Things to always have: # Shelf Stable - Avocado oil - Mustard powder - White vinegar - Flour - Salt + Pepper - Canned fish - Canned beans - Cornmeal - Pasta # Refrigerated - Eggs - Buttermilk - Butter - Cheddar cheese - Shredded Mozzarella cheese - Bacon - Lemon juice - Chipotle in adobo - Mushrooms - Mayonnaise - Dry Yeast - Jalapeno - Yogurt - Sauerkraut # Root Cellar - Onions - Potatoes - Garlic # Frozen - Frozen spinach - Frozen breakfast sausage - Frozen shrimp # Countertop - Tomatoes - Bread - Tortillas # Other spices, herbs, and vegetables - For now, I'm leaving off spices as I evaluate them one-by-one - I get most of my herbs from the garden and collect them based on what there is, so they don't go on this list - Most vegetables not on this list are somewhat interchangeable to me, and thus don't qualify as permanent pantry staples although I do eat them