Last week I was in Washington for the Mathews Family Reunion. I was discussing with some of my cousins how tiresome cooking the same meals over and over can be, not to mention grocery shopping with children, or after a long day when kids are in bed, or in my case after long hours at work. My mom is a pro at this kind of thing. I call her house Walmart as she always has anything you can think of, plus some, in stock. A few years ago she came up with a Well Stocked Kitchen list. I share it with you (beware, it is lengthy.)
PANTRY
PASTA & GRAINS
o angel hair
o boxed rice & pasta dinners
o cornmeal
o egg noodles
o japanese rice (sticky)
o penne
o rolled oats
o spaghetti
o white rice
BAKING NEEDS
o all purpose flour
o almond extract
o baking chocolate
o baking powder
o baking soda
o bisquick
o brown sugar
o cake mixes
o chocolate chips
o cocoa powder
o coconut
o corn starch
o corn syrup
o craisins
o cream of tarter
o gelatin
o graham crackers
o granulated sugar
o instant puddings
o mini marshmallows
o molasses
o powdered sugar
o raisins
o shortening
o vanilla extract
o vegetable oil spray
o whole wheat flour
OILS
o olive
o vegetable
HERBS & SPICES
o allspice
o basil
o bay leaves
o beef bouillon
o black pepper
o cayenne pepper
o chicken bouillon
o chili powder
o chopped onion
o cilantro
o cinnamon
o cloves
o crushed red pepper flakes
o cumin
o curry powder
o dill weed
o dry mustard
o garlic powder
o ginger
o nutmeg
o onion powder
o oregano
o paprika
o parsley flakes
o pumpkin pie spice
o rosemary
o sage or poultry seasoning
o salt
o seasoning salt
o taco seasoning
o tarragon
o thyme
VINEGARS
o balsamic
o cider
o red wine
CANNED GOODS
o apple sauce
o BBQ sauce
o black beans
o chicken
o chicken broth
o coconut cream
o corn
o cranberry juice
o cream of chicken soup
o cream of mushroom soup
o crushed pineapple
o diced green chilies
o diced tomatoes
o evaporated milk
o fruit
o fruit cocktail
o green beans
o honey
o jams & jellies
o ketchup
o kidney beans
o mandarin oranges
o mayonnaise
o mustard
o olives
o peanut butter
o pickles
o pineapple juice
o soup mixes
o soy sauce
o spaghetti sauce
o sundried tomatoes
o sweetened condensed milk
o tabasco
o tomato sauce
o tomato soup
o tuna
o white beans
o worcestershire sauce
FREEZER
o assorted nuts
o berries
o bread
o chicken breasts
o cool whip
o hamburger
o juices
o pork chops
o pepperoni
o round stake
o sausage
REFRIDGERATOR
o bacon
o butter
o buttermilk
o cheese
o cream cheese
o lemon juice
o lunch meats
o margarine
o milk
o minced garlic
o salad dressings
o salsa
o sour cream
o tortillas
o yeast
PRODUCE
o apples
o broccoli
o carrots
o celery
o lemons
o lettuce
o limes
o onions
o oranges
o peppers
o potatoes
PASTA & GRAINS
o angel hair
o boxed rice & pasta dinners
o cornmeal
o egg noodles
o japanese rice (sticky)
o penne
o rolled oats
o spaghetti
o white rice
BAKING NEEDS
o all purpose flour
o almond extract
o baking chocolate
o baking powder
o baking soda
o bisquick
o brown sugar
o cake mixes
o chocolate chips
o cocoa powder
o coconut
o corn starch
o corn syrup
o craisins
o cream of tarter
o gelatin
o graham crackers
o granulated sugar
o instant puddings
o mini marshmallows
o molasses
o powdered sugar
o raisins
o shortening
o vanilla extract
o vegetable oil spray
o whole wheat flour
OILS
o olive
o vegetable
HERBS & SPICES
o allspice
o basil
o bay leaves
o beef bouillon
o black pepper
o cayenne pepper
o chicken bouillon
o chili powder
o chopped onion
o cilantro
o cinnamon
o cloves
o crushed red pepper flakes
o cumin
o curry powder
o dill weed
o dry mustard
o garlic powder
o ginger
o nutmeg
o onion powder
o oregano
o paprika
o parsley flakes
o pumpkin pie spice
o rosemary
o sage or poultry seasoning
o salt
o seasoning salt
o taco seasoning
o tarragon
o thyme
VINEGARS
o balsamic
o cider
o red wine
CANNED GOODS
o apple sauce
o BBQ sauce
o black beans
o chicken
o chicken broth
o coconut cream
o corn
o cranberry juice
o cream of chicken soup
o cream of mushroom soup
o crushed pineapple
o diced green chilies
o diced tomatoes
o evaporated milk
o fruit
o fruit cocktail
o green beans
o honey
o jams & jellies
o ketchup
o kidney beans
o mandarin oranges
o mayonnaise
o mustard
o olives
o peanut butter
o pickles
o pineapple juice
o soup mixes
o soy sauce
o spaghetti sauce
o sundried tomatoes
o sweetened condensed milk
o tabasco
o tomato sauce
o tomato soup
o tuna
o white beans
o worcestershire sauce
FREEZER
o assorted nuts
o berries
o bread
o chicken breasts
o cool whip
o hamburger
o juices
o pork chops
o pepperoni
o round stake
o sausage
REFRIDGERATOR
o bacon
o butter
o buttermilk
o cheese
o cream cheese
o lemon juice
o lunch meats
o margarine
o milk
o minced garlic
o salad dressings
o salsa
o sour cream
o tortillas
o yeast
PRODUCE
o apples
o broccoli
o carrots
o celery
o lemons
o lettuce
o limes
o onions
o oranges
o peppers
o potatoes
