Burns Family Food Staples

Refrigerator:

• bouillon/broth (Better Than Bouillon: beef, chicken)
• carrots (whole)
• celery
• chocolate syrup
• club soda
• coconut flakes (for salads)
• cottage cheese
• cucumber
• eggs (from our chickens)
• garlic, minced
• half-and-half
• ketchup
• Land O'Lakes butter with canola oil
• lemon juice
• lettuce (variety: iceberg/romaine/green leaf/red leaf)
• maple syrup
• mayonnaise
• milk (both 2% and whole)
• mustard
• parmesan cheese
• peanut butter
• relish
• roma tomatoes
• salad dressings: ranch, Italian
• sour cream
• soy sauce
• worcestershire sauce

Freezer:

• almonds, sliced (buy bulk; separate into small bags; freeze in large ziplock bag)
• berries (blueberries or other: to sprinkle on morning oatmeal)
• butter (sticks, salted)
• cheddar cheese (buy in bulk, freeze in 1 cup portions)
• chicken breasts
• ground beef (I buy the 5 or 10 pound rolls, and freeze in 1 lb bags)
• kielbasa (Hillshire Farm Beef Polska kielbasa smoked sausage, 12 oz)
• mozzarella (buy in bulk, freeze in 1 cup portions)
• onions, minced (Pictsweet chopped onions)
• vegetables (Great Value Stir-Fry): sugar snap, deluxe, broccoli (about $2.33 for 20 oz)

Cabinets:

• bread crumbs (seasoned)
• condensed cream of mushroom soup
• hot chocolate packets (Swiss Miss)
• Idaho Spuds (instant mashed potatoes)
• oats (100% whole wheat, quick oats)
• popcorn (microwave)
• russet potatoes
• spaghetti and spaghetti sauce
• sunflower seeds (in shells, for snacking)
• vegetables, canned: green beans, corn, peas
• wonton strips (crunchies on top of salads)

Baking/Cooking:

• baking powder
• baking soda
• Bisquick pancake & baking mix
• chocolate chips (Hershey's, semi-sweet)
• cocoa (Hershey's)
• corn meal
• corn starch
• corn syrup (light)
• dry milk (instant, non-fat)
• flour (white/all-purpose)
• olive oil
• rice, Great Value long grain enriched (cooks in 20 minutes)
• sprays: olive oil spray (Pam), non-stick baking spray
• sugar: granulated, confectioner's, light brown
• tapioca (Kraft minute)
• vanilla extract
• vegetable oil
• vinegar: apple cider, red wine, white

Spices:

• allspice
• basil
• black pepper
• chili powder
• chives
• cilantro leaves
• cinnamon: ground, stick
• cloves: ground, whole
• cream of tartar
• cumin
• curry powder
• dill weed
• garlic salt, garlic powder
• ginger (ground)
• Lawry's seasoned salt
• lemon pepper seasoning
• marjoram
• mustard (ground)
• nutmeg
• Old Bay seasoning (for fish)
• onion powder
• oregano
• parsley flakes
• paprika
• pepper: black, red
• poultry seasoning
• rosemary
• sage
• salt
• tarragon
• thyme