Household: The Well-Stocked Pantry
Source of Recipe
Paula Deen
Recipe Introduction
Stocking a pantry is as individual as buying a pair of shoes. The well-stocked pantry of a cook who prepares many meals from scratch is quite different from that of a cook who primarily uses mixes or prepared items. Following are some suggestions for basic items to help you get started.
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BASIC PANTRY
Baking mix or pancake mix
Baking powder
Baking soda
Brownie mix
Canned beef broth or consommι
Canned chicken
Canned chicken broth
Canned corn
Canned fruits
Canned soups
Canned tomatoes
Canned tuna
Chocolate chips
Cocoa
Coffee (instant, ground, or beans)
Condensed milk
Cooked cereals (oatmeal, grits, cream of wheat, etc.)
Cornstarch
Crackers
Dry cereals
Evaporated milk
Flour (all-purpose and self-rising)
Jelly
Catsup
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Nonstick cooking spray
Olives
Pasta
Peanut butter
Pickles
Popcorn
Red wine vinegar
Rice and rice mixes
Salad dressings
Spaghetti sauce
Sugar (granulated, confectioners' and brown sugar)
Syrup (cane or maple)
Tea bags
Vanilla extract
Vegetable oil
White vinegar
Worcestershire sauce
Yeast (always buy the smallest amount needed)
BASIC HERBS
For maximum flavor, write the date on the herb/spice jar when it's purchased.
Store in a cool place, and discard after one year.
Basil
Bay leaves
Cinnamon
Garlic powder
Nutmeg
Onion powder or flakes
Oregano
Paprika
Pepper (coarse-ground and/or whole)
Sage
Salt (iodized and sea salt)
Rosemary
Thyme
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