BigHairDallasGal's Profile

Less is more. Ask for items that you will use everyday, can multitask, and can easily fit into a small space.

Great knives (chef, paring, bread)
Good stainless, last-forever measuring cups and spoons
Dishes & serving pieces you like enough to use daily (food looks good against solid colors - don't be afraid to mix-and-match)
Silicon pads
Good pots/pans (All Clad is my favorite)
Cast iron skillets (Lodge is good; even better is one from your Granny or Auntie that's seasoned and a family heirloom passed down)
Heatproof rubber spatulas, tongs, a good manual can opener and a few perfect spoons and spatulas.
Heavy stainless bowls for prep work
Good salad spinner
Coffee grinder
Coffee percolater
Nice silverware and serving utensils
Inexpensive glassware (so you don't care when friends chip or break it)
Small ramkins (for food prep, baking desserts, etc.)
Food processor