Simply Delicious Personal Chef Service

To make cooking easier and prevent last minute rushes to the store, here is a list of items to keep on-hand in your kitchen.


REFRIGERATOR
Eggs
Butter or margarine
Milk
Sour cream
Mild cheese
Sharp cheese
Mozzarella
Parmesan cheese
Mayonnaise
Salad dressing
Yellow mustard
Dijon mustard
Worcestershire sauce
Horseradish
Ketchup
Pickle relish
Assorted pickles
Salsa
Jellies or jams
Bacon (For longer shelf life, store in freezer)

VINEGAR/OIL
Olive oil
Canola oil
Cooking spray
Red wine vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
White distilled vinegar
Cider vinegar

FREEZER
Ice
Vegetables
Ground beef
Whole chicken
Boneless chicken breasts
Boneless pork chops
Pork sausage
Bacon
Breads and rolls
Prebaked pizza shells
Fresh breadcrumbs
Bread cubes
Flour tortillas
Corn tortillas
Stuffed pasta
Beef stock
Chicken stock
Non-dairy topping
Walnuts
Pecans
Almonds
Ice cream or frozen yogurt
Sherbert
Frozen fruits

PRODUCE
White potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Onions
Garlic
Sweet peppers
Hot peppers
Fresh mushrooms
Dried mushrooms
Lettuce
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Carrots
Celery
Apples
Oranges
Lemons
Limes
Parsley
Bananas

SPIRITS
Dry red wine
Dry white wine
Vermouth
Brandy or Cognac
Dry sherry
Bourbon
Rum
Assorted liqueurs
Beer

DRY GOODS
All-purpose flour
Whole wheat flour (Keep in freezer for longer shelf life)
Cake flour
Cornmeal
Cornmeal muffin mix
Granulated sugar
Confectioner's sugar
Brown sugar
Baking soda
Baking powder
Yeast (Keep in freezer for longer shelf life)
Cornstarch
Unsweetened cocoa
Unsweetened chocolate
Semi or bitter sweet chocolate
German chocolate
Biscuit mix
Minute tapioca
Vegetable shortening
Oatmeal
Cereal
Crackers
Dried breadcrumbs
Pasta (such as): Penne or ziti, Spaghetti, Angel hair, Fettuccini, Linguini, Lasagna, Orzo, Elbows
Egg noodles
Long grain rice
Brown rice
Wild rice
White rice
Barley
Kidney beans
Great Northern beans
Lentils
Split peas
Onion soup mix
Gravy mix
Taco seasoning packet

CANNED/BOTTLED
Whole tomatoes
Diced tomatoes
Tomato paste
Tomato sauce
Crushed tomatoes
Chicken broth
Condensed cream of mushroom soup
Canned fruits
Pie fillings
Worcestershire sauce
Soy sauce
Dijon mustard
Tuna
Green beans
Chick peas
Kidney beans
Creamed corn
Whole kernel corn
Evaporated milk
Peanut butter
Canned chiles
Assorted pickles
Olives
Chopped pimentos
Salsa
Light corn syrup
Dark corn syrup
Pure maple syrup
Pancake syrup
Honey
Vanilla
Bouillon
Hot sauce
Grated cheese

DRIED HERBS
Parsley
Oregano
Basil
Rosemary
Thyme
Rubbed sage
Marjoram
Cilantro
Bay leaves
Chives
Savory
Tarragon
Dill weed
Onion powder
Minced onions
Garlic powder
Minced garlic

SPICES
Peppercorns
White pepper
Kosher salt
Iodized salt
Seasoning salt
Paprika
Chili powder
Cumin
Cinnamon sticks
Ground cinnamon
Ground and/or whole nutmeg
Ground cloves
Whole cloves
Ground turmeric
Ground allspice
Pumpkin spice
Dry mustard
Cayenne pepper
Celery seed
Caraway seeds
Sesame seeds
Ground ginger



Adapted from: http://teriskitchen.com/pantry.html