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Stocking the Kitchen
Is spur-of-the-moment cooking where you’re at? Make your favorites quickly by stocking these essential ingredients. When inspiration seizes you, you’ll be ready!
Pantry Essentials
- Breads (buns, loaves, pitas, tortillas)
- Pasta (lasagna, spaghetti, penne, fettuccine, macaroni)
- Canned beans (black, kidney, refried, navy)
- Pasta sauces (Alfredo, pesto, spaghetti)
- Canned broth (beef, chicken, vegetable)
- Peanut butter
- Canned meats (chicken, salmon, tuna)
- Pickles and olives
- Canned tomatoes (diced, seasoned, peeled whole)
- Rice and rice mixtures
- Cereals
- Salsa and chips
- Coffee and tea
- Salt and pepper
- Cookies and crackers
- Soft drinks and fruit juices
- Herbs and spices (at minimum: garlic powder, basil, oregano, thyme, curry, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, bay leaves, ground red pepper)
- Soups (canned or dried)
- Jams and jellies
- Soy sauce and marinating sauces
- Ketchup and mustard
- Mayonnaise
- Syrups (butterscotch, chocolate, maple)
- Main-dish mixes
- Tomato sauce and tomato paste
- Vegetable oil (canola, olive)
- Vegetable cooking spray
- Vinegar
Refrigerator Essentials
- Cheeses (cheddar, cottage, Monterey Jack, mozzarella, Parmesan)
- Milk
- Eggs
- Packaged salad greens
- Fruit juice
- Sour cream
- Butter or margarine
- Yogurt
Freezer Essentials
- Ground beef or turkey
- Chicken (boneless skinless breasts)
- Ice cream or frozen yogurt
- Fruit juice concentrate (lemonade and orange)
- Vegetables (packaged)
- Berries (for smoothies and desserts)
- Bread crumbs (for stuffing and breading fish; save stale bread for finely ground crumbs)
Baking Essentials
- Baking cocoa and baking chips
- Chopped nuts
- Cake mix and canned frosting (Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® Cakes and Frostings)
- Baking mix (Bisquick®)
- Flour (Gold Medal® flour)
- Baking powder and baking soda
- Sugars (brown, granulated, powdered and raw for gourmet coffee)
- Brownie mix (Betty Crocker® Supreme Brownies)
- Vanilla and almond extract
Nonfood Kitchen Supplies
- All-purpose spray cleanser
- Paper towels
- Aluminum foil (comes in regular, heavy-duty and quick release)
- Plastic wrap (comes in clear and colors for holiday foods)
- Dishwasher detergent and antibacterial hand soap
- Sponges or dish-cloths
- Resealable food-storage bags
- Storage containers (comes in reusable and disposable varieties)
- Toothpicks (use in appetizers and to test for doneness)
- Napkins
- Waxed paper (great for wrapping baked goods)
- Nonabrasive scrubbing pads
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