The Beginner's Kitchen: 21 Essential Items

By Shiloah Baker and Dawn Salisbury

This is a list of basic necessities in a beginner’s kitchen. Obviously, these are only suggested items, but they may give you some good ideas for bridal showers, college students leaving home or for those in general need.

Cooking Ware:

4 piece pan set: 2 saucepans, 1 skillet, and 1 6-8 quart saucepan

1 large mixing bowl

1 cookie sheet

1 muffin pan

1 9×13 baking pan

Colander/strainer

Cutting board

Utensils:

Wooden spoons

Rubber Spatula

Spatula

Measuring spoons and cups

1 Kitchen knife: French Chef or Chef (some may think of it as a butcher knife)

Wisk

Tongs

Can opener

Peeler

Meat thermometer

Cheese Grater

Timer

Textiles:

2 Potholders

Towels and wash clothes

About us: Dawn and Shiloah are best friends who met in Texas long ago, and are currently separated by several states.  We are both homemakers, mothers of large families, and homeschool teachers.