Fully Stocked Kitchen

coolhandkate

What ingredients does everyone usually have on hand to keep kitchens stocked? I tend not to add much in the way of spices or condiments to my food, but a lot of really great recipes here require some more ingredients than what I stock. Not including the meats, proteins, veggies and fruits on hand, what do you keep around to whip up recipes? I don't go far beyond the (most basic) of basics: Olive oil, almond milk, eggs or egg beaters, soy sauce, mustard, dried basil, dried rosemary.

coolhandkate

Oh no! I just noticed the "Stock my pantry" thread with the same question. That's what I get for walking away and not hitting "refresh" before I post. I'll revert to that thread. Thanks for the views!

MellyPfromVT

vinegars (balsamic, rice, red wine, white wine, apple cider)
light coconut milk
cumin
oregano
basil
red pepper flakes
light sour cream
curry paste
salsa
chipotles in adobo
canned beans (black beans and chickpeas)
canned tomatoes

I always have these in the kitchen!

wanna_writemore

I buy most of my veggies either fresh or frozen, but I always keep canned tomatoes and canned beans on hand.

What kinds of food do you like or want to try? Ethnic markets often have inexpensive spices if you need to bulk up your spice cabinet. If they come in inconvenient packages, you can recycle jars or buy cheap ones.

pjhrt

Onions and garlic....I put those in loads of things!

kitinboots

I have a ton of dried herbs and spices, but my favourite is a curry spice blend I bought travelling in India. I got it from this cute little couple that own a restaurant in udaipur. The wife makes the blend from scratch from a family recipe. It's fantastic, tastes unlike and shopbought stuff and I know it's top quality. I put it in EVERYTHING!!

LaSirena29

I wrote a blog post a while back on just this subject.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/LaSirena29/view/my-pantry-must-have-s-112116