PANTRY STOCKING

Here is a list of things I always have on hand and watch for deals on. It is by no means an exhaustive list, but you get the idea:

Onions

Garlic

Lemons

Limes

Carrots

Bell peppers

Lettuce

Tomatoes

Potatoes

Apples

Eggs

Cream

Butter (keep it in the freezer, pull out one box at a time)

Buttermilk
Sour cream

Low-sodium chicken broth

Parmesan cheese

Cheddar cheese

Soy sauce

Worcestershire sauce

Ketchup

Mustard (yellow and dijon)

Salsa

Hot sauce

BBQ sauce

Peanut butter

Jam (I use my own homemade freezer jam--easiest thing to make ever)

Frozen veggies (broccoli, peas, corn)

Canned beans (pinto, black, kidney, refried, green)

Canned tomatoes (crushed, diced, paste, sauce, etc.)

Canned fruits (I use my own home-canned peaches, pears, applesauce)

Cream of chicken/mushroom soup

Rice

Cooking oils (I use extra-virgin olive, light olive, peanut, and coconut)

Vinegar (apple cider, white wine, red wine, white, balsamic, rice)

Honey

Pasta in various shapes and sizes

Dried spices (in particular cumin, coriander, chili powder, paprika, cayenne, oregano, thyme, Italian seasoning, cinnamon, chicken and beef bouillon, taco seasoning, nutmeg, rosemary, garlic powder, onion powder, bay leaves, lemon pepper, Lawry's seasoning salt)

Chicken breast (kept frozen)

Ground beef (kept frozen)
Bacon

Baking powder

Baking soda

Corn starch

Cornmeal

All-purpose unbleached flour

Sugar (brown, powdered, and white)

Vanilla

Unsweetened cocoa powder
Unsweetened chocolate baking squares (Baker's chocolate)

Here is a list of a few cuts of meat I like to watch for sales on. I either use them right away or keep them in the freezer for later use:

Whole chicken
Chicken thighs, either bone-in or boneless
Chicken quarters (thigh with drumstick attached)
Pork tenderloin
Pork loin roast
Pork chops
Pork shoulder, either bone-in or boneless (aka Boston Butt)
Beef shoulder, either bone-in or boneless (aka Chuck roast)
Beef top sirloin
Beef flank steak
Fresh-caught salmon