Must Haves for the Kitchen

What stuff is a must have for the kitchen...food wise?

Re: Must Haves for the Kitchen

olive oil
bread
eggs
OJ
Milk
peanut butter
honey
mustard
iced tea
chicken
diced tomatoes (cans)
crushed tomatoes (cans)
Great northern white beans or Cennellini beans (cans)

ETA:
Pasta
Tuna
Coffee
Tea
Hot Sauce
Cereal
WINE
unsalted butter for baking

Re: Must Haves for the Kitchen

These are my must haves:

cheese
spices (salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder, basil, oregano, parsley)
rice
ketchup
mustard
mayo
pasta
hot sauce
eggs
milk
tuna
bread
peanut butter
coffee

ETA- bacon
Hot Dogs
Frozen Pizza

Re: Must Haves for the Kitchen

Pasta
Rice
Veggie burgers
Cans of beans...chickpeas, kidney, canellini
Canned tomatoes
Frozen veggies...I always change it up so I don't get bored
Frozen lowfat waffles
Peanut butter
Jelly
Skim milk
Soy milk
Oatmeal
Fruit...whatever's in season...it tastes the best and it's cheap
Bread
Fiber One bars
Ketchup/mustard/mayo/hot sauce
Well-stocked spice rack
Pudding cups
Yogurt

Re: Must Haves for the Kitchen

eggs
beans
pasta
stone ground mustard


i go food shopping 2x a week so ive never NOT had a stocked fridge or pantry..

only once when we went away for 3 weeeks, i threw everything out lol except leftover dominos we left for our friend . he didnt evene at it and it stunk up the fridge

Re: Must Haves for the Kitchen

boneless chicken breasts
ketchup
mustard
mayo
salad dressing
marinade
bbq sauce
parm cheese
eggs
milk
bread
canned soup
kraft mac and cheese
sliced cheese
shredded cheese
cereal
bread crumbs
flour
sugar
brown sugar
canned veggies
frozen veggies
frozen meals
ground beef
pasta
jarred pasta sauce
salsa
boil in a bag rice
salt
pepper
spices


dish detergent
napkins
paper plates
plastic forks, knives, spoons
red cups

Re: Must Haves for the Kitchen

Tons of different canned beans
An assortment of whole wheat pastas
Frozen pastas
Frozen veggie burritos
Goat's milk ( tastes much better than cow milk)
Cheerios
Apples
Different kind of berries ( usually strawberries and black berries )
Oranges
Popcorn
Soy mac and cheese
Whole foods salad packs
Tofu
Veggie Asian stir fry packs
Frozen veggies
Peanut butter
Brown rice
Lots of different seasonings and olive oil.
Veggie soups

Re: Must Haves for the Kitchen

Pretty much everything you ladies said.

Don't forget vodka in the freezer!

Re: Must Haves for the Kitchen

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Posted by Thats-What-She-Said

Pretty much everything you ladies said.

Don't forget vodka in the freezer!

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There's Limoncello in my freezer!

Re: Must Haves for the Kitchen

lost without olive oil so i always have a good supply.

also, despite having tons of great cookbooks i always use the website: epicurious.com (not exactly what you were asking but I figured I'd share!)

also try to have a supply of whole wheat pasta for nights when i'm really lazy

keep tons of trader joes frozen veggies on hand

smart balance butter alternative is a must in our house (although i like ot have real butter on hand as well)

whole wheat flour

almond butter

greek yogurt

brown rice (the micro packs)

seltzer

bananas - year round...most other fruit by season

some type of hummus / tzatziki

baby carrots

ground turkey

trader joes frozen burgers (chili limi chicken)

hot sauce

garlic

Re: Must Haves for the Kitchen

Honestly, we buy what we need. We don't have any 'must haves.' I mean, I'm not saying we never have food haha--we have plenty. We just buy what we need for a 2 week period. I don't restock things when we run out, unless I want/need them again.

Re: Must Haves for the Kitchen

Garlic, tomatoes, oilive oil, and a cucumber.

Re: Must Haves for the Kitchen

These are the things that I must have in my kitchen.....either because I can easily make a meal out of them or they will make my meal taste somewhat decent.

Bread
Eggs
Fat Free Milk
Cereal (preferably Honey Nut Cheerios or Life Cereal)
Butter
Olive Oil
Rice
Pasta
Sea Salt
Pepper
Garlic
Onion
Peppers
Tomatoes
Tuna
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Mustard
Mayo
Any easy to cook protein....chicken, of fish filets.

Re: Must Haves for the Kitchen

EVOO
cooking spray
-vegetable and olive oil
milk
-skim plus (or similar)
fat free american cheese
butter substitue
egg beaters
frozen veggies
onion
garlic
pasta
canned crushed tomato
canned diced tomato

Re: Must Haves for the Kitchen

eggs
milk
bread crumbs
beef chunks
chicken cutlets
tomato sauce
BBQ sauce
pasta
ketchup
chop meat
McCormick's chili packet
bread
cheese
grape jelly
carrots
celery
potatoes
chicken broth
beef broth
frozen veggies
noodle sides
cereal
rice

ETA: DUH! Olive Oil, Canola Oil, Veg Oil