INGREDIENTS

  • pantry
    • dried pasta
    • diced tomatoes
    • dried and canned beans
      • kidney beans
      • great northern beans
      • pintos
      • lima beans
      • split peas
      • black beans
      • garbanzo beans
    • dried fruit
    • dried herbs/spices
      • oregano
      • thyme
      • sage
      • ginger
      • cinnamon
      • rosemary
      • cumin
      • chili powder
    • vegetable broth
    • olive oil: pure & extra-virgin
    • all-purpose flour
    • sugar -- white & brown
    • cocoa powder
    • baking soda
    • baking powder
    • kosher & sea salt
    • peppercorns in a grinder
  • refrigerator
    • garlic
    • ginger
    • eggs
    • milk (almond or soy)
    • cheese
    • citrus fruit
    • bell peppers
    • sun-dried tomatoes
    • unsalted butter
  • freezer
    • sliced fruit and berries

EQUIPMENT

  • bare bones
    • five to seven quart pot with lid -- no plastic handles
    • ten or twelve inch skillet or saute pan with lid
    • nine by thirteen inch baking pan or casserole dish
    • set of dry measuring cups
    • set of measuring spoons
    • large mixing bowl
    • pot holder or kitchen towel
    • heatproof spoon in wood, silicone, or metal
    • sharp eight to ten inch knife
    • cutting board in wood or composite plastic
    • can opener -- with bottle opener
  • next step
    • muffin pan
    • kitchen timer -- one that times more than one recipe
    • strainer
    • two cup liquid measuring cup
    • two quart casserole dish
    • ten inch pie plate
    • serrated knife
    • paring knife or vegetable peeler
    • additional cutting boards
    • rolling pin
    • whisk
    • meat thermometer
    • oven thermometer
    • cheese grater
  • everything but the kitchen sink
    • food processor
    • blender
    • citrus juicer
    • pastry brush
    • zester
    • coffee grinder
feb 1 2010 ∞
mar 17 2014 +