A No-Frills Kitchen Still Cooks - New York Times

A No-Frills Kitchen Still Cooks - New York Times:

THE question I’m asked more often than any other is, “What kitchen equipment should I buy? ... In fact, I contend that with a bit of savvy, patience and a willingness to forgo steel-handle knives, copper pots and other extravagant items, $200 can equip a basic kitchen that will be adequate for just about any task, and $300 can equip one quite well.