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(Pampered Chef has a brilliant one that opens cans from the side)
Spatula
Serving Spatula
Garlic Press
Mixing Bowl
Batter Bowl
Colander
Thongs (for the tortilla-fryer...is that even spelled right?)
Food Chopper
Grater
Measuring Cup Potato Peeler
Cutting Board
Paring Knife
Egg Separator* (This was a must for me as I'm allergic to egg-yoke)

So now, we work on stocking our home with these basic utensils that no kitchen should lack, no matter how small it may be (unless however, you happen to live in a kitchen-less-studio, which I, of course, almost had the misfortune of moving into not too long ago). Now here comes the fun part...the stocking, aka SHOPPING! Since this is something you might be doing for the first time, I would recommend sticking to buying quality items, but for the lowest available price. Yes,it might be tempting to take a trip to the nearest Target or Wal-Mart and pick up something from Oneida or Farberware...DON'T! My advice would be to save those trips for last. There are several ways you can invest in quality cookware/kitchenware without going any deeper in the hole than our economy has already worked so hard to dig. I will list them in order of what worked best for me-again links to information provided will be included at the end.

1. Get key essentials from Pampered Chef. I know they can be pricey, but what worked best for me was hosting a party. If you happened to be a single like me, who loves to entertain, but has nothing with which to host, you can have on online party. From mine I was able to not only receive desired items at a huge discount, but also was able to receive x-amount in free product, in addition to the option to purchase the month's host' item at a really good price. (Here is where I picked up my paring knife, garlic press, egg separator, cutting board, adjustable measuring cup, mixing bowl and chopper-which is great if you're like me and cry easily at the presence of onions). Very little came out of my bank-account, thanks to others who bought enough to give me credit for my goodies!

2. Another thing that has works well (and has for me) is to visit the fancier stores specializing in cooking, such as Dean & Deluca, Williams-Sonoma, Crate and Barrel, and check out their sale and clearance items which can sometimes be over 50% off. Because Dean & Deluca is in New York, I have only visited this store once; however, if you're lucky enough to live there, I'd take a trip right away. For those of you in my Cali shoes, their site has

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