Having the appropriate cooking utensil makes your kitchen much more efficient and economical.

The following list of cooking utensil is a guide to a well-equiped kitchen. You may want to revise the list to your own needs. As you cook, you will run across other equipment, which you will think will be useful to you and want to add to your kitchen. Some equipment may double for different jobs. If you purchase good quality products, it will last a long time and be worth the additional expense. Buy a few at a time, as you need for doing your recipes.

Cooking Utensil: Small Utensil

1. Rolling Pin - I always keep two on hand in case one breaks

2. Flour Sifter- I keep several on hand. I have had them to break, but also you may want to sift different ingredients at the same time - such as flour, confectionery sugar and cocoa

3. Rubber Scraper- variuous sizes

4. Brushes - Patry, Vegetable and new paint brushes. Various sizes of these come in handy.

5. Rotary Hand Beater

6. Set of Sharp knives and sharpener

7. Can Opener

8. Bottle Opener and Corkscrew

9. Lemon Squeezer

10. Spatulas - Various sizes

11. Large Mixing Spoons

12. Wooden Spoon for Mixing

13. Long Handled Forks

14. Potato Masher/ Ricer

15. Slotted and Wire Spoons

16. Biscuit and desired Cookie Cutters

17. Kitchen Shears

18. Food Chopper

19. Pastry Blender

20. Nutcracker

21. Scoops for Flour and Sugar

22. Funnel

23. Tongs

24. Decorating Set

25. Egg Slicer

26. Fancy Vegetable Cutters

27. Ball Cutters

28. Apple Corer

29. Thermometers (oven, candy, deep frying, and for roast)

30. Set of Steel Skewers

31. Poultry Pins

32. Cake Tester

33. Electric mixer - I prefer to have a large mixer or stand, plus a small hand mixer. If you have only one mixer the hand mixer is most convenient.

34. Pastry Board - You could use countertop to roll out dough

35. Slotted and Wire Spoons

36. Cheesecloth

37. Aluminum Foil/Wax Paper/Plastic Wrap/Various Sizes of Freezer Bags

38. Cans or Glass Jars to store flour, sugar etc.

39. Storage Bowls with lids for refrigerator or cabinets

40. String - for wrapping meats and food

41. Chopping Boards (I like a couple of different sizes)

42. Kitchen Clock and Minute Reminder

43. Glass measuring cup for liquids - 1 to 2 cup size (I prefer the 2 cup size and also the 2 quart size)

44. Set of dry measuring cups-1/2, 1/3, 1/4,and 1 cup size

45. Set of measuring spoons - 1 tablespoon, 1 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, 1/4 teaspoon

46. Set of bowls- various sizes

47. Grater/Shredder

48. Strainers - various sizes/ Colanders

49. Sieves

50. Cooling Rack

51. Pot Holders

52. 2 quart and 3 quart saucepans with lids

53. 2 or more smaller saucepans with lids

54. Large Kettle with Lid

55. Heavy Skillet with Lid

56. Double Boiler - could use small pan in large pan

57. Coffee Maker

58. 1 1/2 to 2 quart casserole (oven proof)

59. Shallow rectangular baking dish (9x12)

60. Open Roasting Pan with Rack

61. Teapot

62. Trivets (for hot pans)

63. Griddle

64. Asparagus Steamer

There are so many sizes and shapes of baking pans available. The following is a list of some but you do not need all of them.

One Oblong is sufficient:

10 x6 x1 1/2 inches

11 1/2 x7 3/8 x 1 1/2 inches

13 x 9 1/2 x 2 inches

13 1/4 x 8 3/4 x 1 3/4 inches

Round you will need 2 to 3 same size:

8 x 1 1/2 inches

8 3/8 x 1 1/4 inches

9 x 1 1/2 inches

10 x 1 1/2 inches

Square 2 to 3 of the same size:

8 x 8 x 2 inches

9 x 9 x 1 3/4 inches

10 x 10 x 1 1/2 inches

Cookie Sheets I prefer at 3 of the same size:

14 x 10 inches

15 1/2 x 12 inches

17 x 14 inches

Jelly Rolls 1 is sufficient:

15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inches

Loaf Pans 2 to 3 of the same size:

7 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 2 1/4 inches

8 x 4 x 3 inches

8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches

9 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches

10 x 5 x 3 inches

Muffin or Cupcake:

2 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches

3 x 1 1/2 inches

Mini's and extra large are nice to

have

Tube Pans:

7 1/2 x 3 (Bundt)

6 cups Batter

9 x 3 1/2 inches (fancy tube / Bundt)

9 cups Batter

9 x 3 1/2 inches (Angel Food)

12 cups Batter

10 x 3 3/4 inches (Bundt)

12 cups Batter

9 x 3 1/2 inches (fancy tube)

12 cups Batter

10 x 4 inches (fancy tube)

16 cups Batter

10 x 4 inches (Angel cake pan)

18 cups Batter

Pie Pans:

10 inches

Loaf/ Bread Pans

9 x 5 x 2.7 inches

6 Custard Baking Cups

Tube and Bundt Pans

Tart Pans and Molds

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