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A well stocked kitchen pantry is a cook's secret weapon.
Prepare your next dinner with style and never run out of
ingredients, herbs, spices, extracts, sauces, and all kinds of
foodstuff.
Doing any job is easier when you have the right tools on hand.
One of a cook's best tools -- and secret weapons -- is having a
well-stocked kitchen pantry.
Cooking is much simpler if you know that you've already got what
you need on hand, and aren't going to have to run to the corner
market every time you want to fix a meal.
Having a well-stocked pantry is also the secret weapon
especially when unexpected guests drop by.
You'll be able to make every guest feel special and welcome
because, whether it is appetizers for four or dinner for ten,
you can handle it with style and panache. In fact, your
reputation -- and your sanity -- will be assured, because with
these things in your pantry, you can put together beautiful and
tasty food that is beautifully presented in just minutes, simply
and easily.
Here is a list of basic ingredients that should be in any
well-stocked pantry. (One great way to stock your pantry is to
buy one or two things on the list each time you go shopping,
rather than trying to get it all at once. If you watch the sales
and take advantage of seasonal buys, you'll be able to save
money as well!).
Remember to rotate everything in your pantry on a regular basis,
and adjust the items on this list to suit your family's likes
and dislikes.
Herbs, Spices, Extracts and Sauces: - Salt (Sea and Iodized) -
Pepper (Whole Peppercorns, Black, White and Red) - Nutmeg
(Ground and Fresh) - Cinnamon (Ground and Sticks) - Pumpkin Pie
Spice (Ground) - Allspice (Ground) - Cardamom (Whole and Ground)
- Ginger (Whole and Ground) - Curry (Ground) - Garlic (Fresh and
Ground for Emergencies) - Mustard (Ground) - Bay Leaves (Dried)
- Rosemary (Fresh and Bottled) - Thyme (Fresh and Bottled) -
Sage (Fresh and Dried) - Sweet Basil (Fresh and Dried) - Parsley
Reductions: Proving Less Is More
Any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you do it'
(Fresh and Dried for Emergencies) - Cumin (Ground) - OreganoAny liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you do it'
The answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture).
By reducing any flavored liquid you .....
(Dried) - Onions (Flakes for Emergencies) - Vanilla Extract -
Maple Extract - Almond Extract - Lemon Extract - Orange Extract
- Soy Sauce - Cooking Wine or Cooking Sherry - Rice Wine Vinegar
- Sesame Oil - Balsamic Vinegar - Red Wine Vinegar - Citrus
Vinegar - Teriyaki Sauce - Barbecue Sauce - Sweet and Sour Sauce
- Tabasco or Other Hot Sauce - Chili Sauce - Steak Sauce -
Packages of Salad Dressing Mix - Packages of Dried Onion Soup
Mix (Or Other Flavors) - Soup for Sauces (Cream of Chicken,
Mushroom, Celery and Cheese)
For Baking: - All Purpose Flour - Self-Rising Flour - Whole
Wheat Flour - Pancake Mix - Yeast - Sugar - Confectioner's Sugar
- Brown Sugar - Sugar Cubes - Molasses - Baking Powder - Baking
Soda - Yeast - Cornstarch - Honey - Cocoa Powder - Unsweetened
or Semi-Sweet Chocolate - Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips -
Butterscotch, Caramel and other flavored "chips" - Nuts
(Walnuts, Pecans, Almonds, Hazelnuts and Cashews) - Marshmallow
Cream - Vegetable Shortening (Regular and Butter-Flavored) -
Sunflower Oil - Maraschino Cherries
For Appetizers or Adding "Something Special" to Meals: - Peanuts
in the Shell - Salted Peanuts - Mixed Nuts - Extra Virgin Olive
Oil - A Variety of Crackers - Black and Green Olives - Canned
Mushrooms - Palm Tree Hearts - Bottled Asparagus - Sun-dried
Tomatoes - Bottled Salsa - A Variety of Chips and Dips - Cheeses
(Traditionally, 3 to 5 are served, from hard to soft, mild to
strong. Find flavors that mix well together, and serve cheeses
from different animals and different countries)
For Everyday Meals: - Bullion Cubes and Powders (Chicken, Beef
and Vegetable) - White Rice - Long Grain and Wild Rice - Brown
Rice - A Variety of Pastas - Barley - Bread Crumbs - Croutons -
Tomato Sauce - Tomato Paste - A Variety of Canned Tomatoes - A
Variety of Canned Beans (Black, Red, Kidney and Garbanzo) -
Dried Beans (Pinto, Chili and Kidney) - Canned Tuna, Chicken,
Crab and Clams
For Desserts: - Canned Pineapple (Chunks and Slices) - A Variety
of Canned Fruits - A Variety of Jams or Jellies - A Variety of
Cake Mixes, Brownies and Frostings - A Variety of Packaged
Puddings - All the fixings for Ice Cream Sundaes or Banana
Splits - Applesauce
In the Refrigerator: - Milk - Eggs (Or Egg Substitutes) - Cream
(A staple for many Mediterranean Dishes) - Butter or Margarine -
Yellow Mustard - Brown Mustard - Dijon Mustard - Ketchup -
Mayonnaise or Salad Dressing - Cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss, Feta,
Parmesan and Jack) - Cottage Cheese - Sour Cream - Green Onions
- Tomatoes - Cilantro - Salad Fixings
In the Freezer: - Whole Chicken - Steaks - Boneless, Skinless
Chicken Breasts - Beef or Pork Roast - Stew Meat - Hamburger -
Pork Chops - Pieces of yellow, red and green peppers (Chop up
any leftovers each time you use them and throw them into a bag
in the freezer. They will add color and flavor to bland dishes)
- Frozen Bread Dough (Make your own or store bought) - Frozen
Rolls (Make your own or store bought) - Frozen Pizza Dough (Make
your own or store bought) - Frozen Baguette - Broccoli - Spinach
With these ingredients in your kitchen, the only thing you'll
have to worry about when it's time to cook is which recipe you
want to try!
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