Kitchen Essentials for Autumn
Published 11th September 2023
As the nights draw in, you are probably wondering what are the best kitchen essentials for the coming months. Now is the time where foods that provide that touch of comfort and cosiness is needed; but what are the best means to achieve this?
This is our selection of essential items for a kitchen to inspire you at this time of year.
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Kitchen Utensils
Having the right kitchen tool is something that any kitchen cannot do without. Essential for helping you prepare a tasty meal with, the best kitchen tools can help you make light work of any food preparation task!
Start with having the right peeler that allows you to peel your chosen fruit or vegetable quickly and efficiently and once peeled, a Robert Welch kitchen knife is recommended to help you to chop or slice your ingredients without fuss!
No kitchen can do without having a chopping board, and among the best are the Joseph Jospeh chopping boards that can be brought in a set or individually as the smart Chop2Pot which folds up to create a chute that allows you to transport your chopped ingredients from the board to pot easily while minimising waste.
To ensure that you have all the essential kitchen essentials, it is worthwhile investing in a utensil set. Some of the most popular are the Joseph Joseph utensils sets which are especially designed to sit on your kitchen worksurface so that they are always close to hand for when you need them.
Cookware
Comforting stews, casseroles, pies are a staple of any autumnal dining table. But what is the best cookware to achieve these delicious creations?
A good starting point are the iconic Le Creuset casserole dishes; made from cast iron and suitable for use on all hob types as well as in the oven and built to last, these casserole dishes make the perfect companion for one-pot cooking! (Which also saves on the washing up as an added bonus!)
The humble saucepan and frying pan are a true kitchen essential that no home can do without. Stellar and Judge are renowned for their superior cooking performance that helps ensure that your ingredients are cooked evenly and quickly with the minimum of fuss.
Oven dishes are also a true kitchen staple. Perfect for creating a variety of dishes with including the always popular apple crumble; nothing beats the sight of serving it on the dinning table for all to enjoy.
Baking
Nothing quite brings a sense of uplift to a grey day, than a freshly baked cake, loaf or any other tasty treat! Sometimes it can be daunting to achieve these, but all you need is the right baking equipment (and recipe!) is all you need.
Baking requires accuracy, so it is good to have reliable kitchen scales for you to use! Once you have weighed your ingredients, a mixing bowl is the perfect place for you to put them in so that you can whisk or beat them together with a hand mixer with ease.
Alternatively if you prefer a KitchenAid stand mixer is perfect for taking the fuss out of combining your ingredients - long lasting they are celebrated for being easy to use while delivering great results time after time.
Once your ingredients are combined (and proved in some cases) its time to pour them into a baking tin or even a loaf tin before putting them into the oven to bake.
Now if you fancy you can try to recreate the famous Jarrolds scone in the comfort of your own home!
Slow Cookers
A true kitchen essential for this time of year, slow cookers allow you to create delicious meals that both heathy to eat but also energy efficient to use. Ideal for ensuring that you have something tasty to look forward to when you get home in the evening, slow cookers make for a cost efficient addition to any kitchen.
Cooking Books
Now that you have equipped your kitchen for autumn, you are probably now looking for inspiration to culinary delights in it! The best place to start is with our wide selection of cooking books that caters for a variety of tastes.
These are some of our favourite kitchen essentials to help you on your way.