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Sara and I often get asked what we regularly keep in our kitchens and if we have favorite brands. I can’t speak 100% for Sara, but I know we see eye-to-eye on most things. Once your kitchen is well-stocked, grocery shopping is a breeze, not to mention the fact that you can throw dinner together in a flash if you need to!
I won’t lie, this list is long! Don’t feel like you have to pick everything up at once. And if you absolutely hate something, by all means, don’t buy it. But when you’re at the store, just grab a couple extra items every shopping trip and pretty soon, your kitchen will be completely stocked!
If there’s a brand that I’m very loyal to, I mentioned it in parentheses; otherwise, I either think all brands are relatively equal or I just haven’t found a brand that I love. Also, it’s not necessarily true that store brands are cheaper than the name brand equivalent; often, the name brand is either on sale or just plain cheaper than the store brand, so it’s something handy to keep in mind…
Meats (stored in freezer)
Chicken breasts
Chicken thighs
Ground beef (I get 7-10% fat)
Brisket (I buy a huge chunk on sale and cut it into smaller pieces)
Baby back Ribs (if I can find them on sale)
Beef roasts and/or steaks I find on sale
Pork sirloin roasts (they’re boneless; you can slice semi-frozen roasts for pork chops)
Italian sausage
Dairy/Lunch Meat
Milk
Cheddar or Colby Jack cheese
Mozzarella or Provolone cheese
Cream cheese
String cheese
Eggs
Buttermilk
Butter
Margarine (only Smart Balance)
Canadian bacon/ham
Bacon
Pepperoni
Fresh Parmesan
Canned Parmesan
Light sour cream
Carby Goodness
Bread
Bagels (I like the whole-wheat mini bagels and then I use flavored light cream cheese)
English muffins
Produce
Fruit: I like to keep about 2 kinds of fruit to last us through the week; I buy whatever’s seasonal and/or on sale.
Apples
Bananas
Pears
Mangoes (when I find them on sale; they’re interchangeable with Mandarin oranges, super nutritious, and my kids love them!)
Grapes (seasonal)
Watermelon (seasonal)
Oranges (seasonal)
Yellow onions
1-2 red onion
1-2 green peppers
1-2 Roma tomatoes
1 head Romaine or red leaf lettuce
3-4 limes
1 bunch cilantro
2 heads garlic
Carrots
Celery
1 bunch green onions
1-2 lemons
1 bag spinach
Fresh ginger (you can keep it in the freezer)
Condiments
Light mayonnaise (Kate prefers Kraft)
Light Miracle Whip
Yellow mustard
Dijon mustard
Honey mustard
Ketchup (Heinz)
White vinegar
White wine vinegar
Rice vinegar
Red wine vinegar
Cider vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Chocolate syrup (Hershey’s)
Caramel sauce (Hershey’s, in a squirty bottle like the chocolate sauce)
Soy sauce (Aloha Shoyu )
Worcestershire sauce
Liquid smoke
Hot sauce (like Cholula or Tabasco)
Sriracha chili sauce
A1 Sauce
Canned Goods
Sweetened condensed milk (NOT Walmart brand)
Evaporated milk
Coconut milk
Pineapple chunks, tidbits, and a small can of crushed pineapple
Black beans
Kidney beans
Diced tomatoes (Kate doesn’t like S&W, but Sara does)
Stewed tomatoes (ditto the S&W comment from above)
Tomato sauce (ditto again)
Tomato paste (ditto…yet again!)
Chicken broth
Beef broth
Sliced black olives
Diced green chilies
1 can chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
Chunk white tuna in water
Pantry Goods
All-purpose flour
Cake flour
Powdered sugar
Brown sugar
Unsweetened cocoa
Chocolate chips (Not Walmart brand. Macey’s in Utah actually has awesome chocolate chips!)
