Kitchen staples...

[Fire Me Boy!]

What are the things you always have on hand? I'm thinking besides pantry staples like flour, sugar, etc.

I'm thinking stuff you make sure you never run out of.

Primary staples for me:


Garlic, onion, shallots
Some kind of fresh herb (thyme, rosemary, basil, parsley)
Chicken broth (fresh and frozen or boxed)
A good unsalted butter
Parmigiano reggiano or some other good salty, hard cheese
High quality extra virgin olive oil
Pasta
Rice
Eggs

I also try to keep lemon or lime around, but I can't really call that something I always have.

[In58men]

Milk

Bread

Eggs


My mom could make a Thanksgiving Day dinner with those 3 ingredients.

[TLO]

Milk

Bread

Eggs


My mom could make a Thanksgiving Day dinner with those 3 ingredients.

LMAO

[Dayze]

Milk

Bread

Eggs


My mom could make a Thanksgiving Day dinner with those 3 ingredients.

LMAO awesome.

[Just Passin' By]

Butter
Shallots
Onions
Potatoes
Carrots
Chicken broth or base
Beef base
Sriracha, a couple other hot/flavor sauces and assorted condiments
Olive oil
Pasta
Rice
Eggs
Bacon grease
Panko bread crumbs
Ginger salad dressing
Soy sauce


I've probably forgotten a few others, but that's at least most of the 'essentials'.

[NewChief]

My staples look really similar to yours. One thing that's interesting is my weekly grocery shopping which is basically like getting staples unless I'm trying a new recipe. I usually get:

Kale
Onions
Garlic
Sweet potatoes
Carrots
Celery
Broccoli
Arugula/spinach mix (lots of this is assuming it's not in season at farmer's market)
Ginger
Brussel sprouts
Cauliflower
Seasonal fruits
Almond milk
Orange juice
Quinoa
Lentils
Chickpeas
Black beans
Corn tortillas
Canned tomatoes
Cereal
Eggs
Chicken breasts


I can basically go into the store without a list, pick up these items that I don't have at home already, and cook any number of meals for the whole week without problem.

[NewChief]

Milk

Bread

Eggs


My mom could make a Thanksgiving Day dinner with those 3 ingredients.

Or survived an iceapocalypse.

[GloucesterChief]

Eggs
Butter
Onions
Garlic
Hot sauce
Olive oil (pure for cooking, extra virgin for salads)
Tomatoes
Dried peppers
Plain greek yogurt
Cumin
Fresh sweet basil

[Bowser]

Ranch Dressing

[Cannibal]

Ranch Dressing

Murica!

[ClevelandBronco]

Clarification, please: For the purposes of this discussion, is leftover pizza a staple?

[BucEyedPea]

Clarification, please: For the purposes of this discussion, is leftover pizza a staple?

A staple are things that are easily stored for longer use generally. Dried food, canned or things that you always have on hand that go into other dishes.

This was hard to answer for me, as well, I had to look the word up to be completely sure.

So here's my list of always on hand basics and storage:
I have a section of my garage for long-term food storage that is temp controlled.

Hot Drinks: Coffee/Tea(s)

Salts: Kosher, Sea, Whole Himilayan, Regular Iodized, Salt Tablets

Oils: Coconut, Olive Oils, GrapeSeed Oil, Sesame Oil, Peanut Oil
Other Fats: Butter, Vegan Non-Hyrdogenated Shortening, Peanut Butter, Flax Seeds

Sweetners: White Granulated & Powdered, Turbinado/Stevia Blend, Pure Via (Stevia), Honey, Molasses, Sorghum/Brown Rice Syrup, Maple Syrup

Organic Flour: White and Whole Spelt Flour, Rye Flour
Organic Grains: Flax meal, fine Corn Meal, Coarse Corn Meal, Quinoa see also under dried foods.

