In my Pantry

One of the keys to making dinner approachable and easy is maintaining a well-stocked pantry. I’m not talking about having it fully stocked all.the.time. with the strangest ingredients. But nevertheless, there are some staples which I keep that make my life easier.

Pantry:

• Bread Crumbs (seasoned or not, panko or plain)
• White Vinegar
• Red Wine Vinegar
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Olive Oil
• Vegetable Oil
• Canola Oil
• Clove of Garlic
• Chicken Broth (at least two cans or one box)
• Cream of Chicken Soup (two cans)
• Cream of Mushroom Soup
• Cheddar Cheese Soup (two cans)
• Petite/Regular Diced Tomatoes (2 cans plain or seasoned)
• Pizza Sauce
• Black Beans (1 can)
• Sweet White or Yellow Corn Can
• Craisins (Dried Cranberries)
• Chopped nuts (Walnuts, Pecans your choice)
• Two types of Pasta (ie. Angel Hair a string, and Penne, a tubular)
• Various bagged, instant potatoes
• Boil in Bag, White Rice
• Quick Cook Wild Rice
• Broccoli au Gratin (Rice)
• All Purpose Flour
• Cake Flour (I’ve been known to spontaneously bake)
• Confectioners Sugar
• Light Brown Sugar
• Granulated Sugar
• Triscuits
• Wheat Thins
• Graham Crackers
• Almonds (for snacking)
• Nature Valley granola bars
• Sugar-free, fat-free White Chocolate instant pudding (1 box)

Spice Cabinet: Now don’t freak out it’s a lot and some things can be pricey. I bought these over time and you will too.

• All-purpose Salt
• Sea Salt (yes there is a difference)
• Seasoned Salt
• Black Pepper (I should use peppercorns but I just don’t for some reason)
• Red Pepper (Cayenne)
• “Hot Shot” (combo of Black and Red pepper)
• Garlic Powder
• Onion Powder
• Chili Powder
• Cumin
• Dried Basil
• Dried Thyme
• Dried Dill
• Celery Seed
• Dried Parsley (usually buy this in the big size)
• Old Bay
• Ground Cinnamon
• Ground Gloves
• Nutmeg
• All Spice
• Ginger
• Cream of Tarter (for baking)
• Baking Soda
• Baking Powder
• Crisco (use this rarely but it is helpful)
• Honey
• Crushed Red Pepper
• Mrs. Dash – whatever flavor
• Montreal Chicken seasoning
• Montreal Beef/Meat seasoning
• Cavendar’s All-Purpose Greek Seasoning
• Taco seasoning packet
• Ranch dressing packet (I like the dill flavor)
• Chili seasoning packet
• Potato Topping