Pantry, Fridge, Spices, & Tools

Pantry

• onions: yellow, red, shallot
• garlic, fresh bulbs
• rice: various brown and wild, arborio, white
• red lentils, split peas
• pasta: spaghetti, rotini, penne
• Classico pesto (the rare jar sauce sneaking in!)
• canned tomatoes, tomato paste
• cans of white beans, red beans, chick peas, mixed beans
• marinated artichokes
• anchovies
• sardines in olive oil
• dried mushrooms
• canned soup (Amy’s organic), canned Chili (Stagg)
• peanut butter
• fish sauce
• soy sauce
• Vietnamese chili-garlic sauce
• rice noodles
• miso paste
• polenta
• balsamic vinegar (cheap for salads, expensive for special treats)
• olive oil (Colavita)
• sherry/vermouth
• honey

Almost always in my fridge

• cheese: any number of ricotta, blue, gouda, camembert, brie, feta, chevre, cheddar, mimolette, parmesan, romano, gruyere, farmers’ market find
• “Better than Bouillon” (or other broth paste) chicken, beef, mushroom or vegetable
• butter
• smoked sausage/prosciutto ends/bacon
• green onions
• garlic vinaigrette
• pickled capers
• pickles
• jam

Spices I use (roughly in order of frequency, ties alphabetical)

• salt, kosher and iodized table
• black pepper, coarse-ground
• red pepper flakes
• Italian seasoning mix
• McCormick beef stew packets
• dried basil (fresh when I can)
• oregano
• dried parsley
• cumin
• coriander
• nutmeg
• fennel seed
• dill
• rosemary
• summer savory
• thyme
• garlic powder (helps fix errors)

Kitchen tools I use

• large non-stick soup pot (12 qt?)
• small non-stick soup/sauce pot (3 qt?)
• large non stick fry pan (12″)
• cast iron skillet
• enameled cast iron dutch oven
• baking 1/2 sheet
• wooden spoon
• wooden spatula-like spoon
• plastic spatula
• tongs
• ladle
• chef knife
• paring knife
• bread knife
• utility knife
• kitchen shears
• cutting boards (medium and large)
• toaster oven
• microwave
• stick blender
• digital probe thermometer
• plates
• pyrex bowl set
• tablespoons
• forks
• butter knifes
• steak knifes
• storage/transport containers (meals, salads, salad dressing)
• soup thermos
• aluminum foil, plastic wrap, sandwich bags, gallon freezer bags
• oven mitt
• kitchen towels, paper towels