Fully Equipped Kitchen
ITEMS for FOOD
PREP
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HOW MANY
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WHERE TO BUY
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Small Strainers with Bowls
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3-5
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Daiso
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Large Mixing Bowls
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5-10
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Daiso
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Large Strainers
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5
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Daiso
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Metal Mixing Bowls (easier to clean than plastic bowls)
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3
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Daiso
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Cutting Boards (2 colors for meat and non-meat)
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10
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Ikea or Daiso –
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Kiwi Brand Knives (cheap, cuts well for the price)
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5-10
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Asian Market like Ranch 99 or Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Kiwi-Brand-Chef-Knives-172/dp/B008QPBPLO
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Measuring Cups : 1-cup and 4-cup
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2 of each
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Dollar Store/Daiso
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Measuring Spoons
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2 sets
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Dollar Store/Daiso
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Pots
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4-5
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Costco, Target, Asian Market, etc…
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Pans
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3-4
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Costco, Target, Asian Market, etc…
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Large Stock Pots
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2-3
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Costco, Target, etc…
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Tupperware for Storing Cut Vegetables, Leftovers
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3-6
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Restaurant Depot or Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Tupperware-Modular-Mate-Square-Passion/dp/B00LZ94ZUG/ref=sr_1_83?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1440028790&sr=1-83&keywords=modular+food+storage
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Sauce Containers for Mixing
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2-3
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Target –
http://www.target.com/p/rubbermaid-servin-saver-container-2-qt/-/A-14751787#prodSlot=medium_1_31&term=rubbermaid+container
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Dish Towels
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8-10
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Walmart –
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Home-and-Gardens-Check-Kitchen-Towels-Soft-Gold-2-Pack/37894513
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Washcloths
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12 pack
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Costco –
http://www.costco.com/McCormick-Collection%3a-100%25-Luxury-Cotton-Towel.product.100056229.html#
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YOUR COOKING
UTENSILS
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HOW MANY
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WHERE TO BUY
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Wooden Mixing Spoons
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5
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Dollar Store/Daiso
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Ladles
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5
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Dollar Store/Daiso
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Long Wooden Spoon (for bottom of large stock pots)
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1
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Restaurant Depot, Target, etc…
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Spatulas
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3-5
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Dollar Store/Daiso
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Rice Scoopers
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5
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Asian Market/Daiso
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Serving Spoons
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10
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Asian Market/Dollar Store/Daiso
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Tongs, Standard Size
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5-10
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Dollar Store/Daiso
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Tongs, Small Serving
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5-10
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Dollar Store/Daiso
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Asian Peeler
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2-3
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Asian Market or Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Kuhn-Rikon-Original-Peeler-Yellow/dp/B001BCFTWU/
ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1440025626&sr=8-4&keywords=peeler
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Japanese Slicer
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2-3
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Asian Market or Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Benriner-Japanese-Mandoline-Slicer-Green/dp/B0000VZ57C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440026194&sr=8-1&keywords=japanese+slicer
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Can Opener with Can Piercer (can piercer useful for
puncturing broth cans)
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2
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Safeway, Target, etc…
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Food Gloves
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1 box
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Asian Market, Costco, Restaurant Depot, etc…
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SMALL APPLIANCES
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HOW MANY
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WHERE TO BUY
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10-cup Rice Cooker
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1-2
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Costco, Target, Asian Market, etc…
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Slow Cooker (Crockpot) – use when cooking something
overnight or during the day while at work)
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1
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Target, Costco, etc…
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Electric Skillet – use when stove is not available and you
have easily accessible outlet.
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1-2
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Target, Costco, etc…
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Roaster – use when oven is not available and when you have
time
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Walmart
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Food Processor
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1
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Target, Costco, etc…
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Blender
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1
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Target, Costco, etc…
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OTHER
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HOW MANY
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WHERE TO BUY
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Extension Cords for electric skillets, etc…
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2-3
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Target, Costco, Safeway, etc…
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Coleman Party Stacker Cooler – for keeping food hot or
cold for small group serving in buffet lines
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1-2
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Amazon, Walmart
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See the "Useful Food Equipment" tab for other commonly used items and
where to purchase them.
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