Perfect Pantry Checklist for Quick,
Easy Recipes
Knowing you're prepared for a last-minute meal can make your day a lot easier.
Be prepared with the perfect pantry – cabinets well stocked with canned foods,
assorted pastas, herbs and spices and the staples for basic cooking or meal
preparation. Think of your pantry as an oversized recipe toolbox and pack it
for wholesome cooking on the spot.
Consider organizing your pantry shelves using the following checklists as a
guide. Place labels on the shelves to designate what types of foods they
contain. You might also want to slip a supply of pantry checklists into a
plastic sleeve and hang them inside your pantry. That way, as you use the last
of your supply, you can place a checkmark next to that item for a quick, easy
grocery list.
Canned Vegetables
Whole tomatoes
Tomato sauce
Tomato paste
Sweet potatoes
Artichoke hearts
Chilies
Flavored, diced canned tomatoes (i.e. basil and oregano)
Corn
Mushrooms
Peas
Canned Beans
Cannellini beans
Black beans
Red beans
Green beans
Chickpeas
Baked beans
Canned Meats and Seafood
Tuna, packed in oil or water
Anchovies
Minced clams
Chicken
Crabmeat |
Soup, Stew, Chili and Broth
Chicken, vegetable and beef broths
Creamed soups—mushroom, broccoli, asparagus, potato, chowder and celery
Canned soups—chicken noodle, tomato, vegetable, minestrone, split pea, French
onion and beef vegetable
Canned chili—available in a variety of flavors, such as beef, vegetable,
chicken, turkey, spicy and Mexican
Canned Fruits
Whole berry cranberry sauce
Mandarin oranges
Pineapple
Pears
Pineapple
Peaches
Fruit cocktail
Herbs and Spices
Salt
Red pepper
Black pepper
Rosemary
Oregano
Paprika
Chili powder
Cinnamon
Thyme
Curry powder
Cumin |
Staples
White and brown rice
Pasta in a variety of shapes and sizes
Baking powder
Baking soda
Corn starch
All-purpose flour
White, brown and confectioners sugar
Coffee
Tea
Olive oil
Wine vinegars |
Nuts and Nut Products
Shelled nuts
Peanut butter
Miscellaneous
Olives
Water chestnuts
Bottled water |
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