Feb 07, 2022
These are the items you’ll need to equip your kitchen and make it feel like your own.
As the excitement wears off after your wedding day, the reality of being a married couple gradually sinks in. You now are about to embark on a new chapter in your lives as you build your own family and move into your new home.
There’s no doubt that moving into your first home as a newlywed couple is daunting and filling up your home with furniture, decorations, appliances, and tools can actually be overwhelming, especially in the kitchen. Probably, you may have a lot of questions about setting up your kitchen as a married couple.
Here is a kitchen essentials checklist by AllHome that covers everything you should do to prepare your new home. Putting a lot of effort into preparation will make it easier for you to avoid arguments along the lines of “I told you so” or “we should’ve bought this first!”
Getting a good set of kitchen knives is essential for every kitchen, but if you’re not a professional chef or if you don’t cook that often, you don’t have to spend a lot to buy a professional chef’s knife.
In the kitchen, cutting boards or chopping boards rank among the most important kitchen tools. You cannot prepare food without one. For chopping or slicing raw meat, medium-sized plastic cutting boards are optimal to avoid cross-contamination. On the other hand, wood and bamboo boards are the best choices for chopping and dicing fruits and vegetables.
Make sure that you have your kitchen tools and utensils for food preparation and baking tools set up or else you wouldn’t be able to cook your food. Here are the essentials you need for your kitchen which are perfect for newlyweds: tongs, turner, slotted spoon, serving spoon, ladle, spaghetti server, rolling pin, can opener, bottle opener, peeler, whisk, grater, meat thermometer, fine mesh strainer, baking spatula, mixing bowl, baking mat, baking tray, baking pan, measuring cups and spoons, and kitchen scissors.
A gas range or dual fuel range combines the advantages of owning both a gas stove and an electric oven in one appliance. This means you have all the benefits of owning a gas stove and an electric oven for the look and price of one.
Of course, you can’t cook for your spouse without having a few pieces of cookware in your kitchen. For the meantime, all that you need to buy is two different sizes of a stock pot and a frying pan which preferably is made of a non-stick material. As you gain experience, you’ll be able to determine if you need to buy more types of pots and pans in different sizes, but for now, just buy the essentials.
This staple appliance is a must for every Filipino kitchen to avoid getting your rice burnt to a crisp. Rice cookers also have an advantage of steaming vegetables or meat as you cook rice because some models have adequate room for steaming.
Whether you are making fruit smoothies, creating soups or sauces, or simply crushing ice, you can rely on a blender to accomplish any task easily and quickly.
If you have leftovers or takeouts in your refrigerator, food can be reheated very quickly in a microwave oven. Some microwave ovens are even multifunctional. The versatility of some models allows you to bake, grill, roast, blanch, boil, and steam food.
A toaster or an oven toaster is good for couples that need their quick fix of breakfast such as a steaming hot pandesal or sliced bread without causing too much ruckus in the kitchen early in the morning.
A stand mixer is quite helpful in cutting down your prep time and workload when you’re baking–allowing you to focus on other tasks as you put your mixer to good use. It’s great for efficiently kneading dough, whisking eggs or cream, and mixing batter as compared to whisking by hand.
An electric kettle gives you that warm cup of water you need in just a matter of minutes unlike boiling a pot over a stovetop. It also automatically shuts off, giving you greater safety and convenience than forgetting about a boiling kettle on a stove that can cause spillage or other hazards in the kitchen.
Drinkware such as a standard drinking glass, coffee mugs, and pitchers are the first set of glassware that you should buy. The rest like teapots, tea cups, and wine glasses can be bought at a later time.
You can’t eat food without fine china. A good dinnerware set allows you to portion your food and keep them warm as you eat. Aside from complementing the visual aspects of the food, the right dinnerware set can also enhance the overall mood as you eat with your spouse and family.
To compliment your dinner plates and drinking glasses, a set of cutlery also needs to be available in your kitchen.
A drying rack or dish rack for your plates and cutlery is also needed in the kitchen before storing them in their respective drawers or cabinets.
Kitchen towels help maintain the cleanliness of your kitchen. You need a towel for wiping your hands off, a towel for drying the dishes, a towel to clean the surfaces of your sink, counter, and dining table.
The best kitchen for a married couple is one that’s well-equipped. Kitchen supplies should be your top consideration in your checklist because these items are the ones you’ll likely be using the most. Everything you need for cooking, eating, and cleaning should be available once you move into your new home.
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