This post is for my sister. What ingredients do I always have on hand....
In my basement:
diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes
tomato soup
cream of chicken soup
cream of mushroom soup
green beans
kidney beans
chili beans
black beans
white beans
tomato sauce
tomato paste
diced green chilies
noodles--spaghetti, lasagna, penne
enchilada sauce
salsa
rice
cake mixes--german, devils food cake, yellow
In my fridge:
carrots
celery
cheese
sour cream
buttermilk
milk
butter
eggs
onion
In my freezer:
meat:
chicken (I always have 2 bags from costco on hand)
hamburger (I try to have about 5 pounds, divided into 1 pound portions)
pork chops (1 or 2 pkgs.)
roast, ribs, pork tenderloin, (I buy these items when needed, sometimes more if on sale. I have a hard time remembering to thaw this kind of meat ahead of time. I try to use it fresh after I buy it.)
corn
peas
bread (we go through it so fast)
chopped green and red peppers (I buy extra when on sale and chop it and freeze it for recipes.)
All spices:
taco seasoning
baking soda
baking powder
brown sugar
powdered sugar
sugar
flour
salt
garlic powder
seasoning salt
cornstarch
parsley
cumin
oregano
vanilla extract
almond extract
chocolate chips
cream of tarter (playdough)
chicken & beef boullion
*Go through recipes that you use often and keep those spices and ingredients on hand. I will update this list if needed. This is all from memory-too lazy to walk downstairs. :)
