The kitchen is definitely the heart of the home; here you either whip up a cooking storm or enjoy coffee with the girls while you munch on biscuits.

 

However, no matter what you use it for, there are a few essentials you need to put in there.

 

Chopping board

You actually need a separate one for cutting meat and vegetables. So make that two chopping boards.

 

A large saucepan

To whip up tasty one pot recipes or even to boil an egg.

 

Ladle

Serve soup the easy way - it is also handy for dishing out stews or even porridge.

 

Whisk

While you can use good old fashioned elbow grease, a whisk will make your job ten times easier.

 

Grater

This will come in useful for grating cheese over a lasagne.

 

Can opener

Unfortunately not every tin comes with a special pull opener.

 

Thermometer

Make sure your meat is cooked to the right temperature with this.

 

Timer

Make sure you have perfectly boiled eggs every time.

 

Wooden spoon

Every cook needs their very own wooden spoon for stirring with.

 

Oven mitt

Save yourself burnt fingers by investing in a cheerful oven mitt.

 

Apron

Finally, an apron to protect your clothes from any cooking mishaps.

 

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