Pyrex 6-Piece Glass Food Storage Set with Lids (Glass, 12-Piece) is a reasonable deal! I was looking for the 18-piece storage set, but didn't get it yet. I have checked couple of kitchen suppliers including Actionsales.com and Amazon, but still without luck.

These: get 2, use them for everything. even mixing small amounts of stuff. They're so easy to clean I can use them multiple times during a single session. Not just for mixing things, either. https://www.webstaurantstor...

I really like this zester/grater (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B... for ginger/garlic/etc. when you want to get a little fancy (I cook with a lot of ginger). I've also been using this citrus squeezer (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B... a ton this summer for various beverages. Not useful for everyone, but does a much better job at squeezing citrus than you can by hand. Last, and not cheap, but I've used my new skillet(http://fieldcompany.com/) for every stove-top meal I've made since I got it. It is simply an amazing pan.

"Dough knife" or "dough cutter" are other useful search terms for a bench knife.