There are certain items that I keep in my pantry at all times. With these items, I can throw together a quick lunch or a late night dinner whenever I need to. I also included my favorite brands of some of these staples.
Canned Goods
Beans: cannellini, black, garbanzo, navy, pinto
Tomatoes: diced (14.5 oz. ), crushed ( 14.5 oz. and 28 oz.), whole ( 28 oz.), tomato sauce ( 8 oz.), Rotel
Tuna: solid light in olive oil (Starkist brand), Skipjack tuna ( Whole Foods brand)
Salmon: Pink salmon, boneless & skinless pink salmon (in pouches)
Chicken: Valley Fresh brand of 100% natural chicken breast ( 10 oz.)
Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (San Marcos brand is my favorite)
Green chile peppers (diced)
Chicken, beef, and vegetable stock ( Kitchen Basics brand – 32 oz. cartons)
Extra virgin olive oil
Red wine vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Spices: Cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, dill weed, crushed red pepper flakes, Creole seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, Mrs. Dash ( original and garlic & herb), etc.
Whole-wheat flour and whole-wheat pastry flour ( I store mine in the refrigerator)
Stone ground corn meal ( I store this in the fridge too)
Baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder
Franks Red Hot sauce
Sriracha sauce
Marinara sauce ( Delallo or Classico brand)
Tabasco brand Chipotle sauce
Pasta: Barilla Plus, Barilla whole-grain, Delallo whole-wheat – variety of shapes
Brown rice
Barley
Onions
Garlic
Dried beans: northern, pinto, red, lentils
Sandwich wraps
Refrigerator
Kalamata olives
Peperoncini peppers ( Mezzetta brand)
Reduced-fat mayo
Mustard: regular, dijon, spicy brown, honey
Dill pickles (Claussen brand)
Salsa
Cheese: packaged shredded cheese ( 2 % Mozzarella & Mexican), Parmigiano Reggiano, reduced-fat feta
Greek yogurt: plain non-fat
Skim milk
Eggs
Lemons and limes
Carrots
Celery
Freezer
Corn
Peas
Chopped brocoli
Chopped cauliflower
Green bell pepper (chopped)
This is what I keep on hand. What are your pantry staples? Do you have a fully stocked pantry, or are you the person with one can of green beans that expired back in 2009?
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