Successfully pulling off a delicious meal calls for a plan and hard work. Planning and preparation together with the proper tools and equipment are the ideal recipe for a delicious meal every time. Planning is an important fraction of the culinary process, and every cook is as much an artisan as any carpenter who needs specific tools to make a plan come alive. Sometimes cooking equipment is moderately priced and sometimes it is excessive, falling into three different categories: pots and pans, utensils and miscellaneous. It is imperative to distinguish between cooking equipment that is necessary to your specific requires and that which you can buy as you continue further down the road to culinary success.
For new cooks, stay away from cast-iron and instead choose two, heavy, aluminum, large skillets (10 inch and 12 inch). You will also have to have one 16-quart pot and lid, several saucepans with lids (one 3 cup size, one 1/2 quart size, and one 4 quart size), several roasting pans (at least one 9 X 13 metal), an 8 or 9-inch square metal baking pan, and a steamer insert.
Buy a baking/cookie sheet without edges and a 9 X 13 inch non-stick baking pan for brownies and single layer cakes. This 9 x 13 pan will also make such classics as macaroni and cheese and scalloped potatoes. Non-stick bake-ware can last a longer time if you make sure to always clean it by hand in water that is soapy and hot.
Plastic or wooden utensils instead of those made of metal are suggested for the longest life on your cookware. Some other items that may be handy for the culinary novice include: a whisk, measuring cups, a spatula, wooden spoons of different sizes, and brushes that will help spread marinades and such evenly. Cutting boards are also essential and a number of chefs prefer wood and others plastic. A good set of knives is a vital aid to food preparation and no cooking should be without one. If you can only afford one, get an 8-inch chef knife, which has a multi-purpose blade that can be used for dicing or slicing. You will require one serrated bread knife and several small (3-4 inches long) paring knives. To keep your knives in good shape, you will have to purchase a knife sharpener.
While several of the next items might not be considered essential, no working kitchen should go without: a box grater, melon baller, ricer, colander, metal racks, a timer, rolling pin, can opener, along with a vegetable peeler. You may also want to buy a food processor, blender, and electric mixer. By starting off with just a couple of the essentials, you can develop your cooking abilities around the tools you have. As you get better and more comfortable with your cooking abilities, the world will become your kitchen appliance oyster.
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