cooking necessities... what to have at all times in kitchen? I am a stay at home mom of a 7 month old. I LOVE COOKING! I plan to go through a culinary school soon because i love it so much. Well, i have been watching the Food Network a lot lately and see that alot of oils and basic items are used in ALOT of dishes. So im wanting to stock my kitchen with cooking necessities. What do I always need to have? Also I am wanting to cook more elaborate foods and not just one country but a wide range. So any helpful recipes are greatly appreciated as well... And as i said I am a stay at home mom so I DO have ALOT of time to cook. i really dont need 30 minute meals that taste like the box they come out of... I'm tired of boxed meals.. but at the same time I dont want to spend a fortune shopping at the grocery store! Any help is greatly appreciated! of course you don't have to buy this all at once. keep your basics stocked, and buy other items and spices as you need them. as you continue to tr ...