Part 1: The well-stocked pantry
Part 2: Pantry items
Part 3: Refrigerator items
Part 4: Freezer items
Non-perishable Pantry Items
Spices & Seasonings
- Adobo
- Balsamic vinegar
- Basil
- Bay leaf
- Beef Bouillon Granules
- Cayenne pepper
- Celery seed
- Chicken Bouillon Granules
- Chili Powder
- Chili spice blend (homemade)
- Chives
- Cider vinegar
- Cilantro
- Cinnamon
- Cooking sherry
- Cumin
- Curry Powder
- Dehydrated onion
- Dill
- Dry mustard
- Dry red wine
- Garlic powder
- Garlic salt
- Good Seasons Italian dressing mix
- Ground ginger
- Hot sauce
- Italian seasoning
- Ketchup
- Lemon pepper
- Liquid smoke
- Marjoram
- Nutmeg
- Onion powder
- Onion Soup Mix
- Oregano
- Paprika
- Parsley
- Pepper
- Poppy seed
- Ranch Dressing Mix
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Rice vinegar
- Rosemary
- Salt
- Sesame Oil
- Taco Seasoning Mix
- Tarragon
- Thyme
- Vinegar
- White cooking wine
- Worcestershire Sauce
Baking Needs
- Almond Extract
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Biscuit mix
- Bread Crumbs (regular and Panko)
- Bread flour
- Confectioner’s Sugar
- Corn Meal
- Corn Starch
- Corn Syrup
- Cornstarch
- Evaporated Milk
- Flour (all purpose and self-rising)
- Honey
- Jell-O packages (miscellaneous sizes and flavors for fruit salads)
- Non-stick cooking spray
- Olive Oil
- Olive Oil Spray
- Rolled oats
- Stuffing Mix
- Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Vegetable Oil
- Wheat berries (for grinding and making bread)
Beans
- 15 Bean soup mix
- Pinto beans
- Black Beans
- Kidney Beans
- Lentils
- Red Beans
- White Navy Beans
Fruit
- Pineapple, Crushed
- Raisins/Craisins
Miscellaneous
- Coffee
- Croutons
- Graham Crackers
- Peanut Butter
- Taco Shells
- Tea bags
Pasta and Rice
- Egg Noodles
- Elbow Macaroni
- Fettuccini
- Linguini
- Rice (brown, calrose, instant, white, wild)
- Rice Noodles
- Shells (jumbo, medium)
- Vermicelli
- Yellow Rice Packets
- Wild Rice Packets
Vegetables (Canned)
- Cut Corn
- Creamed Corn
- Green Beans
- Mushroom Pieces
- Peas
- Pimientos
- Roasted Red Peppers
- Rotel (diced tomatoes and green chiles)
- Tomatoes (crushed, diced, sauce, and paste)
- Water chestnuts, sliced
Other Canned Goods
- Beef Broth, several cans
- Chicken Broth, several cans
- Coconut Milk (for Thai dishes)
- Cream Soups
- Enchilada Sauce, red and green
- Green Chiles, diced
- Salsa
- Spaghetti Sauce
Paper & Plastic
- Heavy Duty Foil
- Parchment Paper
- Plastic Baggies (Freezer and Storage, all sizes)
- Plastic Wrap
- Roasting Bags, Turkey Size
- Wax Paper
Part 1: The well-stocked pantry
Part 2: Pantry items
Part 3: Refrigerator items
Part 4: Freezer items
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This is really good to learn and know what to buy and stock in the pantry. Sometimes we buy things which are not worth to purchase and will just expire without used.
I find it very crucial to do this course.