SUPPLIES

Every home cook needs three knives: a chef’s knife, a paring knife, and a serrated knife. Start with those, and the other essentials below, then add specialized tools as needed.

essentials

□Baking sheets (rimmed and flat)

□Bar towels

□Box grater

□Can opener

□Cutting boards

□Electric mixer

□Flexible spatulas

□Knives: chef’s knife or Japanese cleaver, paring knife, serrated knife

□Measuring cups and spoons

□Metal slotted spoon and spatula

□Pots and pans: cast-iron skillet, sauté pan, stockpot, and saucepans

□Wooden spoons

extras

□Bench scraper

□Blender (regular or immersion)

□Citrus press

□Food processor (or mini chopper)

□Kitchen tongs

□Rasp-style grater

□Spice grinder (or mortar and pestle)

□Vegetable peeler