every damn gadget known to man !

Top of my list, and most important though has to be a great set of knives.

this is my big thing too i need great knives and a sharpener [Smile]

Posted by Dalia* (Member # 10593) on :

For me a good big knife is also essential. And a blender, I use it almost every day.

Posted by VanillaBullshit (Member # 10873) on :

I have an electric knife that comes in handy alot, I like to pretend it's a tiny chainsaw.

Posted by harankash (Member # 14248) on :

quote:
Originally posted by VanillaBullshit:
I have an electric knife that comes in handy alot, I like to pretend it's a tiny chainsaw.

you didnt mention your pink frilly apron with the boobies and the thong on hanging on the back of your kitchen door Vanilla!

Posted by VanillaBullshit (Member # 10873) on :

You said you wouldn't tell nobody!!

[Big Grin]

Posted by Vader (Member # 14189) on :

Kitchen gun.

Posted by harankash (Member # 14248) on :

sorry

I was just thinking that some folk here are under the impression that you were some big, strong, muscley, hunky,bouncer type guy and was just setting the record straight for them. [Big Grin]

Posted by Shanta Qadeema (Member # 9889) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Oldbag:
This is mine:

microwave, 1 big and 1 small glass (microwave proof) bowl each (with lids that you can use to fry things in the microwave in), 1 sharp knife, 1 slotted spoon. You can do mixing in the glass bowls as well as use them for cooking etc.

That's all you need

PS yes I did buy a foodprocessor - but its still in its box 'having a holiday in the cupboard' as my old granny used to say

Now, people, sit down in a dark, quiet place before reading this.....

I got the food processor out yesterday (bought December 22nd), and USED it [Eek!]

to chop up some lettuce, cucumber and tomato.

Now all I have to do is eat them [Razz]