Now this list may look incomplete but these are just the things you need to start off a healthy kitchen. Now you may need to add different things, but for me this is what I needed and could be useful for a college apartment kitchen. So the list is as follows:- Crock Pot: I love my Crock Pot. Her name is Betty. Yes, I name my kitchen appliances (my coffee pot's name is Bella). Any way, Betty is great. I got a Crock Pot mainly because it is perfect for making soups. I can throw my soup together in the morning before class, stir is occasionally during the day and I have soup for days.
- Knives and a Cutting Board: These are really important, especially when you are cooking whole foods. Your knives do not have to be expensive just functional. I found some knives at Walmart for that come with their own blade covers and are pretty colors. I got three knives for under $10. I also bought a cutting board for about $8. It is important to get a board that is big enough but not too big that you cannot store it. Always keep your knives and cutting board clean.
- Plastic Bags: Plastic bags are great for portioning foods. When you go shopping before you put stuff away portion out foods like carrots and grapes. Your foods are more likely to get eaten if you don't have to take time to pull stuff out and portion it. Just grab it and go. Also, portion out junk food. Stick the portions in the back of a top shelf this way you have just enough of your junk food but it is still harder for you to get to.
- Containers: Going off of the last one, to help portion foods out you should have containers as well. Having one big container and several smaller sizes is good. I use the largest container for the soup I make in Betty, but it can double as a mixing bowl.
- Egg pan and Pot: Again you do not have to go out and buy the most expensive pots and pans out there you really just need an egg pan and a medium size pot. The egg pan is perfect for not only eggs but single serving foods. The medium pot is best so that you can still make pasta, but also heat up one serving of soup.