Milks: Organic 2% Milk, Hemp Milk, Coconut Milk
Other Dairy: Eggs (organic), Butter, Milk(organic)
Cheese: Parmigiano Reggiano

Basic Fresh Always Stocked:
Tomatoes: Grape Tomatoes, at least one whole vine ripened or organic tomato
Greens: Green Leaf Lettuce or Romaine and Spinach
Onions: Spanish and at least one Purple or Red Onion
Other: Organic Carrots, Bag of Limes and at least one lemon, Pink Grapefruit, Tube of Tomato Paste for Cooking, always have a bulb of fresh Garlic

Dried: Black Beans, Pinto Beans, Soup Bean Blend, Chickpeas, Red & Yellow Lentils, Ancho Chilis, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Popcorn, Both whole grain, white or corn Gluten-Free Pastas in various shapes and forms.

Nuts: I always have at least some nuts around and it varies

Canned Goods:Organic Diced Canned Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Black Beans, Baked Beans, Tuna Fish, Cream of Mushroom Soup (I make most of my own soup), Pineapple in its own juice

Misc:Xanthan Gum, Arrowroot, Tamari, Liquid Smoke, Baking Powder, Baking Soda,Vanilla Extract, Almond Extract, Anise Flavor, Worcestershire Sauce, Tabasco Sauce, Organic Chicken Broth, Veggie Broth, Better than Broth Beef and Veggie, Gravy Master, Dried Cranberries, Cranberry Sauce, Raisins, Colored Sprinkles & Decorative Sugars

Super Foods: Hemp Powder, Hemp Hearts, Raw Cacao Powder, Aloe Vera Juice, Goji Berries

Condiments: Horse radish Sauce, Dijon Mustard, Yellow Mustard, Ketchup, Relish, Dill Pickles, Mayo, Peanut Sauce, Hot Chinese Mustard, Hoisin Sauce, Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix, Natural Marachino Cherries, Jam
Vinegars: White Balsamic, Red Wine, White Wine, Cider Vinegar, Rice Vinegar unseasoned and seasoned, White Distilled and Herbed Vinegars (My own)

Fresh Garden Herbs: Mint, Thyme, Oregano, Dill, Chives, and Basil that keeps getting eating by slugs. ( Sounds yummy huh?)

Dried Herbs and Spices: An assortment but I'd say Parsley, Whole Peppercorns, Garlic and Onion Granules are the main must have there at all times. So I consider them Basic Staples.

Frozen: Bacon, Frozen Peas, Corn, Sweet Potato Fries, Japanese Blend, Stiry-Fry Blend, my own Veggie Broth, Chipotles in Adobo Sauce, Hush Puppies, Phyllo Dough, Spelt Tortillas whole grain & white, Millet Flax Loaf of Bread, Buns and Crumbs (that I make and store),Frozen Peaches, Pineapple and Mixed Fruit, Ice
(Yes I buy ice )

Junk: Mini-Marshmallows and Marshmallow Fluff —always on hand

Spirits for Cooking: Some sort of Red Wine usually Burgundy or Cabernet Sauvignon is always on hand, Vermouth, Marsala Wine, Sherry Wine and Sake

Cold or Room Temp Drinks: Club Soda, Gingerale ( for my bar in case some one steps in)
Vodka, Whisky, Rum, Bailey's Irish Cream and a few other basic bar stuff in small quantities

[Discuss Thrower]

Rotini and thin and regular spaghetti noodles.

Ragu.

milk

eggs

shredded cheese

tortillas.



Fuck eating disorders man.

[BucEyedPea]

Rotini and thin and regular spaghetti noodles.

Ragu.

milk

eggs

shredded cheese

tortillas.



**** eating disorders man.

Sounds like a bachelor to me. :hmmm:

[Saccopoo]

Off the top of the head, these are some things I have to have always on hand or I get edgy:

Malt Vinegar
Balsamic Vinegar
White Balsamic Vinegar
White Wine Vinegar
Red Wine Vinegar
Rice Wine Vinegar
Champagne Vinegar
Marjoram
Salt - Iodized Table Salt, medium grain Sea Salt, heavy grained salt
Pepper - fine grained and whole peppercorn
Thyme
Lard
Bacon Grease
Shortening
Brandy
Sherry
Marsala Wine
Vermouth
White Wine
Red Wine
Tabasco (fucking Cholula is for heathens)
Key Lime Juice
Lemon Juice
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Vegetable Oil
Heavy Cream
Unsalted butter

