Gifts for the beginning cook - a list by iluvbacon

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Just out of college? First apartment? Finally deciding to save some money? Whatever the reason, here are a few things that every new cook needs

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4-Piece Stainless Steel Measuring Cup Set

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The only measuring cups you'll ever need. Straight sides make it easier to measure half if for some reason you only need 1/8 of a cup (though 2 tablespoons would be even easier).

Updated Dec 22, 2008

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Curing: Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt

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We use this salt and sea salt for our house-cured meats.

Updated May 19, 2006

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Oven Thermometer

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Because your oven tells you lies. Dirty, evil lies.

Updated Dec 22, 2008

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Bamboo Spoons

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Essential for any kitchen, but now in sustainable bamboo. Plus if you're lazy like me, you can throw them in the dishwasher.

Updated Dec 22, 2008

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Kyocera Adjustable Ceramic Slicer - Black

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Veggies are more fun to eat when they're pretty. Super sharp ceramic blade makes slicing evenly a piece of cake. Be sure to use the guard and watch those fingers!

Updated Dec 22, 2008

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carbon steel cleaver

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Why spend hundreds of dollars on a cleaver when the best ones can be bought for under $10? I reach for mine daily and have had it for years.

Updated Dec 22, 2008

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R H Forschner 8-inch Chef's Knife, Black Fibrox Handle

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Ok, you shouldn't give someone a knife (superstition says it will sever a friendship), but if you make them buy it from you for a buck or less, this is a great gift for a new chef. Outranking more expensive knifes by Cooks Illustrated, I've "sold" this knife to several people who use it daily and love it.

Updated Dec 22, 2008

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Lodge Cast Iron Cookware - America's Original Cookware

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The original non-stick cookware. It only gets better with age. I have my great-grandmother's old pan that's over 50 years old. The best cookware buy you'll ever make.

Updated Dec 22, 2008

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