How to have a Well Stocked Pantry

Baking at home is easy when you have a well stocked pantry.

Having these basics on hand, you can make dozens of easy baking recipes without having to dash out to the store for ingredients.

Organize your pantry to save time and money. Whether your pantry is a cupboard or a separate shelving unit, keep your baking ingredients together. Using baskets to contain your baking items will let you know at a glance what you have and makes getting ready to bake even easier.

To keep ingredients fresh longer, store dry goods, such as flour, sugars and baking soda in their original containers inside plastic food storage bags that can be sealed or in labeled air tight containers.

A well stocked pantry for baking includes these staples:

All purpose flour
Baking powder
Baking soda
Salt
Granulated sugar
Brown sugar
Powdered (confectioners’) sugar
Vegetable oil
Cocoa powder – unsweetened
Oats
Chocolate chips
Baking chocolate
Pecans or walnuts
Raisins
Peanut butter
Coconut
Graham crackers
Vanilla extract
Lemon juice
Ground cinnamon
Canned pie filling
Evaporated milk
Cake mixes
Paper baking cups
Toothpicks
Parchment paper
Aluminum foil

To supplement your supplies, keep these refrigerated ingredients on hand:

Butter
Eggs
Milk
Cream cheese
Sour cream

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