Reddit mentions of Victorinox Swiss Army Cutlery Fibrox Pro Knife Set, 4-Piece

No recipe really. If you have a grill, top rack whole boneless breasts seasoned with your favorites. I love using smoke pellets or wood chips for extra flavor.

My recommendation for making your life easier is to get a simple digital food thermometer so you don't over cook meats. And get good knives. It's crazy to me how many people own knives that can't cut.[Victirinox Fibrox handled] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004IEBTZ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_brOgybF3RE15E) are amazing in my opinion. For ~$100 you can get a set of 4. I use mine daily and LOVE them, it's not even that expensive when you consider their utility.

When you cook your meats you can bake or grill them. Let them cool then use a serrated blade to get nice thin, smooth slices. Also bear in mind it doesn't HAVE to be paper thin like the deli. Flavors are what's important. I have found that when I use the wood chips or smoke on the grill I get that nice exterior that seems to help hold the slice together and packs in tons of flavor. Don't be afraid to season.


*Edit - dayum! This got a little bigger than I expected. I just wanted to note that in the picture you see my chefs knife that I used to slice. Someone mentioned the serrated blade will tear the meat - this may be true but with my Victorinox I haven't had any issues. The blade is very thin. Also these knives are incredibly sharp. I accidentally removed the corner of my thumb when i first got them. I use this [Wusthof knife sharpener] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TWNZ08/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lPWgybG5MC9QY) to maintain when it's needed.

I would rather get a Victorinox set. For most people this will cover everything you need. They are well built, well reviewed and come with a lifetime warranty.

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-4-Piece-Knife-Fibrox-Handles/dp/B004IEBTZ4?ie=UTF8&keywords=victronix&qid=1463574409&ref_=sr_1_7&sr=8-7

Firstly, you will need some sort of non-reactive skillet. Preferably stainless steel, but any decent non-stick will do just fine and is obviously cheaper. Between that and the Dutch oven, and cast iron, you will be able to make quite a bit.

Easily overlooked items like can openers, corkscrews, peelers and graters can be something you don't realize until you need one. I saw knives mentioned in other comments and I'm a big fan of Victorinox. Amazon is your friend, here's a link.

Ingredients and spices are tricky without more info on eating habits and diet and such. But as far as a pantry goes I keep around a lot of stock, mostly chicken stock. Arborio rice is great for a risotto, which i enjoy much more than pasta for a starch and it has a good shelf life. I personally eat a lot of broccoli and I like to break it down immediately when I get back from the grocery. If you go ahead and break it down into florets and put it in a large ziploc with a damp paper towel, you will be more likely to use it since it's easy. And it usually lasts about a week that way. Most importantly have garlic on hand at all times, break that down into cloves and keep it in a jar like this on your counter. Everything is better with garlic and even if you are doing something simple, you always feel like you're really cooking when you chop up some garlic.

For spices, start with salt, pepper(buy a grinder, it will make you happy), garlic powder, paprika, old bay and a couple of your favorite herbs. Buy other things as you need them for different recipes. Your collection will grow quicker than you think. I also keep around a couple different oils and vinegars. In my kitchen right now I keep olive oil(extra virgin, and light) and peanut oil as well as cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, and balsamic vinegar. If you have the right amount of salt, pepper and acidity, everything will taste great.

I could go on about this stuff for days. A well stocked kitchen makes me happy.

I love the Victorinox Fibrox line of knives. Best you can get without spending over $100. This set is all he would need and exactly at your price point. I used the chef knife professionally until I could afford something better (spent $170 on one Chef Knife). I just bought my dad a knife from this line last month.

I've found myself cooking at my girlfriend's mom's place a few times. The first few times I pulled out my pocket knife and used that instead. Later on, I brought a stone and sharpened everything that seemed like it got used, including the serrated chef's knife. She was pretty angry at me for a little bit, but I heard through the grapevine that she later changed her mind about them.

