Outfitting Your Kitchen

The most important thing you can do in outfitting your kitchen is to get the proper equipment that will last you for years. This does not mean you have to pay a lot. Goodwill and garage sales are a great way to find glass baking dishes, casserole dishes and mixing bowls. If the casserole dishes and baking dishes look a little ‘crusty’…just use oven cleaner on them and they will look like new.

Every kitchen that is going to handle cooking for two people or more needs:

• 1 8-inch non-stick fry-pan (I recommend T-Fal brand)
• 1 12-inch non-stick fry-pan with lid (I recommend T-Fal brand)
• 1 1 quart heavy stainless steel saucepan
• 1 4 quart heavy stainless steel saucepan with lid
• 1 large soup pot (non-stick finish) with lid
• 1 Steamer (I found the best deals on eBay described as either of the following (depending if you are a pasta lover): 1) 4.5 Quart 22cm Stainless Steel Steam Pot Vegetable 2) 8Qt Stainless Steel 4 pc Stock Port w/Deep Pasta multi-cooker & Strainer
• 1 9 X 9 inch baking pan/dish
• 1 9 X 5 loaf pan
• 1 11 X 17 non-sick baking pan
• 1 9 X 13 baking dish/pan
• 1 non-stick cookie sheet
• 1 muffin tin (each well is cupcake size)
• 1 one-quart casserole dish with lid
• 1 two-quart casserole dish with lid
• 1 four-quart casserole dish with lid
• 1 Deep-Dish Glass Pie Dish

I use lots of foil baking pans I can get at the Dollar Store or for much less at ‘Kash N Karry if you have in your neck of the woods.