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Basic Food Items to Stock

Pantry:

• Sugar
• Brown Sugar
• Flour
• Baking Powder
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Shortening
• Cornstarch
• Powdered Sugar
• Rolled Oats
• Coconut
• Honey
• Two Varieties of Nuts
• Real Chocolate Chips
• Cocoa
• vanilla
• Yeast (If you're into bread making)
• Peanut Butter
• Vegetable Oil
• Olive Oil
• Sesame Oil
• Chicken Stock
• Tomato Paste
• Canned Diced Tomatoes
• Sundried Tomatoes (optional)
• Red Wine Vinegar
• Long Grain Rice or Converted Rice
• 2 Kinds of Pasta Noodles
• Canned Black Beans, Kidney Beans, White Beans, Garbanzo Beans
• Canned Kidney Beans

Spices:

• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• Cloves
• Dried Basil
• Dried Oregano Leaves
• Rosemary
• Dried Thyme Leaves
• Bay Leaves
• Black Pepper
• Red Pepper Flakes
• Cumin
• Chili Powder

Dairy:

• Milk
• Butter or Real Margarine
• Eggs
• Sour Cream
• Whipping Cream
• Buttermilk (optional)
• Cheese: Cheddar, Jack or Mozzarella
• Flavorful (tangy) cheese
• Tortillas

Miscellaneous Sauces:

• Salsa
• Worcestershire
• Soy Sauce
• Tabasco
• Mayonnaise
• Ketchup
• Dijon Mustard
• Green Olives, Black Olives

Fruits and Vegetables:

• Onions
• Garlic
• Ginger (optional)
• Russet Potatoes
• Red Potatoes
• Red/Green Peppers
• Green Onions, or a red onion
• Lemons/Oranges
• Apples
• Lettuce
• Tomatoes
• Carrots
• Cilantro
• Include one additional fresh vegetable and fruit weekly.

Cooking Utensils:

• Chefs Knife
• Paring Knife
• Cookie Sheets (or called baking sheets)
• 9x13 Pan
• 9x9 Pan
• Loaf Pan
• Mixing Bowl Set
• Rubber Spatula
• Griddle Spatula
• Saute Pan
• Quart Pans
• 2 Cutting Boards
• Measuring Spoons
• Measuring Cups
• Wooden Spoon
• Whisk
• Citrus Reamer
• Grater
• Microplane
• Vegetable Peeler
• Manual Can Opener
• Garlic Press

Miscellaneous:

• Aluminum Foil
• Plastic Wrap
• Baggies