1-2.  Medium and Large Saucepans, (the largest being 6-8 quarts) preferably with lids.
-everyday pans for boiling water, cooking soups, making sauces
3.  10 -12 inch Large sauté pan with lid.
-basic pan for sautéing , pan frying, sauces and gravies
4.  10 inch Cast Iron Skillet
-traditional southern skillet for pan-frying, sautéing, baking, roasting
5.  8 inch Non-stick Skillet
-small, light skillet for frying and scrambling eggs, sautéing
6.  Quality Chef’s Knife
-basic large sturdy knife needed for chopping, slicing, dicing, mincing, cutting
7.  Paring Knife
-small knife needed for cutting, peeling smaller, more delicate ingredients
8.  Colander
-though mostly used for straining pasta, a colander can be used to strain vegetables and meat as well
9.  Box Grater
-a rust-resistant grater’s four-sided functions make it essential for many meals, and not just cheese
10.  Flat Spatula
-rubber cooking tool good for turning and flipping
11. Kitchen Tongs
-tongs are a must have for tossing, turning, and moving food on hot surfaces
12. Slotted Spoon
-multi-use tool for serving, removing , straining
13. Wooden Spoon
-the basic cooking/baking tool, good for stirring, scraping, mixing, moving
14. Metal Whisk
-needed often in cooking and baking for beating, mixing, removing clumps
15-16. Rubber Spatula
-versatile tool that is great in every size for scraping bowls, mixing, folding, stirring
17-18. Measuring Cups and Spoons (dry and wet measures)
-needed for accurately measuring out all ingredients for baking and cooking
19. A Set of Nesting Glass Mixing Bowls
-every size bowl can be used for mixing ingredients in baking and cooking, and as double boilers when combined with a saucepan full of water
20. 9x13 inch Baking Dish
-extremely versatile baking dish perfect for meats, casseroles, brownies, and sheet cakes
21. Cookie Sheet or Sheet Pans
-essential baking sheet for everything from meat to cookies
22. Plastic Cutting Board
-cutting boards are essential for preserving knives and countertops, the plastic versions are more easily washable than wood and take up less space
23. Can Opener
-a must in every kitchen, for opening cans and bottles
24. Liquid Mixing Cup
- An easy to read Pyrex measuring cup for measuring hot or cold liquid ingredients