An oft-forgotten kitchen essential, plastic or glass containers are one of the first things you'll need in your new kitchen, especially if you're on a budget. Air-tight containers make it easy to store leftovers, fresh fruit and veggies so that they don't go bad. They can also be used for meal prep! Simply decide on your week's menu, make a large batch of meals and put them in the freezer to enjoy throughout the week. When shopping for containers, we recommend choosing a pack that includes a variety of sizes. This will ensure that your food remains fresh and prevent the other foods in the fridge from leaving an unwanted taste and smell in your food.
There's not much you can do in a kitchen without knives. Knives are a must in nearly every meal prep. From chopping veggies to slicing meat, having a dull knife can be quite frustrating. To start your kitchen off right, invest in a reliable knife set. To ensure that your blades remain "like new," we also recommend purchasing a knife sharpener.
Now that you have a quality set of knives, you'll need to buy a cutting board. With proper cleaning practices, You can purchase just one cutting board for all of your needs, or you can buy multipleone for vegetables, one for meat and so on. When choosing your cutting board, those with soft plastic surfaces are often the best quality. Hard cutting boards made of glass or stone can damage your knives and make them dull more quickly.
For a well-equipped kitchen, lets not forget about appliances! Blenders, microwave ovens, refrigerators and toasters are all appliances that a well-stocked kitchen should possess.
And there you have it, a complete list of our favorite kitchen supplies to stock your new kitchen with. From wooden spoons to knives, there are so many different tools that you can use to customize and create the kitchen of your dreams. While you may not need everything on this list, it will surely give you an idea of where to start. From everyone at Bob's Red Mill, happy cooking.
Have a favorite kitchen item that we didn't list? We'd love to hear what you've stocked your new kitchen with, in the comments below!
