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a basic texas pantry (sallye)

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Recipe by
sallye bates
@grandedame
Austin, TX

A guide to a basic pantry. There are other herbs and spces that you will want to include based on receipes and type of cooking you do. At her request, I made this list quite a few years ago for my DIL, along with a handwritten cookbook entitled "How Mom Makes It"

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method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For a basic texas pantry (sallye)

  • BAKING ITEMS
  • all purpose flour
  • cornmeal
  • sugar (granulated and brown)
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • corn starch
  • salt
  • sea salt
  • ground black pepper
  • vanilla extract
  • lemon juice
  • lime juice
  • honey
  • SPICES
  • ground cumin
  • ground oregano
  • ground chili powder
  • leaf oregano
  • basil
  • bay leaves
  • cayenne powder
  • paprika
  • fiesta brand chili mix
  • garlic powder or granulated
  • celery salt
  • chopped or minced dried onions
  • onion powder
  • zatarai creole seasoning
  • RICE AND PASTA
  • wild long grain rice parboiled
  • brown long grain rice
  • spaghetti
  • linguini
  • elbow macaroni
  • ziti
  • mahatma spanish rice
  • kraft or cracker barrel macaroni & cheese
  • CANNED/PACKAGED ITEMS
  • rotel or hatch diced tomatoes & chilis
  • hunts tomato sauce
  • hunts tomato paste
  • hunts petitie diced tomatoes
  • hunts traditional pasta sauce
  • roasted minced garlic in oil
  • tuna fish
  • taco seasoning mix
  • OILS & CONDIMENTS
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • canola oil
  • white & apple cider vinegar
  • balsamic rice vinegar
  • red wine vinegar
  • worchestershire sauce
  • low sodium soy sauce
  • franks hot sauce
  • sriracha sauce
  • BEVERAGES
  • luzianne family size tea bags
  • tso white and/or green tea bags

How To Make a basic texas pantry (sallye)

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    The brand names shown are just the ones I use. Feel free to substitute your own preferred brands.
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    You will find other items that you want to include as you get more involved in cooking.
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