Must-have kitchen tools

While in college, I realized that you don’t need a million kitchen gadgets to survive. These kitchen tools were the ones my college roommates and I used most frequently and practically every day, so hopefully this list helps you decide what to buy.

If you think you fancy, consider getting an handheld electric mixer and a blender. An electric mixer will help with whipping egg whites for all the souffles you’ll be making, and a blender doesn’t hurt when making margarita slushies. “On the rocks” just doesn’t hit the spot on some nights.

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Essential Things:
☐ Large pot
☐ Skillet pan
☐ Cutting board
☐ Large baking pan
☐ Measuring spoons
☐ Measuring cups
☐ Mixing bowls
☐ Wooden spoon
☐ Flat spatula
☐ Can opener
☐ Knife
☐ Whisk
☐ Tongs
☐ Strainer
☐ Colander
☐ Grater
☐ Dish towel
☐ Plastic wrap
☐ Aluminum Foil
☐ Parchment paper
☐ Ziplock bags
☐ Tupperware

Highly, highly recommended:
☐ Cupcake pan
☐ Liquid measuring cup
☐ Vegetable peeler
☐ Cork screw (aka wine bottle opener)
☐ Oven mitts/pot holder
☐ Blender

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You’ll have to trust us on this one–we used all of these tools all the time.
And if you doubt that you need a cupcake pan…college boys and college girls all need cupcake pans. There isn’t one college student who doesn’t like a good muffin or cupcake.