Pantry

These are things I keep on hand at all times.  My house is pretty stocked with food.  I am not one of those people who has clear cupboards at the end of the week.  I do have an empty fridge at the end of the week because I meal plan and buy fresh foods accordingly, but the pantry is another story.  It seems like I am always having impromptu company or the need for an extra dish.  When I need a to throw together a meal in a pinch, I always have something I can make!

Canned

  • Different kinds of canned beans: Garbanzo, Black, Pinto, Kidney,
  • Lentils
  • Canned Diced Tomatoes
  • Tomato Sauce and Paste
  • Canned veggies – I don’t use these often, but sometimes they are needed for an add-in. (corn, beets, green beans)
  • Canned Tuna and Salmon
  • Canned Chicken Breasts
  • Lite Coconut Milk

Condiments:

  • Lite Soy Sauce
  • Organic (No HFCS) Ketchup
  • Dijon Mustard
  • Yellow Mustard
  • Hot Sauce
  • Crushed Hot Peppers
  • Low Fat Mayo
  • Soyaki (from Trader Joe’s)
  • Curry Simmer Sauce (from Trader’s Joe’s)
  • Salsa (fresh and jarred)

Grains – I buy many of these in the bulk bins and store them in big containers.

  • Whole Wheat Cous Cous
  • Wheat Berries
  • Spelt Berries
  • Oats: Old Fashioned Rolled and Steel Cut
  • Oat Bran
  • Quinoa
  • Barley
  • Bulgur
  • Millet
  • Brown Rice (minute version and regular for the rice cooker)
  • Ancient Grains mix from Costco
  • Sprouted Whole Grain Bread
  • Whole Grain Pasta
  • Multi-Grain Pancake mix – Trader Joe’s is my fave
  • Fiber One Honey Cluster cereal
  • Various flours: whole wheat, white, spelt
Vinegars
  • Balsamic
  • Red Wine
  • Rice Wine
  • Seasoned Rice
  • White
  • Apple Cider

Seeds and Nuts:

  • Natural Peanut Butter: ingredients – peanuts
  • Almond Butter
  • Homemade Honey Roasted Peanut Butter
  • Coconut Butter
  • Peanuts
  • Almonds (roasted, unsalted from Trader Joe’s and raw)
  • Hemp Seeds

Oil

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Safflower Oil
  • Canola Oil
  • Cooking Spray

Sugars and Spices

  • Raw Organic Cane
  • Brown Sugar
  • White Sugar
  • Agave
  • Pure Maple Syrup
  • Stevia
  • Cinnamon,
  • Cumin
  • Thyme
  • Tumeric
  • Curry Powder
  • Chili Powder
  • Garlic Powder
  • Oregano
  • Italian Spices
  • Black Pepper
  • Red Pepper Flakes and Crushed Red Pepper
  • Parsley
  • Herbs de Provence
  • Paprika
  • Various Seasoned Rubs from Pampered Chef