[TLO]

Off the top of the head, these are some things I have to have always on hand or I get edgy:

Malt Vinegar
Balsamic Vinegar
White Balsamic Vinegar
White Wine Vinegar
Red Wine Vinegar
Rice Wine Vinegar
Champagne Vinegar
Marjoram
Salt - Iodized Table Salt, medium grain Sea Salt, heavy grained salt
Pepper - fine grained and whole peppercorn
Thyme
Lard
Bacon Grease
Shortening
Brandy
Sherry
Marsala Wine
Vermouth
White Wine
Red Wine
Tabasco (****ing Cholula is for heathens)
Key Lime Juice
Lemon Juice
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Vegetable Oil
Heavy Cream
Unsalted butter

Sounds like a bitch to me. :hmmm:

[Saccopoo]

Sounds like a bitch to me. :hmmm:

Weird. That's what I was thinking about your mom when I was plowing her ass last night.

Man, that skank can howl.

[mikey23545]

What are the things you always have on hand? I'm thinking besides pantry staples like flour, sugar, etc.

I'm thinking stuff you make sure you never run out of.

Primary staples for me:


Garlic, onion, shallots
Some kind of fresh herb (thyme, rosemary, basil, parsley)
Chicken broth (fresh and frozen or boxed)
A good unsalted butter
Parmigiano reggiano or some other good salty, hard cheese
High quality extra virgin olive oil
Pasta
Rice
Eggs

I also try to keep lemon or lime around, but I can't really call that something I always have.

My staples look really similar to yours. One thing that's interesting is my weekly grocery shopping which is basically like getting staples unless I'm trying a new recipe. I usually get:

Kale
Onions
Garlic
Sweet potatoes
Carrots
Celery
Broccoli
Arugula/spinach mix (lots of this is assuming it's not in season at farmer's market)
Ginger
Brussel sprouts
Cauliflower
Seasonal fruits
Almond milk
Orange juice
Quinoa
Lentils
Chickpeas
Black beans
Corn tortillas
Canned tomatoes
Cereal
Eggs
Chicken breasts


I can basically go into the store without a list, pick up these items that I don't have at home already, and cook any number of meals for the whole week without problem.

A staple are things that are easily stored for longer use generally. Dried food, canned or things that you always have on hand that go into other dishes.

This was hard to answer for me, as well, I had to look the word up to be completely sure.

So here's my list of always on hand basics and storage:
I have a section of my garage for long-term food storage that is temp controlled.

Hot Drinks: Coffee/Tea(s)

Salts: Kosher, Sea, Whole Himilayan, Regular Iodized, Salt Tablets

Oils: Coconut, Olive Oils, GrapeSeed Oil, Sesame Oil, Peanut Oil
Other Fats: Butter, Vegan Non-Hyrdogenated Shortening, Peanut Butter, Flax Seeds

Sweetners: White Granulated & Powdered, Turbinado/Stevia Blend, Pure Via (Stevia), Honey, Molasses, Sorghum/Brown Rice Syrup, Maple Syrup

Organic Flour: White and Whole Spelt Flour, Rye Flour
Organic Grains: Flax meal, fine Corn Meal, Coarse Corn Meal, Quinoa see also under dried foods.

Milks: Organic 2% Milk, Hemp Milk, Coconut Milk
Other Dairy: Eggs (organic), Butter, Milk(organic)
Cheese: Parmigiano Reggiano

Basic Fresh Always Stocked:
Tomatoes: Grape Tomatoes, at least one whole vine ripened or organic tomato
Greens: Green Leaf Lettuce or Romaine and Spinach
Onions: Spanish and at least one Purple or Red Onion
Other: Organic Carrots, Bag of Limes and at least one lemon, Pink Grapefruit, Tube of Tomato Paste for Cooking, always have a bulb of fresh Garlic

Dried: Black Beans, Pinto Beans, Soup Bean Blend, Chickpeas, Red & Yellow Lentils, Ancho Chilis, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Popcorn, Both whole grain, white or corn Gluten-Free Pastas in various shapes and forms.

