Friday, May 21, 2010

Good Grief, How Big is this Pantry???

I was looking over my Williams Sonoma Simple Suppers cookbook and there is a section on pantry staples. I have one of the smallest kitchens on the planet and if I had all of this stuff in my "pantry", the family room would be full too! But in case you're wondering, you need the following in a well stocked pantry.

Grains and pastas

basmati rice
cormeal
couscous
dried bread crumbs
lo mein
long grain white rice
penne
rice vermicelli noodles
spaghetti


Fresh foods

avocados
garlic
ginger
onions (red, sweet, yellow)
potatoes (red, sweet, white, Yukon gold)
shallots
tomatoes

Spirits

amber ale or dark beer
bourbon
brandy
Cognac
dry sherry
Marsala
mirin
Port
red wine
sake
tequila
white wine

Oils

Asian sesame oil
canola oil
corn oil
olive oil
peanut oil

Vinegars

balsamic vinegar
cider vinegar
malt vinegar
red wine vinegar
rice vinegar

Condiments

Asian fish sauce (not in my house)
black bean sauce
Dijon mustard
hoisin sauce
honey mustard
mango chutney
mayonnaise...hmm it doesn't say anything about Miracle Whip
oyster sauce
soy sauce
Worcestershire sauce

Nuts & Dried Fruits

almonds
apricots
cashews
cherries
dates
peanuts
pistachios

Dried Herbs and Spices

ancho chile powder
bay leaves
black peppercorns
caraway seeds
cinnamon, ground and stick
coriander, ground
cumin, ground
cumin, seeds
garam masala
mustard seeds
paprika
red pepper flakes
saffron
sesame seeds

If you ask my sister, I have everything on the herb/spice list.

Canned & Jarred Foods
beef broth
chicken broth
capers
chipotle chiles in adobo
honey
Kalamata olives
oil packed sun dried tomatoes
pesto
roasted red peppers

Miscellaneous
flour
molasses
sugar
tortillas

How big is your pantry??
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