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My Kitchen Pantry List

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Everything But...

I was making a lens about frugal recipes when I decided to list the staple food items I have at hand. The list was much bigger than I expected. Mind boggling, even. And that's without any extra goodies. It turned into a topic worthy of it's own lens.

I don't have it all in stock all the time but this is the mental list I usually choose from when planning and shopping. Items that are italicized I am planning on trying out.

What's in your pantry?

Image courtesy of paige_eliz on Flickr.

Let's Start Something

My pantry list seems really generic to me, but I bet we all have pantry lists as individual as our fingerprints. So I challenge you to make your own pantry list lens and let me know about it. If there are enough I'll make a Squidoo group, and then maybe we can figure out a way to pool our talents to help stock public Food Pantries across the United States - maybe even around the world. With the downturn in the economy I know they are being stretched to their limits.

The Pantry: It's History and Modern Uses

Pantry, The: Its History and Modern Uses

Pantry, The: Its History and Modern Uses

by: Catherine Seiberling Pond

Amazon Price: $85.00 (as of 06/02/2012)Buy Now

Pantry Cookbooks

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Vegetables

Artichoke Hearts
Asparagus
Beets
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Corn
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Greens (Collard, Beet, Mustard, Kale)
Green Beans
Lettuces
Mushrooms
Onions
Parsnips
Peas
Peppers
Potatoes
Radishes
Sauerkraut
Spinach
Sprouts
Squash
Tomatoes
Turnips
Yams

Beans

Adzuki Beans
Black Beans
Black-Eyed Peas
Butter Beans
Chickpeas
Great Northern Beans
Kidney Beans
Lentils
Lima Beans
Navy Beans
Pinto Beans
Red Beans
Split Peas

Image courtesy of mtsn on Flickr.

Fruits

Apples
Apricots
Bananas
Blueberries
Cherries
Clementines
Dried Fruit
Grapes
Grapefruit
Mandarin Oranges
Mango
Nectarines
Lemons
Limes
Oranges
Peaches
Pears
Raspberries
Strawberries
Tangelos

Image courtesy of katka koscova on Flickr.

Fats

Butter
Olive Oil
Canola Oil
Mayonnaise
Shortening
Peanut Oil

Image courtesy of olya on Flickr.

Baking

Flour
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Sugar
Yeast

Image courtesy of sonicwalker on Flickr.

Baked Goods and Crackers

English Muffin Bread
Oat Nut Bread
Club Crackers
Graham Crackers
Tortillas (usually soft white corn, sometimes flour)
Pumperknickel squares
Cornbread
Pancake Mix

Image courtesy of Tower Girl on Flickr.

Sweeteners

Blue Agave Syrup
Honey
Maple Syrup
Molasses

Image courtesy of lowlevelrebel on Flickr.

Dairy

...in the refrigerated part of the "pantry"...

Eggs
Cheese
Milk
Cream Cheese
Yogurt
Sour Cream

Herbs and Spices

Salt
Pepper
Thyme
Marjoram
Bay Leaf
Basil
Oregano
Sage
Curry
Garam Masala
Rosemary
Garlic powder
Chili powder
Cardamom
Cumin
Dill weed
Ground mustard
Cinnamon
Cloves
Ginger (ground and fresh)
Nutmeg
Allspice
Vanilla
Cocoa

The Herbal Pantry

The Herbal Pantry

The Herbal Pantry

by: Emelie Tolley

Amazon Price: $4.50 (as of 06/02/2012)Buy Now

Grains

Rice
Oats
Barley
Millet
Quinoa
Amaranth

Miscellaneous

...and the kitchen sink...

Spaghetti Sauce
Tomato Sauce
Tomato Paste
Pasta and Noodles
Ketchup
Mustard
Salad Dressing
Soy Sauce
BBQ Sauce
Olives
Pickles and Pickle Relish
Bacon
Peanut Butter
Jelly and Jam
Vinegar
Tabasco Sauce
Worcestershire Sauce

Glass Pantry

Fill your pantry with your own preserves, pickles and canned fruits and vegetables.
Glass Pantry

Glass Pantry

by: K. Kleinman, G. Brennan

Amazon Price: $4.98 (as of 06/02/2012)Buy Now

Need More Storage?

Here is a selection of stand alone pantries...

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Home Canning and Preserving

i grew up with home canned vegetables and fruits. There is really no comparison between a tinned green bean or tomato or applesauce and what you can "put up" yourself. It's time consuming but by the middle of winter on into spring getting that taste of summer is well worth it.
Canning and Preserving For Dummies

Canning and Preserving For Dummies

by: Amelia Jeanroy, Karen Ward

Amazon Price: $9.98 (as of 06/02/2012)Buy Now

There are official canning guides by the Department of Agriculture and Ball and Rodale but honestly I find canning to be a little intimidating - even with having been around it all my life - and those types of books don't help.

Despite the name I think that the Dummies (and Idiots) guides are easy to understand while being comprehensive.

Home Canning Tomatoes

My lens with info, supplies and recipes.

Home Canning Tomatoes

Pantry Organizing Tips

from the Blogosphere

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Soup Kitchen luncheons benefiting food pantry
Walmart provides sponsorship of the meal, allowing the seniors to collect donations for the Community Food Pantry instead of just paying for their own meal. "Walmart was a big partner in our Soup Kitchen luncheons," said Penny Miller, Canal Winchester ...
Demlang Builders Opens Doors of New Model Home in Merton
The Brooklyn model home features the perfect kitchen for the serious cook with a large working island, granite snack bar and large walk-in pantry. Two impressive double-entry doors immediately welcome potential buyers into the Demlang Builders' ...
Monroe chef Bahr gets turn in network's 'Chopped' kitchen
The competitors are given access to a pantry and refrigerator stocked with a wide variety of other ingredients. Each round has a time limit: 20 minutes for the appetizer round and 30 minutes for the entrée and dessert rounds. The chefs must cook their ...
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Get Rid of Pantry Pests

A few years ago those disgusting pantry moths showed up at my family's house. Fortunately not too much later these moth traps appeared at one of the local garden supply stores. I suppose the traps are more readily available now but in case you can't find them here is a selection.
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What's In Your Pantry?

  • hotk13 Nov 20, 2011 @ 12:29 pm | delete
    Last month I spent $40 on reparing my kitchen pantry
  • hotk13 Nov 20, 2011 @ 12:27 pm | delete
    I love claymore sword It can keep my food
  • Enigmaa8 Oct 16, 2010 @ 4:14 am | delete
    I love my pantry and was thinking of making a pantry list lens of all the essentials. You have covered pretty much everything. I'd have more spices, fresh garlic and coriander (cilantro) which I cannot do without.
  • SoyCandleLover-Maker Nov 11, 2009 @ 8:43 am | delete
    If I had a pantry list like this, I wouldn't have to rely on substitutions. :D Bravo! 5 stars and lensrolled, too. Thanks
  • fanfreluche Jun 25, 2009 @ 2:07 am | delete
    Pantry is called "Garde-manger" (food keeper) where I love. Yours pretty complete! Mine always have some coconut milk tho.
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