Okay, I've been an avid cook for 8 years (since before leaving home), and due to living in furnished flats I'm still assembling my own stuff. I also read a lot about culinary technique. My advice: -Cook in 2-to-4-serving batches. Seriously!! It takes almost no extra work to make big quantities and store them. Pasta sauce, lasagna, chilli, curry, soup, and stew will all refrigerate for a week, and freeze forever. I cook maybe three times a week, but I eat food made from scratch almost every night, and can have a different thing each night, just by keeping stocks of leftovers. -You need a Big Knife, and a paring knife, and if the Big Knife is sharp enough it'll double as a bread knife. This is all you'll ever need. Sharpen them regularly with a rod or a stone: blunt knives are far more likely to be dangerous. 'Good' knives are only good because they stay sharp longer: all knives are equally bad if you don't sharpen them. Go watch a video about "the claw" pose, and how to cut an onion: you will never ever cut yourself if you learn and stick to these basics. -Get wooden or plastic chopping boards. Stone or glass ones are idiotic because they'll blunt your knives instantly. -Don't buy non-stick saucepans. A non-stick frying pan, maybe. Non-stick pans will not stop your food from burning. They're slightly easier to clean, but once the non-stick starts coming off they will rust and need thrown out. Stainless steel pans are much better. -Garlic: squish it, peel it, then grate or chop really finely. Garlic presses are awful to clean and you lose most of the garlic in them. -A blender lets you make soup or juice out of anything. These are really good for you, the ingredients cost almost nothing, and they take very little work. Go find recipes, and decide what your favourites are.
@strawberryoes
10 жыл бұрын
I used to think the same about garlic presses until we got that new 365+ series one from Ikea. It actually works really well, and it like... folds apart (but stays 1 piece) so it's really easy to clean. I've been re-converted.
@dvkooi
6 жыл бұрын
Non stick pans are really only good for eggs and that's it.
@JamieBliss
10 жыл бұрын
My girlfriend says this is an essential list of spices. I don't cook, and I would think you could get along without, but she would probably strangle me for saying so. * Garlic: "Makes everything taste better" * Salt: Really super common in all recipes everywhere * Black pepper: AKA the stuff in the shaker * Cumin: I think of this as the taco spice "The world's second most common spice after black pepper" * Cinnamon: Makes toast microwave oatmeal (ick) taste better * Rosemary: "A man can live on packaged food from here 'til Judgment Day if he's got enough rosemary." -- Shepherd Book * Italian Herb Mix: Make sure it has things like oregano, basil, parsley, etc. Makes things taste better: soups, sprinkle on top of microwave pasta, grilled cheese sandwiches. Shameless Plug: She works at Penzey's Spices and highly recommends them. They have all the spices you could ever want, tips on how to use them, and will answer any questions you have.
@JamieBliss
10 жыл бұрын
Also, ginger is not the same thing as garlic. (Personal experience.)
@BeinDraug
10 жыл бұрын
Id also recommend chili and paprika to add an easy bit of spice to food
@SirSage
10 жыл бұрын
If you can get it, try chili garlic sauce in dishes. I don't know why, but it makes things taste incredible. Just, incredible.
@SuperZwitterion
10 жыл бұрын
Him not knowing he had an oven for a year and a half was pretty funny/awesome. Sounds like something I would do.
@violetpolkadots
10 жыл бұрын
I know! I thought he was going to say he had a toaster oven and didn't realize you could put things other than toast in it. Did not expect that he actually had an oven! I laughed.
@bubbleddreams
10 жыл бұрын
My Kitchen is most definitely missing a Benedict Cumberbatch ...thank you How to Adult for letting me learn the errors of my ways ^.^
@MegaDAgr8
10 жыл бұрын
A rice cooker. For the love of God, have a rice cooker.
@docdolittleef
10 жыл бұрын
Tired and need a filling meal? Put your rice cooker going and toss some condensed soup (with required water or milk) in a pot. When they're done, combine. Boom. Delicious. Looks fancy. Super easy.
@AnimeReference
10 жыл бұрын
I take a course on fuzzy logic next semester. >when would I ever use math in real life ~you
@HahaDaisymaksmeLOL
10 жыл бұрын
Plastic Tupperware is really useful, if you bulk make soups and chilli you can freeze it easily in them! Also, they're handy for lunch boxes :)
@coloratura42
10 жыл бұрын
That Benedict Cumberbatch magazine is staring lovingly at me from a shelf in my living room. Also: parchment paper. It sounds unnecessarily fancy, but it is amazing for cooking ALL THE THINGS. Mostly baking. Because you put it on your baking sheet or your pan, nothing sticks to it, and then you pull it up after you're done cooking and don't have to clean the pan. Magic!
@docopoper
10 жыл бұрын
Toasted sandwich maker: World's least regretted product.
@Emilee795
10 жыл бұрын
WHISKKKKK!! Must have a whisk! Also, a vegetable peeler! And, seriously, Mike's stories are the beset.
@blindaurora
10 жыл бұрын
I agree on both counts! With a little elbow grease, I have done all you can do with an electric mixer by using a whisk. Seriously I have made meringue and whipped cream. With a whisk. Just make sure it's sturdy and has a good handle. A veggie peeler is perhaps on tier two, but they are so freaking handy for peeling without removing more of the peeled thing than necessary.
@BeinDraug
10 жыл бұрын
In most cases i find a fork can do the same job as a whisk and is a lot easier to clean
@lilykep
10 жыл бұрын
***** You are hardcore. I made a box cake with a whisk instead on a hand mixer once. I thought I was gonna die. I can't imagine making a meringue or whipping cream by hand.
@Xeqcme
10 жыл бұрын
A cast iron skillet/frying pan. Steak was never the same again.
@onelowerlight
9 жыл бұрын
Paul Peterson Seconded, except I season my pan with bacon grease. Because, bacon grease. Also, to keep the surface slick, I lightly coat the surface with some kind of fat/oil (bacon grease, olive oil, bacon grease, butter, bacon grease) after washing. Works like a charm-I can actually see my reflection in the bottom after every time I cook with it. Also, bacon grease.
@FireCatRich
10 жыл бұрын
I would strongly recommend the 'survival basics for the pantry' as told to me by my mother: 1) 7 up or sprite or ginger ale (for upset stomachs only), 2) Chicken soup in a can (for sick days) and 3) Peanut butter and crackers. I think this got me through most of the awful/not feeling well days in college.
@raeesmerelda
10 жыл бұрын
I agree, but make sure you replace it every few months. Soda and Gatorade do go bad!
@FireCatRich
10 жыл бұрын
Funny you mention that. My grandparents had some root beer that had been forgotten in the garage for 7 or 8 months. One of the cans had a seal failure and made quite a mess. Replacing the essentials regularly is important. I started putting dates on all the food that gets put in the cupboard with a sharpie so I know when I bought it. Its too hard for me to keep all that information in my head!
@noodlebamboo
10 жыл бұрын
I would recommend some sort of mixy-choppy thingy like a blender or food processor. For a very basic pantry, just keep some rice, pasta and beans. That will get you far!
