What are the essentials for a kitchen?

My boyfriend is graduating from college, and I wanted to get him a little starter kit for his new kitchen. He doesn't really have much aside from pots, pans, plates, silverware. What are the most important things you think of when stocking a new kitchen? He isn't exactly a master chef, but I just want him to have the stuff he needs to make whatever he might want. Any ideas are good...could be spices, utensils, anything...I'll probably just put together a little gift basket of stuff for him.

What are the essentials for a kitchen?
Gift Basket!!! How fun!!! Put in there: well what you should do is get him a canister set and fill it with goodies. use it as your gift baskets, LOL



spatula

knifes

slotted spoon

serving spoon

meauring cups and spoons

pasta scooper

tongs

whisks

bottle opener

pizza cutter

brush for basting

potato masher



salt

pepper

garlic powder

season salt

tony sacheres

olive oil

toothpicks and holder

honey

steak seasoning

lemon pepper



you can get him a few pasta holders/canisters and fill with

rice

spaghetti noodles

penne pasta

egg noodles



Hope This Helps a little at Least!!!
Reply:I recently graduated from college and moved into a new apartment, and I know that setting up your kitchen can be one of the toughest parts about moving to an apartment. A kitchen essentials gift basket is a great idea to get your boyfriend's new kitchen started. Check out the two articles below for essentials for setting up an apartment kitchen and stocking a new pantry. You could select a few kitchen must haves and some non-perishable food items for your gift basket.

http://www.movingtoanapartment.com/my-fi...

http://www.movingtoanapartment.com/my-fi...
Reply:acook book blender a good set of knives mixing bowls assorted spices can opener