Stocking your Pantry - The Basics

Stocking your pantry is a wonderful convenience, that saves you money and time.  Imagine less last minute trips to the grocery store, and always having the ingredients around to make a terrific homemade meal.    Later this week, I'll be adding thoughts on a well stock refrigerator, spice rack and freezer as well.   In the spirit of using and loving your kitchen.  Here is a list of all the basics you should have in your panty.  Please note;  items in your pantry should be stored in clean, dry, cool area, away from the refrigerator exhaust or the stove.  Check the expiration date for each item and rotate out stock when appropriate.

Dry goods - 

Baking Powder

Baking Soda

Bisquick

Bread

Bread Crumbs: Japanese, Italian, Plain

Brownie Mix

Cake mix

Cereal:  Your favorite

Chocolate chips:  semisweet

Cocoa Powder:  unsweetened

Coffee:  instant, espresso, and regular

Cornmeal

Cornstarch

Cream of Tartar

Dry Gelatin

Flour:  All Purpose

Oats:  Instant and Rolled

Pasta:  Several varieties

Pudding mixes (dry)

Ramen noodles

Rice:  Jasmine, Brown, Arborio, wild mixes

Sugar:  Regular, Brown

Tortillas

Yeast : dry, active

Fruits and Vegetables:

Beans:  Canned and raw, Black, white, pinto, kidney

Canned fruit:  Your favories

Canned vegetables:  Your favorites

Corn:  canned, ceamed, whole kernal

Dried Fruits:  Cranberries, Raisins, Golden Raisins, Apricots, Prunes, Blueberries, Cherries

Fruit Preserves:  your favorites

Garlic:  Dry and jar

Green chiles (diced and canned)

Peanut Butter

Potatoes

Olives

Onions

Shallots

Tomatoes: Dried , packed in oil

Tomatoes: Canned , whole, crushed

Tomato Paste:  I prefer the one that comes in the toothpaste style tube.  More economical.

Oils and Vinegars - 

Oils:  extra virgin olive, olive oil, vegetable, peanut garlic

Non-stick oil spray

Vegetable Lard

Vinegar: White wine, Red wine, Balsamic, cider, distilled white, rice wine

Sauces and flavorings - 

Beef Broth

Beef Bullion

Bullion

Catsup

Chicken Broth

Chicken Stock

Corn Syrup

Dry Mustard

Honey

Maple Syrup

Mustards:  Dijon, Spicy Brown

Orange Extract

Salad dressings:  your favorites

Salsa

Sherry

Soy sauce

Tobasco

Vanilla extract

Wine

Worcestershire sauce

Miscellaneous:

Nuts:  assorted

Soups:  Cream of Mushroom, Tomato, your favorites

Spaghetti Sauce:  ( although, I like to occasionally make my own and freeze it)