The Most Basic Equipment for a Small Basic Kitchen

A heavy iron or aluminum frying pan (approximately 10 inches in diameter), a medium wire whisk, a heavy aluminum or enameled cast-iron saucepan (1½-quart capacity), a stainless-steel paring knife, a 12-inch stainless-steel chopping knife, a swivel-bladed paring knife, a metal spatula, a long two-pronged fork, a long kitchen spoon, a long slotted metal kitchen spoon,

a set of graduated glass measuring cups (1 to 4 cups), a standard set metal measuring spoons, a nest of mixing bowls, a can opener, a beer can opener, a flour sifter, a grater with assorted grating surfaces, a lemon squeezer, a funnel, a medium-size strainer, a 8-inch pie plate, a pair of kitchen tongs for turning bacon, chops, etc., as they cook,