Pantry

It was dark when I got up this morning, a harbinger of the season to come. Even here south of the Mason-Dixon Line we are starting to nest and get ready for the cold weather to come. I thought that I would discuss the perfect pantry. This is your basic Pantry list. You can always add to it to reflect your personal palate. Butter, Celery, Salt, Worcestershire, Milk, Carrots, Pepper, Tomato Puree, Heavy Cream, Yellow Onion. Kosher Salt, Tomato Paste, Eggs, Tomatoes, Cornstarch. Crushed Tomato, Dry White, Wine. Crimini Mushrooms, Flour, Canola Oil, Dry Red Wine, Red Onion, Fennel Seeds, Olive Oil, Dry Sherry, Bell Peppers, Mrs. Dash, Rosemary, Chopped Garlic, Shallots, Coriander, Thyme, Chicken whole or pieces, Parsley, Nutmeg, Mustard, rice, Lemon, Cinnamon, Dry Pasta, Baking Potato(russets), Sweet Potato, Red Potatoes, Dijon Mustard, Chopped Garlic, This list covers the basics and may not be complete for your palate. You may choose to add Hot Sauce, I do, I also always have yogurt, sour cream and assorted cheeses as well as nuts, broccoli and other foods that can multi-task. Spices, as with life, you need to understand what works and what doesn’t. If you find that the balance in taste or in mental health start to feel out of whack, make the phone calls you need to make to get the help you know you need. Vegetables are best fresh and should represent what is in the market on the day you are cooking. Recipes will have a notes on what products you need to purchase.