As before, I use the word "pantry" pretty loosely, to refer to things that you can keep on hand for an extended period of time, or that most people have at all times.
The Freezer
- ground beef and/or turkey, in one-pound packages (buy when on sale and freeze)
- 3-pound beef or pork roast (cooks beautifully in slow cooker and serves 6 to 8)
- boneless skinless chicken breasts
- flour tortillas
- frozen corn
- frozen peas
- unsalted butter
- minced garlic (Trader Joe's sells little cubes of frozen minced garlic that are so convenient)
- bread (I keep several varieties, such as cinnamon raisin, whole wheat sandwich bread, french bread, and brioche rolls)
- chicken and/or vegetable broth
- yeast (it keeps best in the freezer)
- milk
- low-sodium soy sauce
- eggs
- assorted shredded cheeses, such as Mexican blend and mozzarella
- grated Parmesan cheese
- bacon
- mayonnaise
- natural peanut or other nut butter
- sesame oil (should be refrigerated because it goes rancid quickly)
- dried herbs: oregano, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt, black peppercorns (in a mill so you can freshly grind it), cinnamon, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder
- kalamata olives
- tomatoes (diced and crushed)
- tomato sauce
- flour (I keep both all-purpose and white whole wheat on hand)
- sugar
- brown sugar
- extra virgin olive oil
- vinegar (balsamic, plus others if you use them often enough: red wine, white wine or champagne, rice, apple cider, and my favorite, Trader Joe's Orange Muscat Champagne Vinegar)
- onions
- chicken and/or vegetable broth
- dried pasta (whatever you like: rotini, fettucini, spaghetti, penne, etc.)
- panko (Japanese-style breadcrumbs)
- canned fish (tuna in oil and/or water and anchovies)
- mustard
- rice
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1 comment:
Reading this "pantry" list is like looking in my own pantry.
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