Last Christmas I got her a "cheap but good" set that other had highly recommended for beginners. I spent Christmas Eve cooking in her kitchen and I was very tempted to tear open her present and get to using them instead of the junk that she had. I have never made someone cry with a present before, but I now know it's awkward as hell. Apparently she cooks a lot more these days, even though it was kind of a selfish gift.

Long story short, everyone should buy their family some decent knives. The knives I got were very cheap feeling (extremely light and fairly thin), so you should probably just go for a single higher quality chef's knife, but the set's not bad.

This is proally all he will ever need...If you dont want the set just the 8" chefs should be fine..but the set is still way under your budget. They are great knives.

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-4-Piece-Knife-Fibrox-Handles/dp/B004IEBTZ4/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1421708040&sr=8-5&keywords=victorinox+knife

I bought an expensive Wusthof knife block set and they are pretty nice. However after getting a relatively inexpensive Victorinox Fibrox chefs knife I fell in love. They are really high quality knifes for a fraction of the price for name brands. Also the handles are perfect, non slip, thick, perfect curves

I mostly use a large chefs knife or santuko, a smaller utility knife and a bread knife.

Heres a great starter set:

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-4-Piece-Knife-Fibrox-Handles/dp/B004IEBTZ4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1419115643&sr=8-2&keywords=victorinox+fibrox

Buy a block and add knifes as you get some more money.

http://www.amazon.com/Cook-Home-Bamboo-Knife-Storage/dp/B00DHH0LRA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419115939&sr=8-1&keywords=knife+block

This is a great set of victornox's to start out with. Get yourself a nice honing steel to go along with it and they will serve you well.

For the kitchen, I agree with most of this list:

http://www.seriouseats.com/2013/12/gift-guide-basic-kitchen-essentials-home-cook-starter-kit-presents.html

You can probably skip the baking sheet and casserole pan for now. Understand that cast iron pans require a bit more care than regular pans, but they will last forever. Mine are 90 years old. If you buy non stick, get ceramic rather than teflon.

For knives, I heartily recommend Victorinox Fibrox. They are excellent knives for the money. There's always time to buy fancy knives in the future and these don't need to be babied.

http://amzn.com/B004IEBTZ4

Just bought this set, very happy with it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004IEBTZ4/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1418237139&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX200_QL40

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I've got an 8-inch Victorinox chef's knife that holds a wonderful edge. Had it for 4-5 years, and use it on a mostly daily basis. Gets machine washed, hand sharpened with a water stone, and glides through bell peppers and meat and onions like no other knife I own. I'm thirding the Victorinox knives for their value and durability. I bet a set of 3 would cost you ~$100.

Edit: Here's a set of 4 for about $120

The best advice I can give you is to check out the America's Test Kitchen equipment reviews. Some of the things they recommend will be out of your budget, but most of the things will get you great quality at an affordable price. I'm very active in my kitchen and I don't buy anything without first looking to see if it's an item they've reviewed.

Example: Victorinox Fibrox Knives. Commercial quality, BIFL knives, and a fraction of the price you'll spend on department store BS.

$600 is a stretch to outfit a kitchen, but there are soooooooo many kitchen items sold that you DON'T need. Stay away from gadgets that only have one purpose. You can do MOST of what your really need with simple, multi-purpose tools. So here's the basics:

1. Knives (Victorinox Fibrox)Amazon This is a decent starter set that will give you versatility starting off. Add as you go.
   
2. Pots and Pans - All clad is the BIFL industry standard. I have them and love them. But a set will crush your budget. A starting set will usually be cheaper than one-piece at a time. For your budget I'd recommend the Tramontina tri-ply wich ATK rated highly right next to All Clad. At around $140, it's a great set. Also, get a non-stick skillet and whatever other non-stick pieces you can afford. The best rated non-stick cookware (better than All Clad, I've had both) is good old Tfal. Ask for the All Clad Stainless stuff if you ever get married.
   
