BSK Pantry

A thoughtful, well-stocked and strategic pantry will enable an easy kitchen lifestyle

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An overview of every ingredient we keep stocked in our kitchen at all times. We call this the BSK Pantry. These ingredients are the foundation of most meals ...

All of these items should aways be available to you in your kitchen. Anytime a grocery shopping list is created, the inventory of these pantry items should be checked, and grocery shopping list updated accordingly.

CLOSEBYS - close by to your primary workspace

  • salt

  • pepper

  • olive oil

  • butter (room temperature)

BAKING GOODS

  • all purpose unbleached flour

  • sugar

  • confectioners sugar

  • light brown sugar

  • baking soda

  • baking powder

  • cornstarch

  • cocoa powder

  • powdered milk

  • vanilla

  • espresso powder

ROOT CELLAR - keep in a cool, dark space

  • yellow onions

  • purple onion

  • potatoes

  • garlic bulbs

DRY GOODS

  • thin pasta: spaghetti | fettuccini

  • small pasta: ziti | penne

  • soup pasta: ditalini | orzo | acini de pepi

  • rice pasta: orzo

  • white rice

  • arborio rice

  • rolled oats

  • high protein dry breakfast cereal

  • semi-sweet chocolate chips

  • raw nuts: pecans | walnuts

  • natural peanut butter

  • dried fruit: raisins / cherries / cranberries

  • shelf stable whole milk

  • plain breadcrumbs

  • honey

  • popcorn

LEGUMES - dry, not canned

  • garbanzo beans

  • cannellini beans

  • black beans

  • pinto beans

  • lentils

CANNED GOODS

  • tuna in oil

  • chicken

  • 14 oz cans of tomatoes

  • 28oz cans of tomatoes

  • tomato paste

OILS & ACIDS

  • canola oil

  • grape-seed oil

  • sesame oil

  • white vinegar

  • balsamic

SPICES

  • cinnamon

  • nutmeg

  • ground cloves

  • curry powder

  • cumin

  • chili powder

  • turmeric

  • whole cloves

  • red pepper flakes

  • cayenne

  • paprika

  • oregano

  • bay leaf

  • coriander

  • bay leaf

  • ginger

  • ground pepper

  • whole pepper cloves

  • salt

COUNTERTOP - out of direct sunlight, with good ventilation

  • fresh citrus: lemons | limes

  • hand fruit: bananas | apples | oranges | grapes

  • tomatoes

REFRIGERATOR

Crisper Drawer

  • celery

  • carrots

  • salad greens

  • cucumbers

  • flat parsley

Dairy

  • eggs

  • heavy cream

  • whole milk

  • grated cheese: parmesan | romano

  • crumbled cheese: gorgonzola / queso fresco / feta /goat 

  • unsalted butter

  • whole milk plain yogurt

Condiment Door

  • soy sauce

  • hot sauce

  • worcestershire sauce

  • dill pickles

  • simple syrup

  • ketchup

  • mayonnaise

  • dijon mustard

  • maple syrup

  • tomato paste tube

  • anchovy paste tube

Other

  • lard / vegetable shortening

  • granulated yeast

  • sourdough starter

FREEZER

  • peas

  • spinach

  • chicken bones: necks, backs, wingtips

  • bacon slices

  • sweet Italian sausage portions

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