Your family and friends can’t get enough of your home cooking. They even call you Chef! Besides tasty recipes that feed a hungry, appreciative crowd, what are some of the essential tools of a great home cook? Here’s a partial list:
Pots ’n Pans
- Sauté Pan with a Lid
- Dutch Oven
- Sheet Pans – ones that are made for commercial kitchens are the best in full, half and quarter size
- 9 x 13-inch Baking Pan
- Oven-to-Table Baking Dishes
- Carbon Steel Wok
- Cast Iron Frying Pan
- Non-Stick Frying Pan
Knives
Consider carbon steel knives, which hold their edge the longest yet are easy to sharpen with a stone or a sharpener.
- Chef’s Knife
- Paring Knife
- Bread Knife
Prep Tools
- Mixing Bowl
- Colander
- Cutting Board – a personalized cutting board is a wonderful gift!
- Measuring Cups & Spoons
- Liquid Measuring Cups
- Mortar & Pestle
- Spice Grinder
Utensils
- Tongs
- Wood Spoons
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Can Opener – a manual one for sure plus an electric model
- Meat Thermometer
- Citrus Zester
- Knife Stone and Sharpener
Kitchen Linens
- Towels
- Potholders
Wish List Items
- Immersion Blender
- Vitamix
- Kitchen Aid Mixer
- Mandoline
- Salt Cellar
- Baking Stone or Steel
- Chef Coat or Apron
- Cookbook Stand
- All Clad or French Pots and Pans
Last But Not Least …
A personalized kitchen plaque to put on your wall! This one is from our Easy Design series and is easily customizable. Add a name (nickname or title, like “Chef”!) and choose from four different sayings:
Good Food, Good Times, Good Friends
Sweet Memories Made Fresh Daily
The Secret Ingredient Is Her Love
The Secret Ingredient Is His Love
Easy-designed kitchen signs are also available.
Bon Appetit!