3. Food Storage - I consider good food storage to be a kitchen basic, and the I like Snapware Airtight. But if the budget is tight, you can probably get buy on Gladware for a while.
   
4. Other Tools - This list should get you started without too much "fluff"
   vegetable peeler, grater, liquid & dry measuring cups, measuring spoons, thermometers (instant read), spatulas (plastic & metal), Wooden Spoons, Ladel & Larger Spoons, Tongs, Colander
   
5. Bakeware - at a minimum, get 2 commercial style aluminum sheet pans and I recommend 2 silpats to fit. These will make flawless cookies, roast vegetables, whatever in the oven. I'd also get some wire racks to fit as well. The rest depends on what you want to bake.
   
6. Small Appliances - this is where it gets tricky. Remember, focus on multi-purpose machines. I'd rather have one high-quality electric motor than many cheap ones - less to break. The first appliance I would buy are: a stand mixer (kitchen aid), a food processor(cuisinart), a blender (my favorite value, the new Oster Versa (a Vitamix without the price tag).
   
7. Dinnerware, Flatware and Glasses - Stick with classic stuff. White plates never go out of style and make the food "pop". Doesn't need to be expensive now.
   
   I'm sure I missed some things, but this will get you started. My recommendations added up will take you over your budget but you can decide what's most important to you. Don't skimp on the knives or the pots and pans.

Nearly everyone who reviews these says they're the bee's knees: Victorinox Fibrox Knife Set

I would recommend a good set of knives, this set link a few friends have gotten this and they love them.

This set is basically all you need. But you can also buy them separately.

4 Piece is awesome too.

Saved this link from a similar past knife question.

Amazon: Victorinox 4-Piece Knife Set with Fibrox Handles $98.01
Set includes (individual cost, rounded up)

• 8-inch chef's knife ($36)
  
• 10-1/4-inch bread knife ($43)
  
• 6-inch chef/utility knife ($28)
  
• 4-inch paring knife ($10)

https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-4-Piece-Knife-Fibrox-Handles/dp/B004IEBTZ4/

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QCPNWM/

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https://www.amazon.com/Wüsthof-4461-23-Wusthof-9-Inch-Sharpening/dp/B00074PDE2/

Seconding Victorinox

Edit: Heres a solid set. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004IEBTZ4/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_cFa6tb1XMN2DM

Here's the set I got, it's a 4 knife set, but you can get the individual ones off of Amazon for under $30.
Victorinox 4 Piece Knife Set

I dont know what your budget is and how time constricted you are but this is probably your best bet.

Roger that, will do, I found these as well: Victorinox 4-Piece Knife Set with Fibrox Handles
, what do you think?

When I moved out for the first time I went and spent a stupid amount of money at IKEA.... they are NOT BIFL at all. expecially not cookware/plates/glasses. i bought those and within 1 year everything almost broke.. not from me dropping them. but like 2 glasses actually broke in mine and my girlfriends hands when we were holding them! and 2 broke when we were washing them. with that being said..


Dont buy alot of stuff from ikea (some things are OK like the cheap partical board dressers and bed frames you will get a few years out of them if u take care of it but not bifl)

As far as where to invest FIRST think about where you are going to be spending the most time in your house. will it be your bedroom? living room with guests or kitchen if You like to cook or man cave (this is me) and invest in quality items in the location you pick. dont buy everything at once unless you HAVE to. you will wind up wasting money on things u don't need or might want to change

Now that my rant is out of the way....

1. Klean kanteen awesome cup there are also the wide mouth klean kanteen insulated water bottles which are really good and i use daily
   
2. or these cup sets example: tervis tumbler 12oz and tervis tumbler 16oz
   
3. do you iron your cloths? a good iron is a must Rowenta is the one I use daily for the past 4 years
   
4. this Victorinox knife set I actually have not bought yett but i hear it alot on the BIFL reddit and i have it in my cart right now on amazon!

Get a Victorinox knife set. You won't find better quality at that price. You can also buy the knives individually if you don't want the entire set at once.