Every January I clean out my refrigerator, freezer, pantry and spice cabinet. I discard the out- of- date and make sure I'm stocked with my "basics". I tried paring this down to 10 in each department so they meet the bare minimum of my "be prepared" kitchen theme. I try to keep fresh items in the frig and "go to" in the pantry and freezer. It's hard to pick 10, but this is a good start and I think you can whip up a pretty good meal with these things on hand.
Refrigerator: Freezer: Spice:
-eggs -ice cream (or other frozen dessert) -kosher salt
-unsalted butter -homemade stock -black pepper corns
-onions -essence from roast chicken -paprika
-garlic -grated cheese -cinnamon
-flat leaf parsley -frozen pastry dough -curry powder
-lemons -frozen peas -dry mustard
-fresh thyme -frozen fruit -dried oregano
-Dijon mustard -fresh bread crumbs -chili powder
-parmesan chopped spinach -crushed red pepper flakes
-diced pancetta -chopped nuts -vanilla
-whole canned tomatoes -cream sherry
-tomato sauce -Grand Marnier
-olive oil -Kalhua
-pasta
-red wine vinegar
-commercial chicken stock
-Worstershire sauce
-soy sauce
-honey
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