Back Again with refrigerated foods and spices

Hi there:

I have been gone for a few days.  Mostly because our town has been experiencing some electrical blackouts.  But, I am back now and  ready to finish my "Well stocked kitchen"  suggestions.  I hope these have been working out for you.  I do want to point out to all of my readers that I am not a perfect housekeeper.  And I fully understand that for a lot of people stocking your kitchen can be  a financial burden in these tough times.  So, for the month of February, I am going to share all of my money saving shopping tips.  All of them have been personally tested by me.  

Now, to the blog at hand .  Here is a list of what you should have on hand in your fridge:

Butter - real butter, salted, unsalted, sweet cream

Eggs

Cheeses

Jams 

Jelly

Marmalade

Margarine

mayonnaise - store bought or homemade

Milk

Heavy Cream

Fruits

Vegetables

Meats that are to be used within 48 hours

pre-cooked meats - cold cuts

heartier herbs -  parsley, cilantro. etc

And here are the essentials for your spice rack:

Allspice

Basil

Cayenne pepper

Chili powder

Cumin

Cinnamon - ground and sticks

Garlic - I prefer fresh bulbs, but it is good to have powdered as well

Ginger - dried and powdered 

Nutmeg

Oregano

Pepper

Red pepper flakes

Rosemary - I also like to have fresh around as well

Salt

Thyme

I, personally love to cook Indian foods so,  I also keep these around:

Curry

Garam Masala

Cardamon Pods

Star Anise