Pantry

If you are just starting your cooking adventure or plan to cook more than once a week, then start with building your pantry and stocking your fridge. If you are a home cook, but are daunted by the number of ingredients in a recipe, then check your pantry and supplement with the items that I have listed but are missing from yours. Once you have these basics in place, your weekly grocery shopping list should include replenishing your pantry and fridge. Make a list and add to it when you use the last can of tomato sauce, the last onion or potato or bottle of ketchup, etc. Plan your meals before shopping and just add the main ingredients for the recipes you plan to make to your list.