The Basic Epicurian Cupboard.

ALWAYS CHECK TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR ITEMS ARE GLUTEN-FREE!

Almond extract--for adding a little extra flavor to desserts (also Almond Paste).
Artichoke Hearts-In jars both water and oil packed.
Balsamic vinegar--for flavoring dishes and making salad dressings.
Baking soda--for baking and cleaning.
Baking powder--RUMFORD brand for baking.
Barbecue sauce--PICK A PEPPER is great mixed with Catsup for a quick BBQ Sauce.
Bouillon (beef, chicken, and vegetable)--for soups, seasoning, casseroles and marinades.
Broths--Chicken, Beef and Vegetable.
Braggs Liquid Amino Acids- Use instead of Soy Sauce it is healthier and has a great taste. Also good in gravies & sauces.
Brown rice (it is healthier than white)--for casseroles, soups, stuffing's and side dishes.
Brown sugar--for cooking, baking and seasoning.
Butter or margarine--for cooking, flavoring and greasing pans.
Capers- in brine.
Chili paste- Sambal Brand.
Chick Peas / Garbanzo beans in a can.
Cocoa powder--for baking and making hot cocoa.
Coconut flakes--Unsweetened is best.
Coconut milk- Canned.
Cooking sprays--for greasing pans for baking or frying.
Cornmeal--for corn bread and for baking white bread.
Cornstarch--for thickening sauces, stews and gravies.
Crackers--Assorted Rice Crackers in several shapes,flavors and textures.
Dark Brown Molasses Sugar- BILLINGTONS this is real dark brown sugar...almost all the brown sugar in the stores is simply white sugar with molasses added to it.
Dried beans--for savory soups, stews and side dishes.
Dried fruit--for desserts, sauces, roasting meat and poultry and snacking.
Dry mustard--for seasoning and color.
Flours- Arrowroot, Cornstarch, Cornmeal, Rice, Sweet Rice, Brown Rice, Potato Starch
Fruit juice--for poaching poultry and fish, roasting meats, baking, cooking and making beverages.
Garlic--Fresh and dried.
Honey--for seasoning, cooking, or eating on biscuits or cereal.
Hot sauce--for adding a touch of spice to dishes. Tabasco both red and green.
Jams, Jellies,Preserves or Confits--for making sandwiches, desserts or sauces.
Lemons--for squeezing lemons into fresh juice or using the zest in cooking.
Mayonnaise--for salads, sandwiches, salad dressings and many other dishes.
Mixes-- An assortment of Cake, Bread, Pizza Crust ( Chebe is Great for this!)
Morello Cherries--These are amazing and can be used to make anything fantastic.
Molasses--Un-Sulphured is best.
Nuts--a selection of your favorite nuts for breads, muffins, desserts also good with cheese.
Olives- Katamata, Dry Cured & Assorted packed in oil.
Olive oil--for cooking, greasing pans or making salad dressings.
Onions--for seasoning meats, soups, stews, casseroles and many other dishes.
Pasta--Rice or Corn in a variety of shapes and sizes for casseroles,Macroni and Cheese or as a side dish.
Peanut butter--for cooking, baking and snacking.(Almond & Cashew are also great!)
Peppercorns--for including whole in soups, stocks, marinades and roasts and for grinding for cooking and table use.
Peppercorns--Green in Brine.
Powdered sugar--for making frosting, cooking, baking, and decorating.
Prepared mustard--for sandwiches, mayonnaise based salads, salad dressings and marinade.
Potatoe Instant Flakes OR-IDA brand-for baking and mashing.
Potatoes, Red, Russet, Yukon Gold--for boiling and roasting.
Real maple syrup--for cooking, flavoring, pancakes, waffles and French toast.
Red wine--for cooking and seasoning.
Rice- Arborio, Basmatti, Brown, Jasmine & Wild.
Salt--French Sea Salt for seasoning and to add to boiling water.
Shallots--for flavoring with a lighter touch than onions.
Semi-sweet--& Dark chocolate--for desserts and snacking.
Solid shortening--for baking and greasing pans.
Soups-- Several Cans in a variety of flavors.
Soy sauce--See BRAGGS LIQUID AMINO ACIDS.
Super fine castor Sugar--disolves and blends easier in GlutenFree cooking.
Sun Dried Tomatos-- In Olive Oil and Tomato Spread.
Tandoori Paste- Ahmad Brand.
Tomato paste--for making pasta sauces, stews, soups and casseroles.
Tuna fish--(Also canned Salmon)for quick sandwiches and casseroles.
Unsweetened chocolate--Powdered CoCoafor baking and cooking.
Vanilla-- (REAL) NEILSEN- MASSEY vanilla extract and Vanilla bean pasty for flavoring many dishes, especially desserts; only use the real flavoring or vanilla beans.
Vietnamese Rice wrappers-12 or 14 inch size.
Vinegar-Apple Cider white distilled, Rice,White wine as well as Red wine.
Vegetable oil--for frying, cooking, salad dressings and greasing pans.
White wine--for cooking.
Worcestershire sauce--for seasoning and adding color.
Xanthan Gum- thickner
Yeast--for baking.