Minimalist Kitchen Essentials Recipe
Minimalist Kitchen Essentials
February 18, 2014 by Jelli 4 Comments
I bake. A lot. You’ve surely noticed. I’m also a minimalist when it comes to just about everything but photos. My kitchen is small and the cupboard space even smaller, as in only-under-the-sink-storage, so I don’t have oodles of specialized kitchen gadgets hanging around. What I do have is a small group of must-have essential kitchen tools that I use regularly weekly.
Here are the do-dads and whatchamacallits that live happily in my cozy kitchen… and should probably be in yours too! This list might look long, but trust me, it doesn’t take up much space and should be sufficient for just about anything you fancy whipping up. In fact, I almost named this post “Wedding Registry Kitchen Essentials” because it is pretty much everything I owned as a newlywed and has kept this kitchen up and running 5x/day for 5 years and counting.
Appliances
Blender- Gotta have this for our daily green smoothies!
Toaster
Kitchen Aid Mixer - Handy for garlic cheddar biscuits or DIY body butter!
Crock Pot or Pressure cooker
Pots, Pans & Baking Essentials
Medium pot with lid
Small non-stick skillet for omelets
Large ovenproof skillet with lid11″x 13″ Baking pan
2- 9″ Round cake pans or springform pans
9″ Square baking pan- Got brownies?
11×13″ Baking pan
- Loaf pan
- 12 Cup muffin pan
Pie pan
Commercial baking sheets- Can’t be without Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Everyday Items
Whisk
Mixing bowlsSpatula- Scrape out every last bit of Chocolate Truffle Cake goodness!
Grater
Vegetable peeler
Sieve
Cutting board
Steamer basket
Can opener
Wooden spoon
Ladle
Serrated bread knife- Slice carefully through homemade croissants.
Chef’s knife
Paring knife
Useful Extras
Inspiring Cookbooks. I own: Jamie’s Food Revolution, Nigella Kitchen, & Barefoot Contessa at Home
Stovetop espresso maker
Piping bag and 1M tip- Cupcake decorating made easy!
Zester
Corkscrew
Bundt pan- This makes Fig Walnut Coffee Cake a breeze!
Roasting pan
Ramekins- A dessert essential. Brownie Batter Ice Cream, served!
What items did I miss that you absolutely can’t live without? Be sure to share your top minimalist kitchen essentials in the comments below.
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