Stocked Pantry Ideas

Do you look around your pantry shelves looking for items aimlessly?  We have gathered our top items to have in your pantry. 

This is a basic list, so build yours over time.  It's worth the investment if you plan to host any dinner parties in the near future!

Dry Pastas – a few different shapes and sizes

Rice - brown, instant, white, wild, vermicelli, yellow Rice Packets

Grains – couscous, rice, barley, quinoa, oats, flax, cornmeal

Special Sauces – hot sauce, Tabasco, oyster sauce, rice wine, soy sauce, spaghetti,  Worcestershire Sauce, white wine

Dried or Canned Beans - black, navy, pinto, kidney, lentils, red, white

Fruit -  pineapple, crushed, raisins/Craisins, cling peaches

Canned seafood - tuna, salmon, clams, sardines, anchovies

Special Items – artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, sliced water chestnuts

Salts – kosher, sea salt, pickling salt, rock salt

Oils – olive oil, canola oil, coconut oil, peanut oil, sesame oil

Vinegars – balsamic, white, red wine, apple cider, rice wine

Herbs and Spices:

Broths and Soups - several cans chicken and beef broth, several cans coconut milk, cans of cream soups, enchilada sauce, red and green, green chilies, diced salsa

Vegetables (Canned) - cut corn, creamed corn, green beans, mushroom pieces, peas,  roasted red peppers

Tomatoes  - crushed, diced, sauce, and paste

Beverages - coffee, herbal tea, cocoa

We also have a great Baking Supply Pantry Checklist for you.