Pantry Picks

Well, tomorrow is grocery shopping day for me so pray that I find some great deals when shopping. I buy a lot of store brand items anyway but I can always use prayer. When creating our menus on Fridays, I make a list recipes for the week (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), many old and a few new ones that I find in cookbooks that look interesting and fairly easy to try. Here is a list of common pantry items that I always try to keep on hand. If I have these items, I can make a meal in no time flat. So before I start my shopping I scan my pantry, refrigerator and cabinets for missing items. Then I check those missing items on my printed list and I add any additional items that may be needed for certain recipes. This is a real time saver for me. So here's a list of my pantry "must haves".

Produce:
apples, bananas, oranges, lemons, onions, potatoes, salad mix, green peppers, red peppers, cabbage, and broccoli

Meats:
chicken, fish fillets, ground beef or turkey, sausage, bacon, bacon bits, walnuts, and peanuts

Dairy:
milk, buttermilk, ice cream or frozen yogurt, butter, sour cream, cream cheese, shredded and sliced cheeses, eggs, whipped topping and plain yogurt

Breads:
whole wheat bread, rolls, french loaf, bagels, cookies, tortillas, pizza crust mix, baking mix, cake mix, flour, pancake mix, cold cereals, hot cereals, bread crumbs, popcorn, pretzels, croutons, taco shells, pasta noodles, rices (white, brown and wild), pie crusts, and crackers

Canned Goods:
beans, broths, tuna, chicken, fruit, mushrooms, soups (cream of mushroom and chicken soup are MUST haves), diced tomatoes, rotel, pizza sauces, pasta sauces, and vegetables

Baking items:
frosting, sugar(granulated, powdered, and brown), vanilla flavoring, cooking spray, cooking oil, and spices (cinnamon and nutmeg are my must haves)

Condiments:
soy sauce, worchestire sauce, ketchup, mustard (honey and reg.), honey, syrup, peanut butter, jelly, relish, salsa, bbq sauce, marinades, mayonaise, salad dressing, and vinegars

Mixes and Seasonings:
onion soup mix, taco mix, chili mix, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, pepper, thyme, chives and seasoning blends

Beverages:
Coffee, Tea, Juices, and Soda (for my dh). I hate soda. I know, I know. Blasphemy!