The Pantry

Here's a list of items for the "Perfect Pantry."  I try to keep as many of these items available as possible.

Non-perishable Pantry Items

Spices & Seasonings

Adobo
Balsamic vinegar
Basil
Bay leaf
Beef Bouillon Granules
Cayenne pepper
Celery seed
Chicken Bouillon Granules
Chili Powder
Chives
Cider vinegar
Cilantro
Cinnamon
Cooking sherry
Cumin
Curry Powder
Dehydrated onion
Dill
Dry mustard
Dry red wine
Garlic powder
Garlic salt
Good Seasons Italian dressing mix
Ground ginger
Hot sauce
Italian seasoning
Ketchup
Lemon pepper
Liquid smoke
Marjoram
Nutmeg
Onion powder
Onion Soup Mix
Oregano
Paprika
Parsley
Pepper
Poppy seed
Ranch Dressing Mix
Red Wine Vinegar
Rice vinegar
Rosemary
Salt
Sesame Oil
Taco Seasoning Mix
Tarragon
Thyme
Vinegar
White cooking wine
Worcestershire Sauce

Baking Needs

Almond Extract
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Biscuit mix
Bread Crumbs (regular and Panko)
Bread flour
Confectioner's Sugar
Corn Meal
Corn Starch
Corn Syrup
Cornstarch
Evaporated Milk
Flour (all purpose and self-rising)
Honey
Jell-O packages (miscellaneous sizes and flavors for fruit salads)
Non-stick cooking spray
Olive Oil
Olive Oil Spray
Rolled oats
Stuffing Mix
Sugar
Vanilla Extract
Vegetable Oil
Wheat berries (for grinding and making bread) 

Beans

15 Bean soup mix
Pinto beans
Black Beans
Kidney Beans
Lentils
Red Beans
White Navy Beans

Fruit

Peaches
Pineapple, Crushed, chunks, rings
Raisins
Craisins
Mandarin oranges

Miscellaneous

Coffee
Croutons
Graham Crackers
Peanut Butter
Sunflower Seeds
Taco Shells
Tea bags (my favorite is Twinings English Breakfast)

Pasta and Rice

Egg Noodles
Elbow Macaroni
Fettuccini
Linguini
Rice (brown, calrose, instant, white, wild)
Rice Noodles
Shells (jumbo, medium)
Vermicelli
Yellow Rice Packets

Produce

Apples
Bananas
Grapes

Vegetables (Canned) I try to keep a couple of these on hand, you may want to have corn, green beans and mushrooms also.

Diced tomatoes
Fire roasted diced tomatoes
Peas
Pimientos
Roasted Red Peppers
Rotel (diced tomatoes and green chiles)
Tomatoes (crushed, sauce, and paste)
Water chestnuts, sliced

Other Canned Goods

Beef Broth, several cans
Chicken Broth, several cans
Coconut Milk (for Thai dishes)
Cream Soups (I like Trader Joe's and I add some yogurt to make them creamy)
Enchilada Sauce, red and green
Green Chiles, diced
Salsa
Spaghetti Sauce

Paper & Plastic

Heavy Duty Foil
Paper Plates
Parchment Paper
Plastic Baggies (Freezer and Storage, all sizes, several boxes)
Plastic Wrap
Roasting Bags, Turkey Size
Wax Pape