Basic
These are things I use regularly for basic needs in the kitchen cooking meals. From food prep to cooking and baking to storage, there’s no such thing as too many kitchen utensils. I may be a borderline hoarder.
Casserole Dishes 9×13, 7×11, 8×8
Knives: Chef’s Knife, Santoku Knife, Paring Knives
Measuring Cups (dry and liquid) YES, THEY ARE DIFFERENT!
Cookie Scoops (for cupcakes, cookies and mini cupcakes, and ice cream)
Metal Bowls (for heating and cooling ingredients used in recipes)
Baking
These are my staple items for most desserts, unless you get compulsive and pack a walk-in closet full of cake pans, chocolate molds, decorating items, cookie cutters, cake boxes and your husband fusses about how much baking “crap” you have, yet you continue to get more because you “have” to have this and that item for baking… Not specifying anyone in particular, of course…
Cake Pans 12×12, 9×13, 10×10, 8×8, 12 inch round, 10 inch round, 8 inch round, 6 inch round
Pastry Bags small, medium, large
Cake Decorating Tips Basic and Tool Caddy
Rotating Cake Stand (for decorating)
Food Storage
Whether you’re making meals ahead of time or just storing leftovers, food storage is a necessity…unless you have dogs to spoil every evening. Great for storing in the fridge or freezer, or even baked items at room temperature, these are one of the culprits in my kitchen that take up a lot of space.
Dry Storage Items (for flour, sugar, rice, beans, etc.)