What staples do you always keep in your pantry?

Goatgirl8
Goatgirl8 Posts: 57 Member
in Food and Nutrition
When I shop I tend to buy the same items, but unless I comb my recipes before I shop I never seem to have the staples I need to make a variety of healthy food options. Can any of my fellow MFPs give me some ideas for items to always keep on hand so this won't be so much of a problem?

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  • bahacca
    bahacca Posts: 878 Member
    nuts-almonds and cashews mainly
    peanut butter

    Not in pantry, but greek yogurt, cottage cheese, grilled chicken, cheese, eggs
  • mortyfit
    mortyfit Posts: 354 Member
    Granola, preferably with some fiber;
    Tuna (albacore only),
    Almonds and pistachios,
    Canned fruit (pineapple chunks mostly).

    Fridge:
    Fresh fruit and veggies,
    Greek yogurt (not the "fruit on the bottom" type)
    Almond milk

    Varies from time to time, but those are the ones I always have at some point throughout the week.
  • Cordy1228
    Cordy1228 Posts: 245 Member
    Chicken stock/broth
    Canned beans (white, by preference)
    Canned tomatoes (diced, puree, crushed, etc)
    Old fashioned oats
    Frozen brown rice
    Frozen broccoli
    Hummus
    Pretzels
    Dry pasta
    Plain greek yogurt
    Eggs
    Butter
    Baking supplies like flour, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, etc.
    Garlic powder, dried minced onion, Montreal steak seasoning
  • MsLilly200
    MsLilly200 Posts: 192 Member
    In the pantry:

    Canned vegetables.
    Beans, tomatoes, corn, pickles...
    Canned fish.
    Tuna, mackerel, herring...
    Pasta, rice, grains...

    In the freezer:

    Frozen vegetables.
    Peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, various vegetable mixes...
    Frozen meats.
    Chicken, salmon, cod, beef, pork...

    In the Fridge:

    Fresh vegetables
    Fresh meats
    Milk, cream, cheese, yogurt, butter
    Eggs
    Other fridge things...
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    Multiple types of frozen veggies and frozen fruits, frozen garlic and ginger, several different nuts and seeds, cocoa powder, peanut flour, coconut flour, natural sweetener, dried fruit, different canned beans, dried lentils, dried split peas, soup or broth mix (split peas/ lentils/ pearl barley), canned tomatoes, canned pure pumpkin, canned fruit in juice, canned evaporated milk (no added sugar stuff), canned oily fish, fresh eggs, fresh root vegetables.

    Then loads of flavourings/ ingredients/ marinades like mini bottles of red wine, freeze dried herbs, dried South Asian dried spice blends, East Asian herb/ spice blends in jars, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, Nandos sauce, lemon and lime juice, vegetable bouillon powder, block creamed coconut, plain tomato paste, jar red chilli in vinegar, green and red basil pesto, olive tapenade. Even tho I live alone I rarely purchase just one of anything longlife, I don't like running out and it means I don't have to remember to buy them as often.
  • BamBam125
    BamBam125 Posts: 229 Member
    Technically, my pantry doesn't have any food in it. It's not a huge pantry and I find it works better for me to keep my mixing bowls, slow cooker, coffee maker (only used for guests), blender, etc in the pantry because the shelves make for convenient access.

    However, my cabinets almost always contain:
    Various spices (includes onion powder, garlic powder, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, cayanne/red pepper, lemon pepper, old bay)
    Various extracts for baking (includes vanilla)
    Stock/broth
    Canned corn
    Canned beans
    Dry beans
    Basmati rice
    Sushi rice
    Arborio rice
    Spaghetti noddles
    Bowtie pasta
    Flour
    Sugar
    Brown sugar
    Powdered sugar
    Canned tomatoes
    Old fashioned oats
    Cornflake crumbs
    Bread crumbs
    Muffin mixes, cake mixes, brownie mixes
    Icing and sprinkles
    30 minute marinades
    Honey
    Tea bags
    Canned tuna
    Peanut butter
    Vinegar
    Apple cider vinegar
    Balsamic vinegar
    Seasoned rice wine vinegar
    Cereals
    Popcorn
    Olive oil
    Vegetable oil
    Shortening
    Soy sauce
    Evaporated milk
    Semi-sweet chocolate chips

    Onions
    Potatoes (red or Idaho)

    Freezer goods:
    Chicken breasts
    Tillapia fillets
    Frozen veggies (various, includes frozen spinach)
    Ice cream or Frozen yogurt
    Coffee grounds (for guests)

    Plus a ziplock full of peelings and odd bits of partly used veggies. When the bag gets full, this goes into the crock pot with water for a day and comes out as homemade veggie stock.

    Fridge:
    Milk
    Eggs
    Butter
    Margarine
    Blocks of cheese (various)
    Laughing cow cheese
    Almond and/or Soy milk
    V8 or Cranberry juice
    Turkey sausage
    Cooking wine
    Worcestershire sauce
    Siracha and/or Tobasco
    Jam/Jelly
    Spicy brown mustard
    Reduced fat/olive oil mayonnaise
    Miracle whip
    Ketchup
    Salad dressing (varies)
    Pickles
    Lemon juice

    Making regular appearances (some seasonal variations):
    zucchini
    squash
    green peppers
    sweet peppers
    cherry tomatos
    oranges
    apples
    peaches
    clementines
    Asian pears
    raspberries
    blackberries
    strawberries
    green beans
    sweet corn on the cob
    mushrooms (button or portability, mostly)
    eggplant
    baby spinach
    carrots
    celery
    bread (whole wheat)
    tortillas/wraps
    bagels (and cream cheese) for company
    smoked salmon
    hummus
    steak or roast
    deli meats
    shrimp
    lime juice
    fruit cups or applesauce
    gnocchi, ravioli, or rotini
    grits
    Charleston gold rice
    Half and half OR heavy cream
  • Goatgirl8
    Goatgirl8 Posts: 57 Member
    Wow BanBam thanks for effort you but into that list. This is exactly what I was hoping for in the way of ideas.
  • milkyskinn
    milkyskinn Posts: 126 Member
    What I have around all the time;

    chicken breast, sliced turkey breast, soft goat cheese, yoghurt, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, (all bran) granola, muesli, almond milk, brazil- and walnuts, frozen fruit (mainly raspberries and blueberries), fresh apples and lemons, green peas, frisian ryebread, olive oil, eggs and rice.
  • briannadunn
    briannadunn Posts: 841 Member
    LOL, I have 7 in my family so there is a lot of different foods.

    Diet items:
    Carrots
    Humus
    Homemade Stir fry
    Canned Beans
    Peanut butter
    Spinach
    Almonds for milk and eating
    potatoes
    frozen fruit
    Frozen veges
    banana
    apples
    oranges
    chicken
    eggs
    Thats pretty much my diet
  • smichelle65
    smichelle65 Posts: 45 Member
    I keep a master list in a notepad file; just before shopping day, I go to it and jot down what I need.

    Here's the spices/cooking list:

    SPICE
    -italian seasoning
    -parsley
    -nutmeg
    -basil
    -tarragon
    -dill
    -chives
    -lemon pepper
    -ginger
    -black pepper
    -red pepper flakes
    -curry
    -Mrs Dash
    -cumin
    -cayenne
    -paprika
    -onion powder
    -garlic powder
    -chili powder
    -olive oil
    -canola oil
    -cooking wine
    -Pam cooking spray
    -spaghetti seasoning
  • lucasriggs
    lucasriggs Posts: 131
    Staples in the pantry. :noway:

    I keep those bad boys in the stationery drawer.

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