Our Whole Foods Pantry Staples

I thought I'd post this for anyone interested. We try to purchase as much local/organic as possible. Most of our meats are free range meats. I don't want to have to label everything "organic", "free range", etc... We don't have an actual pantry but we do have some cupboards. The picture above is of a dream pantry. The picture was borrowed from here. Oh and hubby makes most of our condiments which is cool!

Hubby does love to bake and has his own baking supplies that I don't use. Things like flour, sugars, etc... Here's what I personally keep on hand. Happy cooking!

Canned food:
diced tomatoes
diced tomatoes and chilis
tomato sauce
tomato paste
salsa
beans - mostly black beans but sometimes pinto and great northern
veggies - green beans, peas, corn
nut butters - Usually peanut butter or sunbutter. Occasionally almond butter
pasta sauce
tuna fish

Dry goods:
basmati rice
beans - pinto, black, great northern
old fashioned oats
steel cut oats
nuts and seeds - almonds, pecans, walnuts, cashews, sunflower nuts
raisins
popcorn
cocoa powder
baking soda
baking powder

Oils:
Coconut oil - refined and extra virgin
olive oil - extra virgin

Frozen:
berries
vegetables
ground beef
whole chickens
broth/stock

Fresh:
bananas
apples
in season fruit
in season veggies
lettuce
carrots
celery
onions
garlic
butter
cheese - cheddar and mozzarella
eggs
hard cheeses - Parmesan or Romano
lemons and/or limes

Sweeteners:
honey
maple syrup

Condiments:
ketchup
mustard
relish
mayo
jams
salad dressings
Bragg apple cider vinegar
balsamic vinegar
white vinegar

Herbs/spices/seasonings:
Himalayan pink sea salt
peppercorns in grinder
basil
bay leaves
cayenne pepper
celery seed
chili powder
cinnamon - ground
cinnamon - sticks
cumin
garlic powder
cardamom - pods
cardamom - ground
cloves - whole
cloves - ground
marjoram
mustard - dry
nutmeg - ground
nutmeg - whole
onion powder
oregano
paprika
parsley
red pepper flakes
rosemary
thyme
turmeric

Beverages:
bottled water
coconut milk
herbal teas - yogi tea, traditional medicinals, bigelow, etc...
bulk herbs for tea - red raspberry, peppermint, nettle, oat straw

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