Sugar sugar (C&H or Domino)
Honey honey ( You are my candy girl…)
Coconut
Cornstarch
Rice
Oatmeal
Olive oil
Canola oil
Sesame oil
Butter-flavored Crisco
Non-stick cooking spray
Table salt
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Raisins
Karo syrup
Baking soda
Baking powder
Beef bouillon cubes
Chicken bouillon cubes
Onion soup mix
Pasta (whatever you like; I like linguine and a small pasta like spiral or small penne )
Couscous
Yeast (Bread machine; store in freezer)
Bread crumbs (plain; add 1 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning to 1 c. bread crumbs for Italian bread crumbs)
Vanilla
Peanut butter (Skippy or Jif)
Almond extract
Nutella
Herbs and Spices
Oregano
Basil
Cardamom
Parsley
Cumin
Paprika
Smoked paprika
Chili powder
Red ground pepper (cayenne pepper)
Curry powder
Garlic powder
Garlic salt
Onion powder
Ground ginger
Cinnamon
Cloves (ground and whole)
Nutmeg (whole; use your microplane to grate it)
Sesame seeds
Bay leaves
Cajun seasoning (Tony Chachere’s )
Crushed red pepper
Dry mustard
Poppy seeds
Ground sage
Dill weed
Italian seasoning
So what did I forget? What do you NEED in your kitchen that isn’t on my list?
I love Tapatio hot sauce so I use that instead of Cholula or Tabasco. Plus I like having some Chinese sauces around like Hoisin and Chili Garlic Sauce. And for me, steel cut oats are a must.
I second the need for cardamom as it’s great in a lot of things, including in coffee for those who are not LDS. I also like to keep a jar of salsa for when I have Mexican food.
So Kate, what is the difference between all purose and cake flour? Should I have both on hand or are they pretty much the same thing???
Oh, and Janelle, yeah, you can totally use turkey bacon and ground turkey instead of regular bacon and ground beef! 🙂 If you’re buying ground turkey for the health benefits, be careful–some ground turkey is actually fattier than lean ground beef.
Heidi, I looked for chipotle chili powder today and couldn’t find any! Boo! I’ll have to pick some up in Utah…
I still need to call you, BTW. Today. Soon. I’ll do the dishes and call you.
AWesomeness, Kate! Thanks soo much. Btw, would you say ground turkey and turkey bacon are interchangeable with ground beef and reg. bacon?
Chipotle chili powder (a MUST), coriander (for all things mexican), and cardamom. Oh, plus the other spices for Indian cooking that I use – garam masala and turmeric.
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This article originally appeared in the August 2005 McDougall Newsletter
These are some of the ingredients I always have available so I can prepare a wide variety of quick and easy meals. Stock your kitchen to meet your and your family’s personal taste preferences. Items followed by an asterisk (*) should be reduced or eliminated for the Maximum Weight Loss Program. Items followed by two asterisks (**) can be high in sodium.
WELL-STOCKED PANTRY
Apple juice *
Applesauce *
Baking powder (aluminum-free) **
Baking soda **
Barbecue sauces-no-oil added **
Bottled chopped pimiento **
Bottled salsa **
Brown rice, barley, oats (other grains as desired)
Brown sugar
Canned beans-all kinds (rinse before using)
Canned chopped tomatoes (including seasoned and fire-roasted) **
Canned green chilies **
Canned vegetables – artichokes, roasted red peppers, pumpkin **
Coffee substitutes (Teeccino, Roma, etc.)
Cold cereals (check for fats, sugar and sodium) *
Cornstarch
Dehydrated beans **
Dip & dressing mixes (Simply Organic & Bearitos) **
Dr. McDougall’s Right Foods Smart Cups**
Dried beans-assorted – pinto beans, Great Northern beans, black beans, etc.
Ener-G Egg Replacer
Flours – whole wheat, brown rice, unbleached white
Herbal teas
Hot sauces (Tabasco, Hot Chili sauce, etc.) **
Ketchup **
Molasses *
Mustard
Non-Dairy milks – (non-perishable)
Nutritional Yeast
Oats (rolled oats, steel-cut, etc.)
