Chapter Nine

THE BASICS AND THE PANTRY

WE’R E HERE TO TELL YOU THAT YOU DO NOT NEED MUCH IN YOUR KITCHEN TO make great meals. As you read this book, you’ll notice that we use just a few kinds of pots and pans, a blender or food processor, some sharp knives, and beyond that, not much else in the way of bells and whistles. Okay, sometimes we’ll use a bell to get guests to come to the dinner table. We recommend stocking the pantry with just these basics in food and equipment.