Essential equipment list

Saucepan set, including frying pan, 2-3 saucepans and a couple of lids

Wok (you can live without one)

Large Chopping board

Sharpe knife set - including small vegetable knife, large chopping knife and a serrated carving knife etc

Wooden spoon or two

Grater

Can opener

Bottle opener

Peeler

Set Mixing bowls

Measuring jug

Sieve or colander (not essential but handy)

Tongs

Salt and pepper set - preferably a black ground pepper mill

Blender - hand held - you can now get them for under a fiver

Kettle

Toaster

Microwave - you could cope with out one, but they are handy for reheating and defrosting

Don’t forget the crockery and cutlery