Dear Friends, This is from Leanne Ely, she writes our Food For Thought Essays each week.
I asked her to put together a Pantry List for our Control Journal.
Please adapt this for your family's likes and dislikes. We are not
expecting you to go out and buy all this stuff at once. It takes
months to build up your pantries so don't get upset that it doesn't
happen overnight. Just edit and print for your Control Jounal and put
it in the menu and grocery list section. - FlyLady
Baking Supplies:
Baking powder (non-aluminum: Calmut is a good brand. Refrigerating
keeps it fresher), Baking soda, Sea salt, Cocoa or carob (I have cocoa),
Vinegars: rice wine, red wine, balsamic, apple cider, Whole wheat flour*,
Whole wheat pastry flour*, Gluten*(helps make bread rise better), Kamut flour, Whole oats*, Buckwheat flour*, Cornmeal *, Whole grain pancake mix*, Sucanat, Unsulphured molasses, Pure vanilla extract
*From the bulk bins at the health food store. I keep mine in plastic
containers with screw on tops.
Breads:
Whole wheat bread, Rye bread, Tortillas: sprouted whole wheat (health food store), corn, Bagels
Canned goods:
Tomato puree, Diced tomatoes, Whole stewed tomatoes, Tomato paste, Pumpkin puree, Pineapple, Apple sauce (although I make it, I like to have it on hand, too), Evaporated milk, Tuna, Green chilies, Beans (an assortment for emergencies, otherwise I make my own), Salsas, Pickles (an assortment, plus what I've canned-zucchini relish, okra, pickles, pickle pickles)
Condiments:
Soy sauce, Bragg's liquid aminos, Sesame oil, Ketchup, Mustards (regular yellow, dijon, honey mustard, coarse), Honey *, Jams (raspberry, wild blackberry, plum and peach that I canned), Peanut butter, Almond butter*, Tahini
Seasonings:
Pepper corns (use a grinder and grind your own. A quantum leap above
the already ground stuff), Nutmeg nuts (I bought some at a dollar store and the itty, bitty grater came with it-unbeatable flavor), Ground nutmeg (only get this if you can't find nutmeg nuts and the itty, bitty grater), Garlic powder (NOT salt), Tarragon, Rosemary, Bay leaves, Basil, Sage, Thyme, Ginger, Cloves, Mace, Curry powder, Paul Prudhomme's Pasta & Pizza seasoning (a little pricey, but so good)
Cereals:
Wheat chex, Cheerios, Kamut flakes, Whole oats, 7 grain cereal, Puffed wheat, millet, kamut, brown rice, Ancient Grains Cereals (President's Choice brand--widely available in supermarkets everywhere)
Prepackaged stuff:
White macaroni and cheese (no junky food colorings), Legumes & Grains & Pasta, Barley (not pearled), Split peas, Lentils, Black beans, Turtle beans
Pintos, White beans, Navy beans, Brown rice (short and long grain), Brown basmati rice, Cous cous (whole wheat), Kamut pastas (we like this better than whole wheat)
Pantry veggies:
Potatoes, Onions, Sweet potatoes, Garlic, Assorted winter squashes when in season
Refrigerator:
Milk, Butter, Eggs, Cheeses (romano, cheddar, mozzarella, ricotta, jack--block and shredded), Tofu, Yogurt (homemade or store bought), Cold-pressed oils (I have olive oil and safflower), Flax seeds, Yeast, Mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce (probably not necessary to refrigerate, but I do)
Freezer:
Chicken, Beef, Frozen vegetables (for emergency dinners, otherwise I use fresh and in-season), Frozen fruits (for smoothies), Frozen overripe bananas (ditto), Orange juice, Cheeses, Butter, Homemade popcicles
Vegetable & fruit baskets:
Bananas, Carrots, and more.
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