Over the weekend, I tackled my pantry. It seems to be one of the most disorganized areas of my house. Probably because, everyone is always going in there looking for something. I bought chrome baskets for the shelves. I keep chips, hot chocolate, pasta, crackers, mixes, ziplocs and foodwraps, etc. sorted in each. On the top shelf I keep cans and sauces. Because you can see through the baskets, it makes it very easy find everything and to put the groceries away. I have not bought plastic storage containers, for cereal and rice, yet but thats next! (I think they will go on the bottom shelf)!!
Here are the BASKETS that I use in my pantry. I also like THESE to hold canned goods. And HERE is a great set of storage containers!!
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And my friend Karen, of K’s Kitchen was kind enough to share her
“pantry essentials” list with us:
2 cans of chick peas/garbanzo beans
Jarred anchovies in oil
Jarred hearts of palm
2 large cans crushed San Marzano Tomatoes
1 15oz can tomato sauce
1 15oz can diced tomatoes
Peanut butter, smooth and chunky
Vinegars; champagne, balsamic, red wine, cider, rice
Good olive oil, extra virgin for salads and regular for cooking
Tahini (great in dips, sauces, stir fry)
Capers
Olives; black, Spanish, kalamata
Organic stock; chicken, beef & vegetable
Agave
Real maple syrup
Coarse kosher salt
Water chestnuts
Different shaped pastas
Different grains; rice, farro, Israeli couscous, lentils
Nut assortment; sliced almonds, walnuts, pine nuts
Soy Vay Teriyaki
Sriracha sauce
Panko