@LADYZOZ
10 жыл бұрын
I love my food processor. It also has a grater attachment thingy which makes hash browns 5,000 times easier to make.
@tessat338
10 жыл бұрын
I give those mini-chopper food processors as gifts. They usually run around $35. I use my immersion blender every day but that's just me. I have a kid who can't handle breakfast and can only manage a small smoothie before school.
@PartTimeSarah2
10 жыл бұрын
I HIGHLY recommend a little George Foreman grill. I use it all the time to grill all types of stuff, since I can't have an outdoor grill in my apartment. It is also really good as a sandwich press too!
@shereitograce7844
10 жыл бұрын
electric grills are SO HANDY and not too hard to clean either!
@ashleyness683
10 жыл бұрын
My kitchen essentials, some of which I swindled people into buying me for my birthday last year (brilliant idea on my part, if I do say so myself) are: French press, Blender/food processor- those two = fantastic coffee every day and delicious blended soups and smoothies. Also, a toaster oven and slow cooker are both incredibly useful/ great to have in the kitchen. :)
@johannacxiii
10 жыл бұрын
My first kitchen started quite simple: big pot, small pot, big frying pan, small frying pan, mixing bowl, colander, cutting board, knives, spatulas, spoons, soup ladle, can opener, measuring cup. I think that's pretty much all you need for the basics. Also, for people looking to expand a little, my first fancy additions were: weighing scale, baking dish, hand blender, electric handmixer, food steamer.
@igsey
10 жыл бұрын
First year living away as a student, and I have to say my George Foreman grill is indispensable. You can grab some sausages/chicken/burgers/mince straight out the freezer, stick it in there for about 10 minutes, move the food around occasionally, and it's cooked! With half the fat drained out! Works great for toasties too.
@BasicallyAnIdiot
10 жыл бұрын
Fun stuff! I love cooking and I am quite enjoying this series. It's funny how young adults are expected to be able to survive but often weren't taught how to do so. In terms of suggestions from my own cooking experience as a young adult: 1) Avoid metal spatulas (they can ruin non-stick frying pans) 2) Tongs are a worthwhile investment. 3) If you have the space on your counter toaster ovens are great. (Butter up some bread, place the buttered side down, add a cheese slice and then more bread and toast in a toaster oven for a quick grilled cheese that doesn't require cleanup! Microwave some soup and there's lunch!) 4) A binder/iPad for recipes...- it is a good habit to write down things like what spices go well with what meats, better ways of doing things, the most effective ways of prepping for certain meals and whatever else that, as the cook, you think is important. By having your own personal set of recipes you can cook what you like to eat but experiment with different flavours and styles of cooking. 5) ... Or a good cookbook. This is also personal. What fits one person's idea of a good cookbook is another's nightmare. (I would also advise against exotic cookbooks unless you have a budget that allows for the equally exotic foodstuffs required.) These are just some thoughts. I hope they are useful.
@atheryne
10 жыл бұрын
As a person who likes to cook here are some of my essentials: A set of good heavy pans including at least one cast iron one pots of 3 or 4 sizes with lids glass and plastic bowls, glass bowls can be used as a double boiler so a special pan isn't really necessary stone ware baking pans, I know these are kind of expensive but they are the best thing for all your baking needs a dutch oven, these can be used on the stove and in the oven so making casseroles is super easy.
@yknowthatgirl
10 жыл бұрын
I need a Benedict Cumberbatch in my kitchen.
@craigspakowski7398
10 жыл бұрын
Garlic press, pizza cutter and cheese grater. Also the soap filled pot scrubber is perfect for a single person.
@johnnywatts8232
9 жыл бұрын
For a basic kitchen, you only need a few things. Way less than what's in the video. 1x Chef's knife. That's it. No other fancy knives. Everything can be prepared with a chef's knife. Add a paring knife if you plan to do more precise things like deboning chicken or peeling potatoes/apples often. Otherwise, precise tasks can be done with a chef's knife as well. Buy a good one and it'll last forever. 1x Cast Iron pan, instead of a non-stick frying pan. You never have to wash it (in fact, it's not recommended that you do). Just rinse and wipe it down with a paper towel after you're done, and store it in a place like the oven. Cast iron pans build up a layer of flavor from all the stuff you make in it over time (hence why you don't wash it). Great omelettes are prepared with old cast iron pans. They're also versatile, and you can heat the whole thing in an oven for certain things like steaks. Add an oven mitt, because the handle is also cast iron, meaning it gets real hot. 1x digital thermometer with probe. You can use it for checking the temperature of meats like chicken (165 F to kill salmonella). You can also use it in the oven, so that the pre-heat temperature becomes irrelevant. The goal is to get the food to a certain temperature for a period of time anyway, NOT to get the oven up to temperature. Therefore, a thermometer stuck in your roast is more useful than a thermometer in your oven. Beyond that, pots, colanders, and lots of Rubbermaid type containers for leftovers. Cheap as chips, and you can make almost anything with this basic kitchen.
@LittleRoundMirror
10 жыл бұрын
I love having a little jar of minced garlic around (yeah, yeah, I know fresh is better...) because it's great to flavor stuff and you can just save the rest for later! Also, if you're in a money bind, there's lots you can do with ramen and eggs, some of them together! :D
@Krystalcove
10 жыл бұрын
you just described two of my main cooking techniques o.o
@TheRattYT
4 жыл бұрын
Grew up in a poor environment for 6 years. I became the god of cooking gourmet ramen in a fondue pot. Seriously, you could'nt tell the difference.
@maggieedna
10 жыл бұрын
I think immersion blenders are really really useful. they are like $15-30 and you can use them to make smoothies and also fancy soups and probably other things which I'm not thinking of right now, but mostly I use mine for soup.
@AinsTaylor
10 жыл бұрын
and milkshakes!!!!
@Thalymor
10 жыл бұрын
Yes, I love my immersion blender! It takes up way less space than a full sized blender, and does basically the same thing.
@aprilshowers1987
10 жыл бұрын
I third this.
@myidiosyncrasy
10 жыл бұрын
- Some sort of covered dish that can be used both on the stovetop and it the oven. - A glass baking dish that can be used for either brownies or roasting vegetables. - I'm a big fan of those handheld immersion blenders. You feel like you're making really fancy soups, but you're really just blending cooked root vegetables because it's the middle of the winter and they're cheap and plentiful. - Also if you live alone and plan on cooking you're own meals, get a nice array of meal sized containers for the freezer. For a while it might seem like you're happy to eat that batch of curry for an entire week, but if you learn to freeze portions you'll always have something quick in the freezer to eat and you won't get sick of cooking meals.
@justinerwin3407
10 жыл бұрын
Video pretty well got it right. Getting a little more specific. A sharp set of knives consisting of at least a 5-8 inch "Chefs knife", a 2-3.5 inch paring knife(for peeling vegetables), and a serrated/bread knife is essential. Pans; 8-12 inch frying pan, non-stick, 2 quart sauce pan, and 10 quart stock pot. A relatively heavy-weight cookie sheet. Plastic/Silicone cooking utensils to be used in non-stick pans/pots. This short list of things and some good recipes from a KZitem community like Sorted Foods, and you are on your way to being an "ADULT."
