tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940375117370631601.post1224277613596934415..comments2023-08-29T09:03:19.065-05:00Comments on Just Another Jenny: Beginning to CookJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472686909226073213noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940375117370631601.post-59936083657385664152015-04-28T14:21:25.064-05:002015-04-28T14:21:25.064-05:00-Big pot
-Big flat-sided skillet (so, not slopey ...-Big pot<br /><br />-Big flat-sided skillet (so, not slopey like a frying pan)<br /><br />-Pasta strainer<br /><br />I make dinner from scratch nearly every night and I use that combination a ridiculous number of times. So much so that I have two of each of those items. Pasta With Stuff On It for the win.<br /><br />Our pots and pans are Farberware stainless steel and they are not very good for scrambled eggs unless you use a vat of butter (the eggs stick something awful) but otherwise I have big pink puffy hearts of love for them. We've had them 3.5 years and the handle on my favorite skillet is a little wiggly but otherwise they look basically new.The Sojournerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04559244806125834569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940375117370631601.post-21167519102397214492015-04-25T11:24:53.490-05:002015-04-25T11:24:53.490-05:00Kroger has a pretty good kitchen wares aisle. You ...Kroger has a pretty good kitchen wares aisle. You could always just pick things up as you need them. You may find that you need more/less than you think!<br /><br />I am looking at my dishwasher and seeing what I've used in the past two days:<br />Nonstick skillet big enough for family size scrambled eggs<br />Silicone scraper for eggs or batter<br />Big stainless mixing bowl<br />Chef's knife<br />Large cutting board<br />Large saucepan with lid<br />Measuring cups (one set of stainless for dry measure, one 2 or 4 cup glass for liquid measure)<br />Pyrex 9 x 13 pan<br />Blender for smoothies in morning<br /><br />And that's it! My cabinets hold much fancier stuff, but that's what I use day to day for my simple, quick but homemade meals. <br /><br />MeredithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940375117370631601.post-33637876106788756352015-04-24T14:47:04.199-05:002015-04-24T14:47:04.199-05:00Mark Bittman's tome How to Cook Everything. I...Mark Bittman's tome <i>How to Cook Everything.</i> It is my default bridal shower gift.<br /><br />Chef's knife, paring knife, knife sharpener. Choose fewer, better quality knives over a whole set of discount knives. I like Victorinox knives. Spyderco is our knife sharpener. Also need a bread knife unless you only ever buy sliced bread. Plastic cutting boards that fit in your dishwasher. <br /><br />Big soup pot. Steep-sided handled pan with a lid. Nonstick skillet for eggs. Couple smaller saucepans with lids. I never spend very much on nonstick ware because the coating doesn't last unless you are super careful, so I replace them every couple of years. A pot that is mainly for boiling liquids, like a big stock pot, can also be cheap. <br /><br />9x13 glass rectangular pan. Then, Either a second one, or a 9x9 pan. Good for brownies, lasagna, mac and cheese.<br /><br />Baking sheets. If you are starting with essentials and adding on, start with rimmed baking sheets because they are the most versatile: can be used for cookies, pizza, etc. <br /><br />Saran wrap and a deep ceramic bowl for steaming vegetables in your microwave. Colander for draining stuff. <br /><br />If and only if you love rice, a rice cooker is a great thing to have from the very beginning, but it can wait. A slow cooker probably is good to have right away.<br /><br />Vegetable peeler, box grater, measuring cups and spoons, pot holders, assorted heatproof spatulas and spoons and scoops. A whisk and a set of mixing bowls. You can economize on these.bearinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07953735060133330755noreply@blogger.com