The Everyday Kitchen
So, are you - like me - a fan of Rachael Ray precisely because she brings every thing cooking down to a basic and easy level? That’s part of her appeal for me. She seems very much like a basic down home meat and potatoes (or pasta!) cook. She doesn’t try to be a fancy fru-fru chef, she just makes food that tastes good!
Of course, she always has the right ingredients on hand due to a fantastic staff that keeps her well supplied! Does anyone really keep couscous in their cupboard? It’s just me? Oh. I didn’t even know what couscous was until I became a fan of the food network!
That’s alright though - for everyone out there like me, who hasn’t the faintest idea how to start a basic pantry and what should be included, Rachael includes a shopping list on the Rachael Ray Magazine site:
CUPBOARD
garlic
onions
potatoes
extra-virgin olive oil
vegetable oil
cooking spray
vinegar
hot pepper sauce
Worcestershire sauce
dried pasta
couscous
rice
chicken broth
canned tomatoes
canned beans
canned tuna
flour
granulated sugar
brown sugar
baking soda
baking powder
unsweetened cocoa powder
pure vanilla extract
honey
jam
pure maple syrup
peanut butter
chocolate chips
nuts
raisinsSPICE RACK
salt
black pepper
cayenne pepper
crushed red pepper
chili powder
paprika
ground cumin
bay leaves
ground cinnamon
ground nutmegFRIDGE
milk
butter
eggs
parmesan cheese
ketchup
mayonnaise
mustard
soy sauce
bacon
bread crumbs
lemonsFREEZER
frozen fruit
frozen vegetables
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go shopping!
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