Kitchen Pantry
What if you had to go out and purchase the basics for your kitchen
pantry??? Would you know where to start? Great examples of the person who may
need to do this are:
The Newlywed
The Just Graduated-from-College Real Home Kitchen
The Cross-Country Move
The Newly Single with New Kitchen
The Vacation Home Kitchen
Probably, to name just a few…..
I’m going to provide the basics. These are the items that
should be hanging around in a kitchen in preparation for making many things;
i.e., “on hand”. I am going to name them according to “Activity”.
This will help you to arrange your items, by activity, in your cupboards. These
are only the basic things I could not do without. You can edit, if you wish.
But, just having these bare essentials on hand (we’re not talking fresh
fruit, greens, vegetables, bread or meats; the “daily” shopping items)
enable you to throw together a meal, at the last minute with “something
on hand.” Yes, it is easily possible.
Baking
all purpose flour
kosher or sea salt (much better than table salt for all uses)
pepper (while you’re at it)
baking powder
baking soda
granulated sugar
powdered sugar
honey
vanilla
walnuts or other nuts (keep in freezer)
cornmeal
canola oil
shortening (keep in refrigerator)
cinnamon
nutmeg
cloves
raisins
cornstarch
Salad Fixin’s
extra virgin olive oil
champagne vinegar
red wine vinegar
balsamic vinegar
shallots
fresh garlic
dry mustard
Dry Goods
penne pasta
basmati rice
jasmine rice
brown rice
dried beans: kidney, navy, pinto
olive oil spray
non-stick spray
peanut butter
onions (these can reside with the fresh garlic and shallots)
Canned Goods
tomatoes
tomato paste
evaporated milk
anchovies
Refrigerator/Freezer
eggs
milk
catsup
mayonnaise
Dijon mustard
olives
Parmesan Reggiano cheese
2-3 other cheeses
unsalted butter
homemade chicken stock
That’s it. How about a Kitchen Pantry Wedding
Shower? What a great idea!
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