Nuts: I always have at least some nuts around and it varies

Canned Goods:Organic Diced Canned Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Black Beans, Baked Beans, Tuna Fish, Cream of Mushroom Soup (I make most of my own soup), Pineapple in its own juice

Misc:Xanthan Gum, Arrowroot, Tamari, Liquid Smoke, Baking Powder, Baking Soda,Vanilla Extract, Almond Extract, Anise Flavor, Worcestershire Sauce, Tabasco Sauce, Organic Chicken Broth, Veggie Broth, Better than Broth Beef and Veggie, Gravy Master, Dried Cranberries, Cranberry Sauce, Raisins, Colored Sprinkles & Decorative Sugars

Super Foods: Hemp Powder, Hemp Hearts, Raw Cacao Powder, Aloe Vera Juice, Goji Berries

Condiments: Horse radish Sauce, Dijon Mustard, Yellow Mustard, Ketchup, Relish, Dill Pickles, Mayo, Peanut Sauce, Hot Chinese Mustard, Hoisin Sauce, Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix, Natural Marachino Cherries, Jam
Vinegars: White Balsamic, Red Wine, White Wine, Cider Vinegar, Rice Vinegar unseasoned and seasoned, White Distilled and Herbed Vinegars (My own)

Fresh Garden Herbs: Mint, Thyme, Oregano, Dill, Chives, and Basil that keeps getting eating by slugs. ( Sounds yummy huh?)

Dried Herbs and Spices: An assortment but I'd say Parsley, Whole Peppercorns, Garlic and Onion Granules are the main must have there at all times. So I consider them Basic Staples.

Frozen: Bacon, Frozen Peas, Corn, Sweet Potato Fries, Japanese Blend, Stiry-Fry Blend, my own Veggie Broth, Chipotles in Adobo Sauce, Hush Puppies, Phyllo Dough, Spelt Tortillas whole grain & white, Millet Flax Loaf of Bread, Buns and Crumbs (that I make and store),Frozen Peaches, Pineapple and Mixed Fruit, Ice
(Yes I buy ice )

Junk: Mini-Marshmallows and Marshmallow Fluff —always on hand

Spirits for Cooking: Some sort of Red Wine usually Burgundy or Cabernet Sauvignon is always on hand, Vermouth, Marsala Wine, Sherry Wine and Sake

Cold or Room Temp Drinks: Club Soda, Gingerale ( for my bar in case some one steps in)
Vodka, Whisky, Rum, Bailey's Irish Cream and a few other basic bar stuff in small quantities

Off the top of the head, these are some things I have to have always on hand or I get edgy:

Malt Vinegar
Balsamic Vinegar
White Balsamic Vinegar
White Wine Vinegar
Red Wine Vinegar
Rice Wine Vinegar
Champagne Vinegar
Marjoram
Salt - Iodized Table Salt, medium grain Sea Salt, heavy grained salt
Pepper - fine grained and whole peppercorn
Thyme
Lard
Bacon Grease
Shortening
Brandy
Sherry
Marsala Wine
Vermouth
White Wine
Red Wine
Tabasco (****ing Cholula is for heathens)
Key Lime Juice
Lemon Juice
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Vegetable Oil
Heavy Cream
Unsalted butter


Jeebus...LMAO

Are you through trying to impress each other now?...

LMAO

[BucEyedPea]

We're chefs and foodies mikey.

You should see my garage!

[ClevelandBronco]

A staple are things that are easily stored for longer use generally. Dried food, canned or things that you always have on hand that go into other dishes.

This was hard to answer for me, as well, I had to look the word up to be completely sure.

So here's my list of always on hand basics and storage:
I have a section of my garage for long-term food storage that is temp controlled.

