In My Pantry

An organic pantry is essential!  There are so many reasons to keep a pantry list, one being, you don't have to reinvent the wheel every time you go to the grocery store.  If you know which items you shop for regularly, it makes it much easier.  Here are some items that are my favorites.  Make your own list so you can take it with you when you shop.  I have included dry, frozen and fresh items to keep on hand.  When at all possible, buy organic and local.


PANTRY LIST:

Kosher Salt

Whole Peppercorns

Olive Oil
Vegetabe Oil (for frying)
Walnut Oil

Balsamic

White Balsamic

Red Wine Vinegar
Champagne Vinegar

Fire Roasted Whole Tomatoes

Sun-dried tomatoes

Tomato Tapenade

Tomato paste

capers

Garbanzo Beans

Anchovies

Dried Beans; black, small white, red kidney, etc.

Dijon mustard

Other mustards

Lemon aioli

Artichoke Hearts, canned Maria brand

Roasted Red Peppers, jar of Italia brand

Tuna, in olive oil

Tuna, in water

Good Quality dried Pastas

Long grain Rice, Brown Rice, Risotto,

Hominy

Polenta

Egg Noodles

Rice Noodles

Hot chili oil

Hoisin sauce

Rice wine vinegar

Thin soy sauce

Very Teryaki Sauce

Tapatio sauce

White Wine

Red Wine

Crackers; Leslie Stowe brand various 

FRESH/Perishable

STAPLES

Garlic

Celery

Onions

Fresh Parsley

Leeks

Lemons

Butter

Milk

Goat cheese

Feta Cheese, it keeps awhile

Parmesan Cheese

Fresh Baby Spinach

Plain yogurt

Olives

Eggs

Bread Crumbs

Nuts

GARDEN HERBS

These are almost always growing outside my backdoor

Italian Parsley

Thyme

Chives

Rosemary

Oregano

Basil

Sage

Bay

Dried Herbs

& Spices

Vanilla

Cinnamon

Cumin

Bay leaves

Fennel Seed

Kosher Salt

Black Pepper Corns

Curries

Masala's

Freezer

Homemade chicken, beef, and vegetable stocks

Butter

Coffee

Ice Cream

berries

bread crumbs

Viccolo Pizza Shells 

Nuts

 MUST HAVE

      TOOLS

Sharp knives

grater/zester

measuring cups

& spoons

meat thermometer

tongs, these are essential for all kinds of cooking

wooden spoons

different size spatulas

Assorted Mixing bowls

Chopsticks

Metal Mesh Chinese slotted spoon