What should be in your cupboard?
Over the years we have all collected some of the spices, herbs, condiments, and basic staples in our cupboards. I have put together a brief list of what we should have and most commonly used.
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Allspice |
Flour |
Pasta |
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Baking powder |
Fruit preserves |
Peanut butter |
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Baking soda |
Garlic powder |
Pepper |
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Barbecue sauce |
Garlic |
Peppercorns |
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Basil |
Ginger powder |
Poppy seeds |
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Bay leaves |
Honey |
Rice |
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Beans |
Horseradish |
Rosemary, dried |
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Bread crumbs |
Hot pepper sauce |
Sage, dried |
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Broth |
Ketchup |
Salt |
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Capers |
Lemons |
Sesame seeds |
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Chicken |
Limes |
Soup |
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Chili powder |
Maple Syrup |
Soy sauce |
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Chocolate |
Marjoram, dried |
Sugar |
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Cinnamon |
Mint |
Tarragon |
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Celery Salt |
Molasses |
Tea |
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Cloves |
Mushrooms |
Teriyaki |
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Cooking spray |
Mustard |
Thyme |
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Coriander |
Nutmeg |
Tomatoes |
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Cornstarch |
Nuts |
Tuna |
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Crackers |
Oils |
Turmeric |
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Cumin |
Olives |
Vanilla extract |
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Curry powder |
Onion powder |
Vinegar |
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Dill weed |
Onions |
Wine |
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Dried fruits |
Oregano |
Worcestershire sauce |
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Five-spice powder |
Paprika |
Yeast |
Please note that I have chosen to eliminate some of the less used and mostly likely to expire. This does not mean that they are unimportant to our cooking; they should just be added to the shopping list when needed.