Hot Drinks: Coffee/Tea(s)

Salts: Kosher, Sea, Whole Himilayan, Regular Iodized, Salt Tablets

Oils: Coconut, Olive Oils, GrapeSeed Oil, Sesame Oil, Peanut Oil
Other Fats: Butter, Vegan Non-Hyrdogenated Shortening, Peanut Butter, Flax Seeds

Sweetners: White Granulated & Powdered, Turbinado/Stevia Blend, Pure Via (Stevia), Honey, Molasses, Sorghum/Brown Rice Syrup, Maple Syrup

Organic Flour: White and Whole Spelt Flour, Rye Flour
Organic Grains: Flax meal, fine Corn Meal, Coarse Corn Meal, Quinoa see also under dried foods.

Milks: Organic 2% Milk, Hemp Milk, Coconut Milk
Other Dairy: Eggs (organic), Butter, Milk(organic)
Cheese: Parmigiano Reggiano

Basic Fresh Always Stocked:
Tomatoes: Grape Tomatoes, at least one whole vine ripened or organic tomato
Greens: Green Leaf Lettuce or Romaine and Spinach
Onions: Spanish and at least one Purple or Red Onion
Other: Organic Carrots, Bag of Limes and at least one lemon, Pink Grapefruit, Tube of Tomato Paste for Cooking, always have a bulb of fresh Garlic

Dried: Black Beans, Pinto Beans, Soup Bean Blend, Chickpeas, Red & Yellow Lentils, Ancho Chilis, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Popcorn, Both whole grain, white or corn Gluten-Free Pastas in various shapes and forms.

Nuts: I always have at least some nuts around and it varies

Canned Goods:Organic Diced Canned Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Black Beans, Baked Beans, Tuna Fish, Cream of Mushroom Soup (I make most of my own soup), Pineapple in its own juice

Misc:Xanthan Gum, Arrowroot, Tamari, Liquid Smoke, Baking Powder, Baking Soda,Vanilla Extract, Almond Extract, Anise Flavor, Worcestershire Sauce, Tabasco Sauce, Organic Chicken Broth, Veggie Broth, Better than Broth Beef and Veggie, Gravy Master, Dried Cranberries, Cranberry Sauce, Raisins, Colored Sprinkles & Decorative Sugars

Super Foods: Hemp Powder, Hemp Hearts, Raw Cacao Powder, Aloe Vera Juice, Goji Berries

Condiments: Horse radish Sauce, Dijon Mustard, Yellow Mustard, Ketchup, Relish, Dill Pickles, Mayo, Peanut Sauce, Hot Chinese Mustard, Hoisin Sauce, Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix, Natural Marachino Cherries, Jam
Vinegars: White Balsamic, Red Wine, White Wine, Cider Vinegar, Rice Vinegar unseasoned and seasoned, White Distilled and Herbed Vinegars (My own)

Fresh Garden Herbs: Mint, Thyme, Oregano, Dill, Chives, and Basil that keeps getting eating by slugs. ( Sounds yummy huh?)

Dried Herbs and Spices: An assortment but I'd say Parsley, Whole Peppercorns, Garlic and Onion Granules are the main must have there at all times. So I consider them Basic Staples.

Frozen: Bacon, Frozen Peas, Corn, Sweet Potato Fries, Japanese Blend, Stiry-Fry Blend, my own Veggie Broth, Chipotles in Adobo Sauce, Hush Puppies, Phyllo Dough, Spelt Tortillas whole grain & white, Millet Flax Loaf of Bread, Buns and Crumbs (that I make and store),Frozen Peaches, Pineapple and Mixed Fruit, Ice
(Yes I buy ice )

Junk: Mini-Marshmallows and Marshmallow Fluff —always on hand

Spirits for Cooking: Some sort of Red Wine usually Burgundy or Cabernet Sauvignon is always on hand, Vermouth, Marsala Wine, Sherry Wine and Sake

Cold or Room Temp Drinks: Club Soda, Gingerale ( for my bar in case some one steps in)
Vodka, Whisky, Rum, Bailey's Irish Cream and a few other basic bar stuff in small quantities

Oh. More like leftover tacos then.

[BucEyedPea]

I re-thot your question. If that pizza lays around all the time, then yes, it would be a staple. When it rots or gets eaten by ants and disappears, then it'll need to be re-stocked.

