I grew up in a commercial kitchen that also included a fully stocked “prep” kitchen one floor up, two walk-in butler pantries and a detached dry food storage as large as a garage behind the house. I was not reared in a hotel or army base but with a mother who believed why do less when you can have the best? Because of this, she could throw a dinner party for two dozen guests, bake a wedding cake or jerky an entire deer without going to the store (I have witnessed all of these things too many times to count growing up). Since I was raised in a culinary Xanadu, I know that someone should have a nine gas burner stove with 36 inch convection oven and griddle attachment. However, I am also a bit of a gypsy and in a whirlwind in the heat of passion I will start off to a new city and new life with only what fits in my hatchback. Everyone needs certain things in your kitchen but not everything needs to be purchased at Sur la Table. There are a couple items you have forever, some you buy cheaply and toss and more things are money pits you are fooled into thinking you need. If you are right out of college, a bachelorette with only a can and wine opener or just need to revamp your favorite room, here’s a handy list that shows you what to invest in, buy on the cheap because you didn’t pack it and what you should save money on and avoid completely.  Just like the relationship game: some you marry, some you fuck ’em and leave ’em and some you outright should kill. NOTE: I consulted my culinary genius that is loins...