Pantry Staples Checklist

At the beginning of each year I try to organize my pantry, taking stock of all my items. (I really, really try!)  Bringing the old items to the front so I utilize those items first, cleaning shelves, getting rid of anything that looks suspicious, etc.  Let's just say it now...this is not my pantry above.  I could only dream of a large open space, organized and all pretty like this one.  This is something to aspire to...


One thing I found through my cooking last year is that you really need to have a good variety of staples on hand to make a quick meal.  Also, if you do any pantry shopping (where you make meals from what you have on hand instead of buy new ingredients) then you need variety, and staples that are multi-purpose.  


So I made this handy dandy check list to assist in taking stock of your pantry staples.  It's also a great list to use when going grocery shopping!  These are the items that I use most often, and try to always keep on hand.  You can adjust your list or add new items as you like.  I've also included a word document below that you can copy and save...that way you can adjust to your liking!  

PANTRY STAPLES CHECKLIST

Canned Foods :		Baking:		Dairy:
	diced tomatoes		flour		milk
	tomato sauce		baking soda		cream
	tomato paste		baking powder		butter
	black beans		salt		cheese
	pinto beans		Sugar/Splenda		eggs
	cannellini beans		Brown sugar/Splenda		yogurt
	green beans		Powdered sugar		cream cheese
	corn		cornstarch		sour cream
	Broth, chicken and beef		cream of tartar
	stewed tomatoes		yeast
	green chilies		oats	Grains/Breads:
	enchilada sauce		Corn meal		Pasta
			Nuts		Tortillas
Spices/herbs:			Chocolate Chips		Brown rice
	Chili powder		Vanilla extract		Wild rice
	Cumin		Dried fruit		Couscous
	Taco seasoning		Honey		Quiona
	Parsley		Maple syrup		Bread crumbs
	Oregano		agave syrup
	Garlic powder		Olive oil
	Thyme		Canola oil
	Black pepper		Cocoa

I hope you get some great use of this.  It's just one of the great ways to organize your kitchen.  

Enjoy!!

Printable copy.

Pantry Staples Checklist