What are the essential kitchen tools that anyone who does cooking and baking must have in their kitchen?

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xander

I can only think of an oven or ovenette, a gas or electric stove, knives, a chopping board and a potato peeler. What else is a must? Thanks in advance.

Answer
Toaster Oven
Microwave Oven
Stove
Oven
Hand Mixer
Blender
Can Opener
Coffee Maker (unless you like a Press)

Mortar/Pestle
Grill Pan or Griddle
Chopping Board
Mixing Bowls - Atleast 3
Colander or comparable strainer
Foil Pans
Spatuals - Atleast 3
Laddle
Fork
Tongs
Straining Laddle
Tupperware (food storage) - I prefer Lock n Lock.
Peeler
Micro Grater
Potato Masher or Ricer (I like the Ricer better)
Juice Press (for oranges and other citrus)
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Salt and Pepper Shaker
Butter Bell
Pam Spray
Manual Can Opener (could to have if you lose power)

All of these in Stainless Steel:
8" Fry Pan
10" Fry Pan
1 qt Sauce Pan with Lid
2 qt Sauce Pan with Lid
3 qt Sauce Pan with Lid
3 qt Casserole with Lid
3 qt Saute Pan with Lid
8 qt Stock Pot with Lid (better yet to get one with a steamer insert so you can do veggies)

Roasting Pan (for roasts, chicken etc)
Lasagna Pan

Sheet Pans (for cookies)
Pizza Pan
Cupcake Pan (for muffins and cupcake)
Loaf Pan
Cake Pans

Wok - can't live without

Lots of oven mits

Forks, Knives (a good knife set is worth it), Spoons

Ice Cream Scoop
Pizza Cutter

Space (very important)

Spices!!!
Olive Oil
Onions
Garlic
Bread Crumbs
Bread
Potatoes
Chicken Broth
Sugar
Flour
Eggs
Milk

Brown Paper Bags
Cooking Twine
Ziplock Bags
Roasting Bags
Aluminum Foil
Saran Wrap
Parchment Paper

Basting Brush
Corn Cob Holders

Paper Towels
Hand Towels

Apron
Cleaning supplies to clean up after yourself

Plates, Bowls and Glasses (enough to serve atleast 4 people or 8 for a group)

Serving Bowls or Dishes (if you want to use pots etc to serve from, get's some trivets or use oven mits)

If you like drinking then consider having appropriate glasses, a bar set, a wine rack, and cork opener.
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As the guy mentioned above, a lot of what I mentioned can be trimmed down but seeing I love to mess around in the kitchen, this what I deem essential. I am still saving up for a good pan and pot set. A good set is really worth the money.