Piggy-backing on yesterdays round up on Cheap(ish) Recipes to make from pantry staples, today we're talking about how to stock the pantry! It's an important part of cooking and it really make everything a bit faster when it comes time to put dinner on the table! Here's what we have when we are fully stocked!! And if I missed anything, shout it out in the comments below!
Pantry Staples
- Pasta (regular pasta, whole wheat, rice, gluten free, pick your fav!)
- Pasta Sauce (I love Rao's)
- Dried Beans
- Canned Beans
- Rice
- Quinoa
- Canned Tomatoes
- Canned Tuna
- Lentils
- Full Fat Coconut Milk
- Enchilada Sauce (Green and Red because why not!)
- Canned Salsa
- Bouillon Cubes / Stock
- Condiments
- Bars - I'm obsessed with those Elemental Bars!
- Oils and Vinegars
- Nut Butters
- Olives
- Seasonings / Spices
- Chocolate
- Jams (Fav is Bonne Maman)
- Popcorn Kernels
- Baking Supplies (Flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder etc)
- Boxed Mac and Cheese (sometimes we just need the stuff from our childhood days!)
- Sandwich Bread (can easily be stored in the freezer if you get a few bags)
- Tahini (god forbid we ever run out of hummus)
- Tortillas
- Pizza Sauce
Dairy
- Butter (if you buy in bulk, store some in your freezer and take it out a day before to thaw)
- Eggs
- Cheese (hard cheeses tend to last longer so go for the cheddar, parmesan, pecorinos over the soft cheeses like mozzarella or burrata)
Meat
- Sausages / Hot Dogs
- Ground Turkey
- Ground Chicken
- Chicken Breasts
- Ground Beef
- Bacon
- Frozen Shrimp
- Vacuum Packed Salmon
Freezer
- Pizza Dough
- Frozen Mixed Berries
- Frozen Peaches
- Frozen Bananas (peeled and quartered)
- Frozen Cherries
- Frozen Peas
- Frozen Spinach
Counter
- Onions / Shallots
- Garlic
- Sweet potatoes
- Potatoes
- Rock Hard Avocados (as soon as they feel ripe, eat them or store in the fridge for a few days to extend their life)
What wireless vacuum are you using?
We have a Dyson
I always have apricot jam. Useful salad dressing, proteins and lots of desserts