Wondering what you should keep your pantry in order to have plenty of prep materials for meals? Use this guide to create your own well-stocked frugal pantry.

Olive oil and canola oil
Pasta
Canned beans
Diced tomatoes
Tomato sauce
Dry beans (lentils and great northern beans are two good choices)
Rice (brown, white or Basmati rice are all great choices for the pantry)
Vinegar (distilled white vinegar and cider vinegar)
Chicken, vegetable and or beef broth (canned or make your own to save even more)
Flour and bread flour
Sugar, white and brown
Other baking ingredients, such as baking powder, baking soda and vanilla
Cornmeal
Breadcrumbs
Herbs and seasonings from salt to cinnamon
Potatoes
Onions
Garlic (I like minced garlic in jars. It lasts forever in the refrigerator)
Condiments (such as ketchup, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce and mustards)