How To Keep Your Pantry Well Stocked| FREE Pantry Staples Checklist!

Hey Family! What’s for breakfast, lunch, or dinner? Meal planning and prepping are always a challenge when your kitchen is not properly stocked. Finding inspiration for these meals can be a challenge too.

I’ve had a smart tv since I believe they came out & just until recently I’ve discovered LIVE TV, for FREE on Roku Devices! Random as hell, I know but I can’t begin to tell you how helpful this has been. From leaving our puppy home alone for a few hours with reliable background noise to finding random cooking shows that are quite entertaining and helpful for meal planning.

In particular, the show Struggle Meals, on Tastemade has stood out! You can also find this show on Hulu. This show is pretty awesome especially for beginner cooks, or just to find easy meals with items you’d probably already have in your pantry!

That brings me to my topic! Pantry staples that will win any meal creation! This list is compiled from items I carry faithfully myself and some ideas from across the net.

I also have a printable FREEBIE to help make sure your pantry is always fully stocked, let’s go!

Pantry Shelf

Note: some of these items may need refrigeration after opening.

Sauces/Spreads

Honey

Maple Syrup

Mild-Flavored Molasses

Light Corn Syrup

Soy sauce

Peanut Butter

Apricot Jam

Worcestershire Sauce

Hot Sauce

Oils/Vinegar

Solid Vegetable Shortening

Vegetable Oil

Olive Oil

Oriental Sesame Oil

Distilled White Vinegar

Red Wine Vinegar

White Wine Vinegar

Rice Vinegar

Canned/Jarred

Canned Tomatoes

Tomato Paste

Tomato Sauce

Tuna

Anchovy Fillets

Canned Green Chilies

Canned and Marinated Artichoke Hearts

Canned Kidney Beans

Canned Black Beans

Canned Cannellini Beans

Canned Garbonzo Beans

Canned Pinto Beans

Calamata Olives

Pimento Stuffed Green Olives

Black Olives

Roasted Red Peppers

Canned Broth: Vegetable, Chicken, Beef

Canned Unsweetened Coconut Milk

Grains/Pasta

Long-Grain White Rice

Short-Gran White Rice

Brown Rice

Couscous

Lentils

Pasta- Your favorite shapes

Baking

Granulated Sugar

Brown Sugar

Powdered Sugar

Baking Powder

Baking Soda

All-Purpose Flour

Cornstarch

Yellow Cornmeal

Rolled Oats

Semisweet Chocolate Chips

Unsweetened Cocoa

Raisins And Other Dried Fruit

Liquor Cabinet

Dry Red And White Wine

Dry Sherry

Brandy

Rum

Fruit Flavored Liqueur

Produce Bin

These don’t require refrigeration but keep in a cool, dark, dry place.

Garlic

Red Onions

Yellow Onions

Shallots

Russet Potatoes

Let me know if you’d like to know more food storage hacks. I’ve found that storing mushrooms in smaller paper bags help them last so much longer! Leave a comment down below, I can make a whole blog post full of hacks!

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Refrigerator

Dairy

Sub for non-dairy options if not consuming dairy ie. nut milk, oat, etc.

Milk

Whipping Cream

Sour Cream

Plain Yogurt

Butter

Parmesan Cheese

Cheddar Cheese

Feta Cheese

Blue Cheese

Cheddar Jack Cheese

Ricotta Cheese

Eggs

Produce

Lemons And Limes

Oranges

Salad Greens

Bell Peppers

Carrots

Celery

Green Onions

Parsley

Thin-Skinned Potatoes

Fresh Ginger

Almonds

Walnuts

Cashews

Pecans

Pine Nuts

Condiments

Mayonnaise

Ketchup

Dijon Mustard

Mustard

Salsa

Hoisin Sauce

Dill Pickles

Capers

Horseradish

BBQ Sauce

Salad Dressings- Your Favorites

Ranch

Freezer

Keep out of season fruits and vegetables in the freezer to use as needed. Excess bread keeps well in the freezer as well.

Ice Cream

Frozen Yogurt

Raspberries

Blueberries

Cranberries

Orange Juice Concentrate

Peas

Corn

Spinach

Bread

Bread Crumbs

Flour Tortillas

Corn Tortillas

Spice And Herb Shelf

Include both ground and whole varieties as applicable.

Salt

Pepper

Allspice

Dried Basil

Bay Leaves

Chili Powder

Cinnamon

Cloves

Red Pepper Flakes

Cumin

Curry Powder

Dill Weed

Ginger

Cayenne Pepper

Marjoram

Dried Mustard

Mustard Seeds

Nutmeg

Oregano

Paprika

Rosemary

Sage

Sesame Seeds

Tarragon

Thyme

Vanilla And Almond Extract

Now, do you need to buy all the things that I choose to keep in my home?

No, definitely not. But my suggestion is to read through the list, print it out, and buy what is good for you and your family.

Do you have to buy it all at once and break the budget?

No, definitely not. Build your supply slowly. Since these are just part of the ingredients, you don’t use them up in one recipe, so most things are going to be bought infrequently.

So print it out and build your pantry supply and go as slowly as you want.

Don’t forget to add things back to your shopping list before you run out.

Print out your FREE COPY of THE PANTRY STAPLES CHECKLIST. I’ve also included a DAILY PLANNER SHEET with Shopping List included for you to fill out in the future.