Kitchen Essentials

Kitchen Essentials | Good to Have | Pantry Items

Kitchen Essentials:

  • good sharp knives (minimum: 8” – 12” chef’s knife, small paring knife, bread knife)
  • cutting board(s); wood or bamboo
  • set of good, heavy non-aluminum pots (4 pots)
  • large stainless steel pot
  • non-aluminum skillet/fry pan (1 small, 1 large)
  • large wok
  • 9” X 13” glass baking dish
  • glass casserole dish w/lid
  • baking pan(s)
  • muffin tin
  • blender
  • hand mixer
  • set of measuring spoons
  • set of measuring cups including liquid
  • various glass containers for storage (recycled)
  • set of wooden spoons
  • veggie brush
  • whisk(s)
  • rubber spatula(s)
  • metal spatula
  • tongs
  • mortar & pestle
  • steamer
  • colander(s) and strainer(s)
  • veggie peeler
  • hand grater
  • citrus reamer
  • hand masher
  • can opener
  • veggie spinner
  • zester or planer

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Good to have but not necessary:

  • bread board
  • small food processor
  • big mixer
  • grinder
  • pasta maker
  • mandolin
  • pasta pot

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Pantry Items

  • herbs & spices
  • extra virgin olive oil, preferably organic
  • unrefined coconut oil
  • oils, other: walnut, toasted sesame
  • vinegars: fruit/wine, raw apple, rice wine, balsamic, Ume plum
  • onions
  • garlic
  • ginger, root and powdered
  • lemon juice (natural 100% pure juice)
  • miso (several kinds)
  • organic tahini (raw or toasted)
  • tomatoes, organic (preferably bottled, various)
  • organic beans; canned, and dried (assorted)
  • pasta (whole grain, assorted)
  • rice (whole grain, assorted)
  • other grains: couscous, barley, millet, bulgur, quinoa
  • soy sauce (natural)
  • Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
  • flour (whole grain, assorted)
  • rolled oats (not instant)
  • corn meal & polenta
  • coconut and other nut milks
  • butter (keep frozen); preferably raw
  • dried fruit (cranberries, apricots, other)
  • frozen fruit (blueberries, other)
  • nuts (walnuts, cashews, pecans – frozen if out of shell)
  • bamboo shoots, baby corn, water chestnuts (canned)
  • sea vegetables
  • veggie broth (dried, canned or homemade)
  • edemame (shelled and in shells, frozen)
  • tempeh (store frozen)
  • sweeteners: honey, molasses, unrefined sugar, maple syrup, stevia
  • whole wheat and corn tortillas
  • whole wheat pita bread
  • Ezekial bread or other whole grain no-sugar breads

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