What Are Your Pantry Staples?

[lenachristine]

Which herbs and spices do you consider pantry staples? You know, the ones you always makes sure you have on hand. I have several I like to keep around, but sometimes prices prevent me from keep a consistent stock. Cumin, for example, is outrageously expensive where I live. I love having it in the pantry to grab because it can be used in so many ways but I often have to forgo buying any when I've ran out in favor of purchasing other needed items.

 

[firelily99]

Cayenne pepper, mints, honey, sea salt, oregano, basil, the list can go on and on. I rotate around with my pantry supply so that I don't get too locked into cooking the same way.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

my list of herbs & spices is that long I could not attempt to list them all. Suffice to say it is well over 50 mostly spices because I also grow a lot of my own herbs to have fresh. there is also a whole load of fresh herbs in the freezer as well.

my spice cupboard... top shelf if herbs & things like poppy seeds, mustard powder and various 'pastes' plus the tamarind seeds, bottom shelf is solely spices.

 

[Food4thought]

I always have ginger, cinnamon, chilli, ground paprika pepper, corianda and cumin. I grow my own chives and mint. I don't keep any dried herbs but I always have fresh garlic ready for use. I also pick wild fennel leaves, flowers and seeds, depending on the season.

 

[Indigo02]

Going by what I currently have, chili powder, sea salt, pepper, oregano, paprika, nutmeg, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, and red pepper. I'm probably out of a few things, but I'm going on vacation, so those won't be replenished for at least a week.