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What Kind of Bakeware Should I Have?
By admin | December 13, 2009
What Kind of Bakeware Should I Have?
If you are just starting out in your first home there are probably lots of things that you are finding that you will need to set up housekeeping in your own home. One of the most confusing rooms to furnish is the kitchen. That’s because there are so many types and options available that it is hard to decide what you really need and what you don’t. One of hardest things for a new homemaker to determine is exactly what kind of bakeware you are going to need. In order to simplify this task, here are the basic bakeware items and baking utensils you will need to start with.
Baking Utensils
You’ve probably watched a cooking show or two, wandered through the bakeware section of your local store, and gotten completely confused as to exactly what you need to do a little simple baking. Surprisingly you can bake almost anything with a few simple utensils. Here are the musts, that will make baking easy.
A whisk- A good sturdy yet flexible whisk will allow you to mix just about anything you will need to like butter, eggs, and other ingredients to make cookies, pies, and cakes.
Spatulas- Those rubber tipped ones with the plastic handles your grandmother use to call pot lickers. 3 should be enough; one narrow, one medium and one wide.
Wooden spoons- Wooden spoons come in handy for both baking and cooking in the kitchen. Get a set that has 4 or 5 spoon in various sizes and lengths.
Measuring spoons and cups for both dry and liquid ingredients. If you are just learning to bake you are going to want to follow the recipes as accurately as possible to ensure success.
A good electric mixer- While most things can be stirred by hands, a mixer makes things much simpler, not only is it good for baking but it makes your homemade mash potatoes fluffier.
Bakeware
Once you have all the necessary baking utensils you will be ready to move on to the bakeware. Here are the basics you will need for almost all your baking needs.
Large and small mixing bowls- Unless your mixer comes with a mixing bowl you are going to want at least one large and one small size bowl for mixing various ingredients. Many times you can purchase sets of three bowls more cheaply than your can buy two separately.
8 inch round and an 8 inch square baking pan, a cookie sheet, a pie pan, a muffin pan and at least two casserole dishes.
It really does not matter what brand or material you chose for your bakeware. Choose something that is appealing to you. There are so many choices and brand names and most will get the job done for you. Take your time and take a look around and just see what is available. I would recommend getting casserole dishes that can go from the oven to the table as that will save you some time and effort.
One more thing, if this will be your first baking experience you might want to choose baking pans with a non stick surface. Burnt food pops right out of them. 
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