@darkmage07070777
10 жыл бұрын
One piece of advice I have for people who are new to cooking and getting a kitchen together: when buying cookware (pots, pans, etc), stick with either cast iron or stainless steel for some accident-resistant cookware that cooks food well. Teflon coatings are good for easy cleaning, but you can't use metal utensils in them or else the teflon flakes off: use wooden ones instead. Do NOT use copper unless you know what you're doing with it: it looks pretty, but it's more delicate then the others and there have been reports of food being poisoned by copper due to improper cooking by the chefs. And one item that I love using in my kitchen: an electric rice cooker. Generally easy to use: dump dry rice into the holding bowl, optionally wash the rice with water until the water is no longer murky, cover the rice with water until it's completely submerged by about an inch, put holder in the machine, cover with the lid and turn the cooker on. When the thing turns off you'll have sticky rice of near restaurant quality, about 10-15 minutes. They're usually quick and easy to clean due to teflon coating, and even small ones can generally make enough rice for 2 people each time. You can even use it to steam cook other items like veggies along with the rice to save time!
@ParallelPenguins
10 жыл бұрын
Important items... a toaster (for the love of all that is good and precious a TOASTER! I never knew how much I used and needed this until I moved out and didn't have one.), spices that you like (they make even pre-prepared frozen meals so much better), cook books (for recipes when your internet is down, or when you really don't want to get lost googling food), a wisk (which I use mostly for canned tomato soup so I can mix that in with the can of water I use to make it not a paste anymore), cutting board (because if you rent your place then you don't want to destroy your counter tops if you want your damage deposit back), more dishes (cups, plates, cutlery) then for just you and your room mate because you are going to have friends over eventually and you're going to want more plates then just the two, a rice cooker because that thing gets rice perfect every time no matter what kind of rice you use (so long as you put in the right ratio of rice and water, and yes it can be used for more but I mostly just use it to take the frustration out of making rice), and that's about all I can think to add.
@RainWhitehart
10 жыл бұрын
rice cooker! you can get cheap little ones at ross or other discount stores, rice is really easy to make and you can do lots with it, add cheese and a cut up sausage or veg and soy sauce or even make rice pudding if you are feeling adventurous. also a cheese grater. i eat a ton of parmesan because it's a really fast way to get a kick of flavor in your food and if you grate it yourself it's cheaper and tastes better.
@mcreynoldsamy
10 жыл бұрын
Oh! You know what's even better for steaming than buying the special double boiler? There's these strainer-looking objects that fan out like a flower. Either metal or plasticy/silicon. There should be some sort of grip coming up in the middle. Fits in any pot. ANYWAY, you put that in the bottom, put in like, an inch, three-quarters of an inch of water, put your veggies on the steamer, and then they steam! Pro-tip: Take the lid off and *remove the pot from the heat* once your steamed items are done or else they will continue to cook and become squishy and over cooked. *EXCEPTION if* you are melting chocolate on the stove, then, yeah, you need a double boiler (Because chocolate burns so easily). But you can do that in the microwave, all you non-baking masters. 15 sec, stir, 15 sec, stir, etc until your chocolate is melted.
@shannonplunkett4301
9 жыл бұрын
Amy McReynolds no double boiler required for melting chocolate! a simple bowl over a pot of water does the job just as well!
@ForestHag
7 жыл бұрын
I saw the note about keeping eggs in the fridge- this only applies to you if you live in America because your eggs get washed before they are allowed to be sold in supermarkets. If you live anywhere else (UK, the Netherlands etc) you don't have to put them in your fridge, in fact they taste much better if you don't. Also oven mittens and a blender were two things I immediatly bought when I moved out :)
@KaliTragus
10 жыл бұрын
Kitchen scissors. Seriously. They work very well for cutting pizza, lettuce, packaging, etc. A small saucepan for making... sauces and hot chocolate in. And heating up leftovers.
@briieme
10 жыл бұрын
Some other people mentioned good additions, I would also say plastic/glass storage containers that can be microwaved (1:30 is the sweet spot for heating up something that came in a can), a few small containers that can be used to pack a lunch & condiments for said lunch, a 2-cup measuring container (like a pyrex glass cup with a handle), a slotted spoon, a smaller pot for making things such as ramen and macaroni, a plate cover for the microwave (to catch the splatter), a microwave egg container (yes they are so amazing!), PAM cooking spray, and toothpicks (I use them to check if breads and cakes are done, to hold together tortillas for burritos until I eat them, to hold together sandwiches, etc.)
@kandilynn003
9 жыл бұрын
My Crock Pot is my most beloved appliance. On weeks when I actually plan on cooking and not just eating out, I use my Crock Pot at least 2 times.
@jimnyenhuis560
10 жыл бұрын
You should definitely check out what the second-hand store has in terms of kitchen supplies before you go to a big box store. You may even find a bread machine. GET THE BREAD MACHINE. SO MUCH BREAD, SO EASY.
@jessicabellingham8142
10 жыл бұрын
Yes! Every Goodwill I've ever been in has had a ton of kitchen stuff.
@danielle3798
10 жыл бұрын
If you can afford one (I had to save up, they cost about $50, but they're worth it) a tiny food processor is great to have particularly for the non meat eaters. You can make your own hummus, which is surprisingly affordable, and other things like salsa and yummy dressings. And a spoonula. Sounds dumb, but it's the love child of a spoon and a spatula and it'll save you time, money, and space. I have one from Target (the Giada de Laurentiis line, though there might be cheaper ones now) and I use it pretty much every time I cook anything.
@mattg6288
10 жыл бұрын
Hey there! I'm a student at the Culinary Institute of America and I've cooked in restaurants in America and Europe. You did a solid job getting together the simple stuff for starters, but I think you need to elaborate on the knives. For me, the average person needs 4 knives: A chef's knife (8") for cutting almost all ingredients A bread knife (8" serrated) for soft things A pairing knife (2.5") for small things And a boning/utility knife (4") for more maneuverability when taking out bones and skin Everyone is under the impression that more knives = better cooking, when actually, you can cut almost anything with just those four knives. Let me know if you have any other questions, I love talking about this kind of thing!
@60psych
10 жыл бұрын
Kitchen scissors are very useful for trimming meats as well as cutting softer vegetables, fruits, and herbs.
@DePereMischief
10 жыл бұрын
This is definitely my favorite episode thus far! I would recommend a crockpot--they're fairly inexpensive new or you can get a secondhand one somewhere (mine is a passed down gift from my older sister). You can make some fairly impressive but ridiculously easy things in them. And, y'know, always doubles as a giant (heavy) bowl.
