Hurricane preparedness, and life preparedness! Use my list as a guide for when you go off to college; or when you or someone you knows moves apartments or homes! Ya always need a good list to start =)
Sections
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Grains and Pasta
Baking Essentials
Canned Goods+
Spices and Seasonings
Grains and Pasta
you need to keep pasta in your pantry (Spahgetti, Penne, etc.)
Pasta & pizza in Pantry - Walmart.com
Brown rice is a healthy alternative to white rice. Let's be honest though white has a place too!
Brown Rice - Walmart
Quinoa is so good! It tastes good and is packed with nutrients!
Great Value Organic White Quinoa, 16 oz - Walmart.com
You can purchase cous cous plain or flavored! My kids absolutely love Cous Cous. And they are picky picky eaters!
Couscous Food - Walmart
Baking Essentials
You can buy a variety of types of flour (bleached, unbleached for example) but if youre uncertain than stick with All Purpose flour to keep in your cabinet.
All Purpose Flour - Walmart
Everyone needs Sugar kept in your baking pantry at home! Be in granulated, powder sugar, etc.
Great Value Pure Granulated Sugar, 4 lb - Walmart.com
Baking powder is an essential ingredient when baking. AND it can be used to help assist in removing grease stains on clothes!
Great Value Double Acting Baking Powder, 8.1 oz - Walmart.com
Baking Soda is also an essential baking staple which has other uses. You can keep a small baking soda in your fridge, and laundry room, to help absorb odors. Also try sprinkling on your carpet then vacuum it up. It deodurizes the floor and leaves the...
Great Value Baking Soda, 1 Lb - Walmart.com
I put vanilla extract in so many dishes. Its absolutely perfection in waffles and when making French Toast!
Vanilla Extract in Baking - Walmart.com
Canned Goods+
Canned tomatoes are in a lot of recipes and great to have on hand to make Chili, Salsa, etc.
Canned Tomatoes - Walmart
I am personally a Ragu girl. But any brand will do when it comes to keeping pasta sauce on hand in the pantry.
Pasta sauces in Sauces - Walmart.com
Beans are packed with protein. You pick your favorite, mine are black, but maybe you like kidney beans or chick peas! Just keep some beans around and thank me later.
Great Value Black Beans, 15 oz Can - Walmart.com
Living in Florida I always keep an extra jar of peanut butter especially during hurricane season! Plus PBJ or PB with fluff or PB with Honey are my kids favorite lunch.
Skippy Peanut Butter - Walmart
Mallow fluff if you have kids or are a kid at heart. Goes great on a PB sandwhich! Also a spoonful as a reward treat!
Fluff - Walmart
My girls love honey that comes in the little bear jars. Otherwise I try to stick with purchasing Local Honey! It helps with allergies too.
Honey in Pantry - Walmart.com
Spices and Seasonings
I love cooking with Kosher Salt. I keep both table salt and Kosher salt in my pantry.
Kosher Salt - Walmart
Pepper is an essential to keep on hand. Whether you prefer black or white pepper or a combo is personal flavor preference! I love a good peppercorn combo of both flavors in my grinder!
Black Pepper - Walmart
Also a necessity is garlic powder. It adds such savory depth to your dishes!
Great Value Garlic Powder, 3.4 oz - Walmart.com
I put minced onions in my ramen and other dishes. It elevates any savory dish, for sure!
