Building a Pantry – General Pantry
Having a pantry at the ready is always a good idea. Life can throw things at you or you get busy, and suddenly a trip to the grocery store can’t happen. If you have a stock of pantry items you are good to go! Be sure to stay on top of expiration dates, and rotate pantry items using the oldest items first. This is a general list. You can add favorite ingredients that you use often, or take off things you don’t like or never use. My own list includes chocolate chips – you never know when an emergency batch of chocolate chip cookies needs to happen!
Baking essentials: baking powder, baking soda, flour (whole grain if you use it), sugar
Canned items: beans, broth, fish, tomatoes
Dry goods: bread (whole grain), brown rice, dried fruit, lentils, nuts, oatmeal, olive oil and/or vegetable oil, pasta (whole grain), quinoa, vinegar
Frozen fruit and veggies: pick your favorites
Produce: garlic, onions
Refrigerated items: eggs, milk or milk alternative
Seasonings and spices: chili powder, dried basil, dried oregano, dried thyme, garlic powder, pepper, salt, soy sauce
Looking for recipes? Try the links below for pantry friendly options!
