Stocking Your New Kitchen

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Moving can be stressful and hectic. Your move will be less stressful if you are able to quickly feel settled in your new home, and quickly be able to use your new home. Stocking your kitchen quickly will help you feel settled in your new home. Below is a list of kitchen basics to have when you move. Of course, not all apartment renters will need this full list-what you choose to get will depend on how frequently you cook, eat at home, and what you like to cook.

Appliances:

• Toaster
• Microwave
• Blender
• Electric mixer
• Coffee pot/Tea kettle

Pots and Pans:

• 1-quart saucepan
• 2-quart saucepan
• 4-quart saucepan
• 8-quart stockpot
• 8-inch skillet
• 14-inch skillet
• Roasting pan
• Casseroles/baking dishes
• Grill pan

Preparation tools:

• 8-10” knife
• 3-4” knife
• Serrated knife

Other items to use for basic cooking and baking:

• Wet and dry measuring cups
• Measure spoons
• Meat thermometer
• Timer
• Various sized mixing bowls
• Chopping board
• Can opener
• Eggbeater
• Colander
• Wooden spoons
• Rubber spatula
• Metal spatula
• Tongs
• Wisk
• Slotted spoon/cooking fork
• Cake pans
• Cookie sheets
• Ladle
• Grater

 Pantry essentials:

• Herb and spice rack with a variety of spices
• Baking supplies: flour, white and brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch and vanilla extract
• Condiments: ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, jam
• Dry red and white wine
• Pasta
• Rice
• Potatoes
• Canned beans and vegetables
• Spaghetti sauce
• Cake mixes
• Canned fish
• Vinegar
• Sauce mix packets
• Broths or stocks
• Peanut butter
• Coffee beans and tea bags
• Cereal
• Bread crumbs
• Easy snacks