A respected US food writer has outlined a list of essential kitchen items for all households, irrespective of whether the user is an amateur gourmet or if they look upon cooking as a real chore.Writing for the Springfield, Missouri News-Leader, Juliana Goodwin has created a top five items that no kitchen should be without.Ms Goodwin says Are you a chef wannabe? Or do you loathe cooking? Whether you want to master the kitchen or just try to survive your culinary experience, these gadgets make cooking easier.Included on the list are items such as a good quality sharp knife and a no-fuss can opener.If youre still using an old-fashioned can opener where you have to crank the handle and the top of your can falls into the soup, youve got to try one of these, Ms Goodwin says.Another essential item that no home can be without is a food waste disposer unit, such as one of the models currently available from the innovative manufacturer Franke.