Pantry Must Haves
These are the the staples that I try and keep in my pantry and frig. If you keep these up you can make almost anything with the addition of a few items.
Cooking Staples
- Potatoes
- Onions
- Garlic
- Olive Oil
- Chicken Broth
- Milk
- Butter
- Grated Parm Cheese
- Eggs
- Canned tomatoes, crushed, whole and fire-roasted
- Vegetable Oil
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Salt and Pepper
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Ground Cumin
- Dry Pasta
- Soy Sauce
- Ginger
- Sofito
- Sazon
In a bind here are some great substitutes:
- 1 Tbs balsamic or red wine vinegar for 1/4 cup of red wine
- Parmesan cheese for Asiago
- Plain low-fat yogurt for sour cream or buttermilk
- Cottage cheese for ricotta
- Angle hair pasta or linguine for Asian noodles
- Worcestershire sauce for fish sauce
- 3 Tbs egg substitute for 1 large egg white (vice versa)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric for 1/s teaspoon saffron.
- 3 Tbs cocoa plus 1 Tbs butter for 1 ounce semisweet chocolate.
Baking Staples
- Flour
- baking soda
- baking powder
- sugar
- brown sugar
- powdered sugar
- corn syrup
- nuts
- coco powder
- chocolate chips
- milk
- eggs
- frozen fruit
- frozen pastry, sheets or pie shells
You can find more at http://www.joyofbaking.com/IngredientSubstitution.html
