Apartment & College Kitchen Essentials

Moving into your first apartment this fall? Now you finally have your own kitchen, so it's time to set it up and get to cooking. We're here to help! Start small with a few pots and pans — one large and one small of each will do for basic recipes. A set of cooking utensils should give you the spoons and spatulas you need to assist you.

Our website can help you research the cost and features of items like coffee makers, teakettles and toasters to find what you want at the right price for these counter-top kitchen essentials. Lastly, get a decent sized set of dishes and silverware so you can accommodate friends over for a meal without having to use paper plates.

First apartment kitchen checklist:

• Dishes and silverware
• Glasses
• Coffee mugs
• Dish towel
• Sponge
• Dish drying rack
• Oven mitts
• Knife set
• Cutting board
• Pots and pans
• Mixing bowls
• Whisk
• Can opener
• Bottle opener
• Vegetable peeler
• Cheese grater
• Pizza cutter
• Baking pans
• Food storage containers
• Toaster
• Blender
• Tea kettle
• Coffee maker