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Granny's Pantry Staples
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items A granny style pantry built on wisdom, not trends. Honest ingredients that help you cook with confidence, care, and intention.
Sections
5
Fats
Vinegars/Acids
Core Cooking Items
Flours
Flavor Builders
Fats
Cooking Fats That I Use Regularly
Graza Olive Oil
Bright, fresh extra virgin olive oil with real olive flavor. Great for sautéing, roasting, salads, and finishing dishes. The squeeze bottle makes it easy to control and actually use olive oil the way it should be used in everyday cooking.
Bright, fresh extra virgin olive oil with real olive flavor. Great for sautéing, roasting, salads, and finishing dishes. The squeeze bottle makes it easy to control and actually use olive oil the way it should be used in everyday cooking.
Graza
Chosen Foods Avocado Oil
My go to neutral cooking oil for high heat. Clean flavor, higher smoke point than olive oil, and it works for searing, roasting, stir fry, and homemade mayo when you want the other ingredients to shine. Great everyday staple if you want one oil that ...
My go to neutral cooking oil for high heat. Clean flavor, higher smoke point than olive oil, and it works for searing, roasting, stir fry, and homemade mayo when you want the other ingredients to shine. Great everyday staple if you want one oil that ...
100% Pure Avocado Oil | Cooking Oil
4th & Heart Ghee
A solid butter alternative that handles high heat without burning. It adds rich flavor to eggs, vegetables, and skillet meals while staying lactose free. Easy to cook with, easy to store, and a great option when you want buttery taste without the mil...
A solid butter alternative that handles high heat without burning. It adds rich flavor to eggs, vegetables, and skillet meals while staying lactose free. Easy to cook with, easy to store, and a great option when you want buttery taste without the mil...
4th & Heart Original Ghee | Grass-fed Ghee
South Chicago Beef Tallow
Old school cooking fat that still earns its place. Great for searing, frying, and roasting when you want deep flavor and high heat performance. Clean ingredients, rich taste, and a little goes a long way for potatoes, steaks, and cast iron cooking.
Old school cooking fat that still earns its place. Great for searing, frying, and roasting when you want deep flavor and high heat performance. Clean ingredients, rich taste, and a little goes a long way for potatoes, steaks, and cast iron cooking.
Wagyu Beef Tallow
Vinegars/Acids
Vinegars and Acids that should be in EVERY kitchen
Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar
A pantry staple for both cooking and everyday use. Bright, tangy flavor that works well in dressings, marinades, quick pickles, and pan sauces. The unfiltered version with the mother is my go to for the best flavor and versatility.
A pantry staple for both cooking and everyday use. Bright, tangy flavor that works well in dressings, marinades, quick pickles, and pan sauces. The unfiltered version with the mother is my go to for the best flavor and versatility.
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
Mother Earth Organic Red Wine Vinegar Smooth, balanced acidity that adds depth without overpowering. Great for vinaigrettes, pan sauces, marinades, and deglazing. A dependable vinegar that brings brightness and structure to everyday cooking.
MOTHER EARTH ORGANIC RED WINE VINEGAR
Marukan Genuine Brewed Rice Vinegar
Clean, mild acidity with a slightly sweet balance. Perfect for rice, stir fry sauces, quick pickles, and homemade dressings where you want brightness without harsh bite. A staple if you cook even a little Asian inspired food at home.
Clean, mild acidity with a slightly sweet balance. Perfect for rice, stir fry sauces, quick pickles, and homemade dressings where you want brightness without harsh bite. A staple if you cook even a little Asian inspired food at home.
Genuine Brewed Rice Vinegar
Lemons
One of the most important “ingredients” in the kitchen. Fresh lemon juice brightens sauces, soups, marinades, and roasted vegetables, and the zest adds flavor without extra salt. If something tastes flat, a squeeze of lemon usually fixes it. You shou...
One of the most important “ingredients” in the kitchen. Fresh lemon juice brightens sauces, soups, marinades, and roasted vegetables, and the zest adds flavor without extra salt. If something tastes flat, a squeeze of lemon usually fixes it. You shou...
Lemons
Core Cooking Items
These are the foundational pantry items I rely on for real home cooking. Nothing fancy, just ingredients that show up again and again and actually matter.
Jasmine Rice
Fragrant, soft, and naturally flavorful. Cooks up fluffy and works with everything from simple weeknight bowls to stir fries and saucy mains. A reliable pantry staple when you want rice that tastes good even on its own.
Fragrant, soft, and naturally flavorful. Cooks up fluffy and works with everything from simple weeknight bowls to stir fries and saucy mains. A reliable pantry staple when you want rice that tastes good even on its own.
