Household: The Well-Stocked Pantry
Source of Recipe
Paula Deen
Recipe Introduction
Stocking a pantry is as individual as buying a pair of shoes. The well-stocked pantry of a cook who prepares many meals from scratch is quite different from that of a cook who primarily uses mixes or prepared items. Following are some suggestions for basic items to help you get started.
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BASIC PANTRY
� Baking mix or pancake mix
� Baking powder
� Baking soda
� Brownie mix
� Canned beef broth or consomm�
� Canned chicken
� Canned chicken broth
� Canned corn
� Canned fruits
� Canned soups
� Canned tomatoes
� Canned tuna
� Chocolate chips
� Cocoa
� Coffee (instant, ground, or beans)
� Condensed milk
� Cooked cereals (oatmeal, grits, cream of wheat, etc.)
� Cornstarch
� Crackers
� Dry cereals
� Evaporated milk
� Flour (all-purpose and self-rising)
� Jelly
� Catsup
� Mayonnaise
� Mustard
� Nonstick cooking spray
� Olives
� Pasta
� Peanut butter
� Pickles
� Popcorn
� Red wine vinegar
� Rice and rice mixes
� Salad dressings
� Spaghetti sauce
� Sugar (granulated, confectioners' and brown sugar)
� Syrup (cane or maple)
� Tea bags
� Vanilla extract
� Vegetable oil
� White vinegar
� Worcestershire sauce
� Yeast (always buy the smallest amount needed)
BASIC HERBS
For maximum flavor, write the date on the herb/spice jar when it's purchased.
Store in a cool place, and discard after one year.
� Basil
� Bay leaves
� Cinnamon
� Garlic powder
� Nutmeg
� Onion powder or flakes
� Oregano
� Paprika
� Pepper (coarse-ground and/or whole)
� Sage
� Salt (iodized and sea salt)
� Rosemary
� Thyme
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