A compiled list of absolute needs when it comes to cooking and baking. If you'd like to start making homemade meals but don't know the first thing about basic ingredients, this is the list for you!
Produce:
Bell peppers
Broccoli
Carrots
Garlic
Green onions
Onions
Potatoes
Staples:
Baker's chocolate
Baking powder
Baking soda
Breadcrumbs
Chocolate chips
Cocoa powder
Cornmeal
Cornstarch
Crackers
Flour
Honey
Ketchup
Lemon Juice
Mayonnaise
Non-stick cooking spray
Nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts)
Oatmeal
Oil (olive, canola/vegetable)
Pancake Baking Mix
Syrup
Peanut butter
Shortening
Sugar (granulated, brown, powdered)
Vinegar (white, balsamic, rice, red wine)
Yeast
Spices/Seasonings:
Basil
Bay leaves
Pepper
Bouillon cubes
Chives
Chili powder
Mustard (dried & prepared)
Garlic powder & salt
Ginger
Nutmeg
Onion powder
Oregano
Paprika
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Salt
Soy sauce
Tarragon
Thyme
Vanilla
Worcestershire sauce
Packaged/Canned foods:
Beans (ranch style, black, pinto, etc)
Broth (chicken, vegetable)
Canned tomatoes (diced, paste, also marinara sauce)
Canned fruit
Canned soup (cream of mushroom, cream of chicken, tomato)
Canned vegetables
Canned chicken
Cereal
Jarred salsa (red, green)
Milk (evaporated, sweetened condensed)
Pastas
Rice (white, brown)
Meat:
Ground beef or turkey
Chicken breasts
Dairy:
Milk (whole, fat free)
Eggs
Sour cream
Cream cheese
Mozzarella
Cheddar
Monterey jack
