Have you ever gone to bake your favorite cake, only to find that you were out of sugar? Or went to fix dinner and saw that there was no pasta in the pantry? This has happened to me on multiple occasions. In this post I have compiled a list of all the staples I like to have in my pantry.
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There are different parts of the kitchen that need to be well stocked so you are ready for dinner any night. I like to separate them by dry goods (in the actual pantry), refrigerated items, and frozen items.
Sweet/Baking Dry Goods
Self rising flour
All purpose flour
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Peanut Butter
Granulated Sugar
Powdered Sugar
Brown Sugar
Cinnamon
Cocoa Powder
Chocolate Chips
Cornmeal
Cornstarch
Honey
Vanilla Extract
Savory/Cooking Dry Goods
Tomato Paste
Tomato Sauce
Rice
Pasta
Dried Beans
Potatoes
Canned Soups
Crackers
Ketchup
Barbeque Sauce
Chili Powder
Paprika
Herbs
Pasta Sauces
Vegetable Stock
Vinegars
Vegetable and Olive Oil
Garlic
Lemons
Onions
Bread Crumbs
Instant Yeast
Salt and Pepper
Refrigerated
Cheese
Peppers
Greens
Milk
Butter
Eggs
Sour Cream
Yogurt
Frozen
Chicken Breasts
Vegetables
Ground Beef
Ground Sausage
Bacon
And that's my list! What do you have in your pantry that I did not include on the list? Let me know in the comments!
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