Convivial kitchen inventory checklist

Pantry

Oils, Vinegars & Sauces

• Olive oil (we buy a large container of EVOO from Costco, and we like Brightland for fancier things.)
• Vegetable oil
• Vinegars
  • Balsamic
  • Red wine
  • White wine
  • Rice wine
• Soy sauce / tamari
• Tomato paste
• Canned tomato
• Honey
• Nut butters
• Anchovies
• Coconut milk

Pasta & Grains

• Grains
  • Quinoa
  • Farro
  • Rice (brown, jasmine, sushi)
  • Israeli couscous
• Pasta, various types

Nuts & Legumes

• Nuts
  • Almonds
  • Pistachios
  • Cashews
  • Walnuts
  • Pecans
  • Peanuts
• Red lentils
• Canned beans
  • Chickpeas
  • Great Northern

Baking

• Flour (see Always be ready to bake checklist)
• Sugar
  • Granulated
  • Light brown
  • Confectioner’s
• Vanilla extract
• Baking soda
• Baking powder
• Chocolate

Alliums/aromatics

• Garlic
• Onions
• Shallots
• Ginger

Miscellaneous

• Black peppercorns
• Salt
  • Kosher
  • Sea salt
  • Flaky salt like Maldon
• Potatoes
• Panko
• Crackers, various types

Fridge & Freezer

Greens, Fruits & Vegetables

• Fresh herbs
  • Parsley
  • Cilantro
• Arugula
• Snacking vegetables
  • Carrots
  • Mini cucumbers
  • Celery
  • Sugar snap peas
• Frozen peas
• Lemons
• Limes

Eggs & Dairy

• Eggs
• Butter, salted and unsalted
• Whole milk (skim milk is foul)
• Oat milk
• Heavy cream
• Plain yogurt
• Cheese
  • Parmesan
  • Pecorino
  • Whole milk ricotta
  • I like to have a couple cheese varieties on hand to put together a quick cheese plate, like aged cheddar, Bleu, rosemary asiago, goat, and Brie.

Sauces & Condiments

• Hot sauce
• Dijon mustard
• Tahini
• Homemade vegetable stock
• Jam
• Olives/capers
• Ketchup

Meat, Fish & Seafood

• Chicken breasts or tenders
• Ground turkey
• Salmon
• Cured meats: prosciutto, soppressata, salami, etc.

Beverages

• Sparkling water (Perrier)
• Tea (too many varieties to list)