Basic ingredients for a rustic kitchen

---

Now more than ever, the kitchen remains active, less frozen or canned meals. Our bodies desire the natural, the simple; so put your hands on the dough 'literally' to create something special.

Lee este artículo en español

I see my kitchen every day as a blank canvas, and even with a lot of creativity, there are certain ingredients that are essential.  They are used in many of the recipes that I love.

Where to start? There so many recipes and options. Here’s a list of basic ingredients you need to have to start your culinary empire.

You will decide what you want to have and add. The kitchen is a beautiful and magical place, make it efficient for you.​

Suggestion; Have you considered starting a garden? You can read our gardening articles here. ​

---

Always on hand

• Salt (Kosher and Fine)
• Pepper
• Olive Oil
• Balsamic glaze (makes me think of fresh tomatoes with balsamic glaze, salt, pepper, and basil on toast, yum!)
• Flour. Here it gets a bit complicated, if you’re just starting out in the kitchen, I recommend that you have an unbleached flour (All purpose flour) as an essential tool. If you’re quite active in cooking, consider whole wheat flour, cake flour, and bread flour. Each has different consistency.
  

My favorite brand of flour is King Arthur. Not only is it a good flour, but the company is employee owned, and in case you have baking questions they have a direct line for you to contact a professional pastry chef!​

• Baking powder. The Rumford brand is aluminum free
• Baking Soda
• Vinegar
• Dark chocolate powder
• Pure vanilla extract
• Sugar (granulated, confectioners, brown)
• Coffee. Here we are coffee lovers, one of the favorites is Bustelo coffee, follow this recipe for coffee with milk.
• Tea
• Rice or grains (white rice, brown rice, quinoa)
• Pasta. Unless you plan on making your own pasta.
• Applesauce. It is a great substitute for eggs in some recipes, if you need to add a little softness or if you want to make some snacks for your puppy. 
• Spicy Sauce 

---

A collection of boho designs that will bring joy to you and your home. #boho #bohemian #womeninbusiness

Visit US

---

• Peanut butter and raw nuts. If there are no allergies.
• Oatmeal
• Beans of different types (pink, black, chickpeas etc.)
• Herbs and species (dried and/or fresh)
• Milk
• Yogurt
• Cheeses. If you like cheese, explore new cheeses, goat cheese, feta cheese, brie cheese, etc.
• Butter and more butter, you will need that much!
• Eggs
• Fresh and/or frozen fruits and vegetables in season
• Mustard
• Sesame Oil
• Additional proteins that you choose

Share in the comments what ingredients are in your kitchen?  What are your basic ingredients? 

Consider subscribing to our Pinterest page and supporting our Online Store.

Until next time.