Obsessively knowing what your kitchen is up to......
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| A well stocked pantry is the beginning of being a good cook
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If you have the following items, you can cook practically anything.
In the pantry:
- Baking needs: baking powder, baking soda, yeast, cornstarch, cream of tartar, unsweetened powdered cocoa, unsweetened baking chocolate, bitter sweet chocolate, chocolate chips, Bisquick
- Beans (Dried/canned): Chickpeas, black beans, kidney beans, lentils, split peas, pinto beans
- Beverages: whole coffee beans, instant coffee, tea bags
- Canned meats: chicken, tuna, sardines, clams, anchovies
- Condiments: mayonnaise, salsa, mustard (yellow, brown,
Dijon - Dried fruit & nuts: Raisins, Craisins, dried mushrooms, walnuts, peanuts, pecans, almonds, pine nuts, sesame seeds
- Extracts: Vanilla, lemon, almond
- Flour: All purpose flour, cake flour, corn meal
- Grains: Long grain rice, brown rice, wild rice, Arborio rice, barley, oatmeal
- Jams & spreads: Smooth and chunky peanut butter, Nutella, a variety of preserves (orange, peach, apricot), a variety of jams (seedless raspberry, blackberry, strawberry), a variety of jellies (grape, pepper), apple butter, apple sauce
- Pasta: Spaghetti, egg noodles, couscous, dried cheese tortellini, macaroni, lasagna, orzo, Ramen, rice noodles
- Pie fillings: Apple, cherry, blueberry, pumpkin
- Sauces: Hot sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, Hoisin sauce, chili sauce, BBQ sauce, taco sauce, A-1 steak sauce, anchovy paste in a tube, chocolate sauce
- Soups: Cream of mushroom, tomato, French onion, cheese
- Stocks: Beef, chicken, vegetable, fish
- Stuff in jars: artichoke hearts, a variety of olives, cocktail onions, capers, a variety of pickles, mushrooms, ginger
- Sweeteners: White sugar, brown sugar, confectioner's sugar, maple syrup, honey, molasses, corn syrup
- Tomatoes: canned (whole, stewed, diced, crushed), paste in a tube, sauce, sun dried in oil
- Vegetables & fruits: Creamed corn, green beans, chilies, pineapple
- Vinegars & oils: Extra-Virgin olive oil , canola oil, cooking spray, chili oil, sesame oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, rice wine vinegar , white distilled vinegar , apple cider vinegar
- Other stuff: bread crumbs, panko bread crumbs, crackers, instant mashed potatoes, instant pudding mixes (chocolate, vanilla), dried unsweetened coconut, miniature marshmallows, sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, graham crackers, pre-made salad dressings (Ranch, Italian, blue cheese), granola, tortilla chips
In the freezer:
- Meat: Ground beef, a whole chicken, boneless chicken breasts, chicken thighs, pork chops, sausage (bulk, links, Italian), bacon, steak, roasts, shrimp
- Pastries: Puff pastry, phyllo dough, pie crusts
- Vegetables: Broccoli, peas, corn, sofrito (diced onions & red and green peppers)
- Other stuff: non-dairy whipped topping, vanilla ice cream
In the fridge:
- Eggs
- Butter
- Juices:
Orange , apple, tomato - Dairy: Milk, sour cream, butter milk, heavy whipping cream, yogurt
- Cheese: cream cheese, sharp & mild cheddars, feta, mozzarella, parmesan, blue
- Other stuff: wonton wrappers, flour tortillas, instant biscuits, chopped garlic, cold cuts
Alcohol: Vodka, gin, dry white wine, sweet white wine, dry red wine, pre-made sangria, dark beer, liquors (raspberry, orange)
Produce: carrots, potatoes, lemons, bananas, oranges, limes, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, green onions, fresh herbs
Herbs & Spices
- Allspice
- Bay leaves
- Caraway seeds
- Cayenne pepper
- Celery seed
- Cinnamon (sticks, ground)
- Cloves (whole, ground)
- Coriander
- Dill
- Dried Basil
- Dried Cilantro
- Dried Marjoram
- Dried Oregano
- Dried Parsley
- Dried Rosemary
- Dried Tarragon
- Dried Thyme
- Fennel seeds
- Garlic (dried and powdered)
- Ground allspice
- Ground chili peppers
- Ground cumin
- Ground ginger
- Ground mustard
- Ground nutmeg
- Lemon Zest
- Liquid smoke
- Mace
Old Bay - Onions (dried and powdered)
- Orange zest
- Peppercorns
- Red pepper flakes
- Rubbed sage
- Salt (table, kosher, sea)
- Savory
- Smoked paprika
- Sweet paprika
- Turmeric