Equip your kitchen

If you don't have the necessary equipment, cooking and preserving meals might be difficult. Most of what you'll need for basic meal planning is a good knife, a cutting board, a spatula, a couple of pans, and some storage containers.

However, many recipes require the use of specific tools. Learn how to use all of your appliances, as well as what you'll need for the recipes you want to try. If you don't have the funds to renovate your kitchen to a commercial meal preparation facility, make do with what you have. A large fork may be used as a whisk, masher, small spatula, and strainer. A wok may be used to cook in a variety of ways, including sautéing, boiling, roasting, and more.