These came to mind for what I always want on hand. Cheese might be a staple, but I get antsy without the ones I listed.

Anchovies

Artichokes (canned and marinated)

Soy sauce

Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning

Montreal Seasonings (steak and chicken)

Capers

Canned green chiles

Chipotles in Adobo

Tomato paste

Kraft Old English Cheese Spread (a must for a dip I make often)

Feta cheese

Oops…sorry…that’s 11!

Steaks

hamburger

roasts

ribs

pork chops

brats

various sausages

bacon

chicken breasts

a cupboard full of seasonings for the above

Slightly more than 10:

Half & half

Regular plain yoghurt (for baking, mostly)

Frozen corn/green beans/spinach/peas

Canned tomatoes in various forms

Smoked salt and paprika

Hot chili peppers - chipotle and dried flakes

Crystal hot sauce

Bay leaves

Worcestershire sauce

Minute tapioca

Cornmeal

Canned salmon

I could probably live without these, but it sure wouldn't be the same 😀

Canned fish

Canned tomatoes

Canned chickpeas

Passata

Oats

Lentils

PNB

ETA for some reason I submitted before I'd reviewed it. Obviously fresh fruit and veg are always in the house, as is frozen meat, but I can manage without that. But not without veg.

seasonal fruits

avocados year-round

dried chilis (anchos are my favorite)

a chicken ready to roast in the frig and another in the freezer

onions & carrots

green veg (spinach, peas, green beans - frozen and when available, fresh)

ground pork and beef for ragu

canned tomatoes

polenta

various cheeses

And more :))

Cannabis

Peppermint extract

Jamaican vanilla

Turbinado sugar

Garlic powder

Oregano

Crushed tomatoes

Tomato paste

Pine nuts

Tartar sauce

and non-food items

Parchment paper

Throwaway pans

Cookie sheets

Saran wrap

Big box of Costco foil

Well, sure it could go on! But this is more about feeling like you can just step in and cook than what you complete your kitchen with. Lemons/tree a necessity, but I have dried kefir lime leaves, too, though they're ”extra”. I'd still be able to cook in their absence. ;)

chicken

meat

onions

soy sauce

pico pica hot sauce

mayo

cheese

tortillas

sourdough bread

Kirkland Summit Roast coffee pods

Tomato paste

Cream (heavy cream)

Kalbi marinade

Canned red sockeye salmon

Oysters

Scallops

Chicken thighs

Rockit apples

Fresh or frozen shrimp

Au Jus mix (I serve it with meats of all kinds but really like it for my potato)

Can I add one making it 11? DH will rarely eat a green salad without his fav brand blue cheese dressing. It's made in the deli at a family owned local grocery store.

Produce:

Lemons (real ones like from my tree, not sweet or flavorless)

Onions (pungent, not sweet)

Peppers (any or all)

Tender dark leafy greens (whichever are nice--not really a staple because they're so perishable, but I use them all the time).

Refrigerator:

Cream

Pecorino Romano

Pantry:

Fines Herbes (dried)

Canned tomatoes (if I have to choose one, diced)

Black Pepper

Mustard seeds

Or maybe ground beef (I wasn't thinking to include proteins until y'all mentioned them, but I always have a hermetically sealed packet for putting in whatever ad hoc.)

Does coffee count, I sure need that! Also:

Cocoa

Onions

Yeast

Oats

Nuts

Canned salmon or tuna

Potatoes

Meat of some kind. (If I want ground, I can always grind it myself)

Vegetables, I gotta have them.

Cheese for the husband and the cat

Yes, I know that if coffee counts it makes 11, but I cut it down to the essentials, LOL.

Annie

Ooh yes - cocoa - and oats!

I think of onions as a staple, along with potatoes, carrots & fresh garlic.

Fresh greens for salads - generally I have cabbage as it stays edible longer in the refrigerator.

Mustard

Eggs

Canned protein (tuna, salmon and chicken)

Frozen protein (bacon and chicken)

Now that I've discovered "ice cream" made from frozen protein shakes, I want to have the protein shakes on hand, along with half and half for blending.

Tinned tomatoes
Basil fresh and dried
Parsley
Pasta
Almond flour
Coconut milk/cream
Soy sauce
Fish sauce
Chilli’s of some sort
Olive oil
Apple cider vinegar

Of course various fruits, veg, meats and fish

Boneless skinless chicken breasts, wild caught salmon(flash frozen)

High temp olive oil

Frozen Brocoli florets

Canned green beans, gabanzo beans, black beans, tomatoes

Onion, Roma tomatoes, Avocados

Oh yeah, I forgot eggs and beans, those are both staples in my kitchen!

Annie

Annie, those were both givens…

First of all, milk is NOT a staple in my kitchen, and I do not stock it at all - I would have replaced milk with cornstarch or masa.

• Dried chilies (multiple kinds - chile de árbol, pasilla, ancho, guajillo, cayenne, etc
• Hot sauce or mustard
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Canned tomatoes (especially Rotel)
• Lemons
• Dehydrated vegetables
• Corn tortillas
• Soy sauce
• Frozen shrimp
• Liqueurs - Frangelico, Amaretto, Cointreau, etc.