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Ed Nuxters > wrote:

> Well,.. I'm finally living all alone. I'm making some simple chicken
> for now, but eventually I want to make something better. What should
> I get to have in my cabinets? Spices and stuff like that. Just a
> general cooking ingredients type deal.

Tools:

A well seasoned cast iron skillet
Stock pot
A few soup pans
Set of Chrome cooking tools
(spatula, slotted spoon, soup spoon, ladle, pronged fork).
A good set of knives, (chef's knife, boning knife
steak knives, fillet knife)
Pasta pot (main pot can double as a stock pot!)
Strainer/colander
mixing bowls
Crock pot
Small food processor/chopper
Blender
Toaster
Coffee maker
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons

Spices/herbs/flavorings:

Salt
pepper
salt free lemon pepper
onion powder
garlic powder
cinnamon
dried basil
dried dill
dried oregano
chili powder
dried tarragon
cumin (for mexican foods only)
dried rosemary
dried thyme
dried parsley flakes


That's about all I can think of for now. ;-)
These are the items I use most frequently
except most of the herbs are fresh from
my herb garden!
--
K.

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