Pantry & Fridge Staples During this Lockdown

We are well over a month into this lockdown and all of us are cooking almost every meal at home. It’s a strange new norm. I wanted to share what I’ve learned.

“The challenge I’ve been facing is coming up with recipes, with the ingredients I already have at home.”

You might be experiencing this too. When I look up new recipes, I’m always short a few ingredients. And even though it’s fine and I try to substitute those ingredients with others, I’ve been wishing I had a list of common foods and spices that could be used across a variety of dishes.

Well, I started keeping track of the ingredients that I always run out of and need the most. I wanted to share with you in case you’re in the same dilemma.  

 Here are a few lists of some pantry and fridge staples that I like I’ve found are key to cooking up various dishes at home:

“Don’t you wish you had a list of common foods and spices that could be used in a majority of different dishes?”

FRIDGE:

•  Parmesan cheese (a key ingredient in stews or on top of pastas)

• Butter (used for baking/cooking)

• Milk/Almond Milk

• Eggs

• Jelly

• Sour cream

• Plain Greek yogurt

• Frozen veggies (frozen peas)

VEGGIES/FRUIT:

• Potatoes

• Tomatoes

• Sweet Potatoes

• Oranges

• Bananas

• Carrots

• Celery

• Bell peppers

• Zucchini

• Kale

PANTRY:

• Black/white/pinto beans

• Rice

• Boxes of pasta

• Peanut butter

• Bread

• Canned tomato sauce

• Canned tuna

• Canned corn

• Mixed nuts

• Oatmeal

• Chocolate (You’ll be grateful to have these on bad days)

• Canola oil

• Olive oil

• Coconut oil

SPICES:

• Rosemary

• Thyme

• Salt

• Pepper

• Garlic powder

• Chicken bullion

• Sea salt

• Basil

• Oregano

• Cinnamon

BAKING:

• Butter

• Cocoa powder

• Baking soda

• Baking powder

• Flour

• Powdered sugar

• White sugar / Brown sugar

• Vanilla extract

• Salt

• Parchment paper

• Cinnamon

• Chocolate chips

• Corn starch