@hidingzeus4306
10 жыл бұрын
Tongs are extremely useful and versatile. Also, a knife sharpener- you don't need a stone necessarily, but they are useful to have. One of the best things I think should be part of a kitchen is plastic scraper that you use on dishes. I don't know what they are called but they are usually square and made of hard plastic and they help tremendously in getting stuck-on food off your pans making washing dishes so much easier.
@affenonkel
10 жыл бұрын
I never thought I would grow up to be the type of person who has a favorite knife but here I am... I have never used a thermometer but I'm glad it works for you. I have a medium sized metal bowl that I use for everything. I have also found that using shoe boxes to keep your cabinets organized is really useful, especially if you share the apartment with other people and have limited space. I keep my baking supplies, spices etc. in it so they don't take up a ton of space.
@mariesoullier
10 жыл бұрын
A toaster oven definitely. That way you can heat up your bagel bites, pizza slice, and chicken nuggets without waiting for 15 min for the oven to preheat. It also uses a lot less electricity which is good for the earth and your budget and many of them have an automatic shut-off when the timer goes off so you dont burn your food or building down if you didnt hear it or forgot about it.
@aisuru113
10 жыл бұрын
You have to assume that there is almost no counter space in most places. My first apartment the entire counter would have been taken up by a toaster oven. The place a had a microwave so a toaster oven was not necessary.
@raeesmerelda
10 жыл бұрын
I would definitely agree on the toaster oven if you don't have an actual oven (one word: crispy), and it's a nice thing to have even if you do and have the additional space.
@lyadmilo
10 жыл бұрын
Aw man, I thought this was gonna be like, instruction on how to build an island breakfast nook or something. Still good though.
@librarychair
10 жыл бұрын
When you're getting a mixing bowl, get a glass one! You can stick it in the microwave to melt butter, shortening, and chocolate when you're making recipes that call for that kind of thing. Also, wooden spoons are pretty darn useful for stirring things while they fry/cook, since they don't melt like plastic spatulas tend to, and won't scratch a non-stick pan.
@dvklaveren
10 жыл бұрын
A sauce spatula. It can be used for more than sauces; it can scooping everything completely. It allows you to make sure that you don't leave anything to waste.
@JorgCAlexander
10 жыл бұрын
Ok living by yourself cooking essentials: TUPPERWARE + Microwave are godsend. In generally is is cheaper and easier to cook four potion meals, eat one portion then put throw the rest in a fridge to be reheated later. I personally have two cooking days back to back such that I alternate between two meals so i don't get sick of of having the same thing for4 meals in a row. One Pot Meals excellent addition to essential number 1. Casseroles, Chilis, soups, fried rice all are all super convenient for reheating. Rice cookers are one of my favorite small appliances. Add rice and water in proper proportions, turn is on and wait and it poof properly cooked rice without burning. Bonus that you can pick up a decent one for dirt cheap. My core spices/flavour additions (note: culturally specific) - Minced Garlic, Black Pepper, hot pepper/sauce of your choice (I use ground cayenne pepper), Basic vegetable oil (ie canola), Sea salt (extra pop over regular table salt). Italian Seasoning Blend, soy sauce, tomato paste (use as flavour addition to another dish or use as a base by diluting with water to form a sauce or soup starter.
@manzstar1
10 жыл бұрын
Plates, cups, cutlery, a PLUG for the sink! The plug Is a big one! You don't know you need it until you don't have it!
@NinjaFalllow
10 жыл бұрын
I think if people can make an investment in a slowcooker/crockpot then they *really* should. You just put in ingredients, let it sit all day, and BAM- you have a delicious hearty meal. When I first got mine I thought there was NO WAY it could be that easy, like there was some universal secret about crock pots that no one told me about. But it's really that easy! It even cooks raw meat for you! You can even find packs of ingredients like herbs and sauces especially for crock pots to make it even easier. Pots and pans can be pretty expensive, so definitely check out places like Goodwill or yard sales. My boyfriend's mom found a set of gently used pots and pans at a yard sale for me and they were great. Another thing that might be a good idea would be a griddle. My boyfriend lives in a fraternity house with no working kitchen and hates the cafeteria food so he makes most of his food on his own on the griddle. He can feed his bacon addiction, make grilled cheese, beef, toast- all sorts of things! Downside, though- his room constantly smells like beef.
@RonDosa
10 жыл бұрын
A good sharp chef's knife! And a honing steel to keep it's edge. I know knives where mentioned in the video, but having a good sharp all-round knife is sooooo important. There is no worse killjoy when cooking, than having to struggle to make your knife do what you want it to do.
@GiddyGarlos
10 жыл бұрын
Hey - maybe I'm just thinking this because the Hopefuls (followers of Carrie Hope Fletcher) have just started one, but you guys should have a forum. That way fellow should-be-but-maybe-aren't Adults and actual Adults could get together and talk about things that the Adults know and the rest of us don't. :P
@fancynancyketchup
10 жыл бұрын
Yessss! You have my vote!
@GiddyGarlos
10 жыл бұрын
***** I've been a bit too busy for for it myself, but I am hopeful that it's good. Didja see what I did there? :D
@TechLaboratories
10 жыл бұрын
Things you should also have: 1. A really good blender. Buy new, don't go cheap. Add ice, frozen fruit, yogurt, 2 min to a super healthy and delicious smoothie. 2. A spatula for scraping, one thin, one thick. These help extract things from cans and jars, and batters from mixing bowls. Also.. 3. Mixing bowls - One deep plastic one for backing, a couple of metal ones of different sizes for mixing liquids, hot things, meats, etc. 4. Multiple good quality cutting boards. Seriously. 5. An ice cream scoop. Also used to make the instant mashed potatoes you're serving your guests look fancy. 6. A spice rack. Learn to use them, learn to love them. No more boring. Edit: 7. A $5 cheese grating tupperware that you can buy at Ikea. It's got a container with two cheese grating lids that you can grate your block cheese directly into, then a true plastic lid to keep it in the fridge later. GENIUS. (also, while we're on the topic of cheese, a hard cheese grater allows you to buy fresh Parmesan and grate it directly onto your pasta. THERE IS NO EQUAL to fresh Parmesan!)
@KoalaBrawler
10 жыл бұрын
Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen confidential is a good read with a lot of great tips and stories. One thing he said is that he wishes he could go to every house in America and start throwing out knives. He says that you only need one good stainless steel chefs knife and to find a size you are comfortable with and never waist money on knife sets with various useless knives. Also that maintaining a non stick frying pan means that you should never wash it with soap and water but instead wipe it with a clean towel also to never use cooking spray with nonstick because doing so will strip the Teflon from the pan.
@1337longhini
10 жыл бұрын
A Britta filter pitcher thing! Because if you're a water snob like me, tap doesn't cut it and bottled/jugs of water are expensive. Also the Britta pitchers are amazing! I've seen someone put a soda in theirs and it came out clear at the bottom. I wouldn't recommend trying that at home... Also, oven mits & pot holders because safety first!