So, there ya' know. Thank me later.

[milkman]

Wife

[LoneWolf]

We're chefs and foodies mikey.

You should see my garage!

Who on here is a chef?

[BucEyedPea]

Home chefs.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Home chefs.


Eh, I know what you're saying, but I don't fancy myself a chef. I'm a better than average cook. That's it.

[58-4ever]

My staples look really similar to yours. One thing that's interesting is my weekly grocery shopping which is basically like getting staples unless I'm trying a new recipe. I usually get:

Kale
Onions
Garlic
Sweet potatoes
Carrots
Celery
Broccoli
Arugula/spinach mix (lots of this is assuming it's not in season at farmer's market)
Ginger
Brussel sprouts
Cauliflower
Seasonal fruits
Almond milk
Orange juice
Quinoa
Lentils
Chickpeas
Black beans
Corn tortillas
Canned tomatoes
Cereal
Eggs
Chicken breasts


I can basically go into the store without a list, pick up these items that I don't have at home already, and cook any number of meals for the whole week without problem.

Q my list.

[NewChief]

Jeebus...LMAO

Are you through trying to impress each other now?...

LMAO

No. Well maybe. I was just trying to relate that I think it'S cool that I'm at the point in my cooking where I can just go to through the store on autopilot grabbing ingredients and make a week's worth of meals from them without even really knowing exactly what meals I'm going to even make until the night I make them.

[LoneWolf]

Eh, I know what you're saying, but I don't fancy myself a chef. I'm a better than average cook. That's it.

That's what I meant by my question. I sure there are plenty of posters on here who are incredible cooks, you being one of them, and I still plan on hiring you as my personal cook when I win the lottery.

I mean I cut down a tree in my backyard this week, but I don't consider myself a lumberjack.

[chiefzilla1501]

Gotta say, an interesting way I've found to keep ingredients down (and cook cheaper) is to just focus on one specific cuisine until you wipe out the ingredients. Greek food, for example… if you have cucumbers, yogurt, lemons, mint, onions, and mediterranean spices on hand, all you have to do is buy meat or vegetables and you can make a lot of creative shit.

[BigOlChiefsfan]

I've got some heath woe so I've been on a different 'way of eating' for a year or 2 - lost about 70 lbs, so it's working for me. I don't eat a big variety of stuff, I pretty much live on the same things. Instant oatmeal + oat bran + ground flax seed + chia seed & coffee. 'Dal' made from split peas and chicken broth, spices (curry) and onions/garlic - it may sound boring but I like it and it's good for me. I usually eat a cup of this stuff plus a turkey sandwich for lunch daily. Big salad w/hardboiled eggs or yellowfin tuna for supper most nights. So I keep this stuff around, plus some fruit for snacks. That's about it these days.

[BucEyedPea]

Eh, I know what you're saying, but I don't fancy myself a chef. I'm a better than average cook. That's it.

Anyone in the home who is "The cook" is a chef to me. Especially, when the cook is a foodie. I realize you know what I meant, but just explaining that's why I used that instead of "cooks."

[BucEyedPea]

I mean I cut down a tree in my backyard this week, but I don't consider myself a lumberjack.

ROFL

[Saccopoo]

Who on here is a chef?

I am.

[cdcox]

I tend to buy something when I need it. Sometimes I have leftovers that become temporary staples, but there are few things I run out of and think "oh, I better get some more".

Thing I buy automatically when they are low or out:

eggs
milk
butter
olive oil
spices
garlic
Tabasco
Soy Sauce
Worcestershire
onions
rice
frozen corn
frozen peas

[scho63]

A staple are things that are easily stored for longer use generally. Dried food, canned or things that you always have on hand that go into other dishes.

This was hard to answer for me, as well, I had to look the word up to be completely sure.

So here's my list of always on hand basics and storage:
I have a section of my garage for long-term food storage that is temp controlled.

