Pantry Basics

 When you have a stocked pantry it provides all the makings for an excellent 
 meal. Having the right ingredients in stock means avoiding numerous trips to 
 the grocery store, which saves you time and money. I do know that every
 household's pantry is not the same. There are basic items that everyone should
 have at all times in their pantry. Then you can add other items according to 
 your families needs. For example, one family's must- haves could be soda, chips, 
 candy, and snacks, while another family needs could be health food items or snacks. 
Below use these basic pantry recommendations as a guide in stocking your pantry:

Staples:

~ Baker's Chocolate    ~ Baking Soda     ~ Baking Powder    ~ Barbeque Sauce    ~Bread Crumbs      

~ Chocolate Chips      ~ Cocoa Powder   ~ Cornmeal     ~ Cornstarch    ~ Crackers  ~ Flour

~ Honey   ~ Ketchup  ~ Mayonnaise  ~ Mustard  ~ Non- Stick Spray  ~ Nuts  ~ Oatmeal

~ Oil (olive, vegetable)  ~ Pancake mix/ syrup   ~ Peanut Butter    ~ Shortening

~ Sugar ( brown, powdered, granulated)    ~ Vinegar           

Packaged/Canned Foods:

~ Beans     ~ Broth     ~ Cake mixes with frosting    ~ Canned tomatoes (diced, whole)  ~ Cereal

~ Canned Fruit  ~ Canned soup   ~ Canned tuna and chicken    ~ Dried soup mix   ~ Gelatin   

~Salsa     ~ Non- fat dry milk    ~ Milk (evaporated, sweetened)     ~ Pastas     

~ Rice (white, brown)       ~ Spaghetti sauce

Spices/ Seasonings:

~ Basil       ~ Bay leaves   ~ Black pepper   ~ Bouillon cubes   ~ Chives    ~ Chili powder

~ Cinnamon    ~ Mustard (dried)    ~ Garlic Powder    ~ Ginger     ~ Nutmeg   ~ Onion powder/salt

~ Oregano      ~ Paprika     ~ Parsley     ~ Rosemary    ~ Sage    ~ Salt   ~ Tarragon

~ Thyme   ~ Vanilla    ~ Yeast 



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