I know how to cook, and I do it well. I was a professional for many years. However, I cook rarely at home. I love cooking, but I ain't cleaning up after it unless I'm getting paid to do so. However, I am not blind to the obvious influence a well-prepared dinner has on a date, or to the charm of a homemade breakfast for an overnight guest.
My pantry is perpetually bare, except for convenience food. If I'm expecting a guest, I go and shop beforehand. What I would prefer is to have a reasonably well-stocked pantry, refrigerator, and freezer, so that should an overnight guest materialize without planning, I'm not unprepared.
My thoughts are towards things that have a relatively long shelf life. For example, tubes of prepared herb paste makes a hell of a lot more sense than buying fresh herbs.
What else?
My thoughts so far:
Good Olive Oil
Vegetable or Canola Oil
Apple Cider Vinegar
Red Wine Vinegar
Balsamic Vinegar
Flour
White Sugar
Brown Sugar
Honey
Maple Syrup
Cocoa Powder
Good Butter
Chocolate Chips
Oats
Condiments: Ketchup, Yellow Mustard, Dijon Mustard, Soy Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, Tabasco, Sriracha, Louisiana Hot Sauce, Steak Sauce (God help me)
Mayonnaise
Dried Herbs and Spices
Herb Pastes
Pasta
Rice
Breadcrumbs
Peanut Butter
Jellies and Jams
Bread (or breadmaker)
Eggs
Cheese
Chicken Broth
Chicken Stock
Frozen Vegetables
Frozen Fruit
Canned Fruits
Canned Vegetables
Ice Cream
Wine
Frozen Chicken
Frozen Shrimp
Bacon/Breakfast Sausage
Potatoes
Submitted November 01, 2016 at 10:29PM by bachelorcook http://ift.tt/2f9I7vI Cooking
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