Jasmine Rice
Brami High Protein Pasta
A good swap when you want more protein without giving up pasta night. Holds its shape, eats closer to regular pasta than most alternatives, and works well with simple sauces. Nice option for higher protein meals that still feel familiar.
A good swap when you want more protein without giving up pasta night. Holds its shape, eats closer to regular pasta than most alternatives, and works well with simple sauces. Nice option for higher protein meals that still feel familiar.
Brami | High Protein Pasta
Cento Certified San Marzano Tomatoes
Rich, balanced tomatoes with real sweetness and low acidity. Great for sauces, soups, and braises where the tomato flavor actually matters. A dependable canned tomato that makes simple cooking taste intentional.
Rich, balanced tomatoes with real sweetness and low acidity. Great for sauces, soups, and braises where the tomato flavor actually matters. A dependable canned tomato that makes simple cooking taste intentional.
Cento Certified San Marzano Tomatoes
Cento Tomato Paste
Thick, concentrated tomato flavor without added junk. Great for building depth in sauces, soups, and braises with just a spoonful. A small amount goes a long way, which makes this a pantry staple I always keep on hand.
Thick, concentrated tomato flavor without added junk. Great for building depth in sauces, soups, and braises with just a spoonful. A small amount goes a long way, which makes this a pantry staple I always keep on hand.
Cento Tomato Paste
Better Than Bouillon (Chicken Base)
One of the easiest ways to add real depth to cooking without opening a carton of broth. Dissolves easily, tastes richer than most boxed stock, and lets you control the strength depending on what you’re making. Great for soups, rice, sauces, and quick...
One of the easiest ways to add real depth to cooking without opening a carton of broth. Dissolves easily, tastes richer than most boxed stock, and lets you control the strength depending on what you’re making. Great for soups, rice, sauces, and quick...
Roasted Chicken Base
Better Than Bouillon (Beef Base)
Deep, savory flavor that adds instant richness to soups, stews, sauces, and gravies. Easy to use, easy to adjust, and far more flavorful than most boxed beef broth. A staple when you want that slow cooked taste without the long simmer.
Deep, savory flavor that adds instant richness to soups, stews, sauces, and gravies. Easy to use, easy to adjust, and far more flavorful than most boxed beef broth. A staple when you want that slow cooked taste without the long simmer.
Roasted Beef Base
Better Than Bouillon (Vegetable Base)
A great way to add savory depth without meat. Works well in soups, rice, sauces, and vegetable dishes when you want more flavor than plain water. Easy to dissolve, easy to control, and useful even if you are not cooking vegetarian meals.
A great way to add savory depth without meat. Works well in soups, rice, sauces, and vegetable dishes when you want more flavor than plain water. Easy to dissolve, easy to control, and useful even if you are not cooking vegetarian meals.
Roasted Vegetable Base
Organic Cane Sugar Crystals
Clean, straightforward sweetener with no added flavor or processing tricks. Works for baking, sauces, coffee, and everyday cooking when you want sweetness without altering the taste of the dish. A basic pantry staple that does its job well.
Clean, straightforward sweetener with no added flavor or processing tricks. Works for baking, sauces, coffee, and everyday cooking when you want sweetness without altering the taste of the dish. A basic pantry staple that does its job well.
Organic Cane Sugar Crystals
Argo Cornstarch
Simple thickener that belongs in every pantry. Perfect for sauces, gravies, soups, and stir fries when you need quick, clean thickness without changing flavor. Also useful for baking and light coating when you want crisp results.
Simple thickener that belongs in every pantry. Perfect for sauces, gravies, soups, and stir fries when you need quick, clean thickness without changing flavor. Also useful for baking and light coating when you want crisp results.
Argo, Cornstarch,
Bob’s Red Mill Baking Powder
Reliable leavening that gives consistent rise without off flavors. Works well for biscuits, pancakes, muffins, and quick breads when you want dependable results every time. A solid pantry staple for everyday baking.
Reliable leavening that gives consistent rise without off flavors. Works well for biscuits, pancakes, muffins, and quick breads when you want dependable results every time. A solid pantry staple for everyday baking.
Bob's Red Mill Baking Powder
Anthony’s Diastatic Dry Malt Powder
A small addition that makes a noticeable difference in yeast baking. Helps feed the yeast, improves oven spring, and gives better browning on bread and pizza dough. You only need a little, but it’s a great tool if you want more consistent, bakery sty...
A small addition that makes a noticeable difference in yeast baking. Helps feed the yeast, improves oven spring, and gives better browning on bread and pizza dough. You only need a little, but it’s a great tool if you want more consistent, bakery sty...
Dry Malt Diastatic Powder
Baking Soda
A basic but powerful leavener that reacts with acid to create lift. Essential for cookies, quick breads, and recipes that include ingredients like buttermilk, yogurt, vinegar, or citrus. Also useful beyond baking for tenderizing beans and general kit...