@AwkwardHester
10 жыл бұрын
woks are so useful seriously also a really good knife makes cutting up veg and stuff so much easier and chopping boards I dont think you mentioned those
@SilverLuminescence
10 жыл бұрын
My first setup is still what I use now and love, it needs a couple of extras here and there but here goes: Wooden spoons!!! - don't put them in a dishwasher but on the plus side if you buy nonstick pans they wont kill them! Two saucepans of around equal size. Frying pan or skillet! baking tray, cookie goodness. another baking tray, this one for meats and things that get greasy- keep separate from cookie and sweets tray! two pyrex dishes, one for casseroles and other shove it in the oven and forget about it recipies, one for brownies which is a smaller more square dish. can opener. serving spoons, one slotted,one not. one meat knife- go big and don't be afraid of it. one bread knife- also good for cake and other loafs. parring knife- small knife ideal for veggies. cheese knife- usually very small but with good weight on the handle. steak knives- very handy for eating with. butter knife- i'm english love butter! pizza cutter ice cream scoop,most people aren't that great at quenelle's thermometer don't forget things took keep you from burning, like oven mitts and silicon grabby things for the microwave- they also double as lap trays when watching your favourite movie. tea towels! not everything comes out of a dishwasher clean and some things need washing by hand- if not all. preferably: Kettle!! such a time saver and great for tea, saucepans mar the taste... food processor A MUST for picky eaters, hate your veg? don't cut them out blend them into a sauce for curry and rice, or spaghetti and meat! (works great for kids too, just mask the taste with herbs and spices, they will never know!) also great for smoothies mandolin, nice for presentation when entertaining and makes food look more enticing to eat when your depressed you failed your grade and don't want to eat. That is the best basic sent I have found, hope this helps!
@chameleonhound
10 жыл бұрын
I was really glad when I finally obtained a toaster oven, because I could use it as a toaster to make plain old toast, or yummy open-faced sandwiches. Better yet, it was perfect for baking small one-person portions of food, or even cookies. Better yet, I'd say the most important things I use still are my reusable plastic (tupperware) containers. It takes practice remembering what food you have stored and when it will likely go bad, but I save so much $$ by storing my food well. I've found that the best method for obtaining containers is to save jars and plastic containers from store-bought food, re-use them as much as possible, and then just recycle them all when it's time to move. No additional purchase necessary!
@oxymoron0o
10 жыл бұрын
I always just assumed that the recipe was slightly off about cooking time. I am impressed by your deduction that perhaps your oven thermometer was wrong instead. This never occurred to me.
@thatkatieproject
10 жыл бұрын
If you're the type of person who eats rice often (like me), a rice cooker can be your saviour! All you have to do is rinse the rice, put it in the cooker and fill up to a certain line and turn it on. It then lets you know once it's cooked and changes to a warming mode. Easy for when you're lazy or can never quite get a handle on the absorption method of cooking rice. Resealable sandwich bags also come in handy A LOT. I most often use them to separate meat when I buy it from the grocery store prior to freezing. That way my meat is in meal sized portions so I'm not forced to defrost a whole tray of meat and use it up really quickly.
@godlesslippillow
10 жыл бұрын
You should include tongs, pizza cutter, vegetable peeler, cupcake pan, and emergency chocolate/ booze.
@soup0dragon
10 жыл бұрын
have you tried cutting pizza with scissors? It is so much easier!
@daveisdaregio
10 жыл бұрын
soup dragon Wow, i will certainly take that advice next time i eat pizza if he/she doesn´t, thank you.
@godlesslippillow
10 жыл бұрын
It's hard to cut with scissors when the pizza is hot.
@BioStudent2012
10 жыл бұрын
Saracles A somewhat crappy chopping knife and a cutting board gets rid of the need for a pizza cutter but everything else is a must, especially the tongs.
@sistercoffee3158
9 жыл бұрын
Mario P Pizza cutters are however very useful for quickly breaking down an adult-sized meal into toddler-friendly bite sizes.
@leukocyteofdoom
10 жыл бұрын
some recommendations for y'all: *steam cooker/rice cooker/bread machine (just put stuff in, set the timer and _go be free!_ you don't have to do anything while your food is cooking, it's the _actual best_ + weep tears of joy upon coming home to the amazing aroma of _home-cooked bread_) *veggie peeler (for people like me who are still afraid of pointy objects. works for fruits too!) *electric kettle (you need hot water for your tea/coffee/hot chocolate/oats/etc.? look no further!) *corkscrew/bottle opener (for those of you who enjoy the occasional wine glass/bottle of beer) *jars/tupperware/etc.
@BenStanleyVlog
10 жыл бұрын
I've been told in culinary classes that the only knives that the average household really needs is a chef's knife (or what Emma refers to as 'big knife'), a bread knife, and a paring knife (that little one for peeling, etc.). Also normal.steak knives for eating. The chef's knife in particular is important and it's worth the money to get a nice one, so long as you properly true and sharpen it. It's also important to keep the knives in a wooden block like Emma's or on one of those magnetic knife strips. Enjoy and be careful with knives!
@Socken1255
10 жыл бұрын
Not in charge of cooking for myself yet but when I am left to my own devices my diet is fairly toast-centric so toaster would be key for me
@marissarowland2807
10 жыл бұрын
A blender of some type is awesome. I have one of those magic bullet ones (you can get a nutribullet if you want but seriously it's the same thing) and you can make ANYTHING in it. Smoothies, dips (like hummus and guac, both are nutritious and delicious!) Soups, salsa. Lots of stuff. Saves you a lot of money buying the store products, and you can make stuff exactly how you want it. They're pretty cheap too (I think ours we got for $30 CAN) Also a coffee maker (if you drink coffee). We have a k-cup machine and if you have roommates it's awesome because you can all buy your own little k-cup coffees and you don't have to share coffee / pour out someone else's coffee to make your own (if everyone likes something different). You can also buy reusable k-cups and just use those with a huge canister of coffee (like Maxwell house or whatever). The reusable ones a great because it's a bit cheaper than buying k-cup boxes. If you like specialty coffees or whatever, or a variety to choose from, the boxes are great. Coffee pot machines are pretty cheap now. Haven't bought one in a while so I don't know what they are exactly, but I would guess $30 (there's so many sizes to choose from too). The k-cup machines are like $70 CAN but they also often go on sale so if you want one, wait for a sale.
@AnnikaOakinnA
10 жыл бұрын
I was going to say "Oh, I don't need a food thermometer, I don't eat slab meats" but I most definitely eat microwave dinners. Good tip! HOW DID YOU NOT KNOW YOU HAD AN OVEN??? Some of my favourite meals to cook: Tortilla pizzas. Super easy, can have all food groups, quick. My sister microwaves them, but I prefer the oven because the crust is crispier. Quiche. More complicated, and slower, but the real win on this one is that it makes incredible leftovers. Heated up in the microwave or cold, it's almost as good as fresh out of the oven. Maybe better.
