Pantry staples?
Hi y'all (that's Texan for "hello my babies").
Temporary resident here, in town for a year for my job. First, thanks for letting me stay with y'all, it's been lovely getting to know you and your incredible city. I'm halfway through and you've already made me a better human, I love you very much. I barely drive too, so if you see a Texas plate doing something stupid, it ain't me lol.
I got a quick question for those of y'all that cook. I like to keep a pantry full of staple ingredients like broth, canned goods, rice, dried beans, etc plus some things I always use in the produce drawer like garlic, onion, and tomato. Then I just kind of shop the sales and between what I bought and what I've got I decide what to make for the week. My staples have changed a little bit since I got here. Less ham hock, more turkey neck. Always keep some frozen crawfish and shrimp in the freezer. I try to have andouille and tasso (which tbh I still don't know how to use properly) and obviously now green bell pepper is in the drawer. I've always loved your food and have cooked it before, but I'm really just starting to feel comfortable enough to grab a few things and improvise, so I know I'm forgetting some key ingredients. What would you add to my grocery list if you were me, and you also wanted to be more like you?
Thanks in advance, appreciate y'all.