• all-purpose flour — I buy the pre-sifted — keep unused part in either a closed plastic bag or container
• baking powder
• baking soda
• brown sugar — I like the dark brown —  this gets hard fast, so use it up!
• chocolate — chips, non-sweetened
• cocoa powder — optional — I like Dutch processed
• cornmeal
• oatmeal — yes, for baking!
• dark and yellow raisins
• spices — buy ground:  all-spice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg
• white sugar

Fridge:

• Apples. oranges and other favorite fruit
• Butter — unsalted and tub for spreading
• Celery and carrots
• Cheese — grated Romano, block of Parmesan, sliced Cheddar, grated Gruyere
• Cucumbers
• Fresh veggies
• Half & Half
• Lemons and limes
• Lettuce
• Milk
• Pesto
• Ricotta cheese
• Whipped cream cheese