@sutematsu
10 жыл бұрын
If someone came in and stole everything in my kitchen (except food), the things they would wind up prying from my cold, dead fingers would be: plates/silverware/bowls/glasses, chef's knife (big knife), one big cast iron pan, cutting boards, measure cups and spoons, spatula, medium-sized pot, appliances. Approximately 90% of what I cook for my family uses some combination of only these items. Pantry must haves: beans, eggs, chicken broth, canned tomatoes, salt, noodles, oil. There's plenty more that I like to have, but I'd be totally lost without those.
@TheChemicalMuffin
10 жыл бұрын
Get a knife sharpener thingy, like from Ikea, keeps your knifes sharp which will make cutting so much easier. Also buy tupperware/platstic containers, enviromentally friendly and good to store left overs in (I've also managed to not need ceran wrap anymore b/c of plastic containers). Also parchment paper, makes the clean up for your baking sheets so much easier! I would also buy some sort of blender, you can use it to chop vegetables if you feel lazy, you can make smoothies, guacamole, hummus etc. Another thing: don't buy cookbooks, like really, I have so many cookbooks at home that I barely use b/c the Internet has so many recipes for everyone!
@ParallelPenguins
10 жыл бұрын
***** Oh geez I have nightmares about the blunt knives I used to have and trying to cut tomatoes with them. >_< *shudder*
@TheChemicalMuffin
10 жыл бұрын
Dara Perih Tomatoes are actually one of the things that blunten knifes the most b/c of their skin..... :)
@DaveLillethun
10 жыл бұрын
As for pots & pans... Must-haves are: large sauce pan, small sauce pan (maybe 2) - "sauce pan" is what you may actually think of as a "pot" - medium/large saute pan, large fry pan (there's a difference between "saute" pan and "fry" pan, and it matters - they're good for very different things). Also possibly a small fry pan for omelets, and perhaps a stock pot (i.e., the "big pot for boiling stuff") for soups, stews, etc. You don't really need the double-boiler, though - that's really for advanced cooking stuff. If you really prefer your vegetables steamed, then just get a steamer to put in your sauce pan. You should be able to get a good (but not fancy) set of pots & pans for about $100-150... Personally, I like stainless steel. A copper or aluminum core or bottom is okay, but not necessary unless you're really into cooking. All-copper is way too expensive and way too hard to clean unless you're in the "I coulda been a professional chef" category... I don't really like nonstick coatings. I recently upgraded from polymer nonstick to stainless steel, and I'm kicking myself for not doing it sooner! Nonstick is more trouble than it's worth (don't use metal utensils to stir, mix, turn, poke, prod, etc. things in a nonstick pot or pan!), and stainless steel isn't really much harder to clean. (Buy some "Bar Keeper's Friend" for tough jobs, or when you want to put the polish on your stainless steel - do not use it on nonstick, though!) To keep your food from sticking to stainless steel pots & pans, just use enough oil, and pay attention to your food while it's cooking (stir or turn over things as necessary). Also, don't get cast iron anything unless you know exactly why you need it... It's heavy and hard to maintain well. Plus, if you don't know why you need it, then you don't need it! Ceramic nonstick is a relatively new thing, and I'm not familiar with it enough yet to say one way or the other on it...
@leukocyteofdoom
10 жыл бұрын
okay, now that you've covered cooking stuff, can we get an episode on _cleaning_ stuff next? bc i basically just go over visible surfaces w/ baby wipes once a week (_oops?_)
@rukbat3
10 жыл бұрын
A slow cooker, a casserole dish, and a skillet WITH a lid!
@howtospellkaitie
10 жыл бұрын
As a person who cooks often and has a well-stocked kitchen (thanks boyfriend who works at a kitchen supply store who I now live with!), here are a couple tips I haven't seen in the comments i've read so far: -Measuring cups for liquid AND dry ingredients! For liquid, it's the glass or plastic pitcher with lines on the side, for dry it's the cups labelled for each size (1 c, 1/2 c, etc). You can't accurately measure dry ingredients in the liquid measuring cup because you can't level them off, and it's difficult to measure liquid ingredients in dry cups because you have to fill to the very top and you might spill. You can also find both these things really cheap! Also, if you bake a lot, it's nice to have a scale for weight measurements. Learning how to properly measure dry ingredients like flour is helpful too. I'm sure there are youtube videos that can help with these things. -Most single-use kitchen items are useless and a waste of money unless you really truly make the thing that it's for all the time. If you don't make waffles from scratch several times a month, you don't need a waffle iron. I also see a lot of people suggesting pizza cutters, but I find a large knife is easier to use and clean than those wheelie things. A good exception is if the item is actually useful for purposes other than it's original design. For instance, grapefruit spoons (spoon with serrated edges) are really nice for scraping seeds out of cucumbers/tomatoes/zucchinis/squash etc. Just think it through before you buy! A good resource for this is Alton Brown's Kitchen Gadgets book. He talks about all kind of kitchen items he uses for different purposes and gets really creative with it! Beware, it may make you want to buy all the things. A good resource, if you are serious about learning lots of new cooking techniques is Cooks Illustrated. It requires a subscription to use their website, but their magazine is probably at your local library. The website is way easier to use, though, and it's cheaper than your Netflix account. They have tons of recipes and, within the recipes, they have step-by-step pictures and videos explaining the techniques and WHY they are important- especially nice because it's really easy to skip steps that seem unnecessary when you haven't been given a good reason to do it in the recipe. They are so good at this because they have a test kitchen (America's Test Kitchen on PBS!) where they try things out and figure out the best techniques for everything! You can see, on video, the reason that sifting your dry ingredients in baked goods is a good idea! It's awesome! This turned out much longer than I intended. Oh well- hope it helps someone!
@kristase
10 жыл бұрын
Couldn't live without my toaster oven!
@sarcasticallyyours
10 жыл бұрын
Rice cooker, tongs, kitchen timer, parchment paper, salad spinner, toaster oven, wok with lid, wine glasses, funnels of various sizes, bottle opener, cork screw, blender, mixer, mixing bowls, microwave and dishwasher safe containers with lids, baskets to organize small items like spices, recycling bins, vegetable peeler, paring knife, pitcher for water or Kool aid, and anything else you use on a regular basis
@jessicabellingham8142
10 жыл бұрын
Glass food storage, like Pyrex. They can seem expensive, but they are so versatile and durable - oven and microwave safe, great for freezing or refrigerating leftovers, use as mixing bowls, etc. So much better than plastic tupperware, which warps & stains. When I got my first apartment I spend $25 on tupperware just to have much of it stain & crack within six months. Pyrex sets on Amazon range $20-$25 for 4-5 glass bowls with plastic lids, and they are phenomenal. I bake bread in the 1qt bowls too!
@allstopsout
10 жыл бұрын
Here's a tip that is useful: Keep the knives in your Knife Block.....UPSIDE DOWN. That is, so the blades face up and not down. Every time you pull one out or put it back in, the sharp edge won't slightly be dragged along the wood, plastic or metal inside the block. This will keep your knives sharper for longer.
