Saturday morning always starts with me thinking about what I want to get accomplished in two days. My days are long at work and most days I don’t feel like doing much once I get home. My job this morning is to take stock of my pantry and dig out my pantry supply list.
I took about 30 minutes to organize and tidy up my pantry. As I was taking stock I pulled out my pantry supply list that I keep and started writing down a shopping list to get things stocked back up. There is nothing I like more than to find a new recipe and know I have everything I need to make it. I love this pantry supply list and have kept it in my cookbook for years.
I wanted to share the pantry supply list that I have used for years.
Baking
unbleached all-purpose flour
bread flour
granulated sugar
powdered sugar
brown sugar
cornstarch
baking powder
baking soda
yeast (regular or instant)
vegetable shortening
chocolate (semi-sweet, dark, & cocoa)
Dried Goods
dried beans (various types)
dried fruits
raisins
dates
breadcrumbs
oatmeal
cornmeal
grits
Rice
brown rice
white rice
wild rice
Tomatoes
Tomatoes (canned)
chopped tomatoes
sundried tomatoes
tomato sauce
tomato paste
whole tomatoes
Vinegars
apple cider vinegar
balsamic vinegar
red wine vinegar
raspberry vinegar
white wine vinegar
Dried Pasta
angel hair
egg noodles
fettuccine
lasagna
linguine
penne
spaghetti
Dried Herbs
basil leaves
bay leaves
caraway seeds
cayenne pepper
chili powder
cilantro
coriander
cumin (ground & seeds)
curry powder
dried mustard
oregano
paprika
red peppers
rosemary
peppercorns
poppy seeds
sage
salt (regular & sea)
sesame seeds
Tabasco or hot sauce
thyme
turmeric
Spices
cinnamon (ground & whole sticks)
cloves (ground & whole)
ground allspice
ground cardamom
ground ginger
ground mace
ground nutmeg
Condiments
chicken broth
beef broth
honey
horseradish
gelatin
ketchup
maple syrup
mayonnaise
molasses
mustard (regular & Dijon)
peanut butter
pickles (sweet, dill & relish)
salsa
soy sauce
Teriyaki sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Oils
extra-virgin olive oil
coconut oil
vegetable oil
Milks
evaporated milk
powdered buttermilk
powdered milk
sweetened condensed milk
Canned Goods
black beans
canned fruits
canned vegetables
clams
cherries
cream of mushroom soup
tomato soup
kidney beans
mushrooms
olives (green & black)
pork & beans
salmon
tuna fish
Misc.
coffee (regular & decaf)
tea (various types)
crackers
graham crackers
Extracts
almond extract
pure vanilla extract
vanilla beans
Fresh Produce
fresh herbs (various)
lemons & limes
garlic bulbs
onions
white potatoes
sweet potatoes
Having a well stocked pantry can make cooking a joy. My pantry supply list may not look like yours, but it is a good list of what items are used most often in the recipes I make.
Good lists, the fall hunting sounds wonderful, I need to can a good amount more lamb to make way in the big meat freezer for the coming whole pig, the veggie freezer is full already, and we will have lots to bring in but mostly for the root cellar.
Walnut oil? I’m not familiar with that. Is it particularly good for certain types of cooking?
Kathy,
I found walnut oil in a specialty store last year and it makes great salad dressing. It is expensive so I don’t think I would go out and buy more but I love it with some balsamic vinegar over a fresh salad. It does not heat well so dressing is all I have ever used it for.
Living a ways from town makes having a well stocked pantry important. I try to always keep a backup supply of items I use frequently. I also take advantage of using substitutes for things like eggs that can run out unexpectedly. – Margy
I would like to suggest also having Kosher salt. This salt is useful when making pickles and baked potatoes are good greased and rolled in kosher salt. Kosher salt is used in several recipes.
May I also suggest Corn Meal. For cornbread and french bread and frying fish. i also keep Molasses on hand. Molasses with a little soy sauce makes a great teryakia sauce.
I have been dehydrating my over supply of onions to make my own onion powder and onion salt. Plus dehydrating the green tops for chives. They keep will. Making your own Garlic powder by dehydrating garlic is also great for preserving your own spices.
Thank you for your blog I really enjoy reading all your articles. I am striving to live a simpler lifestyle and being more self reliant.
Donna
Donna those are great additions! Thanks for sharing them with us.