How to Choose good equipment
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Utensils
measuring spoons
dry measuring cups
liquid measuring cup
baster
biscuit cutter set
can opener
citrus juicer
seive / strainer
corkscrew
cutting board
funnel
garlic press
microplane grater
box grater
ice cream scoop
kitchen tongs (long & short) Oxo good grips
long-handled fork
pepper grinder
potato ricer or masher
salad spinner
skewers (metal)
slotted spoon
soup ladle
spatula, silicone
tea kettle
thermometers (instant read and remote probe)
timer
turner
vegetable peeler
pastry brush
vegetable steamer (collapsible)
wire whisk
wooden spoons
Baking Dishes
pyrex baking dishes (9-inch pie, 8-inch square)
mixing bowls
large serving bowl
pyrex containers with lids (storage, microwave, etc)
pyrex loaf pan
Pots & Pans
cast-iron frying pan
frying pans (8" & 10") Tefal professional non-stick
roasting pan
saucepans (1-qt., 2-qt. & 3 qt.)
Cutlery
Good choices are Victorinox Fibrox for cheap, Shun Ken Onion for premium
chef's knife
kitchen shears
paring knife
serrated bread knife (fibrox again)
Baking Equipment
heavy duty baking sheet
cooling rack
muffin tin
oven baking stone (pizzas and bread)
pastry blender
pastry brush
rolling pin
round cake pan
springform pan
Silpat (rubber baking mat)
Electronics
food processor
hand mixer
heavy-duty blender
kitchen scale
Thermos Nissan Stainless Steel Carafe
Cuisinart Power Advantage 7-Speed Hand Mixer
KitchenAid Professional 9-Speed Hand Mixer
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http://www.amazon.com/Vic-Firth-Mario-7-Inch-Cherry/dp/B0000CNVDF
Garlic Press; http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001VQI9K
Scale: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000698A66
Waffle Maker: Chef's Choice M840B WafflePro Express Waffle Maker, Classic Belgian