Sep 03 2008
A Well-Stocked Pantry
A well-stocked pantry is the most efficient way to maintain a kitchen. If you always have ingredients on hand to prepare something, you are going to save money and time.
Over the years I have spent time looking at others lists of must-have well-stocked pantry items. I don’t always agree with what is on one list or another. Often I need to add things, or take them away. This is a run-down of what I feel is essential to have in a well-stocked pantry. Do you have any to add on?
Also, you might not need all of these items if you don’t cook from scratch. Most of my meals are prepared from scratch for the most part. (I haven’t ventured into a pasta machine yet, but I’m definitely considering it!)
Dry BulkGoods
•Flour(white,wholewheat,and bread)
•Sugar(white,brown and powdered)
•Cornmeal
•Dried beans (kidney,black,split peas,white navy, garbanzo)
•Oatmeal
•Pasta
•Rice
•Soups (cream of chicken, cream of mushroom)
•salt
•baking soda
•baking powder
•Yeast
•Vanilla Extract
•Maple syrup
•shortening
•spices
•dry milk
•dry eggs
•cocoa
•Vinegar
•Olive oil
•Canola oil
•Canned veggies (green beans, corn, tomatoes,tomato sauce,tomato paste)
•Home canned veggies(variety)
•Canned beans
•Canned Fruit(pears, peaches,applesauce,pineapple)
•Canned Meats
•Mac and cheese
•Peanutbutter
•Jellies
•Ketchup, mustard, mayo
•Crackers
•Ramen noodles
•Pasta Noodles
•Popcorn (stick with the kernels, not the “boxed variety”) - its cheaper and healthier!
•Pretzels
•Coffee
•Tea
•Raisins
•Nuts (peanuts,walnuts, almonds)
•Grains-barley, wheat
•Cereals
and many, many more!
So these are the items you should try to stock up on as much as possible! There are many more I can add to this list but for now, this is a basic starter set. You have these, and you can whip up meals, even when you think you have nothing to cook!
you are right. If you can cook, you can throw anything together if you have the basic ingredients.
~Kelly
http://www.30somethingandsearching.today.com/
Thanks SO much! I am an okay cook, I can follow any recipe well, and I love to bake. However, I just moved across the country and was starting my pantry from scratch. I’ve had a tough time trying to stick to a tight budget while starting to stock up on the essentials. This list is perfect!