2020-04-01 Real Simple

1 paring knife

1 chef’s knife

1 serrated knife

1 vegetable peeler

1 can opener

1 whisk

1 spatula

1 rubber spatula

1 set of spring-loaded

tongs

1 set of measuring

spoons

1 set of measuring cups

2-cup liquid

measuring cup

2 wooden spoons

1 Microplane grater

2 cutting boards

2 half baking sheets

(18 by 13 inches)

1 set of 3 nesting

mixing bowls

9-inch skillet

11-inch skillet

1 stockpot

6-quart Dutch oven

2-quart sauce pot

(this can double as

your “kettle”)

1 colander

1 hand mixer

CUTTING BOARD

If you’re pressed for

counter space, a stove-

top cutting board can

give you a much-needed

work surface (while

you’re not actually

cooking, that is!).

TO BUY: Over the Sink/

Stove Large Bamboo

Cutting Board, $20;

bedbathandbeyond.com.

A Not-Quite-

Minimalist

Kitchen

Checklist

IT’S THE

MAGNETIC

ORGANIZERS

Put the side of your fridge

to work with a magnetic

paper towel holder,

spice rack, or hooks

for cooking utensils.

TO BUY: Magnetic Kitchen

Storage Rack, $50;

theyamazakihome.com.

CUP HOOKS

Install a few cup hooks

to the underside of your

cabinets or along a wall

to free up cabinet space.

TO BUY: Vintage Black-

smith Wall Mug Rack,

$70; potterybarn.com.

KNIFE RACK

A magnetic knife rack

is a space-efficient

way to store cooking

knives and is safer than

keeping sharp knives

in a drawer with other

utensils. TO BUY:

Schmidt Brothers

Acacia 24" Magnetic

Wall Bar, $60;

crateandbarrel.com.

BASKETS

Add a few bins to the

underutilized space

above your cabinets

to store items you’ve

bought in bulk, rarely

used appliances,

and party supplies.

TO BUY: Aimee Arrow

Baskets, from $25;

worldmarket.com.

FRUIT BASKET

A trio of hanging

baskets clears the

counter and provides a

spot for fruit to ripen.

TO BUY: Wire Three-Tier

Hanging Basket, $15;

worldmarket.com.

DISH RACK

An over-the-sink dish

rack will hold a meal’s

worth of dishes. Keep

a microfiber drying mat

tucked away for times

when you have a bigger

load of pots, pans, and

plates. TO BUY: ORG Alu-

minum Expandable Over-

the-Sink Dish Rack, $30;

bedbathandbeyond.com.

PEGBOARD

The pegboard has been

a classic way to make

use of vertical space in

the kitchen ever since

Julia Child used one for

her batterie de cuisine.

TO BUY: White Bello

Pegboard, $25;

containerstore.com.

LITTLE THINGS...

Virtually everything you

want to cook can be

whipped up with these.

PRODUCT IM

AGES COURTESY OF M

ANUFACTURERS

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