When I first started cooking and baking, I was incredibly frustrated by the selection of recipes out there. I would read recipe after recipe that claimed that no special equipment was needed, but the first or second step required a KitchenAid or a food processor. I was working with one bowl and no whisk, so there were a lot of things I had to fudge.
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| We ate off of plastic plates, with 25 cent paring knives, but the placemats kept it classy. |
I try to make as many of my recipes as free of special equipment as possible, but I have accumulated some stuff over the past year and a half. In the effort of keeping you informed, here is a list of what I have acquired. If you're missing a key piece of equipment, I'd be happy to adjust a recipe to suit your needs.
- Baking trays
- Loaf pans
- Muffin tins
- Cake pans (one round, one square)
- One frying pan
- One large pot with a lid
- One spatula
- Two wooden spoons
- Can opener (great investment!)
- Two large plastic mixing bowls
- Two smaller silicone mixing bowls
- Wooden salad bowl
- Salad spinner
- a collection of plates, bowls, mugs and glasses
- a collection of forks, spoons and butter knives (still no steak knives!)
- Knives: Chef's knife, bread knife, paring knife, and quite a few others (but these are the basics)
- Cheese grater
- Rolling pin
- Oven mitts
- Measuring cups (for dry and wet ingredients)
- Pastry brush
- Chop sticks
- Whisk
- Man for trading off whisking duties
- Vegetable peeler
- Thermometer
- Kitchen scale (GET ONE!!! SO USEFUL!!!)
- Occasional blender access
- Cutting board
- Dish towels
- Slow cooker
- Toaster
- Water kettle
- Microwave
- Oven
- Stove
- Yogurt maker (currently broken)
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| Oh, and a better camera.. also a tool of the trade. |
What is your favorite kitchen tool? Let me know by leaving a comment or emailing me at piquantprose [at] gmail [dot] com!
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