a lot of us could spend a lot of your money helping you outfit your kitchen. But my advice is: 1) whatever you buy, buy good quality 2) buy what you need right now and keep a running list of items for future purchace 3) if you like shopping, check out the discount stores like Marshalls TJMax etc becaus ethey get overstocks from kitchenware companies and sell for 1/2 price. Also check out the stores like Kitchen Konnection, Kitchen Kapers, Sur la Table, Gourmet Chef etc. but beware as they all have things NO ONE needs or uses.
Bed Bath and Beyond and Linnens and Things are good too.
so what is essential? a couple skillets say 10 and 12 in non stick ... a couple sauce pans with lids 2 and 3 qt, 1 "dutch oven" 5 or 6 qt...a roasting pan, a broiling pan (most stoves came with them), a couple pie plates, mixinhg bowls, a french knife, a paring knife, and bread knife (serrated) a knife sharpoener, 2 or so wooden spoons, a set of silicon spatulas and nylon kitchen tools (that bag of black spoons etc for $5 is really worth it) a whisk.
ok you are good to go
that mixer or chopper or food processor etc are nice but get them as you really need them.
for your pots and pans: keep away from chef endorsed products. get thick walled heavy clad or anodized cookware. If you live near a restaurant supply company, pay em a visit...you will not be sorry...real one stop shopping ...no frills but real results.
Bed Bath and Beyond and Linnens and Things are good too.
so what is essential? a couple skillets say 10 and 12 in non stick ... a couple sauce pans with lids 2 and 3 qt, 1 "dutch oven" 5 or 6 qt...a roasting pan, a broiling pan (most stoves came with them), a couple pie plates, mixinhg bowls, a french knife, a paring knife, and bread knife (serrated) a knife sharpoener, 2 or so wooden spoons, a set of silicon spatulas and nylon kitchen tools (that bag of black spoons etc for $5 is really worth it) a whisk.
ok you are good to go
that mixer or chopper or food processor etc are nice but get them as you really need them.
for your pots and pans: keep away from chef endorsed products. get thick walled heavy clad or anodized cookware. If you live near a restaurant supply company, pay em a visit...you will not be sorry...real one stop shopping ...no frills but real results.