@bad1788
10 жыл бұрын
Oven Thermometer for sure. -Good chefs knife (if you only get one, get chef and learn to sharpen it. Spend the $ on this and this alone!! optional others pairing knife/bread knife) -Cutting Board -Microplane grater (zest citrus, grate garlic/ginger with skins on soo easy. Also fancy things like nutmeg/chocolate) -Mixing bowls, ideally with lids for baking/salads/mixing -Large/medium pots -collander -cast iron pan/skillet (old new doesn't matter) -Dutch oven (idea cast iron that does oven/stove top!) -baking dishes, at least 2 different sizes ideally with lids -slotted spoon, wooden spoons, mixing cups, spatula and flipper, french press, kettle -Immersion blender (blend hot soups/drinks/mixing stuff) -Food processors are rad.
@feitocomfruta
10 жыл бұрын
Microplane for getting citrus zests and grating garlic or ginger. Seriously, one of the fastest recipes I found for pasta is literally lemon juice and olive oil over mushrooms with salt, lemon zest, garlic, thyme, and black pepper. Also, when you zest citrus fruits, your kitchen starts to smell great.
@BassGosple
10 жыл бұрын
FINALLY! AN ACTUAL VIDEO ABOUT BEING AN ADULT. Well, I mean for the first time something actually applies to me.
@punionrings
10 жыл бұрын
I don't have a suggestion for a certain item you should have, but a good idea to have is, when you find that you could use a particular item while cooking, put it on a list. After you've accumulated some stuff that you'd find most useful, go to secondhand stores, flea markets, and yard sales to find them. People always have odd, assorted kitchen stuff from grandma's basement you'd never thought you needed!
@PureDelofan
10 жыл бұрын
Toaster oven! With this you need neither a toaster nor an oven (unless you want to make a whole friggen turkey or whatevs). It is the #1 best way to reheat pizza, make frozen snackages, and sandwich creations. You can't put a whole sandwich in your toaster, but you can in your toaster oven.
@margaretguillory
10 жыл бұрын
I think you should do a tour through a grocery store. Why do people open up egg cartons and look at eggs? (to make sure they aren't cracked) How to buy appropriate portions. (If mom always bought a gallon of milk, that much milk might be too much for you)
@nekokittyrenee
10 жыл бұрын
Tongs are also great, I started using tongs to handle raw meet along with really hot stuff and it means I don't have worry about burns, or re-washing my hands after handling raw meet\seafood. Also, Learn To Stir Fry. It is super easy, I learned when I was 9, and it is quick and you can basically stir fry anything.
@robsorbo
10 жыл бұрын
Coffee pot, French Press, Keurig, or some other coffee acquiring device. Most important item on any kitchen list.
@scarlet978
10 жыл бұрын
only if you and or your housemates are coffee drinkers. I have had my house 5 years and have used the coffee pot maybe a dozen times but I am on my second kettle.
@Jadexfriendsforever
10 жыл бұрын
for the basic utensils (spatulas, cheese grater, measuring cups/spoons, silverware if u ain't fancy) GO TO THE DOLLAR STORE. they have usually pretty good quality items that will last you a good couple of years, and you will save a LOT of money.
@keeganplant77
10 жыл бұрын
I have found a wok to be super useful, not only because I like to cook a lot of stir-fries, but also because I lived for a month or so in a basement apartment and had forgotten to purchase a good pot. A wok with a lid in a pinch can equal a pasta pot (but it takes longer).
@elizakaylee
10 жыл бұрын
one good random tool (avocado slicer, lime squeezer, garlic press, etc) that is not necessary but you find really fun or helpful is always a good idea, because its fun to use, so it encourages you to cook with it and even get a little creative in the kitchen
@aSnowyEvening
10 жыл бұрын
This video really reinforces the fact that I need an oven thermometer... One thing I learned to always keep in the kitchen is SCISSORS! There are so many things you will need to cut in the kitchen, and using a knife and/or your teeth can be dangerous. I also have a silicone brush that I use to spread olive oil, or Worcestershire sauce or whatever else on my meats before I cook them. Gets all the good stuff on evenly without getting your hands dirty. I also really recommend getting a good knife set! Check your local department stores, or even hardware stores (I got mine at Canadian Tire), wait for them to go on sale. My set that has a cleaver, a chef knife, a santoku (how cool of a name is that?), a serrated knife (aka bread knife), a slicing knife, basic utility knife, a paring knife, 8 steak knives, scissors (2 sizes), a fork for stabbing poultry, and a really cool sharpening stick I have yet to use. I used to struggle so much with cutting all of the things because I used steak knives for everything, once I learned what kind of knives are good for different foods, cutting things was SO much easier!!! Seriously, I cannot recommend this enough!
@TheBlueastrosailor
10 жыл бұрын
The jar opener cloths! They are a godsent for opening jars when you have no strong people around.
@AshliAaron
10 жыл бұрын
My favorite part of these videos may be the end where the two of you talk it out and share really silly stories about things you did or things you thought before you knew any better. Also, it's important to have a bottle opener and a corkscrew, maybe a wok, two cutting boards if you eat meat and vegetables (one for each), knives with serrated edges AND knives with smooth edges, serving spoons, a ladle, and some type of grinder (food processor, blender, mortar & pestle)... and for your pantry? I've got a LOT of diced and crushed tomatoes, grains (rice, couscous, millet, quinoa, etc), flour & sugar (for baking, oh yes!), noodles, and lots of dried beans.
@iliveinmyhead
10 жыл бұрын
My main tip would be don't worry about buying everything straight off. As long as you can make yourself a basic meal you're fine, and you'll buy other kitchen stuff as your cooking becomes more adventurous (by adventurous in this case I mean as you gain the basic cooking skills of an adult). Also hand blenders are really good if you're the type to make your own soup. It's one of those meals you can make a ton of and then live off of the rest of the week.
@raeesmerelda
10 жыл бұрын
Good Microwave (1200 watts+) +paper plates+plastic silverware can get you very, very far.
@MoonGoddessArtemis
10 жыл бұрын
My greatest advice on cooking is: start while you're at home and learn from your parents/grandparents. It is *the* best way to learn how to cook. No amount of watching cooking shows or reading cook books will equal the hands on experience from home. And learn to trust your instincts instead of blindly following the recipe. If you don't have red peppers, put in green peppers or some zucchini, just substitute. On the canned food side, I would suggest to add tuna/other fish, pasta sauces and evaporated milk. As someone who can't drink coffee without milk, there's nothing worse than waking up in the morning and realizing there is no milk left. Also buy plain yogurt. You can use in in sauces and vegetable soups and even eat it with bread if you're really low on food stocks. Speaking of vegetable soup, buy frozen vegetables and soup stock or soup powder and you can have soup in about 30 min. Just boil vegetables with soup stock and onions and you're done! (Parsley flakes are optional but also awesome). Or, start with some meat cut into small pieces, boil for a while and then add the vegetables. All in one meal! If you're going to bake, get a hand mixer. It will save you so much effort. But if you can't afford it, get a whisk. You can still get stiff peaks from your egg whites with a whisk, it just takes more muscles. :) I've really never had a need for any of the listed thermometers. I trust my eyes to tell me if the pizza, cake, or pastry is ready. Never really had a problem with preheating though.
