How to Stock a Brand New Kitchen With Kitchen Supplies and Equipment

If you are newly married, or single and out of the nest for the first time, you may be confused about what kitchen supplies and equipment you should have. To have a fully operating kitchen it is important that you have everything you need. It would be a disaster if you were having guests and realized at the last minute that you were missing something essential. Check through the following list to see if you have these necessary kitchen items.

Instructions

1. -Glass measuring cup for liquids
   -Nest of four measuring cups: 1/4, 1/3, ½, and 1 cup for dry products
   -Set of measuring spoons
   -Nest of bowls
   -Flour sifter
   -Egg beater/whisk
   -Rolling Pin
   -Waxed Paper
   -Knives: paring, slicing, chopping, and carving
   -Can opener: Electric and one manual back up
   -Lemon/Orange Juicer

2. -Slotted Spoons
   -Strainer
   -Spatulas
   -Long handled Fork
   -Wooden spoons
   -Bottle Opener/Cork Screw
   -Grater
   -Pot Holders

3. -Cooling Racks
   -Salt and Pepper Shakers
   -Biscuit/Cookie Cutter
   -Electric Mixer
   -Flour and Sugar Containers
   -Scoops for Flour and Sugar
   -Tongs

4. -Funnel
   -Apple Corer
   -Cookie Sheets/Baking Sheets
   -3 Quart Saucepan with Lid
   -2 Quart Saucepan with Lid
   -2 or More Saucepans with Lid
   -4-6 Quart Kettle with Lid
   -Iron Skillet
   -Large Non-Stick Skillet with Lid
   -Small Non-Stick Skillet with Lid

5. -Coffee Maker
   -Cake Pans
   -Pie Pan
   -Loaf Pan
   -Casserole Dishes
   -Muffin Tin
   -Deep Oven Roasting Pan
   -Chopping Board
   -Food Chopper

6. -Toaster
   -Microwave
   -Egg Timer
   -Forks, Spoons, and Butter Knives to serve 8
   -Brush for Basting
   -Tea/Juice Pitchers

7. -Aluminum Foil
   -Freezer Bags
   -Kitchen Grill (backup for gas grill)
   -Kitchen Towels

8. This equipment list will get you started in having a well stocked kitchen. You can add other items as you go--such as an Electric Juicer, Blender, Nutcracker, Jelly Roll Pan, Skewers, and Griddle. On a side note, you can never have too many pots and pans. You should also look into buying a good set of plastic ware for storing things.