kitchen basics…

This is a list of useful kitchen items. 
Feel free to add or use what works best for you.  You can also get these over time.  

Chef’s knife
Paring knife
Serrated bread knife
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Wooden cutting board
Small wooden cutting board
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Wooden spoons
Slotted spoon
Measuring spoons
Soup spoons
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Garlic press (my fave)
Lemon press(another favorite)
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Small whisk
Large whisk
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Rubber spatula
Kitchen scissors
Metal tongs
Metal spatula
Ladle
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Small mixing bowls
Large mixing bowls
Large wooden salad bowl with serving fork and spoon
Mortar bowl and pestle
Measuring cups
Wooden bowls of different sizes
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Serving plates and platters
Serving pitcher
Serving utensils
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Pretty pottery—dishes, bowls, cups, mugs(totally optional) it makes your dishes that much more fun!  And special. 
Wine glasses
Glasses
Basic dish set
Basic silverware set
Basic tablecloth
Cloth napkins
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Microplane grater
Box grater
Vegetable peeler
Y-shaped vegetable peeler
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Potato masher
Corkscrew
Instant read thermometer
Timer
Pepper mill
Can opener
Food scale
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Immersion blender
Vitamix blender
Cuisinart
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Salad spinner
Cast iron grill
Loaf pan
Muffin pan
Baking sheet tray
Baking dish
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Electric hot water pot
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Creuset pots and lids
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Mason jars
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12-inch stainless steel skillet
9-inch stainless steel pan
Small cast iron pan
Sauté pan and lid
Small pot and lid
Medium pot and lid
Large pot and lid
Metal steamer
Bamboo steamer
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Glass storage containers in different shapes and sizes, with rubber lids
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Colander
Salad spinner
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Kitchen towels
Kitchen oven mitts
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Have fun with your kitchen!