"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 20 Nov 2013 22:00:25 -0600, Polly Esther wrote:
>
>> We are blessed with grandchildren who are setting up new homes and, of
>> course, kitchens. I've been thinking about what kitchen Christmas gift
>> would be useful and realized that I frequently reach for a 'steak knife'.
>> Not many steaks served here and I don't know if these young ones 'do'
>> steak
>> very often either. The question - if I ever get to the point - can any
>> one
>> recommend a set of steak knives that they've bought recently and can
>> recommend?
>
> I would recommend getting them a 6" wide blade chef's knife, a 14" x
> 9" (or so) bamboo cutting board, an 8-9" skillet, and a 6-7" 2-3 quart
> sauce pan.
>
> That should be a minimal kitchen.

I hadn't thought about it before but those are exactly what I use most

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