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Pantry page contains a list of things
you should have in your pantry, or cabinet. I
hope it will help you in maintaining a better
pantry at home. You will have the basic ingredients
to create some of the most fantastic dishes known
to mankind. If you see something that is not on
the list that you like, add it to your pantry.
After all, you are the master of your kitchen.
These are the basics and not the rule! Experiment,
test, taste and have some fun! You never know
what you can create until you try! |
SPICES
AND HERBS
Many
of these ingredients can be grown in your
own backyard and either frozen in a well sealed
plastic bag, or placed on a cookie sheet to
dry overnight.
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Regular Table Salt
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Kosher Salt
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Ground Pepper
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Fresh Pepper (pepper mil)
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Garlic Salt / Powder
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Onion Salt / Powder
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Celery Salt / Seed
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Basil (dried or fresh)
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Bay leafs
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Oregano (dried or fresh)
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Rosemary (dried or fresh)
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Thyme (dried or fresh)
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Sage (dried or fresh)
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Parsley (dried or fresh)
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Mint Leaves (dried or fresh)
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Tarragon
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Saffron as needed
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Paprika
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Chili Powder
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Red Pepper Flakes
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Dry Mustard
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Cumin
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Curry Powder
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Sugar
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Brown Sugar
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Nut Meg
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Ginger
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LIQUID
INGREDIENTS
These
liquid ingredients below again are not the
rule but just a few suggestions. Most of the
ingredients are necessary items you do need
in the kitchen!
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Red wine merlot/cabernet or a wine you like
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White wine chablis/chardonay or a dry and a sweet
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beer ( yes beer)
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Red wine vinegar
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White wine vinegar
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Balsamic vinegar
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Vegetable oil
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Olive oil virgin/extra virgin
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Peanut oil
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Canola oil
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Worchestershire
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Soy sauce
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Lemon juice fresh/bottled
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Lime juice fresh/bottled
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Hot sauce Durkees
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Liquid smoke
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Chicken broth
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Beef broth
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Vanilla extract
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Ketchup
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Mustard
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Horseradich
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Shortening
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Butter salted/unsalted
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Margarine
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Orange juice
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Brandy
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FLOURS,
RICES AND PASTAS
Although
there are many different types flours,rice
and many different types of pastas, these
might help you stock a better pantry.
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These
are just as important:
* Flour all purpose bleached self-rising * Seasoned
bread crumbs or make your own * Corn meal * Corn
meal flour * Yeast * Bread crumbs |
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Rice (regular/ short grain)
* Alborio ( large grain)

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All
kinds of your favorite pastas and a good variety
of them like:
* Spaghetti * Capellini (angel hair) * Mostaciolli
* Fettuccini * Farfalle (bow tie) * Lasagna
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