Our Kitchen: Pantry Necessities

by Laura

I was half way through making muddy buddies a few weeks ago and realized I was completely out of powdered sugar! I pride myself on being prepared and stocking my pantry, but fell short when it mattered! It got me thinking about what I consider pantry necessities and I'd love to know what you like to stock your pantry with too. Below is a list of pantry specific (no refrigeration needed for storage) items I can't live without; let me know what you think and what I'm missing! 

My Pantry Necessities

Basics:

• Flours (unbleached white, wheat, cake)
• Sugars (brown, cane, powdered, turbinado)
• Dry Pastas (a few different shapes and sizes; I love penne and capellini)
• Grains (couscous, rice, quinoa, rolled oats, cornmeal)
• Oils (olive oil, canola oil, vegetable oil, peanut oil, sesame oil)
• Potatoes (sweet, yukon gold, russet) 
• Onions (white, red and yellow)
• Garlic 
• Butters (Peanut, Apple, Pumpkin Pecan) 
• Spreads (jam, jelly, nutella)
• Natural Sweeteners (honey, maple syrup, molasses)
• Vinegars (balsamic, white, red wine, apple cider, rice wine)
• Specialty Sauces (hot sauce, Tabasco, oyster sauce, sriracha, mirin, rice wine, Bragg's Liquid Aminos, Soy Vay Veri Veri Teriyaki)
• Nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans)
• Dried Fruit (raisins, cranberries)
• Lentils 
• Specialty Items (artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, olives)

Canned Food: 

• Black Beans (no salt added)
• Tomatoes (diced, crushed, whole and specialty) 
• White Beans (cannellini, garbanzo)
• Kidney Beans 
• Meats (tuna, chicken) 
• Chicken Broth 
• Cream of Mushroom Soup
• Cream of Chicken Soup
• Pumpkin (real) 
• Corn 
• Artichoke Hearts

Herbs and Spices:

• Oregano
• Basil
• Parsley
• Rosemary
• Dill
• Cumin
• Bay Leaves
• All Spice
• Ground Mustard
• Turmeric
• Spice Blends
• Beverages (cocoa and diet coke)
• Pepper (black, white, specialty)
• Salts (kosher, sea salt)
• Red pepper flakes
• Herbs de Provence
• Boullion Cubes (chicken and beef)

For Baking:

• Baking Powder
• Baking Soda
• Cornstarch
• Cream of Tartar
• Cocoa Powder
• Chocolate (white, dark, milk and mint) 
• Extracts (vanilla, almond, lemon, peppermint)
• Vegetable Shortening (butter flavored and plain)
• Pudding Mix (vanilla) 
• Cake Mix (yellow, angel food, white) 
• Marshmallows

I'm sure that I'm missing a few things,  but please share what's in your pantry! Next we'll tackle the fridge and freezer!