 | Wüsthof Classic 3-1/2-Inch Paring Knife
Buy new: $39.99 There are cheaper knives, but Wusthof will last you the rest of your life. Get a chef's knife too, and a steel, but try those out first.
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 | Wüsthof Classic 5-Inch Serrated Utility Knife
Buy new: $59.99 This will cut everything the paring and chef's knife wont - grapefruit, salami, bread, beer cans...
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 | Kitchen 3-pc. Cutting Board Set
Buy new: $19.99 Cutting boards can also be used for serving cheese at parties. Yes you will need all three.
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 | Farberware Classic Stainless Steel 13-Piece Cookware Set
Buy new: $89.99 Your parents are still using theirs. (If you get the six quart stockpot too, you can strain stock from the eight into the six through the steamer insert)
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 | Farberware Classic Stainless Stock Pot with Lid & Steamer Insert 6 Qt.
This steamer is wide enough for fish and corn. Use the eight quart for stock. Use this for pasta, or long-cooking soups (you can steam veggies at the same time).
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 | Le Creuset 5-1/2 Quart Round French Oven Covered Blue L2501-26-09
Once you're ready to upgrade from the Farberware - this will do everything from chili to roast chicken (use some cellery stalks and carrot sticks instead of a roast rack - an old cordon blu trick)
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 | Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 2-1/4-Quart Buffet Casserole, Blue
Shares lids with the french oven. Good for chicken picatta, lamb biryani, corned beef and cabbage, or a bunch of baked potatoes. Olive oil is your friend.
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 | Joyce Chen 3 Piece Bamboo Stir Fry Tool Set
Goes with the stir-fry pan, but you can use anything non-metalic - check out the wooden spoons at the supermarket.
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 | Cooking Chopsticks
Don't use regular chopsticks to cook with...
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 | SiliconeZone Tripod Pot Holder/Trivet/Jar Opener, Yellow
These are pretty cool potholders - get at least two.
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 | Pyrex 16-pc. Starter Set
Ya gotta have a measuring cup and some baking pans. With this set you get some nice glass bowls and a covered microwavable dish to go with them.
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