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What Every Pantry Should Have

A starter kitchen must have some food to cook, so Tom Lacalamita's cooking essentials include the following 54 must-haves for the well-stocked pantry:

Olive Oil
Canola Oil
Vegetable Oil Spray
Red Wine Vinegar
Bottle Salad Dressing
Ketchup
Mustard
Mayonnaise
Soy Sauce
Worcestershire Sauce
Hot Sauce
Peanut Butter
Strawberry Jam
Coffee
Tea
Sugar
Salt
Black Pepper
Garlic Powder
Bay Leaves
Rosemary
Thyme
Paprika
Chili Powder
Ground Cumin
Ground Cinnamon
Ground Nutmeg
Vanilla Extract
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Canned Tomatoes
Tomato Sauce
Rice
Pasta
Flour
Cake Mix
Raisin
Pickles
Applesauce
Chicken Bouillon
Canned Peas
Canned Corn
Canned Green Beans
Canned Tuna Fish
Canned Kidney Beans
Wedge Parmesan Cheese
Milk
Eggs
Prewashed Salad Greens
Onion
Garlic
Parsley
Lemons
Baby Peeled Carrots

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