Apartment Week! Kitchen Essentials Checklist

Making lists is kind of my thing. I have lists everywhere and then when I lose my list, I make a new one. The cycle repeats. I have had running lists of everything I need for the apartment for months, slowly checking off each. There were things I wanted vs things that I needed. I think it was Christmas my sophomore year of college when I got my first pots and pans set. It had not been opened and has been sitting in my closet patiently awaiting my first place on my own. The Christmas of my first year of grad school, I got my KitchenAid from a friend. Honestly, my pride and joy. You know you’ve made it when you have a beautiful white KitchenAid sitting on your counter for the world to see. It’s so pretty.  But here is a list of the essentials of a kitchen and a few extras. Just to get you started… I’m sure I am forgetting something and I will be running to Target soon enough.

Tools:

Strainer

Whisk

Grater

Can Opener

Spatulas

Timer

Tongs

Wooden Spoons (slotted, non-slotted)

Potato Peeler

Pizza Wheel (or you can always use a large knife)

Garlic Press (*I’m lazy)

Cutting Boards

Knives:

Bread knife

Chef’s knife

Paring knife

Steak knives 

Knife Sharpener

Bakeware: 

Casserole Dish (small, medium)

Cookie Sheets (I have three or four)

Cooling rack

Meatloaf pan

Mixing Bowls (the more the merrier)

Muffin pan (1 large or 2 small)

9 or 10 inch pie plate

1 Large mixing bowl

9 x 12 casserole pan

Measuring cups

Measuring spoons

Cookware:

Large frying pan

Large pasta pot

4 qt sauce pan

2 qt sauce pan

Small sauté pan

Lids for all of the above

Tea kettle (Screaming kind is the best!)

Bar:

Beer Coozies

Champagne Flutes

Bottle Opener

Shaker

Tall Beer Glasses

Wine Glasses- Red, White

Glassware:

6 coffee cups (with saucer)

2-3 travel mugs

High ball glasses

Drinking glasses

Tumbler

Carafe

Serving:

Bowls (large, medium)

Flatware

Pie wedge

Pitcher

Platters

Salad bowl

Serving spoons

Serving tray

Dishware:

Soup bowls

Salad plates (6-8)

Dinner plates (6-8)

Dessert plates (6-8)

Silverware (buy a set with extras)

Miscellaneous:

Aluminum foil

Food containers with lids

Qt freezer bags

Gal Freezer bags

Napkins

Napkin holder

Paper towels

Paper towel holder

Sandwhich bags

Spice rack- spices

Brita water pitcher

Wax paper

Saran wrap

Scissors

Vase

Cleaning Supplies:

Baking soda

Bleach

Scrub brush

Dish detergent

Disinfectant wipes

Wood floor cleaner

Swiffer

Trash bags

Vinegar

Glass cleaner

409 cleaning spray

Small Appliances:

Keurig

Crock Pot

Hand Mixer

KitchenAid

Toaster

Linens:

Tea towels

Wash cloths

Drying towels

Placemats

Oven mits

Pot holders

Unpacking all week! 

XOXO