Hot Drinks: Coffee/Tea(s)

Salts: Kosher, Sea, Whole Himilayan, Regular Iodized, Salt Tablets

Oils: Coconut, Olive Oils, GrapeSeed Oil, Sesame Oil, Peanut Oil
Other Fats: Butter, Vegan Non-Hyrdogenated Shortening, Peanut Butter, Flax Seeds

Sweetners: White Granulated & Powdered, Turbinado/Stevia Blend, Pure Via (Stevia), Honey, Molasses, Sorghum/Brown Rice Syrup, Maple Syrup

Organic Flour: White and Whole Spelt Flour, Rye Flour
Organic Grains: Flax meal, fine Corn Meal, Coarse Corn Meal, Quinoa see also under dried foods.

Milks: Organic 2% Milk, Hemp Milk, Coconut Milk
Other Dairy: Eggs (organic), Butter, Milk(organic)
Cheese: Parmigiano Reggiano

Basic Fresh Always Stocked:
Tomatoes: Grape Tomatoes, at least one whole vine ripened or organic tomato
Greens: Green Leaf Lettuce or Romaine and Spinach
Onions: Spanish and at least one Purple or Red Onion
Other: Organic Carrots, Bag of Limes and at least one lemon, Pink Grapefruit, Tube of Tomato Paste for Cooking, always have a bulb of fresh Garlic

Dried: Black Beans, Pinto Beans, Soup Bean Blend, Chickpeas, Red & Yellow Lentils, Ancho Chilis, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Popcorn, Both whole grain, white or corn Gluten-Free Pastas in various shapes and forms.

Nuts: I always have at least some nuts around and it varies

Canned Goods:Organic Diced Canned Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Black Beans, Baked Beans, Tuna Fish, Cream of Mushroom Soup (I make most of my own soup), Pineapple in its own juice

Misc:Xanthan Gum, Arrowroot, Tamari, Liquid Smoke, Baking Powder, Baking Soda,Vanilla Extract, Almond Extract, Anise Flavor, Worcestershire Sauce, Tabasco Sauce, Organic Chicken Broth, Veggie Broth, Better than Broth Beef and Veggie, Gravy Master, Dried Cranberries, Cranberry Sauce, Raisins, Colored Sprinkles & Decorative Sugars

Super Foods: Hemp Powder, Hemp Hearts, Raw Cacao Powder, Aloe Vera Juice, Goji Berries

Condiments: Horse radish Sauce, Dijon Mustard, Yellow Mustard, Ketchup, Relish, Dill Pickles, Mayo, Peanut Sauce, Hot Chinese Mustard, Hoisin Sauce, Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix, Natural Marachino Cherries, Jam
Vinegars: White Balsamic, Red Wine, White Wine, Cider Vinegar, Rice Vinegar unseasoned and seasoned, White Distilled and Herbed Vinegars (My own)

Fresh Garden Herbs: Mint, Thyme, Oregano, Dill, Chives, and Basil that keeps getting eating by slugs. ( Sounds yummy huh?)

Dried Herbs and Spices: An assortment but I'd say Parsley, Whole Peppercorns, Garlic and Onion Granules are the main must have there at all times. So I consider them Basic Staples.

Frozen: Bacon, Frozen Peas, Corn, Sweet Potato Fries, Japanese Blend, Stiry-Fry Blend, my own Veggie Broth, Chipotles in Adobo Sauce, Hush Puppies, Phyllo Dough, Spelt Tortillas whole grain & white, Millet Flax Loaf of Bread, Buns and Crumbs (that I make and store),Frozen Peaches, Pineapple and Mixed Fruit, Ice
(Yes I buy ice )

Junk: Mini-Marshmallows and Marshmallow Fluff —always on hand

Spirits for Cooking: Some sort of Red Wine usually Burgundy or Cabernet Sauvignon is always on hand, Vermouth, Marsala Wine, Sherry Wine and Sake

Cold or Room Temp Drinks: Club Soda, Gingerale ( for my bar in case some one steps in)
Vodka, Whisky, Rum, Bailey's Irish Cream and a few other basic bar stuff in small quantities

Are you preparing for the zombie apocalypse??? :D

[Bufkin]

My KC Chiefs schedule magnet of course.