Stocking Your New Kitchen
Moving into your first apartment is exciting! You’ve been busy picking out a location, furniture, setting up your job, arranging to have utilities hooked up and on and on. Then, you go to make yourself dinner and realize you have nothing more than a few forks and a package of paper plates.
Or perhaps you’ve been in an apartment for quite some time but you just never got around to properly stocking your kitchen.
Or perhaps, you’re just about to start a new life with your spouse and you’re getting ready to set up your wedding registry.
Whatever situation you might find yourself in, visiting a department store or kitchen center can be a little bit overwhelming. That’s why Apartments.com has assembled this list of kitchen basics to be your guide. Let’s get started.
First, you’ll need some appliances:
- Toaster
- Microwave
- Blender
- Electric mixer
If your apartment already has a microwave, you’re in luck! For the other appliances, there are many options ranging in price from cheap to expensive. When you select the appliance that you will be using, think about how often you plan to use it. If you bake every weekend, you might want to invest in a better, stand mixer.
You’ll also need some hardware to use with your stove and oven. Here’s a list of the basics. Keep in mind you can often buy a set of many of these and save money on the whole:
- 1-quart saucepan
- 2-quart saucepan
- 4-quart saucepan
- 8-quart stockpot
- 8-inch skillet
- 14-inch skillet
- Roasting pan
- Casseroles/baking dishes
- Large, heavy kettle with a tight-fitting lid (Dutch oven)
- Ridged grill pan
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