Pantry Essentials
Circle B Kitchen
Canned Goods
Beans: Pinto beans, black beans, cannellini beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans
Tomatoes: Large can of organic whole tomatoes, smaller cans of diced tomatoes and tomato paste
Artichoke hearts
Refried Beans
Canned chiles (chipotle in adobo, green chiles, jalapenos)
Olives (whole, sliced, chopped, various varieties)
Evaporated milk
Tuna
I also keep enchilada sauce on hand (you never know…)
Dried goods:
Jasmine rice
Brown rice
White rice
Risotto rice (Arborio or Carnaroli)
Dried pinto beans
Dried black beans
Lentils
Barley
Pasta (I keep like 14 different kinds on hand, but just keep your favorites)
Extra Virgin Olive oil
Canola Oil
Vinegar: Red wine vinegar, balsamic, and white wine vinegar are staples. I also keep a variety of flavored vinegars on hand
Apple Cider Vinegar and White vinegar
Worcestershire sauce
Pam (oil spray)
Chicken Broth, Various boxed soups, beef broth, etc.
Clam juice
Whole oats
Polenta
Corn meal
Raisins
Baking:
Flour (white, whole wheat, bread flour, cake flour) I like the King Arthur flours. I also keep Wondra flour on hand for sauces
Sugar (white, powdered, and brown sugar) I also keep raw sugar on hand
Several kinds of chocolate (chips, dark and bittersweet, unsweetened cocoa)
Vanilla (and any other flavorings you use in your baking)
Honey
Molasses
Baking soda
Baking powder
Cornstarch
Kosher salt and fine sea salt
Whole peppercorns
Ground black pepper
Ground white pepper
Mayonnaise
Mustard (dry mustard, yellow mustard, Dijon and a whole grain mustard)
Soy Sauce
Peanut butter
Sun dried tomatoes
Roasted red peppers
Spices: I must have 50 different spice jars, but the essentials, of course are cinnamon,allspice, bay leaves, basil, cayenne, cumin, chili powder, oregano, thyme, paprika, garlic powder, garlic salt, cream of tartar, sage, cloves, whole nutmeg
In the freezer:
Breadcrumbs (I keep adding to these with leftover bread)
I buy chicken thighs and breasts (boneless and bone-in) in bulk (organic) and wrap them individually and put them in labeled Ziploc
bags. I usually keep a pound or two of each on hand all the time) Is that too anal?
Puff pastry
Ground meat
Frozen shrimp
Italian Sausage
I also like to buy fresh salmon, cut it into 6-8 oz portions, wrapped individually
Pesto sauce
Peas, corn, spinach
Assorted nuts: pine nuts, almonds (whole and slivered), chopped walnuts, pecans
I also keep on hand:
Onions
Shallots
Garlic
Potatoes
Avocados in various stages of ripening
Lemons
Cherry tomatoes in the winter
In the fridge I always keep…
Yogurt
Jack and cheddar cheese
Parmesan cheese
Feta cheese
Sour cream
Corn tortillas, flour tortillas
Salad greens
Parsley
The usuals…eggs, milk, butter, etc.
Active dry yeast and instant yeast
Catsup, mustard, mayo, relish
Cream cheese
Buttermilk