Keep these items on hand and you will always be ready for spur of the moment meals. Can and bottle ounce sizes and amounts are suggested not required, please adjust according to your preferences.

Staples

Print Version

• Pastas:
  • fettuccine
  • macaroni
  • twists
  • bow ties
• 1 package long grain rice (2 pounds)
• 1 (6 ounce) can chicken
• 1 (6 ounce) can tuna
• 1 can pitted, black olives
• 2 cans sliced mushrooms
• 2 (8 ounce) cans whole kernel corn
• 2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can (or carton) chicken broth
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup
• 1 (8 ounce) can of dried, unseasoned bread crumbs
• 2 cans (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 cans (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans whole or diced tomatoes
• 1 (24 ounce) bottle red wine vinegar
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle salsa
• 1 (3 ounce) bottle seasoned salt
• 1 (1.62 ounce) bottle seasoned pepper
• 1 (1.25 ounce) bottle garlic salt
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 2 (1.25 ounce) package spaghetti seasoning
• 1 jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 jar fettuccine sauce
• Saltine crackers

Freezer

• 1 (10 ounces) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 (10 ounces) package chopped spinach
• 1 (10 ounces) package frozen broccoli
• 1 (6 ounces) package frozen snow peas
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
• 1 pound grated cheddar cheese
• 1 pound grated mozzerella cheese
• 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/2 pound Parmesan cheese (block form, not grated)
• 1 dozen flour tortillas
• Frozen orange juice concentrate
• Frozen cooked shrimp
• Frozen chopped bell peppers, package of assorted colors

Extras

• 1 can miniature corn
• 1 jar Dijon mustard
• 1 jar Capers
• 1 jar pimiento
• Nuts:
  • chopped walnuts
  • chopped or sliced almonds
  • chopped pecans
  • shelled peanuts
• Wood skewers
• Soy sauce
• Teriyaki sauce
• Minced garlic
• Grape jelly (easily makes into a good substitute for sweet/sour sauce)