These are the best staples to stockpile! They are the ingredients you can go to again and again for a last minute meal. When there are good coupons on any of these items, I know I’ll want to buy extra papers or print as many coupons as I can, to get extra of these items at rock bottom prices. These are the go-to ingredients I’ll be using to make the recipes I post here on The Greenbacks Gal. When I say very little money, I mean it! Check out how little I spent when stockpiling ingredients on my staples list and if you are a Costco shopper, you’ll want to see my Costco price list for staples items.
For Your Pantry:
Canned beans
- Black
- Refried
- White
Tomatoes
- Chopped tomatoes
- Tomato sauce
- Tomato paste
- Whole tomatoes
Spaghetti Sauce
Pasta
Rice
Oil
- Canola
- Olive
Vinegars
Chicken Broth
Tuna
Peanut Butter
For Your Baking:
Sugar
Flour
Cornmeal
Brownie Mixes*
Chocolate Chips
For Your Freezer:
Peas
Corn
Stir Fry Vegetables
Bacon
Nuts
Cuts of meat you know how to prepare**
Perishables to Have on Hand at All Times:
Milk
Eggs
Potatoes (organically grown because these are on the dirty dozen list!)
Onions
*Brownie mixes are my addition to the classic list. I find brownies are the key to successful potlucks, bake sales and sleepovers. I’m never without!
**If I don’t know how to cook a cut of meat, I don’t buy it. There is nothing quick and easy about not knowing what to do with something. Plus, I only want to purchase items I know my family will enjoy.
What would you add to a staples list?
