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Small Kitchen Appliances
Whether you are moving into a new house or are simply ready
to update your kitchen appliances there are a few things to
keep in mind. It can take years to assemble the perfect array
of nifty gadgets, trophy appliances and disaster-proof cookware.
Depending on whether you intend to become a gourmet cook or
pastry chef, you'll need different pieces of equipment. Listed
here are the basics for a broad range of cooking interests.
LARGE APPLIANCES SMALL APPLIANCES POTS AND PANS
Dishwasher Coffeemaker 2 or 3 saucepans
Gas or electric oven and range(gas ranges are best overall for
well-regulated heat, gas ovens for roasting and baking bread,
and electric and convection ovens for baking) Blender 2 or 3
skillets
Refrigerator and freezer Electric hand mixer Dutch oven with
lid
Optional: microwave, outdoor barbecue, wine refrigerator Food
processor Nonstick omelette pan
Knife set Roasting pan and rack
Standing mixer Stockpot
Teakettle Optional: wok, fish poacher, crepepan, grill pan,
double boiler, steamer
Toaster or toaster oven
Optional: immersion blender, crock pot, espresso machine, rice
cooker, ice cream maker
BAKING DISHES AND EQUIPMENT GADGETS AND TOOLS GADGETS AND TOOLS
2 muffin tins 2 large wooden cutting boards Slotted spoons
3 or 4 flexible rubber spatulas Baster Soup ladle
3 or 4 long-handled wooden spoons Bottle opener Strainers
8 to 12 ovenproof ramekins Can opener Tongs
Bundt pan Citrus zester Vegetable peeler
Casserole dishes Coffee grinder Wine opener
Flour sifter Colander Optional: waffle iron, kitchen scale,
pasta maker, spice grinder
Half-sheet or jelly-roll pan Four-sided grater
Measuring cups Funnel
Measuring spoons Garlic press
Pastry brush Juicer
Rolling pin Lemon reamer
Sauce and balloon whisks Long-handled fork or carving fork
Souffle dish Meat pounder
Springform pan Meat thermometer
Stacking mixing bowls Metal skewers for kebabs or trussing meats
Wire rack Metal spatulas
Optional: cookie cutters, pastry bag with decorating tips, palette
knife for icing cakes, 3 cake pans(square and round), 2 fluted
tart pans Nutmeg grater
Pepper grinder
Potato masher or ricer
Salad spinner
Chopping
Blocks