A basic but powerful leavener that reacts with acid to create lift. Essential for cookies, quick breads, and recipes that include ingredients like buttermilk, yogurt, vinegar, or citrus. Also useful beyond baking for tenderizing beans and general kit...
Baking Soda
Flours
Essential flours I keep on hand for everyday cooking and baking. Reliable, versatile, and easy to work with.
King Arthur All Purpose Flour
Consistent, dependable flour that performs well across baking and cooking. Great for biscuits, cookies, quick breads, sauces, and general kitchen use. The protein level is steady, which means predictable texture and fewer surprises when you bake.
Consistent, dependable flour that performs well across baking and cooking. Great for biscuits, cookies, quick breads, sauces, and general kitchen use. The protein level is steady, which means predictable texture and fewer surprises when you bake.
All-Purpose Flour
Kirkland All Purpose Flour
This one runs higher protein than the average all purpose flour, so it bakes a little stronger and chewier. If you do not want to keep both bread flour and all purpose flour, this is a great middle ground that can handle most everyday baking and doug...
This one runs higher protein than the average all purpose flour, so it bakes a little stronger and chewier. If you do not want to keep both bread flour and all purpose flour, this is a great middle ground that can handle most everyday baking and doug...
Flour & Baking Supplies
King Arthur Bread Flour
Higher protein flour that builds strong gluten and better structure. Ideal for sourdough, sandwich bread, pizza dough, and anything where you want good chew and lift. Very reliable and forgiving, especially if you are learning yeast baking.
Higher protein flour that builds strong gluten and better structure. Ideal for sourdough, sandwich bread, pizza dough, and anything where you want good chew and lift. Very reliable and forgiving, especially if you are learning yeast baking.
Bread Flour
King Arthur 00 Flour
Finely milled flour designed for pizza and soft doughs. Creates tender texture with good stretch and light chew, especially in high heat ovens or pizza stones. A great option when you want a more traditional pizzeria style crust at home.
Finely milled flour designed for pizza and soft doughs. Creates tender texture with good stretch and light chew, especially in high heat ovens or pizza stones. A great option when you want a more traditional pizzeria style crust at home.
'00' Flour For Pizza Dough
King Arthur Cake Flour
Soft, finely milled flour with lower protein for delicate baking. Ideal for cakes, cupcakes, and tender crumb desserts where light texture matters. Helps produce soft, even bakes without toughness or dryness.
Soft, finely milled flour with lower protein for delicate baking. Ideal for cakes, cupcakes, and tender crumb desserts where light texture matters. Helps produce soft, even bakes without toughness or dryness.
Unbleached Cake Flour
Flavor Builders
These are the ingredients I reach for when food tastes flat. Small additions that build real flavor layer by layer.
San-J Soy Sauce
Rich, savory soy sauce with deep umami and clean flavor. Great for marinades, sauces, stir fries, dressings, and anything that needs real salt and complexity. Being gluten free and organic means it works for more diets without compromising on taste. ...
Rich, savory soy sauce with deep umami and clean flavor. Great for marinades, sauces, stir fries, dressings, and anything that needs real salt and complexity. Being gluten free and organic means it works for more diets without compromising on taste. ...
Organic Tamari Soy Sauce
Lea & Perrins The Original Worcestershire Sauce Deep, savory flavor with just enough tang and sweetness. Adds instant complexity to marinades, sauces, burgers, stews, and even eggs. A few drops go a long way and help round out dishes that need th...
Worcestershire Sauce | Lea & Perrins
Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard
Smooth, sharp, and well balanced. Great for vinaigrettes, pan sauces, marinades, and sandwiches when you want acidity and bite without overpowering. A small spoonful adds structure and depth to a lot of everyday cooking.
Smooth, sharp, and well balanced. Great for vinaigrettes, pan sauces, marinades, and sandwiches when you want acidity and bite without overpowering. A small spoonful adds structure and depth to a lot of everyday cooking.
Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard
Nate’s Organic 100% Pure Honey
Clean, mild sweetness with real honey flavor. Great for baking, sauces, dressings, tea, and drizzling over yogurt or biscuits. A dependable pantry sweetener that works just as well in savory cooking as it does in desserts.
Clean, mild sweetness with real honey flavor. Great for baking, sauces, dressings, tea, and drizzling over yogurt or biscuits. A dependable pantry sweetener that works just as well in savory cooking as it does in desserts.
Raw & Unfiltered Honey
Yellowbird Classic Jalapeño Hot Sauce Balanced heat with real jalapeño flavor and no artificial junk. Adds bright spice to tacos, eggs, soups, dressings, and anything else that needs a little kick. Easy to pour, not too vinegary, and a great everyday...
Classic Jalapeño Hot Sauce