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Posted: 7/9/2014 8:47:25 PM EDT
Dear arfcom culinary experts,
I need to equip my new kitchen so that I may prepare tasty, healthy, and economical meals in order to balance the budget and enhance my quality of life. In my youth, I worked as a short order cook for a few years, I am comfortable in the kitchen. However, I have dined out almost exclusively for too long to remember 
So... What are the basic kitchen tools you'd suggest I pick up? Again, starting from scratch. Wait... damn 
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Posted: 7/9/2014 11:10:28 PM EDT
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Thats alot of crap
Off the top of my head- Clad skillet, cast iron skillet, non stick skillet 10 or 12 inch Smaller pots, large heavy oven proof cast pot, thinner pot for boiling water and the stuff that goes in it, like eggs tongs, spatulas, wooden cooking implements, big cooking ladel good chef knife, good paring knife, cutting board or cheap cutting mats, pepper mill prolly missing some of the basics, dont worry about anything fancy until you have a need for it |
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Posted: 7/10/2014 12:31:26 AM EDT
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I would start with Alton Brown's Gear for your Kitchen book. While he does make specific brand and model recommendations the majority of it is letting you know what features and qualities you should consider in buying kitchen gear.
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Posted: 7/10/2014 12:01:48 PM EDT
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hand-held cheese grater
whisks - small and large measuring utensils: glass liquid measuring cups, stainless dry-goods measuring cups, stainless measuring spoons 9x13 oven-safe glass casserole dish stainless or glass mixing bowls - ones with handles and pour spouts are best pot holders and trivets I'll probably think of more later. ETA: if you don't mind used, the utensils, spoons, and measuring stuff that doesn't need to be great quality can be found cheaply at thrift stores. |
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Posted: 7/14/2014 1:32:10 AM EDT
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Very basic, stuff I use at least once a week:
Full knife set garlic press can opener cutting board tupperware for food storage measuring cups measuring spoons food scale coffee grinder for whole spices tongs silicon spatula saucepans with steaming baskets 6" non stick frying pan 9" non stick frying pan 12" non stick frying pan dutch oven serving spoon slotted serving spoon First thing to buy once you have all that: Kitchenaid food processor Next thing: Nutribullet (I am about to throw my blender away) |
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Posted: 7/14/2014 9:58:15 AM EDT
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Since I bought one a year ago, I've used my slow cooker at least once a week.
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Posted: 7/14/2014 11:40:28 AM EDT
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I highly recommend a rice cooker. It does multiple things besides cook rice. Slow cooker, steamer, browning meats, I use it several times a week. I bought mine at Costco $30.
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Posted: 7/14/2014 11:58:16 AM EDT
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Working on my list with you greatly appreciated help!
In the mean time , I had to cook some pork chops 
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Posted: 7/14/2014 2:36:45 PM EDT
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Digital electric pressure cooker.
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Posted: 7/15/2014 10:01:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Working on my list with you greatly appreciated help! In the mean time , I had to cook some pork chops http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a539/vla_station_5/F9276B9A-4F36-4C73-9401-128640370A2E_zpsad2towrk.jpg  |
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Posted: 7/18/2014 5:27:41 PM EDT
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Working on my list with you greatly appreciated help! In the mean time , I had to cook some pork chops
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a539/vla_station_5/F9276B9A-4F36-4C73-9401-128640370A2E_zpsad2towrk.jpg Well. At least you seasoned them, thats good. First purchase you need is the first couple seasons of Good Eats and Americas Test Kitchen. They both have good recipes and explain things well. You can note what equipment they use and pick it up and build up your kitchen gear that way. |
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Posted: 7/18/2014 5:39:12 PM EDT
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Get some knives.
Shuns are nice. Wusthof for the more budget conscious. |
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Posted: 7/19/2014 2:19:41 PM EDT
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Well. At least you seasoned them, thats good. First purchase you need is the first couple seasons of Good Eats and Americas Test Kitchen. They both have good recipes and explain things well. You can note what equipment they use and pick it up and build up your kitchen gear that way. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Working on my list with you greatly appreciated help! In the mean time , I had to cook some pork chops
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a539/vla_station_5/F9276B9A-4F36-4C73-9401-128640370A2E_zpsad2towrk.jpg Well. At least you seasoned them, thats good. First purchase you need is the first couple seasons of Good Eats and Americas Test Kitchen. They both have good recipes and explain things well. You can note what equipment they use and pick it up and build up your kitchen gear that way. They came out very good.
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Posted: 7/26/2014 8:38:22 PM EDT
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Couldn't exist without my Kitchenaid mixer.
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Posted: 7/26/2014 9:51:39 PM EDT
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Oh, I left out:
-Stop watch -Fluke infrared thermometer |
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Posted: 8/3/2014 12:15:04 PM EDT
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Whatever you do, buy commercial grade equipment. 99% of it will last a lifetime so you won't need to replace it a few years down the line. Add to that the fact that it's about the same cost, or cheaper than 'Suzy Homemaker' grade gear and it's a win-win. There are several online sources and most larger towns have a commercial restaurant supply house where you can go and buy quality smallwares. Try these: |
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Posted: 8/4/2014 1:37:39 PM EDT
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Nutribullet (I am about to throw my blender away) My father in law has a Nutribullet....another family member has a Vitamix. I'll be going with the Vitamix. |
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Posted: 8/4/2014 3:41:09 PM EDT
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The recommended chef's knife from Cooks Illustrated is the Victornox Fibrox chef's knife. It keeps winning their equipment evaluation tests for chef's knives, and it's only $30-$40 bucks. I ordered one last week.
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