You don’t really need to have a pantry to stock one. A cupboard will do, a closet will do, you can make it work just about anywhere. I remember my first apartment had a closet that I had to use as a pantry because my kitchen had about 3 cupboards total so I had to adjust and use what was available to me. Many homes and kitchens later, I have a walk-in pantry that is filled, possibly over filled. Last year I had my hubby Bill convert a closet into another pantry, crazy I know. Here is a list of items I try and have on hand in my pantry.
- All-Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- BBQ Sauce
- Beans – Black
- Beans – Chili
- Beans – Kidney
- Bread Crumbs
- Broth – Beef
- Broth – Chicken
- Brown Sugar
- Capers
- Chipotle Peppers in Adobe Sauce
- Chocolate Chips – Semi Sweet
- Cocoa Powder
- Cooking Spray
- Cornstarch
- Curry Paste
- Dried Cranberries
- Granulated Sugar
- Hoisin Sauce
- Honey
- Jalapenos – Diced in a can
- Jam
- Ketchup
- Lemon Juice
- Mandarin Oranges
- Maple Syrup
- Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
- Milk – Sweetened Condensed
- Milk – Evaporated
- Molasses
- Mustard – Dijon
- Mustard – Yellow
- Nuts – Almonds
- Nuts – Pecans
- Nuts – Walnuts
- Oatmeal
- Oil – Olive
- Oil – Vegetable
- Pasta – Elbows
- Pasta – Lasagna
- Pasta – Penne
- Pasta – Spaghetti
- Peanut Butter
- Pesto
- Pickles – Bread & Butter
- Pickles – Dill
- Powdered Sugar
- Rice (My favorite is Basmati)
- Roasted Peppers
- Salsa
- Soup – Cream of Celery
- Soup – Cream of Chicken
- Soup – Cream of Mushroom
- Soup – Tomato
- Sour Cream
- Soy Sauce
- Spaghetti / Marinara Sauce
- Tomatoes, Diced
- Tomatoes, Paste
- Tomatoes, Pureed
- Vanilla Extract
- Vegetable Shortening
- Vinegar, Apple Cider
- Vinegar, Balsamic
- Vinegar, Red Wine
- White Wine
- Worcestershire Sauce