"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 10:04:39 -0700, Janet Bostwick
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> What items would you select? Now be fair. Don't pick the trashiest.
>> This group tends to rear back in horror at the food choices of others
>> and pretend they would never stoop so low ;o) What kinds of things do
>> you count on being on the shelves of your supermarket?
>>
>> I need canned tomatoes of various kinds, Dijon and French's mustard,
>> Heinz catsup, mayonnaise, canned enchilada sauce, diced green chilis,
>> Pace Picante or similar, tortillas, refried beans, boxed stock, and
>> yes, a couple cans of cream of mushroom and tomato soup.
>> Janet US
>
> I agree with everything except the canned soup although I do have a
> box of Trader Joe's Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper soup. The reason I
> keep it is that I use it as an ingredient. Hubby is free to heat it
> up for lunch if he wishes, but he prefers that I keep packages of
> Ramen noodles on hand in the cupboard.
>
> What do I keep on hand that's "American"?
>
> I have boxes and cans of beef, chicken and vegetable commercial broth
> (the lowest sodium content I can find when I'm buying it), plus
> various flavor boosters (including mushroom), both brown and white
> regular rice (medium and short grains - no long grain for me), TJ's
> Brown Rice Medley (I love the bite that the daikon radish seeds give
> it) and Harvest Grains Blend, evaporated milk and a can of Libby's
> pumpkin, cranberry jelly and you can almost name the canned or boxed
> tomato product in whatever size and I'll probably have it. I have at
> least 8 different beans, plus a bag of mixed beans for soup and about
> as many different types of pasta, real maple syrup (grade A)...
> cornmeal, of course - even *pink* salt that was mined in Utah.
>
> I even more staples that wouldn't be called "American".
>
> I have lots of Mexican products on hand - Mole, red and green
> enchilada sauces, salsas (fresh and canned), caldo de tomate, pinto
> bean seasoning, commercial tortilla chips that look and taste home
> made (except they aren't as greasy) etc. etc. I also have several
> cans of coconut milk (in two sizes), a couple of boxes of Israeli
> couscous, quinoa coming out my ears, lots of simmer sauces like Butter
> Chicken and Harissa.
>
> I won't get into the various different oils, soy sauces and vinegars I
> have because it's a cupboard full.
>
> Then there's everything I consider a staple that's stored in my
> refrigerator.

Oh yes! I have those. Oil is something I would consider necessary. I can
do without the others although they do get used occasionally. But I forgot
the popcorn! How could I forget the popcorn! Must have that!