1. Silicons Spatulas
I have several types of spatulas and I love them all, but the two I reach for the most are a silicone spoon spatula and a offset stainless steel spatula. The spoon spatula I use when making eggs, stirring sauces or making soup. It’s flexible so it gets into the corners of pans, it doesn’t stain and it’s heat-resistant up to 600°F so I don’t have to worry about it melting. Bonus points for being one solid piece. I’ve had other spatulas where the heads come off for easy cleaning, but they tend to fall off after a while so one pieces are where it’s at.
Offset stainless steel spatulas are great for sliding under cookies, spreading cake batter, icing cakes and even flipping things in a cast iron pan. I use it almost more that a regular egg spatula because it’s thin blade is so easy to slide under delicate things.
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2. Salad Spinner.
Veggie prep can be a pain, especially if you need to wait for your washed broccoli and lettuce to dry. That’s where a salad spinner comes in handy. Don’t let the name fool you, because this amazing tool can wash all sorts of produce. Some can also be used as colanders, which is helpful for pasta.
This larger tool can take up a bunch of space in your cabinet, which is why I love this collapsible model by Progressive International.
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3. Tongs
Tongs are definitely one of my must haves. I’m not too picky with them, in fact my absolute favorite tongs are from'' Dawn-tech'' – they’re mini (Also in other sizes) so they’re perfect for my hands and they don’t have any annoying exposed metal parts that can accidentally clip my palm. When I’m buying tongs I look for ones that don’t have a huge amount of spring – I want to be able to grip my food gently and firmly without having to fight them. That’s why my favorite tongs don’t even have springs, just resistance.
I also like tongs with teeth – they grip the food better. Tongs are super useful in the kitchen – use them to gently get your waffles out of your waffle maker, turn your meat in a pan, grab noodles from boiling water. Basically they’re a powerhouse.
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4. Chef’s Knife
The biggest game changer for me when I started cooking was a nice, sharp knife. Have you ever tried to cut a sweet potato – or god forbid a spaghetti squash – in half with a dull, flimsy knife? I have, and it’s terrible. Not impossible, but using a crappy, dull knife makes preparing your meals tedious, time consuming, and downright dangerous.
It may be tempting to buy an entire block of knives or several different shapes, sizes, and edges… and if that floats your boat, feel free. But if you’re looking for the most bang for your buck, I’d go with the simple chef’s knife. It’s great for cutting just about anything you might need to as a beginner. Plus, it keeps your kitchen simple and minimalist until you truly need the variety.
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5. Meat Thermometer
This might seem like a somewhat excessive tool, but it could be one of the best investments you make.
When I was growing up and learning how to cook, no one ever cooked with a meat thermometer. But when I moved out on my own and started cooking for myself, I was afraid of giving myself food poisoning by under-cooking my food. When you’re starting to learn, how can you be sure you won’t under-cook your meats and make yourself sick? Especially if you don’t know what meat *should* look like when it’s done?
The simplest and “stress-free” way of doing this is to know the meat’s temperature. If this is an aspect that you don’t want to worry about, do yourself a favor and get one of these.
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So there you have it , our TOP 5 recommended necessary tools that every house should have. If you liked our TOP 5 picks feel free to comment down your reviews about our picks.
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