
Ever felt the frustration of not finding all the ingredients for a recipe youre longing to make?
A well-supplied pantry will end such mood-spoilers in your kitchen. But what exactly is a well-supplied pantry? Obviously, that will differ from one cook to another. In my kitchen, for example, we never run out of rice, which we buy in 25-pound bags.
To stock your pantry, consider this list compiled by
Amy Matthew of the Pueblo Chieftain. The items on this list will keep for several months, and dont include essentials that need to be refrigerated (like milk, eggs, and butter).
GENERAL:Balsamic vinegar
Bouillon (vegetable, beef and chicken)
Bread crumbs
Cocoa powder
Coffee (beans, ground or instant)
Cooking wine (red and white)
Cornstarch
Crackers
Gelatin (flavored and unflavored)
Honey
Instant pudding
Nonstick cooking spray
Oatmeal
Olives
Pasta
Peanut butter
Pickles
Popcorn
Red wine vinegar
Rice (white, brown and mixes)
Spaghetti sauce
Syrup (maple and corn)
Tea bags
Vegetable oil
White vinegar
CONDIMENTS:
Barbecue sauce
Hot sauce
Ketchup
Jam and jelly
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Salad dressings
Salsa
Soy sauce
Worcestershire sauce
BAKING:
Baking powder
Baking soda
Biscuit/pancake mix
Brownie mix
Cake mix
Chocolate chips
Flour (all-purpose and self-rising)
Shortening
Sugar (granulated, brown and confectioners)
Vanilla extract
Yeast
CANNED:Beans
Beef broth
Chicken
Chicken broth
Condensed milk
Corn
Evaporated milk
Fruits
Soups
Tomato paste
Tomato sauce
Tomatoes
Tuna
Vegetable broth
HERBS AND SPICES:Basil
Bay leaves
Cayenne pepper
Cinnamon
Crushed red pepper
Dry mustard
Garlic powder
Garlic salt
Nutmeg
Onion powder
Oregano
Paprika
Pepper
Sage
Salt
Rosemary
Thyme
This list is a great starting point that you can add to, as needed. Say hello to your well-stocked pantry!
[Source:
Pueblo Chieftain]
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