The Well-Stocked Pantry

In order to make the Weekly Menus work you need to ensure you have a well-stocked pantry. Items that you should have on hand as follows:

Spices & Seasonings
Balsamic vinegar
White Balsamic vinegar
Basil
Bay leaf
Beef Bouillon
Cayenne pepper
Celery seed
Chicken Bouillon
Chili Powder
Chives
Cider vinegar
Cilantro
Cinnamon
Cooking sherry
Cumin
Curry Powder
Dill
Dry mustard
Dry red wine
Garlic (fresh)
Garlic powder
Garlic salt
Ginger (fresh and ground)
Hot sauce
Ketchup
Marjoram
Nutmeg
Onion Soup Mix
Oregano
Paprika
Parsley
Pepper
Poppy seed
Ranch Dressing Mix
Red Wine Vinegar
Rice vinegar
Rosemary
Salt (table, kosher, sea)
Sesame Oil
Taco Seasoning Mix
Tarragon
Thyme
Vinegar (White)
White cooking wine
Worcestershire Sauce

Baking Needs
Almond Extract
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Baking mix (e.g. Reduced fat Bisquick)
Beans (lentils, black beans, great northern, kidney)
Bread Crumbs (regular and Panko)
Bread flour
Confectioner's Sugar
Corn Meal
Corn Starch
Corn Syrup
Dried Cranberries
Evaporated Milk
Flour (all purpose)
Honey
Jell-O packages (miscellaneous sizes and flavors for fruit salads)
Maple syrup (real preferred)
Non-stick cooking spray
Olive Oil
Raisins
Rolled oats
Stuffing Mix
Sugar
Vanilla Extract
Yeast

Pasta and Rice
Egg Noodles
Elbow Macaroni
Fettuccine
Linguine
Orzo (rice shaped pasta)
Rice (brown, abrioro (risotto), instant, white, wild)
Rice Noodles
Shells (jumbo, medium)
Vermicelli
Yellow Rice Packets

Vegetables (Canned)
Capers
Corn
Green Beans
Olives
Roasted Red Peppers
Tomatoes (crushed, diced, sauce, and paste)
Water chestnuts, sliced

Other Canned Goods
Beef Broth
Chicken Broth
Coconut Milk
Cream Soups (celery, chicken, mushroom)
Enchilada Sauce, red and green
Green Chiles
Spaghetti Sauce

Root Celler/Dry Cupboard Items
onions, red and white or yellow
Potatoes - red, white, and sweet

Dairy/Refrigerated Items
Butter (light)
Eggs
Lemon Juice
Lime Juice
Milk
Plain Yogurt
Sour cream
Celery
Carrots

Freezer Items
*Fish*
Salmon
Scallops
Shrimp

*Meat*
Chicken breasts
Pork loin
Ground beef

*Frozen Fruit*
Bagged berries, miscellaneous (for smoothies)

*Frozen Vegetables*
Asparagus
Broccoli Cuts
Cauliflower
Edamame
Hash Browns
Mixed Vegetables (for fried rice, soups, and casseroles)

Paper & Plastic
Heavy Duty Foil
Paper Plates
Parchment Paper
Plastic Baggies (Freezer and Storage, all sizes)
Plastic Wrap
Roasting Bags, Turkey Size
Wax Paper

Condiments
Barbecue sauce
Dill pickle spears
Fruit Preserves (100% fruit)
Lemon Juice
Lime Juice
Mayonnaise
Salad Dressing
Soy sauce
Teriyaki sauce
Yellow mustard
Dijon Mustard