The
Well-Appointed

Kitchen

The
Well-Appointed
Kitchen

The
Well-Appointed
Kitchen

C.h.e.f. Edward at home cooking a feast on Christmas Eve, an event his family liked to refer to as his Super Bowl. Singing and dancing to music around the kitchen while he crafted a meal that put smiles on everyone's faces was his signature.
C.h.e.f. Edward at home cooking a feast on Christmas Eve, an event his family liked to refer to as his Super Bowl. Singing and dancing to music around the kitchen while he crafted a meal that put smiles on everyone's faces was his signature.
C.h.e.f. Edward at home cooking a feast on Christmas Eve, an event his family liked to refer to as his Super Bowl. Singing and dancing to music around the kitchen while he crafted a meal that put smiles on everyone's faces was his signature.

The Basics

Oven-Range
Microwave
Refrigerator-Freezer
Toaster-Oven
Dishwasher

Selection of Bowls

Clear Glass (tiny to large)
Stainless Steel (small - medium - large)

Pots & Pans

Sauté / Frying Pans (7" 9" 10") - All-Clad & at least one non-stick
Grill Pan and/or Flat Grill for stovetop
Stainless Steel All-Clad Pots (1qt-2qt-3qt-4qt-6qt-12qt large stock pot)
Roasting Pan w/ Rack (1 medium & 1 extra large)
Sheet Pans (Pizza - Cookies - Sheet Cakes - Roasting Vegetables)
Dutch Oven (6qt + 8 or 10qt)
2 Cast Iron Frying Pans (small & large)

Dish Towels

A dozen cotton cloths

Pot Holders / Oven Gloves

Baking Pans

Two 9" Rounds
Bundt Pan
Quiche / Tart Pans
Loaf Pan (mini & large)
9" x 13" Pan
Angel Food Cake Pan

Set of Le Creuset Cast Iron Cookware (worth every cent)

Pots - Bakeware - Braisers

Dishes / Platters / Bowls (at least a dozen of each)

7" plates (snacks, salads, toast, etc)
9" plates (luncheons plates)
10" plates (dinner plates)
12" plates (buffet plates / serving plates)
Square Plates (small & large)
Serving Bowls (one or two of each - small-medium-large)
Large Salad Bowl (one or two is sufficient)
Casserole Dish (2 small & 1 large)
Chinese Spoons (at least a dozen or so)
Tall Shot Glasses (at least a dozen or so)
Small 4" or 5" Hors d'oeuvre Dishes (at least a dozen or so)

Everyday Silverware (at least 12 or more of each piece)

Salad Fork - Dinner Fork - Dinner Knife - Teaspoon - Soup Spoon - Demitasse Spoon
Hors d'oeuvre Forks - Butter Knife/Spreaders - Serving Forks - Serving Spoons
2x Salad Tongs

Glasses (at least a dozen of each)

Juice - Double Old Fashioned (DOF) - Tall Water - Wine (red & white) - Champagne Flutes
All-purpose Wine Glasses & Champagne Flutes (have plenty on hand for large parties)

Knives

3" paring - 4" utility - 6" all-purpose - 8" chef - 10" chef - Boning Knife - Carving Knife - Cleaver
Bread Knife - Kitchen Shears - Sharpening Steel - Steak Knives (one dozen)

Large Fixtures

Colanders / Strainers
Food Processor
Stand Mixers w/ Pasta - Grinder - Sausage Attachments
Hand Mixer
Juicer - Blender
Immersion Blender

Gadgets

Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Funnels
Wooden Spoons
Rubber Spatulas
Slotted Spoon
Zester
Micro Plane
Grater
Off-set Spatula/Spreader
Juicers
Clam Knife
Pie Server
Oven Thermometers
Instant-Read Thermometer
Candy Thermometer
Frying Thermometer
Salad Tongs
Chop Sticks
Skewers (6" & 10")
Toothpicks
Whisks (small & large)
Biscuit / Cookie Cutters - Variety of Shapes
Scraper
Pastry Dough Kneader
Strainers / Sifters (small - medium - large)
Pastry Brushes
Ice Cream Scoops (1oz - 2oz - 4oz)
Peelers
Scoops (flour - sugar - salt)
Apple Corer
Baster
Can Opener
Bottle Opener
Garlic Press
Lobster Crackers / Picks