This is my list of basics that we keep in the house and keep a running grocery list for. Whenever we run out, we immediately mark it on our grocery list. These are things we consider essential, but you may not, so edit it to your own tastes. So you don't get panicked when you see how long the list is, take a moment to mark your own essentials with a *.
For better prices, buy in bulk at Rainbow in SF, Berkeley Bowl, or Whole Foods
DRY GOODS
Flour
Sugar
Salt
Yeast
Rolled Oats
9-Grain (for hot breakfast)
Raisins
Polenta
Corn Meal
Brown Rice
Jasmine Rice
Arborio Rice (for risotto)
Pinto Beans
Black Beans
Cannellini (White) Beans
Chickpeas
French Lentils
Orange Lentils
Couscous and/or Israeli coucous
Pasta
Cornstarch
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Almonds
Pecans
Pine Nuts
(do not overstock nuts, they go rancid if you have them for too long)
CANNED/JARRED GOODS
Peanut Butter
Jam
Tomatoes
Coconut Milk
Curry Paste
Fish Sauce (for thai cooking)
Soy Sauce
Chicken Stock
Mayonaise
Mustard (regular and dijon)
Ketchup
Maple Syrup
Pickles
Lemon Juice
OILS
Extra-virgin olive
Canola (refrigerate)
Peanut (refrigerate)
Toasted Sesame
Walnut (refrigerate)
VINEGARS
Balsamic
White
Apple Cider
Red/White Wine
Rice
PERISHABLES
Eggs
Milk
Cheese (hard and soft)
Bacon
Potatoes
Onions
Carrots
Garlic
Celery
Butter
Ginger
SPICES
Allspice
Basil
Bay Leaf
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Cumin
Coriander
Curry Powder
Dill
Marjoram
Nutmeg
Oregano
Paprika
Parsley
Peppercorns
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme
Tumeric
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