Oil-free salad dressings-assorted – Honey Mustard, Italian, French **
Pasta sauces (check for fat and sodium)
Peanut butter * (only peanuts and salt) **
Pasta- whole wheat & rice (including lasagna noodles and Asian noodles)* **
Prunes, raisins, currants, figs, dates, apricots, etc. *
Pure maple syrup *
Sliced ripe olives * **
Soy sauce
Taco seasoning mix (Bearitos)**
Tahini *
Tomato sauce and paste **
Vegetable broth **
Vegetarian Worcestershire sauce **
Vinegars – rice, balsamic, apple cider, white wine, etc.
Wonderslim Cocoa powder

FRESH FOR YOUR PANTRY
Potatoes
Onions
Garlic
Tomatoes
Bread (from a local bakery) *
Or Bread (100% whole wheat, low fat, low sodium) *
WELL-STOCKED REFRIGERATOR
Non-dairy milks-fresh
Tofu (silken & water-packed-optional)
Fresh salsa (store-bought or homemade) **
Miso **
Jelly or jam *
Baked potatoes
Cooked potatoes – Yukon, red, fingerling, etc.
Cooked brown rice
Steamed veggies
Cut veggies – carrots, celery, jicama, zucchini, etc.
Bagged salad greens
Low-calorie bean dips **
FRESH VEGETABLES
Avocado *
Broccoli
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Cilantro
Garlic
Ginger
Green onions
Green or red peppers
Kale
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Parsley
Peapods
Spinach
Sprouts
Squash (both summer & winter)

FRESH FRUIT *
Apples
Bananas
Grapes
Lemons
Limes
Oranges, tangerines or grapefruit
Seasonal fruit
WELL-STOCKED FREEZER
Whole wheat buns *
Hash-brown potatoes
Corn tortillas – corn, water & lime
Rice
Whole wheat tortillas *
Vegetables – corn, peas, spinach, etc. (without sauces)
Sorbet *
WELL-STOCKED SEASONINGS
Allspice
Basil
Bay leaf
Cayenne
Celery Seed
Chili powder
Cinnamon
Cloves
Coriander
Crushed red pepper
Curry powder
Dill
Dry Mustard
Garlic powder
Ground cumin
Marjoram
Nutmeg
Onion powder
Oregano
Paprika
Parsley flakes
Pepper
Rosemary
Sage
Salt
Tarragon
Thyme
Turmeric
Vanilla
SNACK FOODS (stock in limited amounts) **
Pretzels *
Baked tortilla chips *
Popcorn
Rice cakes and/or Corn Thins *
Fat-free rice crackers *
Fat-free wheat crackers *
Fat-free hummus or other spreads
COOKWARE/KITCHEN APPLIANCES
Baking Sheets (non-stick)
Cake pans (silicone) (or use parchment paper)
Food Processor
Large non-stick frying pan
Large soup pot
Loaf pans (silicone) (or use parchment paper)
Medium saucepan
Muffin cups (silicone)
Non-stick griddle
Pasta pot with insert
Pressure cooker/InstantPot
Rice Cooker
Slow cooker (“crockpot” style)
Small saucepan
Several sizes of colanders and strainers
Vitamix Blender
TOOLS
Cutting board
Fork
Garlic Press
Knives (a good chopping knife is very important!)
Ladle
Measuring cups & spoons
Microplane
Spatula
Spoons
Slotted spoon
Tongs
Vegetable Peeler
Whisk
EASY MEALS FROM YOUR WELL-STOCKED KITCHEN
Choose two to four basic recipes that are quick and easy, using ingredients from your pantry and refrigerator. The ideas below are some of our family favorites:
Bean Burritos : dried beans, tortillas, tomatoes, onions, lettuce or sprouts, salsa (my family could eat these 3 times a week)
Lasagna : pasta sauce, tofu, frozen spinach, lasagna noodles
Enchiladas : oil-free refried beans (or homemade leftover beans from bean burritos), tomato sauce, tortillas, frozen corn, green chilies, green onions
Pizza : pizza crust, pasta sauce or beans, toppings of your choice
Pasta : pasta sauce, pasta
Burgers : homemade veggie burgers, buns, toppings
Soups : dried legumes, onions, celery, other vegetables, spices
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