Basic cooking tips: A list of common ingredients you will find most called for in recipes. Also listed are items you should keep in your pantry for quick meals.
Whether you're a new bride, a bachelor or just learning to cook, there are some basic recipe staples you should always keep stocked in your pantry.
Sugar
Flour
Salt
Pepper
Shortening
Baking Powder
Baking Soda (used in recipes and can also be used in refrigerator, freezer or drain to control odors)
Cornstarch (can also be used as a body powder, especially helpful for diaper rash)
Cinnamon
Vanilla
Cinnamon
Dried Onion Flakes
Onion Powder
Sugar
Brown Sugar
Confectioner's (powdered) sugar
Vegetable Oil, Corn Oil, Olive Oil - your preference on type
Bread Crumbs
Bouillon cubes
Cocoa
Powdered Milk
Evaporated Milk
Vinegar
Corn syrup
Applesauce (can be used in place of oil in some recipes for low fat cooking)
Refrigerated Items You Should Have
Eggs
Milk
Butter or Margarine
Lemon Juice
Italian salad dressing
Common Herbs Used in Cooking
Thyme
Oregano
Basil
Dill
Garlic Powder or Garlic Salt
Chives
Nutmeg
Cloves
Celery seed
Seasoned Salt - regular or low sodium
Common Canned Items You Should Keep Stocked
Canned mushrooms
Cream of Celery Soup
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Canned tomatoes
Other Useful Products to Keep on Hand
Pam or any non-stick spray
Foods You Should Keep that are Easy to Prepare
Ground Beef or Ground Turkey - your choice
Favorite type of pasta
Cans of Tuna
Chocolate chips
Cake mix
Box of Gelatin dessert
Cans of peas, corn and green beans
Can of cheese sauce
With these basic staples, you can throw together quick and easy meals. Using foods from the list above are some examples. As shown, you can use these staples together to create a dish or to add to other dishes.
MAIN COURSE
Brown a pound of ground beef
Cook pasta as per directions on package
Drain ground beef and pasta
Add pasta to ground beef
Add can of Cream of Mushroom Soup
Add can of mushrooms
Use herbs to taste
OR
Cook pasta as per directions on package
Drain and run cold water over
Add Italian dressing
Season to taste from herbs
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
You'll use the flour, sugar, brown sugar, chocolate chips, vanilla, margarine and salt(recipes will be found in cookbook or on packages of chocolate chips).
A CAKE
Use the cake mix. You will also need butter, eggs, salt, oil or applesauce depending on choice, and a non-stick cooking spray for the cake pan. You will use the confectioner's sugar for the icing (simple recipes found in most cookbooks).
Be creative and enjoy!
