Stocking the Pantry
It may seem overwhelming at first but with these basic supplies and little creativity you will be able to throw together a simple dinner or have the basics for impromptu gatherings. You can typically pick up fresh fruit or vegetables at the corner deli/market to complete your spread on a moment’s notice. With the security of these basics in place, you can entertain with ease.
Level One
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Beans (kidney, black, pinto and garbanzo)
Broth (chicken and beef)
Brown Sugar
Coffee
Crackers
Cream of Tartar
Dried Cherries or Cranberries (great for nut mixes)
Flour
Honey
Ketchup
Mustard (Dijon)
Nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews)
Olive Oil
Olives (black and green)
Pasta
Peanut Butter
Pickles (small cornichons or gherkins)
Powdered Sugar
Preserves (fruit jam)
Rice
Soy Sauce
Tabasco
Tea (assorted)
Tomato Sauce
Tuna (canned)
Vanilla Extract
Vinegar (Balsamic, white and red wine)
Spices
Allspice
Cayenne
Chili Powder
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Pepper
Salt (table and coarse)
Basic Refrigerated
Apples
Butter (unsalted)
Cheese (any kind that can be served on a platter)
Eggs
Lemons
Maple Syrup
Mayonnaise
Milk
Sour Cream
Alcohol/Mixers
Wine- at 2 bottles each of white and red
Gin
Vodka
Whiskey or Scotch
After dinner (Baileys or Kaluah)
Club Soda
Tonic
Level 2
Bread Crumbs (unseasoned)
Capers
Chocolate (unsweetened and bittersweet)
Cocoa (unsweetened)
Coconut
Cornstartch
Herbs de Provence
Horseradish
Oats
Salsa
Tomatoes (canned diced and whole)
Worcestershire Sauce
Herbs and Spices
Anise
Cinnamon Sticks
Cloves (ground and whole)
Ginger
Mustard Seeds
Poppy Seeds
Red Pepper Flakes
Saffron
Taking Stock
Equipping a New York Kitchen (in two levels)
Stocking the Pantry