Your “Bread & Butter” List of Ingredients & Equipment
This is an exhaustive list of all the potential ingredients and equipment you might need for this cookbook. This is not to say that if you don’t have all of these ingredients and equipment you cannot use this book — the list is just to give you an idea of many of the items you are most likely to find in your average dining hall. If you don’t have something, there will always be alternatives.
Dairy
- Butter
- Cheddar cheese
- Cottage cheese
- Cream cheese
- Eggs
- Feta
- Milk (or soy milk)
- Mozzarella
- Parmesan cheese
- Whipped cream
- Yogurt
Drinks
- Coffee
- Hot chocolate powder
- Juice
- Soda
- Tea
Fruits and Vegetables
- Apples
- Artichokes
- Avocado
- Bananas
- Bean sprouts
- Bell peppers
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Lemon
- Mangoes
- Mushrooms
- Olives
- Onions
- Peaches
- Peas
- Pineapple
- Potatoes (and also French fries)
- Raisins
- Salad greens (kale, lettuce, and spinach)
- Tomatoes
- Spinach
- Strawberries
- Sweet potatoes
- Vegetable soup
Grains
- Bagels
- Bread
- Cereal
- Croutons
- Granola
- Hamburger bun
- Oatmeal
- Pasta
- Pita
- Pizza
- Rice
- Tortillas & tortilla chips
- Waffles
Herbs and Spices
- Chili powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Oregano
- Salt and pepper
Proteins
- Bacon
- Beans
- Chicken
- Fish
- Hamburger patty
- Meatballs
- Pepperoni or salami
- Tofu
- Any other protein of your preference
Sauces and Other Condiments and Seasonings
- Alfredo sauce
- Balsamic vinegar
- Barbecue sauce
- Chili sauce
- Garlic (typically either garlic oil or garlic powder)
- Guacamole
- Honey
- Hot sauce
- Hummus
- Jalapenos
- Jam
- Ketchup
- Maple syrup
- Mustard
- Olive oil
- Peanut butter
- Pesto
- Salsa
- Soy sauce
- Teriyaki sauce (or any other kind of Asian sauce)
Sweets
- Brownies
- Cake
- Chocolate (either candies or chocolate chips)
- Cookies
- Graham crackers
- Ice cream
- Marshmallows
- Shredded sweetened coconut
- Sugar
Equipment
- Blender
- Ice machine
- Microwave
- Panini press
- Sauté or grill bar
- Toaster
- Waffle maker