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Pantry Essentials Checklist

Pantry Essentials

• Basics

• Kosher salt

• Fine salt

• Black peppercorns

• Extra virgin olive oil

• Vegetable oil

• Apple cider vinegar

• Red wine vinegar

• Balsamic or sherry vinegar

• Rice vinegar (unseasoned)

• Baking

• Flour: all purpose, whole wheat or pastry

• Baking soda

• Baking powder

• Cream of tartar

• Cocoa powder (unsweetened)

• Chocolate: chips or bar

• Evaporated milk

• Pure vanilla extract

• Sweeteners

• Granulated sugar

• Confectioners\' sugar

• Brown sugar

• Maple syrup

• Honey

• Agave syrup

• Drinks

• Coffee

• Tea

• Rice and Grains

• Long-grain white rice

• Brown rice

• Grains: bulgur, quinoa, couscous or farro

• Pasta: standard, whole grain, rice noodles or egg noodles

• Polenta

• Breadcrumbs: plain or panko

• Snacks and Cereals

• Crackers

• Tortillas

• Cookies or biscuits

• Pretzels

• Marshmallows

• Popcorn kernels

• Dried fruit: raisins, apricots or cherries

• Seeds: sunflower, flax, chia or hemp

• Peanut butter or almond butter

• Applesauce

• Breakfast cereal

• Old-fashioned rolled oats

• Canned Goods

• Chicken broth

• Beans: cannellini, navy, chickpeas or black

• Vegetables: hominy, corn or green beans

• Olives or capers

• Chiles: chipotles in adobo or pickled jalapenos

• Salsa

• Tomatoes

• Tomato paste

• Roasted red peppers

• Tuna

• Anchovy fillets or paste

• Dried Herbs and Spices

• Bay leaves

• Cajun seasoning

• Cayenne pepper

• Chili powder

• Crushed red pepper

• Curry powder

• Fennel or dill seed

• Granulated garlic

• Ground cinnamon

• Ground cloves

• Ground cumin

• Ground ginger

• Oregano

• Paprika: sweet and smoked

• Rosemary

• Sesame seeds

• Thyme

• Whole nutmeg