@iandonaldpaul
9 жыл бұрын
Eggs in the fridge applies in the USA, in the UK eggs are kept at room temperature as they are not washed before sale.
@jjtomlin1453
10 жыл бұрын
A crockpot + McCormick crockpot seasoning packet. So many options, so little prep time and so little chance for error= win, win, win
@Dinmacil
10 жыл бұрын
I've slowly been adding to my kitchen over the past few years after getting experiences with what things work with my cooking style. Of course, it was pretty devastating in that first week when I tried to open a can and realized I didn't have a can opener yet. Rookie mistake...tried to use scissors, ended up needing stitches, that sort of thing. Definitely get a can opener.
@amiea8814
10 жыл бұрын
vegetable peeler! there's nothing you can use instead (unless you're ok with cutting your fingers off)
@HeartOfAmethyst
10 жыл бұрын
Some of my most important kitchen items: Hand mixer, immersion blender, regular blender, a griddle (great for pancakes, bacon, grilled cheese). A spoon rest is another of my most used items. And my periodic table ice cube trays (because my freezer doesn't make it's own ice). As far as pantry items, I also keep cans of chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, yeast, honey and beans around. I make a mean homemade tomato soup so when I got to the store, I usually grab another can. This has inspired me to do a kitchen tour :D
@hannahtroupe8486
10 жыл бұрын
A knife sharpener is also very helpful. My dad works in a kitchen and has brought home his really nice sharp knives. It's much safer, actually, to use sharp knives. A blender is also a good idea - smoothies 👍 Cannot live without a coffee maker either. Parchment paper, saves a TON of clean-up time on cookie/baking sheets. Lay a piece down on your tray and instead of burnt cheese (or whatever you are making/reheating) bring stuck to the tray it's on the paper. Pick paper up when your finished and deposit to the trash. Easy, mess-free, and you done need to wash the pan as often if you don't have too. If you do any baking a kitchen scale is a must.
@courtneyy7789
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I've lived in the residence halls as an RA for the past 3 out of 4 years during my undergrad so I had my meals paid for and cooked at the school cafeteria. I'll be moving into my first big girl apartment next fall which includes a full kitchen, and the only kitchenware I have currently is all plastic/styrofoam. This will be super helpful when I go shopping for kitchen stuff! A follow up to this on how to cook basic things that isn't ramen and use kitchen stuff would be amazing!
@alyleibow1118
10 жыл бұрын
Take all the money you'd spend on a cheap set of knives and buy one really great chef's knife. Well worth the money and the best kitchen advice I've ever been given and passed on.
@pzyckox
10 жыл бұрын
Just remember to sharpen it once in a while or you might as well have thrown the money out the window
@hannibalhasmat
10 жыл бұрын
Oven mitts. I know you can use a towel or something instead, but mitts are a lot easier to use and you don't have to worry about how you are holding them. Also vegetable peelers, tongs (not the big ones for grills, just the small ones to make it easier to flip things), and a microwave cover to keep food moister in the microwave and to keep the microwave clean longer. And a coffee maker!
@liz9843
10 жыл бұрын
Things I'd add: a 9" cake pan, a muffin tin, liquid measuring cups (like pyrex in 1 c. and 4 c. sizes), dry measuring cups, measuring spoons, a dishwasher-safe cutting board for raw meat, a cutting board for veggies/cheese, a chef's knife, a paring knife, a vegetable peeler, a bread knife, a silicone spatula/scraper, a glass loaf pan (easy to see if things like banana bread are brown enough), a glass or ceramic 13x9" pan with lid (easy cakes, casseroles, baked egg dishes, baked French toast, baked oatmeal, etc.), and a seasoned 10" cast iron skillet. Utensils, I would add a good-quality whisk (the cheap ones don't work well, fall apart, and potentially corrode), several cheap wooden spoons with various handle lengths, and if you can, a French rolling pin (basically a straight, long stick that may or may not have tapered ends. No moving parts. Really, all they do is collect bacteria and flour.). Also, a metal spatula/pancake-turner/whatever you call it to go with the cast iron skillet. Plastic will melt. Silicone is too flexy in my opinion. For cleaning, I would include a plastic pan scraper, salt (rub the salt on dirty cast iron with a damp rag, rinse clean, the re-oil to avoid losing the season), and lots of cheap cotton washcloths for wiping counters, stoves, and as back-up napkins, and those super-cheap towels from IKEA that are white with a red stripe - they work great both as dishtowels and for adventures in things like straining yogurt to make yogurt cheese, covering rising bread dough, or for cleaning up spills. Electric devices: Small 2-cup food processor - allows you to make small batches of things like hummus or pesto; Toaster oven - in addition to toast, this awesome device allows you to make small batches of things like cookies from either store-bought frozen dough, or your own made-from scratch dough (form into balls, freeze on wax-paper-covered cookie sheet, then throw loose into a Ziploc bag); hand-held mixer - this in addition to the wooden spoon will cover all your mixing needs. Stand mixers are only really needed for convenience and rather large batches of baked goods. I make bread with nothing but a mixing bowl, a wooden spoon, a counter, and loaf pans - stand mixer not required. With these plus what's in the video, you can make pretty much anything in the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook (my favorite "basic" cookbook) or most of what's on Food Network. The cast iron skillet is awesome for everything from oven-roasting potatoes, searing steak, and baking cornbread. I prefer it for making pancakes - they come out awesomely crispy if you just grease it with a little butter, and you can use it as a heat sink for quickly cooling off a hot electric burner. Fun extras: Pizza screen (found at restaurant supply stores for under $10, these are awesome if you want to try making pizza and find the idea of "shooting" the dough off a paddle onto a blazing hot stone intimidating) Blender - homemade milkshakes! Oh, and smoothies if you wanna get all healthy. Roasting pan - I like mine, but they're not strictly necessary unless you do a LOT of roasting Crockpot - I don't actually use mine much. If I want to cook something low and slow I tend to use the oven plus a regular oven-safe pot. However, if you live somewhere with hot summers, a crockpot can be invaluable when you want to have pulled pork without a sweltering kitchen. Glass 9" pie pan - not just for pies, I also use mine to make crustless quiche, as a container for French toast batter (it has roughly the same footprint as my cast iron skillet, so if all the bread slices fit in the pie pan, I know they'll fit in the hot skillet before I even try to put them there), and as a container for Panko bread crumbs when making Grandma's Chicken (pounded ckn breasts dredged in seasoned flour, egg, then panko, then shallow-fried in oil)
@FanOfAwesomeness
10 жыл бұрын
Get a timer! Timers are your friends! Also, chopping board, grater is handy, knife sharpener, and also I recommend having a place to keep your spices all neat and handy. Spices are lovely. A plasticy-type material brush is handy for oiling/buttering things, and peelers are also pretty good to have. This info coming at you from a 17 year old currently being educated on cooking by her parents :D
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