I made a document this weekend that is the end-all-be-all grocery shopping list. OCD? No, just prepared. Here it is cut & pasted.

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Weller's Well Stocked Kitchen

This is a list of staples and old reliables that should always be on hand at home. This list is intended as a shopping check list. This list is part lifestyle and part disaster plan (catastrophic and fiscal). Generally, I’m thinking about a family of four for at least 3 months. The idea is to plan ahead; first, by getting things bulk and on sale such that this list of essentials is on hand inexpensively; second, by prepping, thawing and soaking such that your cooking plans are at least 8 hours ahead of your eating plans (see the cooking pyramid).

 

Ingredients to Stock

Baking

Baking powder

Baking soda

Chocolate (semi-sweet, bitter-sweet & Dutch process cocoa)

Cornstarch

Extracts (almond, orange, vanilla)

Flour (all purpose, unbleached, whole wheat)

Food coloring

Frosting

Mixes (cake, pudding, Jell-O)

Sugar (Brown, white, powdered)

Vanilla beans

Vegetable Shortening

Yeast

 

Dried Goods

Beans (15 bean, Pinto, Black, Kidney, Lentils, Red, White Navy)

Bread crumbs (regular & panko)

Cereals (oatmeal & Bob’s red mill)

Corn meal (blue & yellow)

Couscous

Crackers (salty, savory, graham)

Fruit (currants, dates, raisins, “just fruit”)

Pancake Mix

Pasta (Macaroni, Rice Noodles, Shells , Vermicelli , angel hair, egg noodles, fettuccine, fusille, lasagna, linguine, penne, spaghetti )

Powdered milk

Rice (Arborio, Brown, Jasmine, White, Wild)

Vegetables (“just veggies”, mushrooms)

 

Canned/Preserved Goods

Artichoke hearts

Beans (baked, black, kidney, refried, pinto)

Broth (beef, chicken, vegetable)

Capers

Fruit (apple sauce, pears, peaches, pineapple, cherries, mandarins)

Green chilies

Jams & Jellies

Meats (chicken, tuna, clams)

Mexican Sauces (enchilada, mole)

Milk (sweetened condensed, evaporated, coconut)

Olives (green, black)

Peanut butter

Pickles (sweet, dill & relish)

Soups (tomato, cream mushroom, cream celery, chicken noodle)

Tomatoes (sundried, paste, sauce, whole, chopped)

Vegetables (corn, peas, green beans, mushrooms, water chestnuts, roasted peppers)

 

Vinegars & Oils

Non-stick spray

Oils (olive, sesame, vegetable, almond, truffle)

Vinegars (apple cider, white wine, red wine, balsamic, raspberry, rice)

 

Herbs & Spices

All Spice

Anise seeds

Basil leaves

Bay leaves

Caraway seeds

Cardamom

Cayenne pepper

Celery salt

Chili powder

Chives

Cinnamon

Cilantro

Cloves

Coriander

Cream of tartar

Cumin (ground)

Dill weed

Dried mustard

Fennel seeds

Garlic powder

Garlic salt

Ginger

Herbs de providence

Italian seasoning

Lemon peel

Lemon pepper

Marjoram

Mint

Montreal steak seasoning

Nutmeg

Onion (powder & flakes)

Oregano

Paprika

Packets (Hollandaise sauce, Sloppy joe mix, Taco seasoning)

Parsley

Peppercorns (black, white, green)

Poppy seeds

Red pepper flakes

Rosemary

Saffron

Sage

Salt (regular & kosher)

Sesame seeds

Tapatio hot sauce

Tarragon

Thyme

Turmeric

 

Condiments

A1 sauce

Barbeque sauce

Hoisin sauce

Honey

Horseradish

Ketchup

Lemon & lime juice

Mayonnaise

Molasses

Mustard (regular & Dijon)

Pasta sauce (red & white)

Ponzu sauce

Salad dressing (Italian & ranch at least)

Salsa

Soy sauce

Syrup (maple, corn)

Teriyaki sauce

Worcestershire sauce

 

Beverages

Cocoa

Coffee (beans, filters, coffee mate)

EmergenC

Ginger ale

Juices (frozen)

Tea (regular Lipton, herbal: mint, chamomile, Echinacea, orange)

Water

 

Beer, Wine, Spirits

Beer (pale, stout/porter)

Spirits (rum, scotch, whiskey, gin, tequila, vodka)

Wine (white, red, port, sherry)

 

Fresh Produce

Fruit (seasonal, lemons, limes, apples, bananas, oranges)

Garlic

Herbs (various: parsley, basil, cilantro, poultry/beef medleys)

Onions (red & white)

Potatoes

Vegetables (seasonal, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, celery, peppers)

 

Fresh Refrigerator

Butter (salted & unsalted)

Cheese (cottage, cheddar, parmesan, jack)

Eggs

Milk (1%, cream, buttermilk)

Plain yogurt

Sour cream

 

Frozen Protein

Bacon

Beef (ground, roast, corned, steaks)

Chicken (breasts, whole)

Lunch meats

Pork (chops, loin, sausage)

Seafood (fish, shrimp, shellfish)

 

Frozen Non-protein

Bread

Butter

Fruit (strawberries, blueberries, peaches)

Philo dough

Puff pastry

Tortillas (flour, corn)

Vegetables (mixed, green beans, corn, peas, broccoli, sugar snap peas, tater tots)

 

Ideas & Miscellany

Disposables

Aluminum foil

Butcher paper

Freezer paper

Paper lunch bags

Paper towels

Parchment paper

Sandwich and bread bags (cheaper than Ziplocs for short term storage)

Saran wrap

Wax Paper

Ziplocs (quart & gallon)

 

Favorite Staple Dishes

Baked chicken (mustard, orange, parmesan, etc.)

Baked fish (crusted, hobo pack, etc.)

Beef, potatoes, & salad (3 course meal, pot roast etc.)

Mexican (tacos, burritos, chille, pesole, carne, etc.)

Pasta (spaghetti, alfredo, lasagna, etc.)

Soups, stews & chowders

Stir Fry

 

Some Ideas to pre-prepare & freeze

Beans, cooked

Buttermilk biscuit dough

Chicken, cooked and diced or shredded

Chili

Ground beef, browned

Ham, cooked and diced

Meatballs, formed but raw

Onions, chopped and sauteed

Peppers & onions, chopped and sauteed

Pesto

Spaghetti sauce

Stock

 

Essential Gadgets

Blender

Crock Pot

Food processor

Hand mixers (beaters & drink)

Mixer (kitchenaid)

Pressure cooker

 

Pets

Cats (wet food, dry food, cat litter, tuna, milk)

Parrot (nuts, pellets, people food)

Rabbit (timothy complete pellets, timothy hay, paper based litter, herbs, lettuce, carrots)